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Lynnwood, WA vs Auburn, WA

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in Lynnwood?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 4.0 years younger than in Lynnwood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or Lynnwood?
- Auburn housing costs are 18.3% less expensive than Lynnwood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or Lynnwood?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 0.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Lynnwood.

Things to do in Lynnwood?
Lynnwood, Washington is located in Snohomish county giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as Scriber Lake High School while also having shopping options near Alderwood mall as well as multiple food spots including Taco Bell

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

 Lynnwood, WAAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$67,576  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$696,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.3  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lynnwood    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

It rains a lot here. If you can handle the rain, the "3" months of summer is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynnwood is a small city of approximately 34,000 people located in South Snohomish County. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown Seattle from here. Many residents work in  More

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Over 17 years ago

This winter was/is one of the coldest and longest since my return to Washington state a few years ago. I also lived here in the late 80's/early 90's, and our recent  More

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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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