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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 11.2 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Myrtle Beach?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 110.9% more expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 16.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

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.

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.

 Myrtle Beach, SCLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
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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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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