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DriedUpSquid t1_j3501j1 wrote

How small of a town are you looking for? Some places near Seattle can be liberal but there are also towns that are fiercely conservative. Also, what do you consider “near”. Bellingham is very liberal but Lynden, about 10 miles away from Bellingham, is a hardcore evangelical Jesus town.

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Quiet-Context_ t1_j3a5u3o wrote

I made the mistake of mowing my ex-in laws lawn once on a Sunday. I didn't know this was looked down upon. How dare you do anything but go to church and spend time with your family.

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DriedUpSquid t1_j3a9uqz wrote

Yeah, when I was in college I hated being put into group assignments with people from Lynden because they would never meet on a Sunday.

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taco_cravr OP t1_j352vb0 wrote

Large enough that it has like, a theatre or an arcade or something lol, I grew up in a town of 30,000 so I'd say that's my limit

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DriedUpSquid t1_j354oge wrote

I would recommend coming here and really scoping out the area. I don’t know your financial situation but strongly urge you to make sure you have things like a job, housing, and transportation lined up before you get here. It’s a high cost of living area and people move here on a wing and a prayer, and many wind up homeless. I’m a Social Worker and have seen it happen way too often.

Just my personal experience but Bellingham and Olympia might have the vibes you’re looking for, but they aren’t close to Seattle. I went to school in Bellingham and spent time going to see independent movies, concerts, hiking, and lots of other stuff.

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Iamjimmym t1_j366xoa wrote

Interestingly, it’s as expensive to live up in Bellingham as down in the seattle area. My rent is 2250 and besides the cheap gas off exit 260.. everything’s just as much or more expensive than when I lived down in a suburb of tacoma, just a year and a half ago.

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Pepita09 t1_j39gik9 wrote

Olympia is like 48,000 people alone. It's also joined to Lacey (another 50k or so) and Tumwater (another 25k) so that definitely surpasses the 30,000 limit.

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Interesting-Heart841 t1_j361rwu wrote

Once again, Bellingham is full.

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adamr_ t1_j3ccdre wrote

Once again, shut up and tell your city council members to approve more housing

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Interesting-Heart841 t1_j3ejhp6 wrote

Very brave, telling someone to shut up on the internet. I hope you don’t live in my town;)

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BucksBrew t1_j37c3e5 wrote

I don't think anything exists that fits your criteria, to be honest.

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