same $100k income, fresh start from Worcester
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
lighter monthly cost than Worcester
Not a fortune, but real money. Olympia runs cheaper than Worcester month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,991/mo
7% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,342/mo
$565 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$533k
10% more expensive than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
299k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
182
pleasant days a year, in olympia.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days.
100% fewer events than Worcester. The pace eases up.
80/100
36% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Mount Rainier National Park, 41.9 mi.
88/100
2% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
90
4400% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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