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Lincoln, NE vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Lincoln is 4.8% older than the median age of a home in Olympia.

Housing
 Lincoln, NEOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age424042
 Median Home Cost$263,400$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%16.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.9%84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.9%140.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.6$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%46.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.0%4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.3%49.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lincoln, NEOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,400$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$1,130$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020$1,460$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600$2,490$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lincoln, NEOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.7%2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%0.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lincoln, NEOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.1%1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%1.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.6%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.0%1.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99923.9%2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.9%19.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.1%39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.5%19.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.5%11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%0.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lincoln, NEOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.1%11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%11.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199914.2%15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%14.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.4%15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%15.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.7%7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%5.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier13.0%11.8%12.2%

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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ZIPS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68504, 68503, 68508, 68507, 19 total
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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