Livability Score

71
/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 (1) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Braganza Pearl Tea
Coffee Shop
Mud Bay Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Traditions Cafe
Coffee Shop
Drip Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
BITS Cafe
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Batdorf & Bronson
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flawleys Gelato & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Volcano Vapor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sofies Scoops
Coffee Shop
Cafe Vita
Coffee Shop
Burial Grounds Espresso
Coffee Shop
Rush In Alaskan Dumplings
Coffee Shop
The Sidewalk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dancing Goats Espresso
Coffee Shop
Heyday Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Central
Coffee Shop
Espresso House
Coffee Shop
Olympia Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Brim
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Broadway Olympia Productions
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Century Olympia
Cinema
Westside Lanes
Bowling Alley
Sand Man Tug Boat
Museum
Washington State Capitol Museum
Museum
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theater
Cinema
State Theater
Theatre Arts
L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center
Museum
Crosby House Museum
Museum
Hands On Children's Museum
Museum
Henderson House Museum
Museum
Bigelow House Museum
Museum
Ingersol Stadium
Stadium
Olympia Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Tumwater Lanes
Bowling Alley
Experimental Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) A+
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Oly Burger
Fast Food
Wetzel's Pretzels
Fast Food
Cinnabon
Fast Food
Westside Tavern
Bar
Menchie's
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Eagan's Westside
Fast Food
Stack 571 Burger and Whiskey Bar
Bar
Wetzel's Prezels
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Skep & Skein
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Office Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Whetstone Fitness
Gym
True Self Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Strong Center
Gym
Friendly Village Clubhouse
Community Centre
[DEFINE] Fitness and Barre
Gym
Community Services Division
Community Centre
South Sound Manor Event Center
Community Centre
Briggs YMCA
Gym
MODS
Community Centre
Seminar II
Community Centre
Housing Community Center
Community Centre
CAB - College Activities
Community Centre
Vision Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Haggen
Grocery Store
Bagel Brothers
Bakery
Bayview Thriftway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Wagner's Bakery
Bakery
Farm Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
The Bread Peddler
Bakery
Stewart's Meat Market
Butcher
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Bakery
Bakery
Left Bank Pastry
Bakery
Jay's Farm Stand
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Western Meats
Butcher
San Francisco Street Bakery
Bakery
Ralph's Thriftway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Olympia Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Cash and Carry
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Decatur Woods Park
Park
Decatur Pathway Park
Park
Marathon Park
Park
West Central Park
Park
Evergreen Park
Park
Park of the Seven Oars
Park
Isthmus Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Sunrise Park
Park
Garfield Nature Trail Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Yauger Park
Park
West Bay Park
Park
Play Field
Playground
Swings
Playground
Sylvester Park
Park
Percival Landing Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Interpretive Park
Park
Swings
Playground
Christopher Park
Park
5th & Hayes Pocket Park
Park
Port Plaza Park
Park
Stevens Field
Park
Artesian Commons Park [Closed]
Park
Shops (4) A+
JCPenney
Department Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
B Natural Nails & Spa
Beauty
Pearle Vision
Optician
Earthbound Trading Co.
Clothing
Justice
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Fuego
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Beauty Nail
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
H&M
Clothing
Livit Mobile
Electronics
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Torrid
Clothing
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Just Sports - Olympia
Clothing
Piercing Pagoda
Beauty
AEO & Aerie Store (American Eagle Outfitters)
Clothing
Pink
Clothing
Best Buy
Electronics
Big Lots
Department Store
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Capital Mall - Westfield
Mall
The Children's Place
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, 4.0% take public transportation in South Westside.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
Decatur and 9th [nb]
Bus Stop
9th and Cushing [wb]
Bus Stop
Decatur and 9th [sb]
Bus Stop
9th and Village Garden Apts [eb]
Bus Stop
9th and Fern [eb]
Bus Stop
9th and Soroya [wb]
Bus Stop
Decatur and 7th [sb]
Bus Stop
Decatur and 7th [nb]
Bus Stop
9th and Black Lake [wb]
Bus Stop
9th and Black Lake [eb]
Bus Stop
Black Lake and Capital Place [nb]
Bus Stop
Decatur and 5th [sb]
Bus Stop
Black Lake and Westfield Mall entrance [sb]
Bus Stop
Black Lake and Abalon Pointe Apts [nb]
Bus Stop
5th and Decatur [eb]
Bus Stop
5th and Thomas [eb]
Bus Stop
5th and Plymouth [wb]
Bus Stop
Black Lake and 4th [sb]
Bus Stop
Black Lake and 4th [nb]
Bus Stop
Deschutes and Marathon Park [sb]
Bus Stop
Deschutes and Marathon Park [nb]
Bus Stop
5th and Rogers [eb]
Bus Stop
Deschutes and mansion [sb]
Bus Stop
Deschutes and mansion [nb]
Bus Stop
Evergreen Park and Broadmoor West [wb]
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0% 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 South Westside is 124/100 - which is 5% 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

