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The majority of the Puget Sound region of WA has turned into a third world country. It seems like no matter where you go, there are either ghetto neighbors living 10 to a house or entire blocks of ghetto, mixed amongst 300K homes. I am not allowed to say why they have turned into ghettos since I will get a "warning" but I think if you read the news you will know why.
I just don't know where to escape to, but have always thought of ID. I haven't been there for probably 20 years, other than a brief stop at Boise International Airport 5 years ago.
I am curious if I am going to run into similar ghettos in ID as well. I work in IT so I generally commute to the city, but prefer to live in the country.
The majority of the Puget Sound region of WA has turned into a third world country. It seems like no matter where you go, there are either ghetto neighbors living 10 to a house or entire blocks of ghetto, mixed amongst 300K homes. I am not allowed to say why they have turned into ghettos since I will get a "warning" but I think if you read the news you will know why.
I just don't know where to escape to, but have always thought of ID. I haven't been there for probably 20 years, other than a brief stop at Boise International Airport 5 years ago.
I am curious if I am going to run into similar ghettos in ID as well. I work in IT so I generally commute to the city, but prefer to live in the country.
Is this a new "shipping area" for unwanted people from other countries to arrive?
I would say no city in Idaho compares to Western Washington or Western Oregon. I think cities outside of Boise that are questionable would be Nampa and Caldwell. Those towns seem to only reflect this within the city limits, outside of each town is country living.
Two years ago I was in Tac-Sea area it was indistinguishable from LA and that is not a good thing. Completely different than when I used to come for meeting at Boeing in the 80s. Northern ID at least is like that step back in time.
I think it's good to try to keep the pink cloud at bay when anyone is thinking of moving.
The Pink Cloud is my term for imagining that someplace else will be perfect, with none of the problems that exist where a person is living now.
I know the Pink Cloud well- I've fallen victim to it many times myself, as it isn't limited to only moving. Romance, a new job, and lots of other stuff creates pink cloud fantasies just as much as desiring a new place to live.
There is always something lost for something gained, and the losses aren't always appreciated until the gains don't prove to be as great as the pink cloud leads a person to believe they will be. I've been trapped by my own pink clouds, and I've known many folks who made great big moves and soon regretted them. Leaving a long established home is expensive, but trying to move back again is even more expensive, and both have realities like finding a job, family disruption, and other relocation problems that can be severe and long lasting.
Moving around when a person is young is a lot different than later on, for sure. I don't ever want to discourage anyone from considering moving to Idaho, but it's always best to be just as realistic as possible before committing to a move. Moving is a very big deal, and no place is all bad or all good, ever.
Unfortunately, most of the country is becoming third world. I'm currently living in Georgia and am experiencing the same thing. I moved to Georgia in 2005 and the changes that have taken place where I live in just under ten years is astonishing.
I'm currently searching for a new place to call home. From my research it seems that the states that have both a colder climate and high elevations are still relatively free of this problem. I'm not really sure why that is, but it appears to be the case.
Idaho is one of the states on my short list. Although at the rate that things are changing I'm not sure how long states like Idaho will remain free from this "phenomenon"
Unfortunately, most of the country is becoming third world. I'm currently living in Georgia and am experiencing the same thing. I moved to Georgia in 2005 and the changes that have taken place where I live in just under ten years is astonishing.
I'm currently searching for a new place to call home. From my research it seems that the states that have both a colder climate and high elevations are still relatively free of this problem. I'm not really sure why that is, but it appears to be the case.
Idaho is one of the states on my short list. Although at the rate that things are changing I'm not sure how long states like Idaho will remain free from this "phenomenon"
It seems the "problems" don't do very well in such geographical settings, as they are so radically different from the lands of their ancestrial origin.
Let's bring this back to reality. The Puget Sound region, (including Seattle/Tacoma/Everett/Bellevue) is one of the healthiest and fastest growing areas in the country. Please believe me, and if you don't, look up the facts.
However, that being said, major metros will have poorer areas.
WA state has few slums. Have you been to Detroit? St. Louis? Cleveland? Buffalo? South side of Chicago?
Do your research and find out what cities and neighborhoods are less desirable. Oh, and if you don't want to live there, expect to pay more. As is the case in almost every major US metro.
The OP's original thought is perhaps a reality to him/her, but Seattle doesn't fall into the category the OP is mentioning...not even close.
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