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)