BlueGiraffeArms t1_j9ow63h wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:08 PM

That hasn't been my experience at all in the last few years. Like any town/city, it does have some crime, but nowhere near on a scale like say Tacoma, etc. I think most people who live in Shelton want outsiders to believe that so they won't move there. 😉 It's a great area, nice smallish hometown feel, and people are generally pretty nice.

Fideli91 OP t1_j9ozb0f wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:29 PM

That’s very reassuring to hear. Thank you!

BlueGiraffeArms t1_j9p01sc wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:34 PM

You're welcome! And one of the biggest benefits is being next door to the Olympic National Forest. So beautiful, and so much to explore...

Fideli91 OP t1_j9p2ysv wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Yes indeed! I’m originally from the pnw and looking to move back. Just never lived in western Washington specifically and hoping to avoid the riff raff as much as possible. Spokane was terrible enough

sneezerlee t1_j9pl6y1 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Shelton is like Spokane but much smaller and with fewer restaurants and more rain.

MillipedeMenace t1_j9q2gcu wrote on February 23, 2023 at 7:33 PM

So understatedly wicked ha

becauseoftheoffice t1_j9pfjbi wrote on February 23, 2023 at 5:11 PM

There is A LOT of riff raff in Shelton

LongSyllabus t1_j9pxh9c wrote on February 23, 2023 at 7:02 PM

It's on-par with the (spokane) valley, just less population dense and less things to do.

Fartknocker500 t1_j9rgo7u wrote on February 24, 2023 at 12:59 AM

I'm in Kingston and the surrounding areas around here are really nice. Been here almost 30 years, love it. Drive through Shelton often and I kind of like it....great restaurants, antique stores and at Christmas they have everything beautifully lit up and decorated---there's even a Christmas parade!

I'm not sure I'd raise kids there, though. Too many pedophiles imho.