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No income tax in Washington state and property taxes are lower in Seattle. If you are a high earner, then yes, San Diego is likely more expensive than Seattle.
No income tax in Washington state and property taxes are lower in Seattle. If you are a high earner, then yes, San Diego is likely more expensive than Seattle.
What are the property taxes like in Seattle compared to San Diego? Usually in states that don't a have a state income tax, the property taxes can be among the highest rates in the country, especially in big cities that are rapidly growing. One way or another, the govt is going to get the money out of you.
No income tax in Washington state and property taxes are lower in Seattle. If you are a high earner, then yes, San Diego is likely more expensive than Seattle.
What in god’s name are you talking about? The majority of my extended family is in Seattle and this is not the case. Unlike California where the assessed value can only go up 2% a year regardless of the market value, Washington state can and will reassess at market value. Believe me, I’ve had this conversation countless times with my family over the years.
Seattle is still cheaper though across the board, although it’s gotten crazy expensive in recent years.
Seattle has much higher incomes, so I'd have to think that San Diego is effectively more expensive for someone who works. If looking only at costs, it's close. San Diego is possibly cheaper for a retired person.
These stats by themselves don't prove "its much easier to go without a car in Seattle."
If you want to pour fuel on that topic, great.
2019 ACS stats:
King County (pop 2.25m): 14.9% transit, 5.2% walk, 1.7% bike
Seattle metro (pop 3.98m): 10.7% transit, 3.9% walk, 1.1% bike
San Diego County: (pop 3.34m): 2.8% transit, 3.0% walk, 0.6% bike
I was going easy on you by saying "night and day."
You're right that commute stats don't tell the whole story. Land use codes, job concentrations, household economics, etc., also matter. But they're a strong indicator.
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