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Elma, WA vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Olympia is 0.6% shorter than it is for residents of Elma.
- 26.7% more residents of Olympia work from home compared to residents of Elma.

Transportation
 Elma, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Commute Time222127
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 Commute Mode
 Elma, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)78.5%67.0%73.2%
 Carpool2.9%9.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%3.2%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%1.0%0.5%
 Walk5.3%3.7%2.5%
 Work at Home11.0%14.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Elma, WAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.11.1%2.7%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.8.1%19.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.5%19.3%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.8.5%22.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.7%9.0%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.1.6%3.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.9.3%7.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.7.3%2.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.0%3.3%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.10.3%4.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.6%4.0%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.0.0%2.5%2.9%

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Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  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 ELMA, WASHINGTON
98541
ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506

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