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Olympia, WA

Name: Olympia, WA
Rating: 3.7

Population: 49,608

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Key findings

Olympia has a Livability Score of 74_/100, which is considered excellent
Olympia crime rates are 25% 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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46%Family friendly 69%Public transit is accessible 54%Walkable to grocery stores 38%Yards are well-kept 77%Lots of parks 54%Walkable to restaurants 54%Friendly neighbors 31%Safe at night 62%Pet friendly 69%Streets have sidewalks 15%A quiet area 46%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
Olympia High School	9 - 12	1,836	84%
Centennial Elementary School	PK - 5	528	82%
Pioneer Elementary School	PK - 5	487	79%
Jefferson Middle School	5 - 8	432	78%
Washington Middle School	6 - 8	804	78%
Roosevelt Elementary School	KG - 5	410	75%
Boston Harbor Elementary School	PK - 5	184	72%
Black Lake Elementary School	KG - 5	405	72%

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Olympia, WA - Lots of Fun for the Whole Family

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).