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Olympia, WA

Population: 49,608

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Key findings

Olympia has a Livability Score of 75_/100, which is considered excellent
Olympia crime rates are 33% higher than the Washington average
Cost of living in Olympia is 1% lower than the Washington average
Olympia real estate prices are 9% lower than the Washington average
Rental prices in Olympia are 6% lower than the Washington average

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60%Family friendly 80%Public transit is accessible 50%Walkable to grocery stores 40%Yards are well-kept 70%Lots of parks 60%Walkable to restaurants 50%Friendly neighbors 30%Safe at night 50%Pet friendly 70%Streets have sidewalks 10%A quiet area 40%Sense of community

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Olympia Demographics

Population49,608 Median Age38.1 Have Kids (under 18)46%

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Top Rated Schools in Olympia

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Lincoln Elementary School	KG - 5	292	80%
Washington Middle School	6 - 8	758	79%
Pioneer Elementary School	PK - 5	502	77%
Centennial Elementary Olympia	KG - 5	530	75%
Garfield Elementary School	KG - 5	320	75%
Boston Harbor Elementary	KG - 5	151	75%
Jefferson Middle School	6 - 8	413	74%
Mckenny Elementary	KG - 5	382	70%

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Olympia, WA - Lots of Fun for the Whole Family

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Attractions6/10

Community8/10

Nightlife6/10

Dining6/10

Shopping7/10

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 thing 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.

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Source: The Olympia, WA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).