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DriedUpSquid t1_j354oge wrote

Reply to comment by taco_cravr in Progressive small towns near Seattle? by taco_cravr

I would recommend coming here and really scoping out the area. I don’t know your financial situation but strongly urge you to make sure you have things like a job, housing, and transportation lined up before you get here. It’s a high cost of living area and people move here on a wing and a prayer, and many wind up homeless. I’m a Social Worker and have seen it happen way too often.

Just my personal experience but Bellingham and Olympia might have the vibes you’re looking for, but they aren’t close to Seattle. I went to school in Bellingham and spent time going to see independent movies, concerts, hiking, and lots of other stuff.

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Iamjimmym t1_j366xoa wrote

Interestingly, it’s as expensive to live up in Bellingham as down in the seattle area. My rent is 2250 and besides the cheap gas off exit 260.. everything’s just as much or more expensive than when I lived down in a suburb of tacoma, just a year and a half ago.

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Pepita09 t1_j39gik9 wrote

Olympia is like 48,000 people alone. It's also joined to Lacey (another 50k or so) and Tumwater (another 25k) so that definitely surpasses the 30,000 limit.

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Interesting-Heart841 t1_j361rwu wrote

Once again, Bellingham is full.

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adamr_ t1_j3ccdre wrote

Once again, shut up and tell your city council members to approve more housing

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Interesting-Heart841 t1_j3ejhp6 wrote

Very brave, telling someone to shut up on the internet. I hope you don’t live in my town;)

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