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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Spanaway, WA

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Are people in Spanaway older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Spanaway is 7.3 years younger than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Spanaway or South Lake Tahoe?
- Spanaway housing costs are 28.7% less expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Spanaway or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Spanaway is 18.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of South Lake Tahoe.

Things to do in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe, CA lies on the California/Nevada state line at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The area offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe as well as skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in nearby ski resorts such as Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

Things to do in Spanaway?
Spanaway WA offers peaceful living just outside Tacoma boasting rich wildlife areas along Spanaway Lake that provide ample opportunities for fishing and canoeing.

 South Lake Tahoe, CASpanaway, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,670329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.48  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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Reviews for Spanaway    6 Reviews

I have been living in Spanaway since 1973 ... over the years I’ve seen its ups and downs ... and lately its been down. This is due, in large part, to the immigrants from  More

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I picked up my daughter from SeaTac last night around midnight and mentally prepared to make our way south through the detours of the train derailment in Dupont. We  More

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One of the most beautiful places to live. However, it is very far away from my family and it does not get hot enough for me in the summer. The rain and winter darkness  More

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