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Puyallup, WA vs Lynnwood, WA

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Highlights
Are people in Lynnwood older or younger than people in Puyallup?
- The Median Age in Lynnwood is 2.3 years older than in Puyallup.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lynnwood or Puyallup?
- Lynnwood housing costs are 39.4% more expensive than Puyallup housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lynnwood or Puyallup?
- The average commute for residents of Lynnwood is 0.4 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 Lynnwood?
Lynnwood, Washington is located in Snohomish county giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as Scriber Lake High School while also having shopping options near Alderwood mall as well as multiple food spots including Taco Bell

 Puyallup, WALynnwood, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,812329,725,481
 Median Income$81,224  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$499,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%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 Lynnwood    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

It rains a lot here. If you can handle the rain, the "3" months of summer is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynnwood is a small city of approximately 34,000 people located in South Snohomish County. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown Seattle from here. Many residents work in  More

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Over 17 years ago

This winter was/is one of the coldest and longest since my return to Washington state a few years ago. I also lived here in the late 80's/early 90's, and our recent  More

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