What's wrong with you? How else are they supposed to fund the homelessness and crime going on? You must be one of those self reliant responsible people who works hard to earn a living and don't want your money stolen from you to be given to people who don't want to be responsible for themselves and pull their own wait. If you think taxes are too high and they are wasted you must be an intolerant hater.
even those of us in the low millions feel the crush and know we are also the target. I would say it's the top .5% and the bottom 20% and no where in between.
@@daisymorrigan Didn't the QOP study history in school? That's basic supply and demand. High home prices is the culmination of pure capitalism. Want to live where it's cheap to live? Move someplace where almost nobody wants to live.
That’s definitely not what I did in this video. Just sharing some stats that I thought were interesting and giving my input on why people are leaving these areas. I help people relocate to the Seattle area and love living here myself.
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf Who knew people would be triggered by a real estate video. Nowadays, it seems many peoole want to turn their triggers into politics.
I moved to the Seattle area from Chicago 12 years ago.I am blown away by the fact that there has been ongoing construction on I-5 the entire time I've lived here!! Worst traffic I've EVER experienced ‼️
@@eyeswideopen4 there were a lot of vacancies in Bellevue during the last recession..Chinese owners were leaving them vacant until rents went higher….lot of greed going on. I moved to Jefferson county where real estate was cheaper….but…no jobs here
Yes, and for a city that showcased a monorail in 1962, they are way behind in rail transport, tho making progress now. Probably the reason they operate one of the largest bus systems in the country. No state income tax like Illinois for public work projects. Biden‘s infrastructure law will help accelerate transportation rehabilitation in the WW area.
That's right, the solution to all of our problems is doing the same thing Washington has been doing for the last 40 years? I mean if it's been making our state so much better with these policies, shouldn't the last 40 Years of control in our state have made something, anything better? After a while, you have to start thinking common sense. Having a needle delivery service in seattle, to hand out needles and syringes to drug addicts, and the homeless population explodes..... and you can't seem to figure out why? (Not you, commentor, im hypothetically speaking to the people who were supposed to have fixed our problems years ago, but have only made things worse every year). It's maddening when you look at some states and see they're actually making progress, getting a safer, better schools, prices is going down, and yet Washington is going in the opposite direction. There is no such thing as middle class in Washington State, and the politicians in power are doing everything in their strength to make sure there never will be again. What is sad state of affairs in a state that has so much natural beauty. And that's not even mentioning how the forest service has essentially destroyed our natural habitats. Forests aren't meant to be left alone and allowed to grow uninhibited (before you emotionally respond to that comment, actually spend a few hours and research what I'm talking about). That's not how natural habitat works. And maybe if they would clear some underbrush, or get rid of the Dead rotting logs, maybe the place wouldn't go up in flames quite as badly. It drives me crazy when forest fires severity is listed as a symptom of climate change, yet they don't look at what policies have changed since the fires have gotten worse. The primary change has been the forest service iron grip on the forests, and their lack of ability to listen to reason. The forest service is turning Washington into one gigantic Tinderbox. My entire family moved to Washington in 1914 from Europe, and every single elderly relative has said the same thing. 'The foests have never looked like this, theyre overgrown so badly that it doesnt look natural at all. There is too much vegetation in too small a space. This isnt what the natural landscape is".
The entire area is overcrowded. Crime is bad and getting worse. Homelessness and open drug use is terrible. Roads are in bad shape. Littering is pathetically bad. Schools are mostly trash and education is poor. The entire area is and has been for decades completely controlled by the far left. Their answer to everything is to raise taxes and throw money at the problem with only problem exacerbation to show for it. Defund police. Over tax businesses and property owners. Allow more and more overbuilding. Don’t enforce laws. Sanctuary city/state. Woke education and hiring. The full list of far left policies has ruined the area. It used to be full of traditional liberals with a smaller number of quirky hippies. That wasn’t perfect, but it was okay. Now the far left has taken over and traditional liberals are either drinking the koolaid or afraid to say anything against the far left narrative. Now, it’s trash. Most of Seattle has been turned into a third world sh*thole.
