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Poulsbo, WA vs Seaside, CA

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Are people in Seaside older or younger than people in Poulsbo?
- The Median Age in Seaside is 9.9 years younger than in Poulsbo.

Are housing costs cheaper in Seaside or Poulsbo?
- Seaside housing costs are 21.5% more expensive than Poulsbo housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Seaside or Poulsbo?
- The average commute for residents of Seaside is 7.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Poulsbo.

Things to do in Poulsbo?
Poulsbo is a city located on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County Washington – home to roughly 10 thousand residents. It offers visitors plenty of shopping experiences with its waterfront districts filled with unique stores plus there are numerous places offering up delicious local seafood dishes making it great for foodies too!

Things to do in Seaside?
Seaside CA is located on California’s northern coast near Monterey Bay offering stunning views of nature combined with family friendly attractions from art galleries to pier strolling.

 Poulsbo, WASeaside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Median Income$79,248  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$596,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.36  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poulsbo    7 Reviews

The description above states that "the ferry takes 1hour and that they are one and a half hour apart." That is only true for Bremerton, a place with a very different  More

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Over 10 years ago

Need contour map of  More

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Lorena MOVE TO KITSAP COUNTY Washington IF YOU WANT FIREWORKS. Extreme and excessive fireworks used there. Illegal rockets and other Indian Fireworks (are literally just  More

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Reviews for Seaside    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number  More

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Over 19 years ago

unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your  More

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