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Olympia, WA vs La Plata, MD

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- The median age of a home in Olympia is 35.0% older than the median age of a home in La Plata.
 Olympia, WALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$447,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned46.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Olympia, WALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,450$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Olympia, WALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Olympia, WALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock37.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Olympia, WALa Plata, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
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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 La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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Sam · La Plata, MD
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 13 years ago

We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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White · Port Tobacco, MD
La Plata - You don't want to live here!
Over 16 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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