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Washington
Olympia
Population 55,951
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Washington
Shelton
Population 10,612
Olympia, WA vs Shelton, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Olympia, WA | Shelton, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,951 | 10,612 |
| Median Household Income | $81,302 | $69,598 |
| Median Rent | $1,599/mo | $1,365/mo |
| Median Home Value | $486,200 | $345,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57% | 50.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 17.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 5.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 475 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,596 | 2,256 |
| Median AQI | 27 | 23 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 330 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.8% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.4% | +5.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.