Review of Olympia, Washington


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Star Rating - 12/25/2018
When I first moved to Olympia in 2012 we we're excited to be in a small town in the Northwest. The city has exploded population wise, apartment rent has exploded & housing has exploded. Hate crime is on the rise, homeless population has risen & through out the city you'll find tent cities. Crime has increased by 50%, all the public schools are in failure mode. The summers are warm & most apartments/ homes do not have ac. While the minimum wage continues to go up so does food & everything else dramatically. My family & I will be leaving soon, not the place we used to love.
Claudius | Olympia, WA
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All the public schools are in failure mode? Where did you come up with that? My daughter attends elementary school in the Olympia School District and her school is just fine (even with the return from the Covid-distance learning.
Tod | Olympia, WA | Report Abuse
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