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Medford, OR vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Medford?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 3.2 years younger than in Medford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Medford?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 67.8% more expensive than Medford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Medford?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 16.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Medford.

Things to do in Medford?
Medford, Oregon provides a perfect blend between modern life and stunning views of nearby Crater Lake National Park or Starvation Creek State Park.

Things to do in Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Medford, ORLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$57,424  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$376,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.17  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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