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Parkland, WA vs Auburn, WA

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in Parkland?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 0.4 years older than in Parkland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or Parkland?
- Auburn housing costs are 32.6% more expensive than Parkland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or Parkland?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 2.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Parkland.

Things to do in Parkland?
Parkland, Washington sits within Pierce County featuring numerous attractions such as Pacific Lutheran University or Spanaway Lake Park combined with stores like Walmart Supercenter and multiple dining spots including Pizza Hut.

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

 Parkland, WAAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$62,223  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$428,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.39  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Parkland    2 Reviews

Lived here from 2014 to 2018. One transit line connecting south toward Spanaway at terminus near Walmart, runs along commercial main drag Pacific Avenue. It does  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is a great place to live because you get the benefits of several cities without being incorporated and paying city  More

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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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