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McLean, VA vs Issaquah, WA

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Are people in Issaquah older or younger than people in McLean?
- The Median Age in Issaquah is 9.6 years younger than in McLean.

Are housing costs cheaper in Issaquah or McLean?
- Issaquah housing costs are 10.9% less expensive than McLean housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Issaquah or McLean?
- The average commute for residents of Issaquah is 2.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of McLean.

Things to do in McLean?
McLean, VA is an affluent suburb located northwest of Washington D.C., but within Fairfax County's borders. This town of nearly 52,000 people hosts numerous shopping areas like Tyson Galleria and Tysons Corner Center as well as high quality public education options with several distinguished schools in the area.

Things to do in Issaquah?
Issaquah, Washington is found in King county offering its citizens access to parks including Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park while also having shopping options at Gilman Village plus multiple dining spots including Thai Orchid restaurant

 McLean, VAIssaquah, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,057329,725,481
 Median Income$242,610  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,186,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.16  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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