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Compare Longview to Olympia

This post compares Longview, Washington to Olympia, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Longview (city) Olympia (city)
Population 36,740 49,928
Income (median) $41,546 $52,007
Home Value (median) $165,600 $265,400
White 87% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 26% 24%
Age (median) 40 38
Rentals 46% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Longview or Olympia?
A: Longview has a smaller population count than Olympia: 36740 compared with 49928 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Longview or in Olympia?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Longview.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Longview or Olympia?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Longview.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Longview versus 54% for Olympia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Longview may include: Spokane-Valley, Walla-Walla, and Tumwater.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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