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Washington
Lakewood
Population 62,937
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Washington
Olympia
Population 55,951
Lakewood, WA vs Olympia, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakewood, WA | Olympia, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,937 | 55,951 |
| Median Household Income | $74,720 | $81,302 |
| Median Rent | $1,525/mo | $1,599/mo |
| Median Home Value | $461,200 | $486,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 111 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.2% | 57% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 14% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 514 | 475 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,721 | 2,596 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 27 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 267 | — |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.3 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.2% | 51.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.3% | 8.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | +2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.