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Longview, TX vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Longview?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 0.2 years younger than in Longview.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Longview?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 218.0% more expensive than Longview housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Longview?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 14.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Longview.

Things to do in Longview?
Longview, Texas offers plenty of outdoor activities such as kayaking on Lake O' The Pines or exploring one of its many nature trails.

Things to do in Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Longview, TXLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$53,854  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$198,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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