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University Place, WA vs Edmonds, WA

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Are people in Edmonds older or younger than people in University Place?
- The Median Age in Edmonds is 8.3 years older than in University Place.

Are housing costs cheaper in Edmonds or University Place?
- Edmonds housing costs are 40.4% more expensive than University Place housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Edmonds or University Place?
- The average commute for residents of Edmonds is 5.5 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 Edmonds?
Edmonds, Washington sits within Snohomish county featuring numerous attractions combining with shopping opportunities at Alderwood Mall plus job prospects through Swedish Hospital’s Edmonds Campus.

 University Place, WAEdmonds, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,622329,725,481
 Median Income$84,673  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$572,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 13 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  More

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