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University Place, WA vs Auburn, WA

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in University Place?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 1.9 years younger than in University Place.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or University Place?
- Auburn housing costs are 0.6% less expensive than University Place housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or University Place?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 4.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of University Place.

Things to do in University Place?
University Place WA sits at the base of Puget Sound offering scenic getaways just a stone’s throw away combined with several cultural attractions like Murray Morgan Bridge Park which tells the history of Tacoma.

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

 University Place, WAAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$84,673  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$572,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.27  Unlock26.38
Reviews for University Place    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

University Place is a great supporter of public schools. The community values good education and has no problem supporting funding for schools. This does create higher  More

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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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