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FuzzyRabbit

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7. Oh, you don't want to move to Western Wshington.

Reply to Joe Nation (Original post)

Sun May 2, 2021, 02:11 PM

May 2021

It is incredibly expensive to live here and it rains all the time.

And the traffic is terrible - commuting from Snohomish to Seattle, about 25 miles, takes 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours back in the afternoon. No lie. Stop and go all the way.

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Need advice about where to retire. Pacific Northwest specifically. [View all] Joe Nation May 2021 OP

There are beautiful old neighborhoods in Tacoma. Thunderbeast May 2021 #1

prices in Seattle area are sky rocketing..My dtr lives in Orting and they both make good money.. samnsara May 2021 #2

Mels hole. That takes me back. yonder May 2021 #5

Seems like a solid plan. When I moved to the NW LizBeth May 2021 #3

North Tacoma has beautiful old houses and has become very hip and sophisticated. Tacoma is so much ratchiweenie May 2021 #4

Olympia isn't too bad. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #6

Oh, you don't want to move to Western Wshington. FuzzyRabbit May 2021 #7

I cant speak for Washington but... padfun May 2021 #8

Yes, PNW. But the further inland you go the redder it gets. yonder May 2021 #9

Oregon doesn't tax Social Security income and KPN May 2021 #10

We retired to Vancouver Island just before COVID, love it here Fiendish Thingy May 2021 #11

Thanks for all the great insights FT! And everyone for that matter. Joe Nation May 2021 #12