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Compare Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley and Stanwood

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Comparison of Mount Vernon, Washington, Burlington, Washington, Sedro-Woolley, Washington, Stanwood, Washington
City Grad fit Median rent Median income Bachelor's+ City unemployment 2025 population Growth Cost Safety check Commute Career sectors Source confidence
Mount Vernon, Washington 55/100 $1,405 $75,777 27.9% 6.0% 35,193 -0.11% rent watch standard city check 25.5 min regional employers, healthcare, local services medium-high
Burlington, Washington 70/100 $1,746 $80,475 20.5% 4.3% 11,356 +23.91% rent stretched growth-pressure check 26.0 min regional employers, healthcare, local services medium-high
Sedro-Woolley, Washington 63/100 $1,525 $80,885 20.1% 4.8% 13,308 +6.89% rent watch standard city check 32.3 min regional employers, healthcare, local services medium-high
Stanwood, Washington 68/100 $1,766 $90,242 24.3% 6.4% 9,421 +21.97% rent stretched growth-pressure check 40.5 min regional employers, healthcare, local services medium-high

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