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Refulgent_Messenger t1_j2koqp8 wrote

Hey friend, your question is perfectly valid and a sensible one. I lived in Redmond for a long time before moving into West Queen Anne to be closer to the corporation I work for. "Boring" is an opinionated word people throw around when referring to the east side (Bellevue, Redmond) but for me, my friends, & partner it was a great place. It's amazing for outdoor activities & 15-30 minutes from Seattle proper - should you want to go in and do whatever

If this is the region you are looking to move to, more power to you. Be sure always to research before hand in regard to housing & economics

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shooketh_not_stireth t1_j2kmio4 wrote

Yes. You might even be bored they're so safe

Seattle proper has a lot of property crime and rising violent crime, but the Eastside is wealthy and well run.

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mjarrett t1_j2ktp87 wrote

There are good areas and bad areas anywhere. But I'd take the worst part of any of those cities over the best parts of Seattle or Everett city limits any day, in terms of safety. They are all incredibly safe (and Seattle, lately, is definitely not).

Most of the Eastside services tech workers, so it's all pretty gentrified. Some good food, but you won't find much nightlife.

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WintersSwords t1_j2kp96v wrote

I lived in Bothell and it was great, moved to Everett because it was cheaper in rent, right across the street from Silver Lake and I didn’t have any problems I liked Bothell much better but it cost a lot more. I got a bigger apartment for a better price.

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TVDinner360 t1_j2klbhf wrote

Are you kidding?

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played-myself t1_j2klrgz wrote

No? When people just bring up crime statistics they’re told to ask for actual anecdotes form people who live in a place. Now I’m asking for actual anecdotes from people who live in a place, so naturally I’ll be told to just look at crime statistics. I just want to know local perspectives

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TVDinner360 t1_j2km44a wrote

I ask, because they’re absurdly safe places. I thought you were trolling us.

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played-myself t1_j2kmeax wrote

No, unfortunately I’m just a bit jaded because I did what I thought was plenty enough research on the place I currently live and learned the hard way that there’s no certainty without researching through every available avenue

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jord_87 t1_j2lahuh wrote

The entire larger metro area has a homelessness issue that is very visible. There are awful incidents of unprovoked attacks by the mentally Ill on random people, but by far the most likely thing that will happen to you is a car break in. Of course this depends on your situation and your car. Getting a secured garage can be very important. Car theft is also possible if you have certain types of Kia or Hyundai cars in particular.

On a personal level I wouldn’t say I am any more or less stressed or at an alert here than any other large city. Just taking reasonable precautions as anyone would do.

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bananapanther7 t1_j2kl2sz wrote

Where do you live?

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played-myself t1_j2kll5f wrote

North Carolina

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[deleted] OP t1_j2l9lkc wrote

Stay, but move east of Greensboro.

Better food and you do have tech there.

Seattle will be a huge shift for you. I did it, but it came at a cost.

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played-myself t1_j2la9jy wrote

I’m from coastal WA, so it’s not a shift, it’s a potential return to form. This is a comfort decision for quality of life, not a culture move

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Mistyslate t1_j2l0ldg wrote

FWIw, Seattle is a safe place to live.

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LongDistRider t1_j2klmd9 wrote

Not in Washington State. Olympia's decidedly soft hand approach to crime and knee capping Leo has emboldened criminals everywhere.

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Mistyslate t1_j2l0r1q wrote

If you aren’t in Washington state - what authority do you have to comment here?

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