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Olympia vs Riverside
Olympia and Riverside
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Riverside are close to the US rate in this release, 6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Olympia to Riverside
In 2022-2023, 70 households filed a move from Olympia to Riverside (about 146 people, average adjusted gross income $75,443). 134 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,552 in Olympia and $1,940 in Riverside. Olympia has no state tax on wages. Riverside has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Riverside is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Olympia.
Riverside averages 269 sunny days, with July highs around 96°F and January nights around 42°F. Olympia is 156 sunny days, 82°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 33 minutes in Riverside and 26 in Olympia.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 70 households moved Olympia → Riverside (about 146 people, average AGI $75,443). 134 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Olympia and Riverside changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,110 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,800–$5,250
- Container or pod
- $1,950–$3,700
- Rent a truck
- $1,100–$2,050
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Questions
Is Riverside cheaper than Olympia after tax and rent?
No. Riverside leaves about $788 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,552 in Olympia and $1,940 in Riverside.
Does Riverside have state income tax?
Riverside is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Olympia to Riverside?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.