uncjhodges
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Definitely, she’s just a social being and i would feel bad about it just dj quick to a large moveKids tend to be remarkably malleable.
I don’t know much about Olympia, but if you’re looking for a smaller town that has the ethos of the PNW and cheaper than seattle, I’d be looking at Bellingham.Portland is already quite expensive; on mean, Seattle is >20% more so. If you have the upper middle class nest egg or sure fire $200k+ annual income, I agree that Seattle offers more. If you have stable middle income, an interest in access to urban neighborhoods, and interest in urban and nearby outdoors, the compact nature and cost of living in Portland is likely more broadly achievable.
ETA: IMO, the PNW "value" play is Olympia. It doesn't have the same immediately accessible outdoors as most of Seattle and Portland, though still quite good; its day trip potential is excellent; COL is notably lower; and you're still relatively easy access to SeaTac and Seattle medical facilities. That said, you need a fairly reliable job or ability to work from home, as it's a limited economy (small pop).
Near the Canadian border, less than an hour from Vancouver, 1.5 hours from Seattle, has a small airport if i recall correctly, 30 min from Mt Baker, and on the water. It’s a college town too. Great outdoor opportunities. Tons of good breweries (including structures which i think is a top 3-5 brewery in the state) and coffee spots too.
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