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Compare Olympia to Auburn

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Auburn, 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 Olympia (city) Auburn (city)
Population 49,928 77,440
Income (median) $52,007 $49,985
Home Value (median) $265,400 $259,600
White 84% 68%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 24% 35%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 54% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Auburn?
A: Olympia has a smaller population count than Auburn: 49928 compared with 77440 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Auburn?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Olympia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Olympia versus 41% for Auburn.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Olympia may include: Puyallup, Tumwater, and Longview.

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

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