Santa Fe, NM vs Olympia, WA: where should you move?
Santa Fe: Art, light, altitude; costly and small. Olympia: Capital-town Puget Sound at a discount.
Dimension
Santa Fe
Olympia
Median home price
$561K
$534K
Effective property tax
0.67%
0.87%
Tax friendliness
5/10
9/10
Winter mildness
4/10
4/10
Summer comfort
9/10
10/10
Walkability
5/10
5/10
Outdoor access
8/10
8/10
Culture & food
9/10
5/10
Healthcare
8/10
5/10
Airport connectivity
5/10
9/10
Schools
5/10
7/10
Safety
5/10
7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
9/10
5/10
Growth trajectory
6/10
7/10
Pick Santa Fe if your priorities lean: Effective property tax, Culture & food, Healthcare, Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk). Pick Olympia if they lean: Median home price, Tax friendliness, Summer comfort, Airport connectivity. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.