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Puyallup, WA vs Fort Lewis, WA

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Are people in Fort Lewis older or younger than people in Puyallup?
- The Median Age in Fort Lewis is 14.6 years younger than in Puyallup.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Lewis or Puyallup?
- Fort Lewis housing costs are 13.3% less expensive than Puyallup housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Lewis or Puyallup?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Lewis is 19.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Puyallup.

Things to do in Puyallup?
Puyallup, Washington is located in Pierce County offering its citizens outdoor activities around White River Valley Museum plus multiple restaurants like Nana's Kitchen & Tea Parlor.

Things to do in Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis WA is situated outside Tacoma Washington adjacent to McChord Air Force Base covering 67square miles Fort Lewis consists mostly from military housing though it does offer some commercial developments like restaurants retail stores and entertainment venues Fort Lewis’s main focus however remains for military training activities as wellas being home to several museums memorials open to public all year round .

 Puyallup, WAFort Lewis, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,773329,725,481
 Median Income$81,224  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$499,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.69  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Fort Lewis    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

what are the 4 seasons  More

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Over 12 years ago

Located near military  More

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