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Whittier, CA vs Olympia, WA

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- The median age of a home in Whittier is 39.4% older than the median age of a home in Olympia.
 Whittier, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$472,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.1$11.0
 Homes Owned55.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whittier, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whittier, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whittier, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock39.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whittier, CAOlympia, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews
fred · Whittier, CA
Happy Resident
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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JCANM · Whittier, CA
East Whittier City School District
Over 12 years ago

The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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Claudia · Whittier, CA
St Gregory the Great School
Over 13 years ago

I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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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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