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    City vs city

    Lake Stevens, WA vs Kent, WA

    Lake StevensKent
    Population39,500135,015
    Population growth (1 yr)1.8%-0.1%
    Median home value$593,900$537,500
    Median rent$2,189$1,833
    Household income$118,290$90,416
    Unemployment4.8%7.3%
    Bachelor's degree+23%21%
    State crime /100k2,3092,309

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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