Relocation to seattle--we just want normalcy. (Pacific: for rent, transfer, safe neighborhood)

[jzend001]

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[sean98125]

There are plenty of moderates in and around Seattle. It is true that the liberal voices are louder in Seattle than conservative voices, but it's no different for a moderate than being in a more conservative part of the country (or of Washington state) and hearing the same louder voices of the conservatives there.

[jolinn]

I was hoping you'd help me, but I see we're looking for the same things. So ditto that question. Anyone? I also want to add, "good safe neighborhood for renters" and decent high school.

[Qwerty123]

I am the same way here!! I would probably move to Seattle when I am 19, or 20 ( I am 18 right know)

The sooner I can move to Seattle the better ( for University transfer). Can it be affordable living there? as opposed to expensive areas like. Southern California or New York City?

Can younger people make it in Seattle with some breathing space?

[swsha4]

jzend001 --- We moved to the tropics from Alaska to retire and the same thing happened with my husband as happened with your dad. He became very sensitive to the heat (Nordic heritage) and so we moved to Seattle after 5 years in the tropics.

The weather is perfect for him! Not too cold in the winter and very nice in the summer. I have not found the rain at all depressing as it is not as bad as people say.

We will be moving to the Olympic Peninsula this spring but it is still Western WA and good mild weather. It is hard to afford Seattle on a fixed income.

You will be able to find a place for 1200 though. I am familiar with FL and the coastal areas are pretty high now too so I think it won't be too much more expensive for you here. I am renting in Ballard for 1500 and it is a nice 3 BR house.

Come and look it over. Good luck to your family.

[BostonBorn]

My family and I are relocating from Boston at the end of this year. We are primarily moving for my career, but there are many other attractive qualities about the Pacific Northwest that are drawing us here as well. I won't list them all, but I'll echo the comments about the climate and weather here. It's absolutely beautiful here in many ways, and of course one's response to climate is entirely subjective, but from my view you cannot beat the climate here.

Like your Dad, I am very heat and humidity-sensitive. Believe it or not, even the New England summers are a little too much for me. My wife and I have an infant son, and we're finding the frigid and icy/snowy winters in Boston to be quite challenging in terms of getting outside, using a stroller on the glacial sidewalks, etc. We are thrilled to be moving to a much more temperate climate.

I'll add one more thing: The landscape and geography of the Seattle area is akin to that which you saw in The Lord of Rings movies. It's inspiring!

[jzend001]

THanks so much for replying to my post and giving me good info. Its kind of funny because I basically posted the same questions on the portland forum (trying to decide between portland and seattle) and people kept telling me that I wasnt being enthusiastic enough because I was asking about money and jobs and other things like that. Instead I was told to reflect on the fact that portland has so many bicycle lanes in the road help the environment and a great music and arts scene. (bicycle lanes and music dont mean anything if I dont have a job, ya know.) Its nice to see Im not the only one thinking about real issues. Thanks so much guys. keep replying if youve got any more insight.