All of this is true and them some. The liberals and conservatives are afraid to say anything. Why? Because you will get legally harrassed, i.e. dragged into court on heresay and outright lies. Then they'll charge you for the lies, all to get you to shut up and leave the state. They've done this to conservative politicians in Washington, business owners, and anyone else that's made a stand for common sense conservatism. When people are afraid to say anything that opposes the Fuhrer's authoritarianism, we're ALL in danger.
I drive through Seattle on a weekly basis and I can tell you this for certain…. It sure as heck doesn’t look like anyone’s leaving.!!!! or if people are leaving, there’s even more people to replace them as soon as they leave!
I grew up there and can’t afford to live there anymore, it’s a tragedy. If you ask the people on the streets you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who actually grew up locally.
@@ShireTown1824 I came up with my own gig selling on eBay….i was desperate to save money for a down payment in order to near seattle…I stayed in the same junky apartment ..watched the rent double…..moved to Oregon and bought when it was the easiest time ever to get a mortgage…my son and I had no jobs and no income tax statement..just bank 6 months bank statements and 20 % down….the value dropped like a rock, but we hung on through the recession…finally, home prices headed up again and we bailed out..moved back to Jefferson Co…in WA……we had to come up with a gig to save….there are a few cheap places to live on the west coast…also, eastern Washington is mostly cheap..do the research.
I bought a house on 1 acre in Auburn for $250k in 2015. It zillows for $660k now. I am trying to convince my wife to sell and leave the fentanyl den of Auburn and move elsewhere.
I lived in the South Everett area near Mill Creek. Once I retired, I escaped from there and moved to the Boise area. We really like it here in Boise. Seattle was a great place when I moved there back in 1990, but it's way too crowded now.
Born and raised in Skagit County and lived in Whatcom county for 21 years now... Even up here there is getting to be way to many people for my liking. Ready to head for Alaska maybe... 😅
@@christyviolet926y’know, I am curious: outside of the child grooming literature, what titles have “those pesky conservatives” fought tooth-and-nail against? I’m not trying to be mean, just asking the question from the POV of someone merely seeking the truth. On the other end of the political spectrum, the Leftists are so busy modifying literary classics from such dangerous authors as Roald Dahl; apparently being descriptive is equal to being “racist”, “ageist”, “sexist” or some other dreaded “ist”…and the goal is what? To be the ultimate version of a human that doesn’t exist?
Moved here over 40 years ago. The pristine beauty of this state is now overshadowed by incessant crime, higher taxes, idiotic politics and homelessness and druggies on every corner. Leaving n less than 2 years to retire across country to a different state more in line with my morals, values & beliefs and aren’t going to be taxed to death.
What sucks is that you have to do that. Seems like people leaving California are moving out of state and bringing all the crazy ideas with them. Voting in crazy people
I moved here in 1985. It’s far safer and cleaner today than it was then. Too bad you have to look at working people who lost their homes because of greedy landlords jacking up the rent.
You'll be miserable wherever you go. The libs, illegals, gays, blacks, asians, muslims, transgenders, homeless, druggies, etc. will be in your living room every night as you watch Fox News on your television.
Another tell tale sign in grocery stores, is items misplaced throughout the store, customers grabbing an item and dropping it elsewhere, not giving a shit. I work as a vendor in many stores in WA , the more you see misplaced items indicates the people don’t give a shit about their community
I always say for an individual neighborhood within a city visit the mini-markets. Especially when buying a house, visit the closest minimarkets/gas stations and just people watch for a while. You'll figure out if you can live there pretty quick...
BOOM!!! Im a vendor and former mgr for Safeway. It's not just the tweakers and thugs that don't gaf - it's the whole region. Pathetic. I moved 10yrs ago way north. Best decision ever
I love the idea of using the appearance, functionality, and cleanliness of grocery store bathrooms as a subtle indicator of the neighborhood's overall quality
@@Beginnerreadsthebible Believe me, we do vote. We are outnumbered by King County, and we have strictly mail in ballots. We are involved on the local level.
