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Maple Valley, WA vs Lakewood, WA

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Highlights
- Lakewood has 22.2% less rainy days than Maple Valley.
- Lakewood has 12.2% less Sunny Days than Maple Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lakewood scores 4.2% better than Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WALakewood, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2622443
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 16 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 8 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 17 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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