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Olympia, WA vs Hays, KS

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- The average commute for residents of Hays is 10.0% shorter than it is for residents of Olympia.
- 67.0% fewer residents of Hays work from home compared to residents of Olympia.
 Olympia, WAHays, KSUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1127
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 Commute Mode
 Olympia, WAHays, KSUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk3.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock4.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Olympia, WAHays, KSUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock44.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock7.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.4%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock0.8%2.9%
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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews
Darwin · Olympia, WA
We L O V E Olympia - especially the local bicycle
Over 3 years ago

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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Renee · Olympia, WA
Little Seattle
Over 4 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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Anne · Olympia, WA
We love Olympia and retired here
Over 4 years ago

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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Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Hays - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  More

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