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University Place, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in University Place?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 3.0 years younger than in University Place.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or University Place?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 10.5% more expensive than University Place housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or University Place?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens 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 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.

 University Place, WALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$84,673  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$572,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%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 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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