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 (26) A+
Entertainment (13) A+
Food and Drink (67) A+
Fitness (7) A+
Groceries (23) A+
Parks (115) A+
Shops (149) A+
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Westside (A+)

2. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

3. Carlyon-North (A-)

4. Eastside (A-)

5. Governor Stevens (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Olympia.
Public Transit Stops (428)
Stops & Stations A+
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastside (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

4. Wellington West (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

cost of living D

The cost of living in Olympia is 128/100 - which is 8% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Upper Eastside (D+)

2. Downtown (D+)

3. Bigelow (D+)

4. Eastside (D+)

5. Woodfield Estates (D+)

crime F

Olympia crime rates are 4,390 per 100k, which is 35% higher than Washington
Property Crime
3,817 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
573 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nottingham (B)

2. Holiday Hills (B-)

3. Cain Road (C)

4. Goldcrest (D+)

5. Governor Stevens (D-)

employment B-

The median income in Olympia is $63,185 - which is 1% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$63,185 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Fain Park (A+)

3. Walnut Park (A+)

4. Indian Creek (A+)

5. The Woods (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (20)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Briarwood (A+)

2. Cain Road (A+)

3. East Bay Drive (A+)

4. Fain Park (A+)

5. Goldcrest (A+)

housing A

Olympia home prices are $330,800 - which is 23% higher than Washington
Home Price
$330,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Indian Creek (A+)

3. Nottingham (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. South Capitol (A+)

schools A

The Olympia graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (31) D-
High Schools (7) A
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

3. Bigelow (A+)

4. Nottingham (A+)

5. North East (A+)

ratings B

Olympia has an overall rating of 72% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Westside (A+)

2. Burbank (A+)

3. The Birches (A)

4. Cain Road (A-)

5. Woodard Glen (B+)

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Olympia, WA Area Guide

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Olympia Area Facts

  • Olympia has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Olympia crime rates are 35% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Olympia is 8% higher than the Washington average

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Olympia, WA - Lots of Fun for the Whole Family 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 25, 2010) I took my family to Olympia, Washington for a weekend getaway, we had a blast. I would highly recommend anyone to visit the city. There was so much for us to do in Olympia, unfortunately we were only there for two days and could not see all the sights and attractions.

First thi ...Read More ng we did was go see the Bigelow House Museum. This is Olympia Washington's oldest home and it was built sometime around in the 1850's. The home was filled with a lot of historical artifacts. The kids really enjoyed reading this piece of history. We also checked out the Hands On Children's Museum. This is the perfect place to take the kids. The museum had a lot of activities that were designed for the kids to be actively involved, it truly has something for all age groups. The only thing that we did not like was that the price of admission was the same for children as it was for adults, which is $7.95, However the children two and under can attend for free. We stayed at the Governor Hotel right in Olympia. This was a very nice hotel and the staff was truly helpful as far as giving directions to our planned destinations. The hotel is centrally located to most tourist's attractions and is a perfect jump off to all things to see and do in Olympia. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Sylvester Park
      Artesian Commons Park [Closed]
      Heritage Park
      Capitol Gateway Park
      East Bay Public Plaza
      Heritage Park
      East Bay Waterfront Park

      Entertainment

      Washington Center for the Performing Arts
      Capitol Theater
      State Theater
      Hands On Children's Museum
      L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
      Sand Man Tug Boat
      Bigelow House Museum
      Washington State Capitol Museum

      Food & Drink

      Fish Tale Brew Pub
      McDonald's
      Happy Teriyak
      Cryptatropa Bar
      Subway
      McCoy's Tavern
      The Nom Nom Deli
      Tipsy Piano Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Olympia? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Olympia.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Olympia? The cost of living in Olympia is 128/100 - which is 8% higher than Washington.
      Olympia
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Olympia? Olympia crime rates are 4,390, which are 35% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      4,390 per 100k people

      92% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      92% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Olympia? The median income in Olympia is $63,185 which is 1% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $63,18514% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,91420% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Capital Medical Center
      Providence St. Peter Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Yauger Park Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Northwest Resources

      A Housing

      What are Olympia home prices? Olympia home prices are $330,800 - which is 23% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $330,80079% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19926% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Olympia have good schools? The Olympia graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      33% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      24:1

      52% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Olympia a good place to live? Olympia has an overall rating of 72% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      13 total surveys

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