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McLean, VA vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in McLean?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 0.7 years younger than in McLean.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or McLean?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 74.7% less expensive than McLean housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or McLean?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 13.7 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 McLean, VAMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$242,610  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,186,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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