South Westside crime rates are 11,644 per 100k, which is 212% higher than Washington
Property Crime
10,406 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,238 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 C+

The median income in South Westside is $52,546 - which is 16% lower than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$52,546 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Northwest Resources
Doctor
Providence Family Medicine - West Olympia
Clinic
Black Lake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
OPD West Side Station
Police
1st Choice Chiropractic
Doctor
WSP - Washington State Patrol
Police
Sea-Mar Community Health Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Indigo
Clinic
Yauger Park Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Capital Medical Center
Hospital
Olympia Police Department
Police
Safeway
Pharmacy
Olympia Fire Department
Fire Station
Sea-Mar Clinic
Clinic
Tumwater Fire Department North End Station
Fire Station
Choi Family Dental
Dentist
McLane Fire Department
Fire Station
Indigo Urgnet Care
Doctor
Tranquility Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Martin's Southgate Drug
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Tyee Dental - Family Dentistry
Dentist
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 B

South Westside home prices are $291,400 - which is 8% higher than Washington
Home Price
$291,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
See more South Westside 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 D+

The South Westside graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Washington
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Evergreen Christian School
Garfield Elementary School
Jefferson Middle School
Lincoln Elementary School
Tumwater Hill Elementary
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
St Michael School
Madison Elementary School
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary School
Michael T Simmons Elementary
Leland P Brown Elementary
Reeves Middle School
Pioneer Elementary School
Touchstone
Nova School
Olympia Regional Learning Academy - Montessori School
Mclane Elementary School
Washington Middle School
Nature Nurtures Farm School
Tumwater Middle School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Mckenny Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Capital High School
Thurs Co Juv Det/Tumwater West E
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Avanti High School
Olympia High School
Touchstone
Gravity High School
Gospel Outreach Christian School
Tumwater High School
New Market High School
New Market Skills Center
Washington Connections 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+)

ratings A+

South Westside has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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South Westside, Olympia, WA Area Guide

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South Westside Area Facts

  • South Westside has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • South Westside crime rates are 146% higher than the Olympia average
  • Cost of living in South Westside is 3% lower than the Olympia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Decatur Woods Park
      Decatur Pathway Park
      Marathon Park
      West Central Park
      Evergreen Park
      Park of the Seven Oars
      Isthmus Park
      Heritage Park

      Entertainment

      Broadway Olympia Productions
      Cinemark Century Olympia
      Westside Lanes
      Sand Man Tug Boat
      Washington State Capitol Museum
      Washington Center for the Performing Arts
      Capitol Theater
      State Theater

      Food & Drink

      Panera Bread
      Oly Burger
      Wetzel's Pretzels
      Cinnabon
      Westside Tavern
      Menchie's
      Chipotle
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Westside? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in South Westside.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Westside? The cost of living in South Westside is 124/100 - which is 5% higher than Washington.
      South Westside
      124

      24% 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 South Westside? South Westside crime rates are 11,644, which are 212% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      11,644 per 100k people

      401% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      401% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Westside? The median income in South Westside is $52,546 which is 16% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $52,5465% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,83710% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Westside 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

      B Housing

      What are South Westside home prices? South Westside home prices are $291,400 - which is 8% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $291,40058% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,30638% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does South Westside have good schools? The South Westside graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to Washington
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Westside a good place to live? South Westside has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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