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Puyallup, WA vs Kirkland, WA

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Highlights
Are people in Kirkland older or younger than people in Puyallup?
- The Median Age in Kirkland is 0.5 years older than in Puyallup.

Are housing costs cheaper in Kirkland or Puyallup?
- Kirkland housing costs are 111.4% more expensive than Puyallup housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Kirkland or Puyallup?
- The average commute for residents of Kirkland is 4.2 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 Kirkland?
Kirkland, Washington provides breathtaking views of Lake Washington and within city limits there are three additional lakes - Juanita Bay Park and Mercer Slough Nature Park offer unique wildlife habitats as well as plenty of recreational opportunities for exploring.

 Puyallup, WAKirkland, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock91,656329,725,481
 Median Income$81,224  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$499,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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