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Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is located 35 miles (56 km) north of Seattle, near Everett on the north side of the Snohomish River Delta. It is the second largest city in Snohomish County after Everett with a population of 60,020 according to the U.S. Census . As of 2015, Marysville is also the fastest growing city.
Marysville was founded in 1872 as a trading post by James P. Comfort, but was not settled by other settlers until 1883. In 1891 Marysville was incorporated and welcomed the completion of the Great Northern Railroad. Historically, the area subsisted on timber and agricultural products; the growth of strawberry fields in Marysville led to the town being nicknamed “Strawberry City” in the 1920s.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the city experienced its first wave of suburbanization, which led to the development of new residential and utility connections. Between 1980 and 2000 Marysville’s population quintupled. In the early 2000s, annexation of unincorporated areas to the north and east expanded the city to more than 20 square miles (52 km) and increased the population to 60,000.
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- Air quality: 23 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 66,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 47 Mbps
- Best wireless: AT&T
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best intl air carrier: United
- Monthly costs for expat: $2600
- Monthly costs for family: $6200
- Monthly costs for local: $1800
- Meal: $15
- Small Cola: $2
- Beer 1 Pint: $7.5
- Coffee: $4
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