Population
Olympia
55,583
West Chester
19,235
Median Income
Olympia
$76,930
West Chester
$81,492
Home Value
Olympia
$457,900
West Chester
$481,300
Rent
Olympia
$1,509
West Chester
$1,661
Crime Rate
Olympia
5.65
West Chester
2.15
Cost of Living
Olympia
142.3
West Chester
147.6
Avg Temp
Olympia
N/A
West Chester
N/A
Unemployment
Olympia
6.9%
West Chester
7.1%
How Similar Are Olympia & West Chester?
West Chester is Olympia's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Olympia
55,583
West Chester
19,235
Olympia (55,583) is about 2.9x larger than West Chester (19,235).
Violent Crime
Olympia
5.65
West Chester
2.15
Olympia's violent crime is significantly higher than West Chester's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Olympia
34.35
West Chester
12.50
Olympia's property crime is significantly higher than West Chester's — 64% difference.
Political Leaning
Olympia
38.1%
West Chester
42.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Olympia
6.9%
West Chester
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Olympia
$76,930
West Chester
$81,492
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Olympia
$457,900
West Chester
$481,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Olympia
36.8%
West Chester
29.6%
Olympia has a 19% higher education than West Chester.
Demographics
Olympia
75.9%
West Chester
74.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Olympia
142.3
West Chester
147.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Olympia and West Chester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Chester
Olympia leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Olympia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Chester scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.6 in Olympia. West Chester has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,682 in Olympia (11% lower). West Chester has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $1,960 in Olympia (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Olympia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlympia has a owner-occupied of 49.3% compared to 34.9% in West Chester. Olympia has a single-family homes of 57.6% compared to 49.1% in West Chester. Olympia has a median property tax of $4,221 vs $4,697 in West Chester (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Olympia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlympia: 29,833 vs West Chester: 12,061 for labor force. Olympia has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 14.9% in West Chester. Olympia has a poverty rate of 14.8% compared to 18.3% in West Chester.
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Crime & Safety — West Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Chester has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 5.68 in Olympia. West Chester has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.50 compared to 34.35 in Olympia. West Chester has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.40 compared to 1.09 in Olympia.
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Schools & Education — Olympia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOlympia has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 39.4% in West Chester. Olympia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.8% compared to 29.6% in West Chester.
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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 2.9x the size of West Chester (19,235). West Chester skews younger with a median age of 24.8 vs 39.2.
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Olympia
West Chester
Healthcare — West Chester leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Chester: 3.8 vs Olympia: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Olympia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOlympia has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in West Chester. Olympia has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 1.5% in West Chester. Olympia has a work from home of 20.4% compared to 14.9% in West Chester.
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