What are the best neighborhoods in Thurston County, WA?
The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Goldcrest, East Bay Drive, Fain Park, Northwest, The Woods. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.
County Rankings
Best neighborhoods in Thurston County, WA
Eligible neighborhoods: 29
| Neighborhood | City | County Rank | Index | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldcrest | Olympia | #1 of 29 | 66.7 | 86.3 |
| East Bay Drive | Olympia | #2 of 29 | 66.7 | 86.2 |
| Fain Park | Olympia | #3 of 29 | 65.6 | 84.3 |
| Northwest | Olympia | #4 of 29 | 65.3 | 83.9 |
| The Woods | Olympia | #5 of 29 | 63.4 | 80.3 |
| Castlewood | Olympia | #6 of 29 | 62.4 | 78.3 |
| Governor Stevens | Olympia | #7 of 29 | 62.0 | 77.5 |
| Cain Road | Olympia | #8 of 29 | 61.1 | 75.6 |
| South Captol | Olympia | #9 of 29 | 61.0 | 75.2 |
| Wildwood | Olympia | #10 of 29 | 60.8 | 74.9 |
| Nottingham | Olympia | #11 of 29 | 59.9 | 72.8 |
| Holiday Hills | Olympia | #12 of 29 | 58.5 | 69.8 |
| Indian Creek | Olympia | #13 of 29 | 57.9 | 68.6 |
| Bigelow | Olympia | #14 of 29 | 57.6 | 67.6 |
| Briarwood | Olympia | #15 of 29 | 57.6 | 67.6 |
| Burbank | Olympia | #16 of 29 | 57.0 | 66.3 |
| Eastside | Olympia | #17 of 29 | 56.5 | 65.2 |
| Walnut Park | Olympia | #18 of 29 | 56.1 | 64.2 |
| Upper Eastside | Olympia | #19 of 29 | 55.5 | 62.9 |
| Bigelow Highlands | Olympia | #20 of 29 | 53.1 | 56.9 |
| North East | Olympia | #21 of 29 | 53.1 | 56.7 |
| West Bay Drive | Olympia | #22 of 29 | 52.2 | 54.5 |
| Woodfield Estates | Olympia | #23 of 29 | 50.7 | 50.8 |
| Wellington West | Olympia | #24 of 29 | 43.7 | 34.4 |
| South Westside | Olympia | #25 of 29 | 37.9 | 22.4 |
Questions and Answers
Questions About Neighborhoods in Thurston County, WA
What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Thurston County, WA?
Goldcrest is currently #1 of 29 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 66.7.
How many neighborhoods are ranked in Thurston County, WA?
29 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Thurston County, WA.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Thurston County, WA?
Wildwood has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 73.0.
Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Thurston County, WA?
Holiday Hills has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 3.1%.
Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Thurston County, WA?
East Bay Drive currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 88.9.
Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Thurston County, WA?
Nottingham has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $145,336.
How are neighborhood rankings in Thurston County, WA calculated?
Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.
Current governed county ranking
Top Neighborhoods in Thurston County, Washington
#1
Goldcrest
Olympia, Washington
#2
East Bay Drive
Olympia, Washington
#3
Fain Park
Olympia, Washington
#4
Northwest
Olympia, Washington
#5
The Woods
Olympia, Washington
#6
Castlewood
Olympia, Washington
#7
Governor Stevens
Olympia, Washington
#8
Cain Road
Olympia, Washington
#9
South Captol
Olympia, Washington
#10
Wildwood
Olympia, Washington
#11
Nottingham
Olympia, Washington
#12
Holiday Hills
Olympia, Washington
#13
Indian Creek
Olympia, Washington
#14
Bigelow
Olympia, Washington
#15
Briarwood
Olympia, Washington
#16
Burbank
Olympia, Washington
#17
Eastside
Olympia, Washington
#18
Walnut Park
Olympia, Washington
#19
Upper Eastside
Olympia, Washington
#20
Bigelow Highlands
Olympia, Washington
#21
North East
Olympia, Washington
#22
West Bay Drive
Olympia, Washington
#23
Woodfield Estates
Olympia, Washington
#24
Wellington West
Olympia, Washington
#25
South Westside
Olympia, Washington