Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (20) C-
Cutters Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean
Coffee Shop
All American Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Pacific NW Baristas
Coffee Shop
Lime Berry Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ebony and Ivory Coffee
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Fog & Fern Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Olympic Crest Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copper Creek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Emerald City Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cutters Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stir Crazy Espresso
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Stand
Coffee Shop
Cutter Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Schoolhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Lacey Museum
Museum
Regal Martin Village 16
Cinema
Andrews Arena
Attraction
Carnival Grounds
Attraction
Food Court Stage
Attraction
Charlie's Safari - The Family Fun Center
Theme Park
Olympia Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (52) D-
Log Cabin Bar and Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Viking Tavern
Bar
Cheers Bar & Grill
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Rod Knock, burgers and bar
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pints & Quarts
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
O'Blarney's Irish Pub
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Fitness (6) A+
Lacey Senior Center
Community Centre
Lacey Community Center
Community Centre
Lacey Ultimate Fitness Center
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Thrive Community Fitness
Gym
Groceries (13) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
Khmer Market
Grocery Store
Renacer Latino Market
Grocery Store
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bakery
John's Mountain Home Bakery
Bakery
Franz Bakery Outlet
Bakery
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Heavenly Donuts & More
Bakery
George & Sons Fruit
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Miss Moffett's Mystical Cupcakes
Bakery
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
North West Meats
Butcher
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
QFC
Grocery Store
Ralph's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Parks (90) A+
Lake Lois Park
Park
Woodland Creek Community Park
Park
Homann Park
Park
Tanglewild Park
Park
Clearbrook Park
Park
Thompson Place Park
Park
Timberlake Park
Park
Orval Reed Memorial Park
Park
Timberlake Park Playground
Playground
Woodland Creek Park
Park
Mountain Aire Park
Park
Huntamer Park
Park
Wanschers Park
Park
Brooks Park
Park
Long Lake Park
Park
TCSA Bucknell Park
Park
I-5 Park
Park
South Plaza Park
Park
West Plaza Park
Park
Civic Plaza
Park
Weatherwood Community Park
Park
Wonderwood Park
Park
RAC Park Space
Park
Park (Private)
Playground
Playground (Private)
Playground
Shops (85) A-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Professional Stone Products
Home Improvement
Sunrise Landscape
Home Improvement
The Toy Box Collectables
Toys
Puget Sound Computer Repair
Electronics
X Salonce
Hairdresser
Super Fades
Hairdresser
Union Mills Grocery
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Mor Furniture
Furniture
Food Shop
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joy Ride Cycle
Bicycle
Circle K
Convenience Store
76
Convenience Store
Day & Night Grocery
Convenience Store
Road Runner Gas & Grocery
Convenience Store
Hong Phat Market
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Los Amigos Mexican Store
Convenience Store
Olympic Cards & Comics
Toys
Arirang Oriental Market
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Lacey.
Public Transit Stops (221)
Stops & Stations A+
Pacific and Lake Lois [wb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Lake Lois [eb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Kinwood [wb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and AutoZone [wb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Kinwood [eb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Carpenter [eb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Carpenter [wb]
Bus Stop
Carpenter and Pacific [sb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Support Enforcement [eb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Support Enforcement
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Carpenter [wb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Carpenter [eb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Ulery [eb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Ulery [wb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Ranger [wb]
Bus Stop
Lacey Blvd and Clearbrook [eb]
Bus Stop
Carpenter and Diamond [nb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Ranger [eb]
Bus Stop
Carpenter and Diamond [eb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Kinwood [wb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Desmond [eb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Kinwood [eb]
Bus Stop
Pacific and Bowker [wb]
Bus Stop
Martin Way and Desmond [wb]
Bus Stop
Lacey Blvd and Lebanon [eb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Lacey is 125/100 - which is 6% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Lacey crime rates are 3,661 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Washington
Property Crime
3,441 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
220 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A-

The median income in Lacey is $69,752 - which is 11% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$69,752 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (24)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Safeway
Pharmacy
Lacey Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Providence Regional Cancer System
Clinic
RadiantCare Lacey
Clinic
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Lacey Fire District 3 Station 34 Property
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
Pacific Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
CBPCC
Clinic
Karl Hoffman Dentistry
Dentist
Light Dental Studio
Dentist
Kidney Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oral surgery associates
Dentist
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente Olympia Medical Center
Clinic
Hawks Prairie Orthodontics
Dentist
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Hospital
Providence Mother Joseph Care Center
Nursing Home
Station 33
Fire Station
Family Dentistry at Hawks Pra
Dentist
Providence Lacey Immediate Care
Hospital
Light Dental Studios
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Lacey home prices are $286,200 - which is 6% higher than Washington
Home Price
$286,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools B

