Hoping all you Seattle peeps can help me out.. Considering a move from Chicago to the Seattle area
10-24-2007, 10:57 AM
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We moved from downtown Chicago to here about 2 years ago
We lived in downtown Chicago (Water Tower area) for about 9 years and now we live in Kirkland. Big, big difference (life is way slower out here even in Seattle).
We're originally from Vancouver, BC so we're used to the weather. Not as cold as Chicago but cloudy and grey more than rainy. It does rain though and the rain is steady and usually light, not like the thunderstorms that sweep through the midwest.
Check the local realty listings but you won't be able to find a home with that criteria in that price range unless it's >30 miles from the city most likely. Even the nicer townhomes in the area start around $400-500k.
Visit this site for more info if you want:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/washington/
We're originally from Vancouver, BC so we're used to the weather. Not as cold as Chicago but cloudy and grey more than rainy. It does rain though and the rain is steady and usually light, not like the thunderstorms that sweep through the midwest.
Check the local realty listings but you won't be able to find a home with that criteria in that price range unless it's >30 miles from the city most likely. Even the nicer townhomes in the area start around $400-500k.
Visit this site for more info if you want:
http://www.city-data.com/forum/washington/
10-24-2007, 11:10 AM
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I live In Aurora right now, bought 20 miles one way to work.. half hour to 45 minute commute
what should I expect for 30 to 40 miles? Obviously the commute will depend on where I find a job, a house, etc. Cant imagine that traffic is worse there then here in Chicago...
10-24-2007, 11:29 AM
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All in all, you will love Washington State. A lot of people do. I've just stated the 'worse'. ...
there isnt much to gripe about... and if there is, its a moot subject of little value.