4th Ave Bridge in Olympia, WA

UPDATE: Check out our new 2023 Best Cities to Live in the U.S. list.

liv score
630
How We Calculate Our Data
Civics 67
Demographics 49
Economy 42
Education 63
Health 66
Housing 69
Infrastructure 67

#20. Olympia, WA

The Puget Sound, Capitol Lake and Capitol State Forest are just some of the natural amenities surrounding Olympia. Evergreen State College and Saint Martin’s University form the base of the city’s excellent educational system. Animal Fire Theater and Harlequin Productions are just some of the theatrical options available in Olympia, which has a thriving arts scene. See where Olympia ranked on last year’s list. 

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