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Washington
Centralia
Population 18,830
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Washington
Olympia
Population 55,951
Centralia, WA vs Olympia, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Centralia, WA | Olympia, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,830 | 55,951 |
| Median Household Income | $56,219 | $81,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,084/mo | $1,599/mo |
| Median Home Value | $318,200 | $486,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 57% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% | 14% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 286 | 475 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,454 | 2,596 |
| Median AQI | 20 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | — |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.4% | 51.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.8% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.