Sea tac Airport is the reason those in the south end are moving. The air traffic has doubled in the past 10 years and with that comes more pollution, sounds, house vibration etc. no one wants to live down here.
The remaining people should let King County know....their high taxes should NOT be used to promote more homelessness. The social programs never solve homelessness but burden tax payers.
A Washington native, born and raised. I currently live in Tacoma in a working class neighborhood. In 2016, you could still find homes in the low 130's easily that were still livable, though may need updating eventually. That's how I bought my home. I think I paid 135K for a small 3 bed house of less than 1000SqFt in Tacoma proper (not hilltop or the east side of town but in the Central area between S 19-S12th St. I did live most of 20 years in Seattle (1996-2016, outside of a year and a half away) before moving, and that's because rents rose to well over my median income at that time. I did the commute from Seattle to either Bellevue or Mercer Island via I-90. Before they redid the Mt Baker tunnel, there was often a huge backup heading into the tunnel onto the floating bridge, often backing way back to I-5 eastbound. Westbound was not a whole lot better most days heading home. This was largely true if you commuted during rush hour. Between 2007 and 2015, I commuted to Bellevue's Eastside/Factoria area to work at T-Mobile as a 3rd party contractor in their mailroom and did so from Capitol Hill before the site closed and then transferred to Farmer's at their old location on Mercer Island for about a year and a half or so, and part of that was me commuting from Tacoma to Mercer Island from 2016-2017, that was brutal. I've watched the entire King County area go from relatively affordable to very expensive, Seattle included. Now, even little ol' Tacoma has gotten expensive, relatively speaking since 2016. I moved right when folks began moving here and home prices were starting to go up. Now, my house is worth considerably more, and it still needs updates but my mortgage is still dirt cheap, relatively speaking and one cannot find a home for what I paid in 2016 for a similar place.
I have lived in the Seattle area since 1989, first Queen Anne, then Magnolia, followed by Capitol Hill and eventually landing in Kirkland in 2002. Since that time the Kirkland population has doubled and if the proposed density zoning changes are approved it is only going to get more crowded. It will be interesting to see if the cost of living increases and changes to workplace office has any lasting impact on population. Based on how quickly houses sell (typically days) in my neighborhood I expect to continue to see steady if not strong population growth over the next decade.
People are leaving Monroe, because they want that high profit off their house. Houses have doubled or tripled in price in 4 years. They are building here all the time.
As soon as i can afford the move, I'm leaving washington. In FW, Too many people, too much crime, too many homeless people, too many people on Drugs. After 30 years I Don't feel safe here anymore. A beautiful western washington.
I am sorry to hear that! If you don't mind me asking, what parts of Seattle have you lived in? I know some areas could certainly make you feel that way, but there are so many other fantastic suburbs that are very pleasant to live in
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf even if you could find a so called safe spot you still have to leave it to do your business. Thus saying, THERE IS NO SAFE SPACE.
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf Mountlake Terrace, just south of Lynnwood. Light rail has made a trip to Seattle take 18 minutes, and 10 minutes to drive to Everett. House prices are fairly reasonable if you can get one. Apartments are springing up all over, though, to take advantage of two light rail access points within 1 mile! Clean, safe as any where else around.
What a beautiful state getting completely ruined by the worst greedy, reptilian 'leaders'. Our taxes go to nothing towards our quality of life and hard workers get bent over a barrel for everything while our infrastructure crumbles, small business is destroyed and zombies run the streets.
I'm from Mercer Island,grew up there,left,came back four years ago,big mistake.Renton and Kent,when I was growing up was a sub par area.Issaquah was alright.Last night five shootings on I5,the crime is out of control.I'm out,asap.