The Lacey graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (24) F
Faith Lutheran School
Lacey Elementary
Lydia Hawk Elementary
Community Christian Academy/Northwest Christian Hs
Kindercare Learning Center #1004
Holy Family School
Olympic View Elementary
Nisqually Middle School
Mountain View Elementary
Chinook Middle School
Seven Oaks Elementary
Pleasant Glade Elementary
Capital Montessori School
Komachin Middle School
Temple Baptist Academy
Paramount Christian Academy
Evergreen Forest Elementary
Lakes Elementary School
Woodland Elementary
Meadows Elementary
Aspire Middle School
Nature Nurtures Farm School
Mckenny Elementary
Salish Middle School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy - Montessori School
High Schools (6) F
Pope John Paul Ii High School
South Sound High School
North Thurston High School
Temple Baptist Academy
River Ridge High School
Timberline High School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
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ratings C

Lacey has an overall rating of 63% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes B
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It's about as nice as it gets - for this area 2.5 rating By Cottagekitty ( Jan 29, 2021) If you want to / have to live anywhere between Olympia & Tacoma, Lacey would be ok. I've lived in the area about 5 years. In that 5 ears the entire area from Olympia to Tacoma has seen a HUGE uptick in homeless. It's now Jan 2021 and COVID is making things much worse. 2020 we saw ...Read More so many retail stores in Downtown Oly close. Then looted when BLM riots happened. Olympia is not what is use to be. Here is a video that explains the homeless problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgnSaPTN-Lw

Stay away from the Hobby Lobby by the Slater Keeney & 5 freeway. Large homeless population there. Also, along the street at the Providence Hospital. A few years ago it was safe to drive down that street. Not anymore.

But, in Lacey, you can still find many great areas. The Hawks Prairie area is amazing, beautiful, and very nice. St. Martin's University is wonderful. The Tumwater Public Library is the best in the entire area. Clarius Eye Center is the best. Shopping is pretty good. You have your standard Best Buy, Target, Fred Meyer, and the best Chipotle . They are building many apartment complexes over by the Cabela's that are very nice and I think will attract a higher caliber of people. That northern area is also very nice with the golf course.

I know with COVID the entire US is facing problems and I do hope that when this is all over they will clean up Lacey. It really is a beautiful city with lots to offer. Just stay away from Olympia and you're good. Read Less
Not A Lot To Offer In Lacey, WA 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 22, 2015) I moved to Lacey, WA about three years ago from the busy city of Atlantic City, NJ. I made the move because of a job, but once I arrived in the city, I started to rethink that decision. This is a small town with very few large companies to work for with mine being one of the prom ...Read More inent ones in the area. While there aren't many businesses, the people who live here are very friendly. They are caring and take pride in the town. I can walk down the sidewalk and see people mowing their lawns or beautifying flower beds. The store owners in the town make sure the windows, doors and buildings are in the best condition possible.

There aren't many attractions in Lacey, so I often have to travel to Seattle if I want to do anything that is remotely fun. However, there is one place that is ideal for families with young children. Charlie's Safari has several inflatables, including a slide and a bounce house. These are located inside. The one thing that I don't like is that there needs to be more people working to make sure the kids are safe. Jumping Jacks Family Fun Center is another place to go that is in a little better condition and reminds me of Chuck E. Cheese. It's great for birthday parties, and the games are often updated so that you aren't playing the same things when you enter. I have noticed that the town does have a few wineries and places to get a glass of beer. This isn't something that I'm accustomed to, but after trying a beverage or two, this is something that the town is good at doing. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lacey? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Lois Park
      Woodland Creek Community Park
      Homann Park
      Tanglewild Park
      Clearbrook Park
      Thompson Place Park
      Timberlake Park
      Orval Reed Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Lacey Museum
      Regal Martin Village 16
      Andrews Arena
      Carnival Grounds
      Food Court Stage
      Charlie's Safari - The Family Fun Center
      Olympia Little Theater

      Food & Drink

      Log Cabin Bar and Grill
      McDonald's
      Viking Tavern
      Cheers Bar & Grill
      Taco Bell
      Rod Knock, burgers and bar
      Wendy's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lacey? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Lacey.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lacey? The cost of living in Lacey is 125/100 - which is 6% higher than Washington.
      Lacey
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lacey? Lacey crime rates are 3,661, which are 2% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,661 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Lacey? The median income in Lacey is $69,752 which is 11% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $69,75226% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,20811% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lacey a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Providence Lacey Immediate Care

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Safeway
      Safeway
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lacey home prices? Lacey home prices are $286,200 - which is 6% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $286,20055% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,42150% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Lacey have good schools? The Lacey graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Lacey a good place to live? Lacey has an overall rating of 63% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      13 total surveys

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