Population
State College
40,669
Lake Stevens
39,500
Median Income
State College
$47,132
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Home Value
State College
$414,400
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Rent
State College
$1,229
Lake Stevens
$2,189
Crime Rate
State College
1.53
Lake Stevens
1.17
Cost of Living
State College
112.3
Lake Stevens
195.8
Avg Temp
State College
N/A
Lake Stevens
N/A
Unemployment
State College
4.5%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
How Similar Are State College & Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens is State College's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
State College
40,669
Lake Stevens
39,500
Both cities have similar populations — State College at 40,669 and Lake Stevens at 39,500.
Violent Crime
State College
1.53
Lake Stevens
1.17
State College has a 23% higher violent crime than Lake Stevens.
Property Crime
State College
7.64
Lake Stevens
6.49
State College has a 15% higher property crime than Lake Stevens.
Political Leaning
State College
48.1%
Lake Stevens
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but State College has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
State College
4.5%
Lake Stevens
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
State College
$47,132
Lake Stevens
$118,290
Lake Stevens's median income is significantly higher than State College's — 60% difference.
Home Values
State College
$414,400
Lake Stevens
$593,900
Lake Stevens has a 30% higher home values than State College.
Education
State College
21.1%
Lake Stevens
22.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
State College
80.1%
Lake Stevens
75.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
State College
112.3
Lake Stevens
195.8
Lake Stevens has a 43% higher cost of living than State College.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. State College and Lake Stevens share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lake Stevens leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — State College leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDState College scores 65.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 180.8 in Lake Stevens. State College has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $2,146 in Lake Stevens (44% lower). State College has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,406 vs $2,501 in Lake Stevens (44% lower).
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Housing Market — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 13.0% in State College. Lake Stevens has a owner-occupied of 75.3% compared to 27.0% in State College. Lake Stevens has a single-family homes of 87.9% compared to 35.0% in State College.
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Jobs & Economy — Lake Stevens leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Stevens has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 39.1% in State College. Lake Stevens has a median household income of $118,290 vs $47,132 in State College (60% higher). Lake Stevens has a per capita income of $46,894 vs $24,675 in State College (47% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Lake Stevens leads
Source: FBI UCRLake Stevens has a violent crime clearance of 58.3% compared to 34.1% in State College. State College has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.17 in Lake Stevens. Lake Stevens has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.05 compared to 6.96 in State College.
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Schools & Education — Lake Stevens leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLake Stevens has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 25.5% in State College. Lake Stevens has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.0% compared to 21.1% in State College.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSState College has a population of 40,669, about 1x the size of Lake Stevens (39,500). State College skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 34.8.
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State College
Lake Stevens
Healthcare — State College leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareState College: 4.0 vs Lake Stevens: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). State College: 5 vs Lake Stevens: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSState College has a public transit of 8.2% compared to 1.9% in Lake Stevens. Lake Stevens has a drive alone of 68.5% compared to 44.2% in State College. Lake Stevens has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 13.8% in State College.
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