Upper Eastside, Olympia, WA Area Guide

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Upper Eastside Area Facts

  • Upper Eastside has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Upper Eastside crime rates are 234% higher than the Olympia average
  • Cost of living in Upper Eastside is 4% lower than the Olympia average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Upper Eastside? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lions Park
      Mission Creek Nature Park
      8th Avenue Neighborhood Park
      Madison Scenic Park
      Bigelow Park
      Play
      Bigelow Springs Park
      East Bay Waterfront Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Eastside Big Tom
      Boulevard Tavern
      Silvers Saloon
      Fatso's bar & Grill
      Grand Vin Wine Merchants
      5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
      Jack in the Box
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Eastside? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Upper Eastside.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Eastside? The cost of living in Upper Eastside is 122/100 - which is 4% higher than Washington.
      Upper Eastside
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Olympia
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Upper Eastside? Upper Eastside crime rates are 14,675, which are 352% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      14,675 per 100k people

      543% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      543% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Eastside? The median income in Upper Eastside is $47,557 which is 24% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $47,55714% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,92210% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Upper Eastside a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Capital Medical Center
      Providence St. Peter Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Yauger Park Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Northwest Resources

      B- Housing

      What are Upper Eastside home prices? Upper Eastside home prices are $274,200 - which is 2% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $274,20048% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,27534% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Upper Eastside have good schools? The Upper Eastside graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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