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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Lakewood, CA vs Mountain View, CA

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Are people in Mountain View older or younger than people in Lakewood?
- The Median Age in Mountain View is 3.0 years younger than in Lakewood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mountain View or Lakewood?
- Mountain View housing costs are 140.9% more expensive than Lakewood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mountain View or Lakewood?
- The average commute for residents of Mountain View is 6.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lakewood.

Things to do in Lakewood?
Lakewood, California is home to many local landmarks like Marine Stadium for any watersport enthusiast combined with modern venues such as Carson Mall for any night owl.

Things to do in Mountain View?
Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex.

 Lakewood, CAMountain View, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,409329,725,481
 Median Income$102,163  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$736,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.39  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews
Robert · Lakewood, CA
Sports Town
Over 12 years ago

Lakewood has a great sport  More

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Debbie · Lakewood, CA
Great City
Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great  More

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alexander · Lakewood, CA
my personal penion
Over 16 years ago

climat is one of the  More

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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 5 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 9 years ago

I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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