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Tumwater, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Tumwater?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 0.9 years younger than in Tumwater.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Tumwater?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 41.1% more expensive than Tumwater housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Tumwater?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 11.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Tumwater.

Things to do in Tumwater?
Tumwater is an incorporated town sitting within Thurston County, Washington featuring plenty of attractions such as exploring its multiple parks ideal for enjoying a picnic or taking part in various sports activities plus nearby Tolmie State Park provides amazing views close by. Additionally there are several locally owned stores and eateries providing unique items or delicious cuisine great for any budget during their stay here!

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.

 Tumwater, WALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$77,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$448,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Tumwater    1 Reviews

Tumwater is so beautiful, my commute to work in Olympia is about 15 minutes no traffic whatsoever! My kids both attend top rated schools, I lived in Bellevue for 8  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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