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I'm looking for (but don't know if this even exists) for a U.S. mid to big-sized city that is liberal, has medical/legal marijuana (and I'm not asking for opinions about whether this is right or wrong), with a large atheist/agnostic population, low crime, fair share of green/park areas, and also good elementary schools. I've researched online, but get mixed results. Does anyone know if this even exists? Thanks!
Thanks all! We're looking into relocating when we both finish our Master degrees, and are tired of Texas conservatism. Have researched WA and OR, will look up the rest of the cities. Thanks!
Portland, Seattle, Boston, San Francisco, or Denver.
Austin would also be great except for the marijuana requirement.
Denver has a rather more robust evangelical and devout Catholic population compared to those cities, and is a little more libertarian than liberal--certainly compared to Portland, Seattle, Boston, or San Francisco.
Denver has a rather more robust evangelical and devout Catholic population compared to those cities, and is a little more libertarian than liberal--certainly compared to Portland, Seattle, Boston, or San Francisco.
I've heard recently that is starting to change, especially with the influx of young professionals from out of state. They recently legalized marijuana. To me, it seems like the kind of place where if somebody is religious, they don't shove it down your throat.
I'm looking for (but don't know if this even exists) for a U.S. mid to big-sized city that is liberal, has medical/legal marijuana (and I'm not asking for opinions about whether this is right or wrong), with a large atheist/agnostic population, low crime, fair share of green/park areas, and also good elementary schools. I've researched online, but get mixed results. Does anyone know if this even exists? Thanks!
Thanks all! We're looking into relocating when we both finish our Master degrees, and are tired of Texas conservatism. Have researched WA and OR, will look up the rest of the cities. Thanks!
Take Oregon off your list unless you are buying a house. Medical marijuana might be legal under state law, but it is illegal under federal law and the feds seize real estate. Very very few landlord will allow you to smoke dope in your rental.
Craigslist is full of house wanted ads where the tenant is looking for a place that will allow medical marijuana.
In addition, in Oregon the landlord can ban smoking both inside the residence and anywhere on the grounds. So unless you take your dope in some other way besides smoking it, you are going to run into the smoking ban.
Maybe try Washington state. But both Washington and Oregon are quite conservative as soon as you leave the city limits of the large cities.
Take Oregon off your list unless you are buying a house. Medical marijuana might be legal under state law, but it is illegal under federal law and the feds seize real estate. Very very few landlord will allow you to smoke dope in your rental.
Craigslist is full of house wanted ads where the tenant is looking for a place that will allow medical marijuana.
In addition, in Oregon the landlord can ban smoking both inside the residence and anywhere on the grounds. So unless you take your dope in some other way besides smoking it, you are going to run into the smoking ban.
Maybe try Washington state. But both Washington and Oregon are quite conservative as soon as you leave the city limits of the large cities.
Agreed about this, and regarding good elementary schools, it's going to be hit or miss. You would have to choose your area carefully because I think on the whole, our schools are ranked fairly low.
The green and parks we have in abundance. Beautiful coast line too.
Much of the crime is meth related around the state although you may never see it if you move to the more well-to-do areas. Availability of jobs will depend upon what your masters degrees are in and so will the areas to which you will want to relocate. Religion is a non-issue as long as you respect other's preferences they usually will respect yours.
If you like liberal towns, we have college towns that lean towards more liberal residents. These will be the most liberal. Most others will be a bit more on the conservative side.
Portland which is the largest city will have the most liberal leanings and the most jobs.
From what you say you are looking for though, although I have to qualify this by saying I have only spent time and never have lived there, Seattle or the nearby suburbs sounds like it would suit you best.
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