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Lynnwood, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Lynnwood?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 5.1 years younger than in Lynnwood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Lynnwood?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 9.2% less expensive than Lynnwood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Lynnwood?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 1.5 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 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.

 Lynnwood, WALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$67,576  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$696,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%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 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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