Livability Score

82
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
Espresso House
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
Coffee Shop
Burial Grounds Espresso
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vita
Coffee Shop
Flawleys Gelato & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sofies Scoops
Coffee Shop
Volcano Vapor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dancing Goats Espresso
Coffee Shop
The Sidewalk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Batdorf & Bronson
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Heyday Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Traditions Cafe
Coffee Shop
BITS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Emerald City Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Copper Creek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fog & Fern Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Bigelow House Museum
Museum
Hands On Children's Museum
Museum
L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
Museum
State Theater
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theater
Cinema
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Olympia Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Sand Man Tug Boat
Museum
Washington State Capitol Museum
Museum
Ingersol Stadium
Stadium
Westside Lanes
Bowling Alley
Crosby House Museum
Museum
Henderson House Museum
Museum
Broadway Olympia Productions
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century Olympia
Cinema
Regal Martin Village 16
Cinema
Lacey Museum
Museum
Tumwater Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) A-
Grand Vin Wine Merchants
Alcohol
5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
Fast Food
Eastside Big Tom
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Charlie's Bar & Grill
Bar
Boulevard Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Well 80 Artesian Brewery
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Cryptatropa Bar
Bar
McCoy's Tavern
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fish Tale Brew Pub
Fast Food
Fourth Avenue Tavern
Bar
Dillinger's Cocktails & Kitchen
Bar
Rhythm and Rye
Bar
Happy Teriyak
Fast Food
Tipsy Piano Bar
Bar
The Brotherhood Tavern
Bar
The Nom Nom Deli
Deli
Oly Tap Room
Bar
Hannah's Bar and Grille
Bar
Silvers Saloon
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fatso's bar & Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Community Services Division
Community Centre
[DEFINE] Fitness and Barre
Gym
South Sound Manor Event Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Whetstone Fitness
Gym
True Self Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Strong Center
Gym
Friendly Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
Briggs YMCA
Gym
Lacey Ultimate Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Ralph's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Left Bank Pastry
Bakery
San Francisco Street Bakery
Bakery
The Bread Peddler
Bakery
Bakery
Bakery
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Stewart's Meat Market
Butcher
Wagner's Bakery
Bakery
Bayview Thriftway
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
George & Sons Fruit
Grocery Store
Heavenly Donuts & More
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
Western Meats
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Haggen
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Bigelow Park
Park
Bigelow Springs Park
Park
Madison Scenic Park
Park
East Bay Waterfront Park
Park
Mission Creek Nature Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
East Bay Public Plaza
Park
Artesian Commons Park [Closed]
Park
Play
Playground
Gallacci Gardens
Park
Sylvester Park
Park
Percival Landing Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Port Plaza Park
Park
Capitol Gateway Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
8th Avenue Neighborhood Park
Park
Isthmus Park
Park
Harry Fains Legion Park
Park
Friendly Grove Park
Park
West Bay Park
Park
Watershed Park
Park
Park of the Seven Oars
Park
Watershed Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Lucky 7 Food Stores
Convenience Store
Crains Total Office
Furniture
Puget Pantry
Convenience Store
Bike Tech
Bicycle
4th Avenue Food Mart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Creative Office
Furniture
Don's EZ Stop
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Boulevard Minimart
Convenience Store
Last Word Books
Books
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Petworks
Pets
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Deschutes River Cyclery
Bicycle
Selden's Fine Home Furnishings
Furniture
Euphorium
Hairdresser
Washington Street Market
Convenience Store
Oly Bikes
Bicycle
Pacific Hair Company
Hairdresser
State of the Arts Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
Drees
Gift Shop
Captain Little Toys
Toys
Radiance Herbs & Massage
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Westside (A+)

2. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

3. Carlyon-North (A-)

4. Eastside (A-)

5. Governor Stevens (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Bigelow Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Bigelow and Central [eb]
Bus Stop
State and Central [wb]
Bus Stop
Bigelow and Garrison [eb]
Bus Stop
State and Bethel [wb]
Bus Stop
State and McCormick [wb]
Bus Stop
4th and Central [eb]
Bus Stop
4th and Boundary [eb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Thurston [nb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Thurston [sb]
Bus Stop
Puget and State (nb)
Bus Stop
4th and McCormick [eb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Bigelow [nb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Bigelow [sb]
Bus Stop
Fir and Bigelow [nb]
Bus Stop
State and Turner [wb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Central [wb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Central [eb]
Bus Stop
Puget and Yew [sb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Boundary [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Boundary [wb]
Bus Stop
Legion and McCormick [wb]
Bus Stop
4th and Eastside [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and McCormick [eb]
Bus Stop
Pine and Lybarger [wb]
Bus Stop
Central and Pine [nb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastside (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

