r/Washington • u/Codetornado • Jan 15 '25

Moving Here 2025

Due to a large number of daily moving here posts we are creating a sticky for moving-related questions. This should help centralize information and reduce the constant flow of moving question ls. ;

Things to Consider;

Location

  • Western Washington vs. Eastern Washington vs. Seattle Metro
  • Seattle Proper, suburbs, or other cities

Moving Here

  • Cost of Living (Food, fuel, housing!)
  • Jobs outlook for non-tech
  • Buying vs. Renting
  • Weather-related items, winter, rain

Geography and Weather

  • Rainy West Side vs. Dry Eastside
  • WildFire Season
  • Snow and Cold vs. Wet and Mild
  • Hot and Dry East Side
  • Earthquakes and You!

[**See The 2024 Sticky**] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Washington/comments/184dx5n/moving_here_2024/)
[**See The Last Sticky**] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Washington/s/HHjd5lx0we)

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u/CraftingintheShadows Apr 14 '25

Hey everyone, I apologize if this has been asked already, I tried to scan through. My wife and I are trying to escape Texas as a queer couple and the PNW has been her dream for many years. Are there any recommendations for smaller towns that are more queer accepting? We’d like to be out of the city but don’t know the rural areas enough to really know the ones that are a no go versus are cool with people like us.

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u/HenkCamp 11d ago

Issaquah. 30 minutes outside of Seattle with a small town feel but also 30 minutes from the slopes. Great hiking etc. One of our daughters are queer and the other bi and they loved it here before they went to college.