@@mattgehringer7292 As a percentage of population, certainly so. There are twice as many people in Seattle now as there were 30 years ago, so while the absolute number of shootings are similar, the rate of shootings is less than half.
@@mattgehringer7292 per capita yes. Raw number wise there may be more now (like say if there were 50 of any given crime per week in 1990 versus now there may be 60 per week), but the population is roughly twice as much. There has never been a safer time to live in America than today.
I'm in Bellingham, it sucks now. I lived in Seattle for 5 years ten years ago, it's got way worse too. Homelessness and open air drug use and dealing has screwed this state up.
I’m in Olympia/Lacey and we do have many homeless now. When I was younger I feel like there were few homeless and everyone knew them. The guy with all of the cats, the guy with long hair by Albertsons, the short guy who wears red. I still love it here. We have so much natural beauty all around us.
My fiancé and I are trying to find a home in woodinville or surrounding areas (outside of MSFT) but cannot find anything at $1m. It’s absolutely insane! These prices cannot last.
Glad to say i finally left seattle a month ago after living there for 3 decades, and i feel so much better. Stress and anger have fallen to almost zero
35 years living here. Left and came back 5 years ago. In the 2 years I was gone Seattle regressed significantly. Too expensive for what you get in return. Difficult to enjoy the beauty when you cant get anywhere in reasonable amount of time..everywhere you go is packed with people..trash...drugs...not a good place to raise a family or experience a quality way of living...You need to make a reservation just to visit Mt Rainier ...completely ridiculous...very sad to see such a beautiful place turn so ugly...people are rude here too which I think is attributed to the environment.
@@georgeemeny6123 I don’t think so- It’s been there under a low mind of jay inslee (WA governor), this guy doesn’t know how to run the state - to earn from lucrative resources like salmon, big apples, ect…the state budgets’ always in deficits!! Now getting to the whole big messes! He’s not in touch with reality! Just sitting there and collecting money ( salary )!!! Get out asas! Otherwise, good citizens will be in risk and die for him!!!!
Lol both wrong, I lived here for 42 years. Most places have massively improved in Seattle. Central District, Queen Anne, Cap Hill, Ballard, Columbia City, Northgate, University District, Ravenna, Roosevelt are all wayyy nicer now than they have ever been by a long shot. Sure, a few blocks downtown are bad but the rest of the city is massively improved.
I’ve lived in University Place and Tacoma in boyhood years, plus Redmond, Kirkland and Bellevue. In adult years, regarding Western Washington cities, etc., I’ve lived in Everett, Lynnwood, and Kenmore. Everett is not bad, seriously. Just traffic on I-5 at certain times of the day, of course. You can find cheap food here that tastes decent, is nutritious, etc. Lynnwood is kinda meh nowadays, their traffic cameras drove off some people a while back I think, at least business/shopping-wise. Alderwood Mall is still doing fine. Kenmore is nice, the whole Brier/Alderwood Manor/Kenmore/Lake Forest Park, etc. area really is a gem. One of the most livable areas of King County. But King County itself is definitely going the direction of expensive, crowded, and dangerous. Not. Good. The Eastside = expensive and traffic clogged. Seattle and nearby vicinity = traffic clogged, dangerous and expensive…
There are three ways people can get on and off Mercer Island 1. Take the I90 freeway 2. Take a boat. I had an inflatable and a small outboard motor just in case of emergencies. 3. Helicopter
There is traffic everywhere you go now. There isn’t even a time frame like 2-5 or whatever it use to be. Literally I see traffic anywhere at 7-8pm at night. Like wtf ?
I like to use Pacific Highway to go to Sounders games from Tacoma. You hit a lot of lights so it takes 30-50 minutes longer but it’s way more chill than I5. I also use the Boeing Highway to get into SODO because it’s much more chill than I5
Thank you for sharing this video. I've grew up in the Seattle area, and know all these places well. I like your insights to each. I really like your grocery store tip. I never thought about that!
