Why Everyone STOPPED moving To Washington.

Have you ever thought about moving to Washington State? Over the years, a lot has.
Washington is a fantastic state with great outdoor activities, great cities, and Coffeehouse on every corner in Seattle. Really almost every corner. A Realtor told me real estate agents like to know how far the nearest coffee place is from new listings because almost every client asks.
Washington has a lot going for it, but it still isn’t for everyone. This video is some things you should know before you move to Washington.

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[wgb_jd]

I almost died on I-5 going through Seattle. It was dark out and raining so hard and so foggy I could barely see and I was a little nervous, but everyone was still whizzing down the road bumper to bumper at 75mph. All of a sudden an old truck appeared right in front of me, parked in the center lane with no lights at all on and the hood up. There was no way I could stop or even have a split second to look around so I blindly swerved into the next lane. Just by the grace of God, there was nobody there.

[lareeseblaque]

However, all of Washington is not Seattle. Like all of Illinois is not Chicago.

[OutsideInWA]

I’ve been in the Seattle area for my entire life. The homelessness and crime is getting out of hand.

[datukalex]

As a native, I don’t even encourage my friends to move here, anymore.

[preppertrucker]

I grew up as a kid in Seattle….. It’s totally different from what it was in the 80’s….. pretty sad 😔

[donniedarko]

Change title to 10 reasons not to move to Seattle.👍

[michaelherzog]

I read in the Phoenix gazette (in June of ‘83), that Seattle was the most livable city in the country. After a vacation from Phoenix, going as far north as Vancouver, BC, I decided to move to Seattle (about the end of June). I was very happy with the move. The 80’s was great. It was gradually getting worse, and in March of 2018, I moved out of state, and don’t intend to return.

[corbeninnes]

Lived in Utah all my life. Have never been a victim of a crime. My wife and I visited Seattle this year in March. Third day into our trip and our car gets broken into. Still loved our visit though. Washington is the most beautiful state. Leavenworth became my new favorite place.

[lleonard]

I've lived in WA for over 30 years. I grew up in the Lacey, Olympia area, I've also lived in Tacoma, Puyallup, Federal Way and I'm currently in the Redmond area and I would say he's not lying about this list. It's crazy how crime is increasing over 50% from the previous year, cost of living is crazy and its not just the rent it's food (Restaurant), gas ($5 to $6/gal), etc. Like for example Korean short ribs is $22-$25 in Puyallup and in Redmond $36-$40 for the same portion/sides. The traffic has gotten worst the more people move up here bringing their bad driving habits with them. Over 50% of residents living in the Seattle area are not Washingtonians.

[garfield]

I live in NE Washington, nothing like you describe expect for the long winters,
But that’s a good thing. Keeps the crowds away.

[RantzBizGroup]

Left Seattle two and a half years ago, after 63 years it was the best move I have ever made.

[sandyclaflin]

I live in the Seattle area. Thank you, I grew up here, and I am moving out.

[Rollergirl]

As someone who is born and raised in Washington this is pretty accurate! Although the places I have lived there has been quite a bit of diversity. But we moved to another part of Washington Because of many of the things you mentioned. Although not perfect it is much better than where we were but we will be moving out of state in a few years. Very much looking forward to it!

[Aye_Nyne]

I just left Washington after 15 years there. The weather is depressing, and I never got used to it

[lorrk]

I live in Washington State, here's an UPDATE: ALL taxes are way too high; gas prices are the highest in the country; this a progressive/communist state and therefore crime is out of control, cost of living is very high, shootings everyday in King county and elsewhere; road rage is a daily event. Washington State is a lumber capital yet the cost of home construction is out of reach for most residents. Competition for 'living-wage' jobs is extremely high so expect to wait at least 6 months (or as long as 18 months +) to land that job. Traffic is horrendous 24/7 due to the number of people who have moved here. High population has drove up prices on everything and lowered the standard of living for all Washington State residents. Example: a run-down shack of a home goes for $450, 000 or more!!! Which is why the homeless population has grown exponentially over the last few years. Developers and politicians are destroying the natural beauty and displacing the wild life of Washington State in order to build large apartment complexes with no end in site...it's heartbreaking!!! DON'T MOVE TO WASHINGTON STATE!!!! We do not need anymore population growth!

[Moto-foody]

I’ve lived in Washington (mostly Seattle/Ballard) most of my life and have to say this is pretty accurate. What’s making living here so unbearable are the insane taxes, high crime, rampant homelessness, and brutal traffic. I retired from the Army out of Fort Lewis about 10 years ago, bought a house in Tacoma (not a terrible investment) and the property taxes have gone up 14 times (not exaggerating at all)! The crime here is getting so bad that the city has closed off large portions of Point Defiance Park, there’s at least one shooting a week, and people are drag racing all over the city. The homeless situation is so bad that both Seattle and Tacoma look like refugee camps. Things in the Seattle and Tacoma have gotten so bad I cannot wait to leave this once beautiful and majestic state and never even think of it again. Oh, the traffic sucks so bad that even at 3:00 am you’ll get stuck driving from Tacoma to Seattle (or vice versa). I mean why does it bog down in stupid Fife?? There’s no reason for it???

[katherinewells]

Born in Seattle in the 1950s. I live an hour north of Seattle now. Don't recognize it anymore. Breaks my heart. It was such a laid back city. Now it's a mess. My thought is it started in the 70s when Microsoft came in to being. Things starting changing. You could watch it happen. A building explosion. My parents bought a house in1966 for $27, 500. That house is now valued at $1, 000, 000. This is such a beautiful state that I hate to leave, but I'm thinking about it.

[karenmclean]

Have lived in the Puget Sound area my whole life. I've traveled quite a bit and have never found somewhere I liked better. You are right on with the reasons not to move here, I wish more people would listen to them. I've known many people who couldn't adapt to the dampness here in the winter. There's a reason for all of our trees and green...

[DavidWBIII]

I live here and this is so damn accurate and it is GETTING WORSE!! As a garbage man and working downtown, it is scary bad and everything is CLOSED, RUN DOWN and or REBUILDING. BUT IT IS FULL OF ADDICTS AND IT IS GETTING WORSE.

[revandenburg]

Washintonian here. I live in a small city on the outskirts of Seattle/Tacoma in King County the most expensive county in the state! Love the beauty, greenness, and fresh-air and when we do get our sunny days we really appreciate them. Property taxes, housing, gas prices and traffic are a common complaint.