$100k a year, no longer in Riverside
changea dispatch from
olympia
WA
47.04°N
122.90°W
Olympia is the Washington state capital, much smaller and chiller than Seattle. Evergreen State College gives it a hippie-anarchist energy (the riot grrrl music movement essentially started here, with Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney's name coming from a local road). The capitol dome is one of the tallest in the country. Puget Sound oysters are the regional star. Mossy, mellow, and underrated.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Riverside
In Olympia, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
20% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,342/mo
$1,277 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
10% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
299k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Riverside actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Riverside. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
80/100
16% higher than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
4% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
90
543% more than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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