Why don’t people ever notice that the problems seen in this area date back to one party rule that has grown increasingly extreme, yet still vote for that party, then wonder why things don’t change?
Did u notice that they handcounted the rat lands commoner in?..so instead of two pubs facing off we just had to have the rat creep in..until we return to actual voting we r a captur3d state.
I've lived in this area for 52 years and the problem lies with leadership. All the crime and lack of roads is a small example. A vote for Bob Ferguson will only make it worse.
Too bad they don't have someone young, smart, and ready to tackle the issues in Olympia. Dave Reichert is too old and has zero real ideas, he says he's going to tackle crime but can't say how he would do that. He was horrible in Washington DC. Sorry @bretttodd6470 there is no choice in this one. It would be great to have a Dan Evans back
We left North Bend 4 years because of the high property taxes. We paid 2K in 2004 and paid 12K in 2018. The community has become transient and has lost its charm. We lived there for 25 years.
All of King County has high property taxes - 1.05%. North Bend property values have gone way up since 2004. You could still buy a nice house on a half acre with a view for under $400k back then. Similar houses are over $1 million now. It sure doesn't help that the SALT limit is not indexed to the house value increases.
I lived in north bend 30 years. Moved to a farming town in California. Getting ready to move to ocean side. Miss Washington but not the traffic or price .
@@paullewis2873 I moved to a farming town in Oregon and was surprised how inexpensive and fresh the food was….had to get back to the salt water…. moved back to the Olympic Penninsula 6 years ago…don’t know if inflation hit corvallis, but it is real bad here…everything is more and the seafood is not the quality it was….too many people and more pollution of the water
My daughter and her husband moved to Sammamish 15 years ago and bought a house for about $400,000. They moved out but kept it as a rental. It is now worth at least $1.2 million. The house they bought a few years ago cost $960,000. It is now worth $1.5 million. In terms of real estate holdings, they are effectively millionaires. Prices are crazy up there. I bought my first house in Philadelphia for $6,000 back in 1977. It is now worth $319,000. Buy and hold.
If they subtract mortgage interest and maintenance costs they would have made way more just investing the money in the s&p 500, buying and holding real estate isn't necessarily the best way to grow net worth.
@@geldan You don't subtract either of those because you have to live somewhere, either as a renter or an owner. Second, they didn't have the cash to invest in the levels that real estate allowed because of financing. You can't get an 80% loan for stocks.
@@nonewherelistens1906 of course you do, mortgage + insurance + interest + maintenance is usually way more expensive than renting, and investing the difference can often net more money, especially since the interest rates are no longer insanely low.
Where do you live? Here in the Seattle area you cannot rent cheaper than you can buy. Home owners add tax, insurance, and maintenance to the rental fee.
My neighbors leave Mercer Island once they are retired and don't need to commute to work. They can't resist getting a wild amount of money for their house. I think you got the frustration with traffic wrong though. The I-90 bridge traffic may be often be slow, but when the distance to downtown Bellevue and Seattle is only a few miles, the commute is short.
I'll tell you another reason why people are moving out of those areas because they're being inundated with foreigners. People from india, ukraine, Mexico or South America. Not to mention the traffic is horrendous! These very same people especially from India, seem to also be moving into Snoqualmie. Mostly nice people but yes, getting very overcrowded. I often wonder why folks come here and they still keep the same old customs and practices and attitudes that formed in their countries. If those same actions and attitudes didn't make your country great so you want to move here, maybe you should try this assimilate more into American society and values not to mention speaking English? I'm sure some have done that but America's great for a reason, don't come here just to take advantage of things and not bring any value to the culture or society. I'm sure there are people that are doing that, but I just I wonder if they take into consideration why they left their own country. People want to move to America and European countries but they never asked themselves that question. I've never been to Mercer island, but I bet if I go there, it's going to be the same. Another reason is people's housing values have gone up so much, a lot of long-time residents are selling and moving to quieter areas.
