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Sandy, UT vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Sandy is 8.1% younger than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Sandy, UTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.157.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned74.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sandy, UTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sandy, UTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sandy, UTOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sandy, UTOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
Reviews for Sandy    16 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 9 years ago

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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 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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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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