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Snohomish, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Snohomish?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 5.3 years younger than in Snohomish.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Snohomish?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 26.3% less expensive than Snohomish housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Snohomish?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 3.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Snohomish.

Things to do in Snohomish?
Snohomish is a small city in Snohomish County located between Everett and Seattle in Washington State. It offers its residents access to quality schools, plenty of outdoor recreational activities and easy commutes into nearby larger cities all while having a small-town feel.

Things to do in Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Snohomish, WALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$77,308  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$858,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.78  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Snohomish    9 Reviews

I've lived in Snohomish for 22 years, WWA for 29, WA for 34. It's a nice place to live & raise your kids. Housing is high due to proximity to a lot of high-paying jobs  More

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Over 14 years ago

Houses are plentiful if you know where to  More

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Over 14 years ago

nice small town  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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