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Olympia, WA vs Puyallup, WA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Puyallup is 10.8% longer than it is for residents of Olympia.
- 48.1% fewer residents of Puyallup work from home compared to residents of Olympia.

Transportation
 Olympia, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Commute Time213227
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 Commute Mode
 Olympia, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.0%77.3%73.2%
 Carpool9.9%9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.2%4.0%4.2%
 Bicycle1.0%0.0%0.5%
 Walk3.7%1.6%2.5%
 Work at Home14.0%7.3%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Olympia, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.7%2.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.19.6%9.6%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.3%7.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.22.4%13.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.0%10.9%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.3.2%6.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.6%16.7%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.2.2%3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%4.5%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.4.2%10.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.0%8.8%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.5%5.3%2.9%

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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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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506
ZIPS IN PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON
98372 98371

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