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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
State College, PA vs McLean, VA

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Are people in McLean older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in McLean is 24.9 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in McLean or State College?
- McLean housing costs are 233.7% more expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, McLean or State College?
- The average commute for residents of McLean is 13.8 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 McLean?
McLean, VA is an affluent suburb located northwest of Washington D.C., but within Fairfax County's borders. This town of nearly 52,000 people hosts numerous shopping areas like Tyson Galleria and Tysons Corner Center as well as high quality public education options with several distinguished schools in the area.

 State College, PAMcLean, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,310329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%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 Mclean    7 Reviews
Ryan · Mc Lean, VA
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Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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William · McLean, VA
Seasons
Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Hugh · McLean, VA
Housing prices.
Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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