I live in the SeaTac area and the restrooms in the grocery stores (namely Safeway) are now not even available to use at all. No code - just locked up and not available for use.
Bathroom cleanliness. Walmart on Ranier is like a biohazard. There is no way an employee is tasked to pick up in the women's bathroom throughout the day. Of course, you can report the matter to the manager. I think employees are instructed that under no condition are they to give up the manager's name or location. It's surreal.
I am 74 and grew up in Kirkland and Redmond..my grandparents from Hawaii built a house in Kirkland after selling the farm in carnation…the seattle people all moved out 20 years ago…it lost its soul
I left three years ago...when I moved to the Desert SW..they welcomed me to America..and I throughly love red dry Rock's and dried sagebrush and dry air and dry dry dry
Maybe population decline isn't something people would see, even if we know we're dying fast, having fewer kids and stopping the migration of immigrants.
@@duanekelly-fe5bt deaths up, births down, immigration net negative - and yes I see everyone knows it's not like we're shrinking, you see the libs causing it. Definitely.
I left issaquah after living the majority of my life there. 300% property value increase was just too appealing, also property taxes are literally confiscatory levels.
The value is gone. Dealing with snarled traffic, crime, trash, drug abuse, taxes, etc. when you leave, do not bring your politics with you and ruin the next
I have lived in the greater Seattle area since Boeing transferred my dad here in 1981. It was once a safe, relatively affordable place to live but now is a massive turd hole of the ridiculous. Too much crime, too expensive and a horrendous local government that is making everything 10x worse. If you must live here, I suggest Buckley. Buckley is not part of King County, you can still get acreage there and there are parts with no firearms restrictions, making it a VERY unattractive target for criminals.
I'm a retired police officer from the Seattle area. In the 70s Seattle was the most beautiful place you could live. Due to the liberal takeover, Seattle is a seething shit hole with violent crime and freaks abounding. Do yourself a favor don't even bother coming to Seattle. I left Washington State three years ago and couldn't be happier
God bless you. I'm leaving here, finally. I had hope that we'd get a new Governor, but have finally realized the Authoritarian corruption is wiping out any and all good. Hope and faith in our communities is gone. Every where you look, nobody is smiling anymore.
@@Agent77-e8o my grandfather was a Seattle police officer. I miss him so much, but I am glad he is not here to see the shitshow and all the defund garbage that was going on. Thank you for serving and protecting.
Home prices are sky high- Supply & Demand. Huge numbers are coming here. Those leaving do not have a job in a field that pays enough. Construction cannot keep up with the need, making prices soar.
Lots of trouble in the south end. Crime is pretty common in those areas.Lived in Federal Way and didn't stay there long. I was in the Safeway parking lot saw a shooting and that was it for me and the family. We now live in a quiet town in Eastern Washington.
@@Retr0racin I was born in Kent in the 1970s. Used to go inter tubing at flaming geyser Park in the summers. Can't wait to leave now. It's been ruined.
@@bluered3228 it was on a weekday only a few folks there. I used to belong to the RC flying club there back in 90's. The park has kicked them out and shut it down. It's still a cool place by the river. I used to Kayak from palmer down the gorge and take out at flaming geyser back in the day too
the for sale signs in my very popular neighborhood in the central part of seattle are getting moldy and dusty and falling over they’ve been out for so long.. just saying
I grew up mostly in Monroe. When we moved there in 1988, the population was around 8,000. Now it's around 18,000. Once people figured out that it's halfway between Boeing in Everett and Microsoft in Redmond, it exploded. Yes, the commute is horrible because Hwy 2 and SR 203 are still largely only one lane in each direction. We went rural and live in Gold Bar now - it's glorious! Luckily we bought our home in early 2018, so it was a steal compared to what home prices are now.
Lived in Seattle in the late 80s and early 90s before things got crazy. Moved to Northern Idaho in 93. Would travel over to Seattle once or twice a year for mariners games but haven’t been back since the craziness ramped up after 2019. Definitely glad I moved to Idaho. Conservative leadership in the state so we don’t have high crime or homeless encampments.