4. Wellington West (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Bigelow Highlands is 133/100 - which is 13% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Upper Eastside (D+)

2. Downtown (D+)

3. Bigelow (D+)

4. Eastside (D+)

5. Woodfield Estates (D+)

crime F

Bigelow Highlands crime rates are 5,375 per 100k, which is 44% higher than Washington
Property Crime
5,024 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
351 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nottingham (B)

2. Holiday Hills (B-)

3. Cain Road (C)

4. Goldcrest (D+)

5. Governor Stevens (D-)

employment B+

The median income in Bigelow Highlands is $72,411 - which is 15% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$72,411 B-
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Fain Park (A+)

3. Walnut Park (A+)

4. Indian Creek (A+)

5. The Woods (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Olympia Police Department
Police
WSP - Washington State Patrol
Police
Providence Mother Joseph Care Center
Nursing Home
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Hospital
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
OPD West Side Station
Police
Kaiser Permanente Olympia Medical Center
Clinic
Oral surgery associates
Dentist
Kidney Dialysis
Clinic
CBPCC
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Pacific Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Sea-Mar Clinic
Clinic
Northwest Resources
Doctor
Black Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Choi Family Dental
Dentist
Providence Family Medicine - West Olympia
Clinic
RadiantCare Lacey
Clinic
Providence Regional Cancer System
Clinic
Sea-Mar Community Health Center
Clinic
1st Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Indigo
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Briarwood (A+)

2. Cain Road (A+)

3. East Bay Drive (A+)

4. Fain Park (A+)

5. Goldcrest (A+)

housing A+

Bigelow Highlands home prices are $361,500 - which is 34% higher than Washington
Home Price
$361,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Indian Creek (A+)

3. Nottingham (A+)

4. North East (A+)

5. South Capitol (A+)

schools A+

The Bigelow Highlands graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Madison Elementary School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Roosevelt Elementary School
St Michael School
Touchstone
Olympia Regional Learning Academy - Montessori School
Reeves Middle School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Nova School
Nature Nurtures Farm School
Lincoln Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Capital Montessori School
Washington Middle School
Pioneer Elementary School
Jefferson Middle School
Mckenny Elementary
Evergreen Christian School
Leland P Brown Elementary
Chinook Middle School
Kindercare Learning Center #1004
Pleasant Glade Elementary
Community Christian Academy/Northwest Christian Hs
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Avanti High School
Touchstone
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Olympia High School
North Thurston High School
Capital High School
South Sound High School
Pope John Paul Ii High School
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Temple Baptist Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cain Road (A+)

2. Bigelow Highlands (A+)

3. Bigelow (A+)

4. Nottingham (A+)

5. North East (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. South Westside (A+)

2. Burbank (A+)

3. The Birches (A)

4. Cain Road (A-)

5. Woodard Glen (B+)

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  • Bigelow Highlands has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bigelow Highlands crime rates are 14% higher than the Olympia average
  • Cost of living in Bigelow Highlands is 4% higher than the Olympia average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bigelow Highlands? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bigelow Park
      Bigelow Springs Park
      Madison Scenic Park
      East Bay Waterfront Park
      Mission Creek Nature Park
      Lions Park
      East Bay Public Plaza
      Artesian Commons Park [Closed]

      Entertainment

      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
      Olympia Little Theater
      Sand Man Tug Boat

      Food & Drink

      Grand Vin Wine Merchants
      5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
      Eastside Big Tom
      Jack in the Box
      Charlie's Bar & Grill
      Boulevard Tavern
      McDonald's
      Well 80 Artesian Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Bigelow Highlands? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Bigelow Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bigelow Highlands? The cost of living in Bigelow Highlands is 133/100 - which is 13% higher than Washington.
      Bigelow Highlands
      133

      33% 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 Bigelow Highlands? Bigelow Highlands crime rates are 5,375, which are 44% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      5,375 per 100k people

      131% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      131% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bigelow Highlands? The median income in Bigelow Highlands is $72,411 which is 15% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $72,41131% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,65026% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bigelow Highlands 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Bigelow Highlands home prices? Bigelow Highlands home prices are $361,500 - which is 34% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $361,50096% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36844% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Bigelow Highlands have good schools? The Bigelow Highlands graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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