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Shelton, WA vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Are people in Butte-Silver Bow older or younger than people in Shelton?
- The Median Age in Butte-Silver Bow is 8.7 years older than in Shelton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Butte-Silver Bow or Shelton?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 37.3% less expensive than Shelton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Butte-Silver Bow or Shelton?
- The average commute for residents of Butte-Silver Bow is 9.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Shelton.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton WA is located in Mason County Washington and was established in 1850s as an early pioneer settlement along the Cowlitz River Valley. It now has a population of over 9300 people across its 19 square mile area comprised mainly of forests with several lakes scattered throughout the landscape providing attractive scenery for those who love nature walks or hikes exploring the stunning views that surrounded this city.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

 Shelton, WAButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Median Income$48,000  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$382,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Shelton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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