Would You Rather Live Near The Puget Sound Or Lake Washington And Why

Would you rather live in Seattle or Portland? Why?

I've lived in Portland nearly all my life. My aunt and uncle lived in Seattle and we visited often.Seattle’s winter weather is cooler and more damp. In the summer, the marine layer often wont burn off until 4 or 5 in the afternoon.Traffic….Seattle is built around Puget Sound. Everywhere you go there is gridlock because of bridges and lines waiting for ferries. Portland is trying to catch up with people moving here in droves, bridges across the Willamette and the Columbia are getting updated or replaced. But we're not keeping up with population growth. With many people working in Portland but living in Vancouver, the two bridges are gridlocked during rush hour.Portland has a large hi tech community but Seattle’s job market is bigger.Lifestyle…Portland has a more down to earth vibe. We're more likely to eat at a restaurant with picnic tables instead of white tablecloths. There’s more to Portland than ‘Portlandia’Portland has breweries, wineries and distilleries. Pourlandia: Toast wineries, breweries and distilleries in Oregon’s buzz-iest city

Why should I move to Washington State? Give me your best sales pitch. Isn't Oregon, like, so much better?

Oh, you asked for it! You A2A’d the right girl today!Welcome to the Wonderful World of Washington! +1 point for alliteration.•There are 29 times more shark attacks in Oregon than Washington. If you are fond of your limbs, you’ll want to move to Washington. +1 point•Washington has 128 beautiful islands in the San Juans alone. Anything to add, Oregon? Oh, I guess not. +1 point•Washington State has more wineries! +1 point•Guess who our neighbor is? CANADA. Yep, the nicest people on planet Earth are in my backyard! There are countless perks to living next door to a different country, and Canada is by far one of the best BFF’s to have. +200 points BecauseISaySoDamnit• We dominate at nature. Ever heard of the Hoh Rainforest? +10 pointsIt’s the most carefully preserved rainforest in the Northern Hemisphere[1]For contrast, here is Warner, Oregon:Pathetic.OK, let’s pause for a quick game! Do you like pro football? Awesome, finish this brain teaser:“Man, I’m so stoked that the Seattle _______ won the Super Bowl!”Pretty easy. Here’s a harder one:“Wow, the Portland ________ might get to the Super Bowl playoffs this year!”I’ll bet the first one was easier…because of certain Hawks that live by the Sea…Now, back to my list! *thrusts finger in the air dramatically*•Washington State has ~8,000 lakes! Hooray! Now, compare that to Oregon’s measly ~6,150. +1 point• Washington pays its teachers a higher salary, and has a higher college graduation rate +1 point for education•Bill Gates, Macklemore, Kurt Cobain, Bob Barker, Jimi Hendrix. What do they have in common? All from Washington State! +1 pointJerry Brudos, Dayton Leroy Rogers, and Christian Marquette? Serial Killers hailing from Oregon.•Washington State was named after our first president, Mr. George Washington! Oregon was named after… well… they aren’t entirely sure, there’s a few theories out there though… +1 point•Washington voters legalized both same-sex marriage and marijuana before Oregon did. +1 point if you’re progressiveThe point system doesn’t lie.So… would you rather live in Welcome, WA or in Boring, OR?Footnotes[1] Hoh Rain Forest

When will it snow again in the Seattle, Washington area?

Posting a question that will eternally sit on Quora collecting answers is, perhaps, not a good way to get usable answers. We don't know what day you posted this on and existing answers will become out of date after each snowfall.Further, the “Seattle Washington area” is an extremely complex set of microclimates. The Eastside, areas north of Lake Washington, Queen Anne and Capital Hill, and areas right on Puget Sound can all expect different outcomes during snow events--ranging from none (Ballard) to two inches (Sammamish Ridge).Let me direct you to an amazing blog about Seattle area weather. Cliff Mass is a meteorologist who explains how forecasts are created and how they apply to the Seattle area geography.http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/

If I like nature and want to live in Washington state should I live in Seattle, on the coast or in a central location like western Puget Sound?

Washington state is full of nature. Your preferences in nature make all the difference.Do you prefer four separate seasons?Come inland. Eastern Washington has nature but more definite seasons. You'll need an air conditioner, rain boots, and a snow shovel. It also has wonderful mountains, canyons, rivers, and lakes. Nature is versatile depending on where you go but wildlife isn't as scarce.Are you a hunter? Game is more plentiful on this side of the state.The Washington coast can be grey, wet and often rainy. You'll have beautiful beaches where you can picnic, dig for clams or surf.While sunny days occur, you probably won't need an air conditioner in the Seattle area. You can enjoy similar mountainous hiking for example but less wildlife in parts.I could go on and on. Message me if you need more information. I've been nearly everywhere in this state.