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Spanaway, WA vs South Riding, VA

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Are people in South Riding older or younger than people in Spanaway?
- The Median Age in South Riding is 5.2 years older than in Spanaway.

Are housing costs cheaper in South Riding or Spanaway?
- South Riding housing costs are 30.4% more expensive than Spanaway housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, South Riding or Spanaway?
- The average commute for residents of South Riding is 2.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Spanaway.

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.

Things to do in South Riding?
South Riding VA sits southwest Dulles inside Loudoun County home to several popular vineyards along with equestrian centers giving visitors a chance to take horseback riding lessons and get outdoors in Virginia’s countryside.

 Spanaway, WASouth Riding, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,828329,725,481
 Median Income$81,018  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$468,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.99  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for South Riding    2 Reviews

I’ve lived here for ten years and have seen this place go from a lovely new development to a crime riddled suburb of the DC metro. COVID transitional persons leaving the  More

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Phillip · 

Crime has risen dramatically as the lower social classes move in. The area is no longer friendly or neighborly. It's crowded, noisy, and dirty. Families often rent  More

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