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Lynnwood, WA vs Puyallup, WA

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Are people in Puyallup older or younger than people in Lynnwood?
- The Median Age in Puyallup is 2.3 years younger than in Lynnwood.

Are housing costs cheaper in Puyallup or Lynnwood?
- Puyallup housing costs are 28.2% less expensive than Lynnwood housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Puyallup or Lynnwood?
- The average commute for residents of Puyallup 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 Puyallup?
Puyallup, Washington is located in Pierce County offering its citizens outdoor activities around White River Valley Museum plus multiple restaurants like Nana's Kitchen & Tea Parlor.

 Lynnwood, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,366329,725,481
 Median Income$67,576  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$696,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%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 Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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