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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
State College, PA vs Birch Bay, WA

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Are people in Birch Bay older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in Birch Bay is 25.4 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in Birch Bay or State College?
- Birch Bay housing costs are 5.9% less expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Birch Bay or State College?
- The average commute for residents of Birch Bay is 9.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of State College.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

Things to do in Birch Bay?
Birch Bay, WA is an unincorporated community that lies northwest from Bellingham along Chuckanut Drive off I-5 at the Canadian border near Semiahmoo Resort. People flock here for its sandy beaches picnic areas kayaking tourist outlets & seasonal farmers’ markets found only minutes away!

 State College, PABirch Bay, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,062329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.37  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Birch Bay    3 Reviews
Tim · Blaine, WA
homes
Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Tim · Blaine, WA
Good place to live
Over 12 years ago

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

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Tim · Blaine, WA
Best Kept Secret
Over 12 years ago

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More

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