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Tega Cay, SC vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Tega Cay?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 6.6 years younger than in Tega Cay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Tega Cay?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 20.8% more expensive than Tega Cay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Tega Cay?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 1.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Tega Cay.

Things to do in Tega Cay?
Tega Cay is a little city located in York County on South Carolina's Lake Wylie shoreline near Charlotte, NC. It has about 10 thousand inhabitants who enjoy living close to numerous bodies of water which offer ample opportunity for outdoor activities like when locals head down to one of the many marinas or take advantage of one of Tega Cay's few parks perfect for picnicking or simply just taking in views of the lake.

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.

 Tega Cay, SCLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$130,571  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$523,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.32  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Tega Cay    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Love the casualness of Tega Cay. Lake Wylie is beautiful and not crowded and fishing is good. Good schools, nice people. Needs more restaurants,  More

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Tega Cay SC is one of the youngest small incorporated cities in South Carolina. Tega Cay is just minutes south of Charlotte located on a peninsula of Lake Wylie.   More

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My husband and I are considering a move from San Diego, CA to North or South Carolina later this year. It's time for us to cash out on our tiny little southern  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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