Livability Score

73
/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 some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) C-
Espresso House
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Burial Grounds Espresso
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Flawleys Gelato & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vita
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Batdorf & Bronson
Coffee Shop
Volcano Vapor Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sofies Scoops
Coffee Shop
Traditions Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Sidewalk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dancing Goats Espresso
Coffee Shop
Heyday Cafe
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Emerald City Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BITS Cafe
Coffee Shop
Copper Creek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olympic Crest Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Fog & Fern Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bigelow House Museum
Museum
Hands On Children's Museum
Museum
Capitol Theater
Cinema
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
Museum
State Theater
Theatre Arts
Sand Man Tug Boat
Museum
Washington State Capitol Museum
Museum
Olympia Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Ingersol Stadium
Stadium
Crosby House Museum
Museum
Henderson House Museum
Museum
Westside Lanes
Bowling Alley
Broadway Olympia Productions
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century Olympia
Cinema
Regal Martin Village 16
Cinema
Lacey Museum
Museum
Tumwater Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (2) C+
Eastside Big Tom
Fast Food
Boulevard Tavern
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Grand Vin Wine Merchants
Alcohol
5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Silvers Saloon
Bar
Charlie's Bar & Grill
Bar
Well 80 Artesian Brewery
Bar
Fish Tale Brew Pub
Fast Food
Cryptatropa Bar
Bar
McCoy's Tavern
Bar
Fourth Avenue Tavern
Bar
Dillinger's Cocktails & Kitchen
Bar
Happy Teriyak
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Tipsy Piano Bar
Bar
The Nom Nom Deli
Deli
Hannah's Bar and Grille
Bar
The Brotherhood Tavern
Bar
Rhythm and Rye
Bar
Oly Tap Room
Bar
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
Briggs YMCA
Gym
The Strong Center
Gym
Whetstone Fitness
Gym
True Self Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Friendly Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
Lacey Ultimate Fitness Center
Gym
Thrive Community Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Ralph's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Left Bank Pastry
Bakery
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Wagner's Bakery
Bakery
The Bread Peddler
Bakery
San Francisco Street Bakery
Bakery
Bakery
Bakery
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Stewart's Meat Market
Butcher
Bayview Thriftway
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Heavenly Donuts & More
Bakery
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
George & Sons Fruit
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Western Meats
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
Haggen
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Madison Scenic Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Bigelow Park
Park
Harry Fains Legion Park
Park
Capitol Gateway Park
Park
Bigelow Springs Park
Park
East Bay Waterfront Park
Park
Artesian Commons Park [Closed]
Park
Watershed Park
Park
McGrath Woods Park
Park
East Bay Public Plaza
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Watershed Park
Park
Sylvester Park
Park
Mission Creek Nature Park
Park
Watershed Park
Park
8th Avenue Neighborhood Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Percival Landing Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Stevens Field
Park
Gallacci Gardens
Park
Margaret McKenny Park
Park
Play
Playground
Trillium Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Bike Tech
Bicycle
Boulevard Minimart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Lucky 7 Food Stores
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Crains Total Office
Furniture
4th Avenue Food Mart
Convenience Store
Pacific Hair Company
Hairdresser
The Creative Office
Furniture
Pit Stop Market
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Realm Salon
Hairdresser
Last Word Books
Books
Petworks
Pets
Puget Pantry
Convenience Store
Deschutes River Cyclery
Bicycle
Selden's Fine Home Furnishings
Furniture
Drees
Gift Shop
State of the Arts Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
Euphorium
Hairdresser
Captain Little Toys
Toys
Radiance Herbs & Massage
Gift Shop
Psychic Sister
Clothing
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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, 3.9% take public transportation in Eastside.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Union and Fir
Bus Stop
Union and Fir
Bus Stop
Union and Lybarger [eb]
Bus Stop
Union and Lybarger [wb]
Bus Stop
Union and Fairview [wb]
Bus Stop
7th and Fairview [eb]
Bus Stop
7th and Fairview [wb]
Bus Stop
10th and Central [wb]
Bus Stop
10th and Central [eb]
Bus Stop
Union and Fairview [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and McCormick [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and McCormick [wb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Central [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Central [wb]
Bus Stop
7th and Wilson [wb]
Bus Stop
Frederick and Union [sb]
Bus Stop
Frederick and Union [nb]
Bus Stop
7th and Wilson [eb]
Bus Stop
9th and Frederick [nb]
Bus Stop
9th and Sawyer [wb]
Bus Stop
4th and McCormick [eb]
Bus Stop
10th and Eastside [eb]
Bus Stop
4th and Fairview [eb]
Bus Stop
4th and Central [eb]
Bus Stop
Legion and Boundary [eb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% D
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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 Eastside is 129/100 - which is 10% 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

Eastside crime rates are 7,622 per 100k, which is 104% higher than Washington
Property Crime
6,756 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
866 crimes per 100k F
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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 A

The median income in Eastside is $67,040 - which is 7% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$67,040 C
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
See more Eastside employment data

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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Olympia Police Department
Police
WSP - Washington State Patrol
Police
Providence Mother Joseph Care Center
Nursing Home
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Hospital
Safeway
Pharmacy
Kidney Dialysis
Clinic
Oral surgery associates
Dentist
CBPCC
Clinic
Pacific Walk-In Clinic
Clinic
Sea-Mar Clinic
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Olympia Medical Center
Clinic
OPD West Side Station
Police
Choi Family Dental
Dentist
RadiantCare Lacey
Clinic
Providence Regional Cancer System
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
1st Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
Northwest Resources
Doctor
Providence Family Medicine - West Olympia
Clinic
Black Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Tumwater Fire Department North End Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sea-Mar Community Health Center
Clinic
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+

Eastside home prices are $339,750 - which is 26% higher than Washington
Home Price
$339,750 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Eastside housing data

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 Eastside graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) B-
St Michael School
Madison Elementary School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Olympia Regional Learning Academy - Montessori School
Nova School
Nature Nurtures Farm School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Washington Middle School
Pioneer Elementary School
Touchstone
Capital Montessori School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Reeves Middle School
Mckenny Elementary
Garfield Elementary School
Jefferson Middle School
Kindercare Learning Center #1004
Chinook Middle School
Evergreen Christian School
Centennial Elementary Olympia
Mountain View Elementary
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Community Christian Academy/Northwest Christian Hs
Pleasant Glade Elementary
High Schools (2) A
Avanti High School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Touchstone
Olympia High School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
North Thurston High School
South Sound High School
Capital High School
Temple Baptist Academy
Pope John Paul Ii High School
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Gravity High School
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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+)

ratings C

Eastside has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Madison Scenic Park
      Lions Park
      Bigelow Park
      Harry Fains Legion Park
      Capitol Gateway Park
      Bigelow Springs Park
      East Bay Waterfront Park
      Artesian Commons Park [Closed]

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Eastside Big Tom
      Boulevard Tavern
      Jimmy John's
      Subway
      Grand Vin Wine Merchants
      5th on 4th Sandwiches & More
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Eastside? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Eastside.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% 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 Eastside? The cost of living in Eastside is 129/100 - which is 10% higher than Washington.
      Eastside
      129

      29% 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 Eastside? Eastside crime rates are 7,622, which are 104% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      7,622 per 100k people

      228% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      228% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Eastside? The median income in Eastside is $67,040 which is 7% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $67,04021% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,08231% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Eastside a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Eastside home prices? Eastside home prices are $339,750 - which is 26% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $339,75084% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24231% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      A Schools

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

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Eastside a good place to live? Eastside has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      2 total surveys

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