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McKinleyville, CA vs Edmonds, WA

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Are people in Edmonds older or younger than people in McKinleyville?
- The Median Age in Edmonds is 8.4 years older than in McKinleyville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Edmonds or McKinleyville?
- Edmonds housing costs are 74.0% more expensive than McKinleyville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Edmonds or McKinleyville?
- The average commute for residents of Edmonds is 14.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of McKinleyville.

Things to do in McKinleyville?
Situated on California’s beautiful north coast between Eureka and Arcata, McKinleyville is an ideal place to live for those who want to escape urban life but still have access to all the amenities a major city like Eureka has to offer. It has plenty of restaurants, parks and recreation areas, plus top-notch schools nearby.

Things to do in Edmonds?
Edmonds, Washington sits within Snohomish county featuring numerous attractions combining with shopping opportunities at Alderwood Mall plus job prospects through Swedish Hospital’s Edmonds Campus.

 McKinleyville, CAEdmonds, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,622329,725,481
 Median Income$59,327  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$461,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.84  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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Reviews for Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 13 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  More

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