Population
Bozeman
55,042
Olympia
55,583
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Olympia
$76,930
Home Value
Bozeman
$614,900
Olympia
$457,900
Rent
Bozeman
$1,611
Olympia
$1,509
Crime Rate
Bozeman
4.38
Olympia
5.65
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Olympia
142.3
Avg Temp
Bozeman
N/A
Olympia
N/A
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Olympia
6.9%
How Similar Are Bozeman & Olympia?
Olympia is Bozeman's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bozeman
55,042
Olympia
55,583
Both cities have similar populations — Bozeman at 55,042 and Olympia at 55,583.
Violent Crime
Bozeman
4.38
Olympia
5.65
Olympia has a 23% higher violent crime than Bozeman.
Property Crime
Bozeman
17.55
Olympia
34.35
Olympia has a 49% higher property crime than Bozeman.
Political Leaning
Bozeman
46.8%
Olympia
38.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bozeman has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Bozeman
3.1%
Olympia
6.9%
Olympia's unemployment is significantly higher than Bozeman's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Bozeman
$79,903
Olympia
$76,930
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bozeman
$614,900
Olympia
$457,900
Bozeman has a 26% higher home values than Olympia.
Education
Bozeman
38.2%
Olympia
36.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Bozeman
87.6%
Olympia
75.9%
Bozeman has a 13% higher demographics than Olympia.
Cost of Living
Bozeman
155.3
Olympia
142.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bozeman and Olympia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bozeman
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Olympia
Olympia leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Olympia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOlympia scores 193.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 223.0 in Bozeman. Olympia has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,960 vs $2,154 in Bozeman (10% lower). Olympia has a living wage (1 adult) of $62,610 vs $68,354 in Bozeman (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Olympia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlympia has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 6.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a median home value of $614,900 vs $457,900 in Olympia (34% higher). Bozeman has a median property tax of $3,754 vs $4,221 in Olympia (11% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bozeman leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 6.9% in Olympia. Bozeman has a government sector of 43.4% compared to 33.8% in Olympia. Olympia has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.
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Crime & Safety — Bozeman leads
Source: FBI UCRBozeman has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Olympia. Bozeman has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 1.09 in Olympia. Bozeman has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 5.68 in Olympia.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOlympia has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 44.9% in Bozeman. Bozeman has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.2% compared to 36.8% in Olympia.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlympia has a population of 55,583, about 1x the size of Bozeman (55,042). Bozeman skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 39.2.
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Black
Hispanic
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Bozeman
Olympia
Healthcare — Olympia leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOlympia: 3.3 vs Bozeman: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Olympia: 5 vs Bozeman: 4 for nearby hospitals.
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Transportation & Commute — Olympia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBozeman has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 1.0% in Olympia. Olympia has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.9% in Bozeman. Olympia has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 15.0% in Bozeman.
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