@@BANDIT2DAY considered Idaho at one time mostly due to reasons you stated. Had property there 30 years ago on Priest Lake. One thing about Idaho is you MUST assume everyone is concealed carrying…love that about their gun laws. I grew up in a southern rural area where everyone carried a rifle on their gun rack in the back window of trucks, left it locked in a high school parking lot and nobody ever had one stolen nor used it for nefarious purposes. Farm boys mostly…different mentality than today’s generation.
I did the same thing. Was inSeattle in the 80s. Spent a few years in southern Idaho- and saw it going the way of traffic etc like Seattle. When i left Seattle. friend thought i was nuts. Moved to North Idaho, and I have been very happy. I could afford a home in Idaho.
Riff Raff is in Monroe riff Raff is in Bellevue and all the outskirts cities more drugs are in the suburbs I'm a Washington light so I know the city just like you
Just in the last ten years of owning my home, my property taxes went up almost 3x. House was valued at 215k in 2013, just got a card saying it’s gone up to 640k. I pay more now then I did when I bought my house, and that’s with the PMI taken off😕
It's interesting for me to hear a real estate interpretation of why people are leaving these areas when the real reason is simple...average people are being priced out. The audacity of referring to people he sees as less desirable to his bottom line as "riff-raff" is indicative to the overall gentrification of many of these areas.
I live on Whidbey Island and built my home in the early 1990's for $80,000. It is paid for now and I am debt free so it benefits me to stay in place even though we are taxed to death. My house is appraised for $500,000 which is totally ridiculous. I couldn't afford to sell and move somewhere else so I am stuck since I can afford to stay where I am. I do have a passion for hiking so I am staying put and hoping things stay reasonable for what life I have left.
I live closer to Tacoma, but work in Seattle. I couldn't afford my home if I bought it now because it's value has almost tripled. Traffic anywhere is terrible. I love the beauty of this area, but middle class people have been priced out. It's sad.
Us too. We bought a big fixer in Kidnap County that has also tripled.14 years ago our property tax was $1100.00 annually.Now it’s $5400.00 and the geniuses in Olympia think Wa taxes are too regressive? I can’t imagine what your taxes are! We have to move when we retire next year,we can’t afford this place.😢
If you want the cleanest and code-free restrooms, just visit any King County library branch or any Trader Joe’s. You’re welcome from a former full-time Uber driver. 😄
How does losing a person manifest? I would not expect to see $2 million homes in Issaquah be left vacant by people leaving. Are people turning their houses into rental units? Is a significant amount due to children growing up and leaving homes? Are there vacant houses due to foreclosures?
Funny you didn't mention other circumstances. Everyone I knew moved due to crime, drugs and homeliness. High taxes and government representative. And it's getting worse by the second. People should know ahead of time what they are facing before moving to those areas.
I stopped going to Seattle before the pandemic. The cities inability to deal with it's problems is almost epic. Now those problems are moving to the upper class sections. Happier hunting grounds!
The City isn't for everyone, especially for those who are sensitive to social ills. Seattle's population just reached 800k, so obviously, still very attractive to people, and has continually added population (while other Cities have shrunk). Note that many of the people that are homeless in Seattle aren't from here - they are often from other areas in the region that doesn't care for their own, and send them to the City.
I grew up in Issaquah (my family moved there in 1960). By the 1990s it was completely Californicated -- nothing even remotely like the small town it used to be. I left in 2002 AND WILL NEVER RETURN! BYE THE WAY...the house I grew up in that my parents bought for $33,000 in 1961. It's now on the market for 2.1 $million. I cannot believe it...INSANE!
I live here and the 80’s were a time of hating Californians because of the policies and ideologies they brought here. Now it’s too late to ever go back to a more decent time.
@@soozkoozhooz5902I've lived here for 36 years. I was one of those Californians you all hated so very thoroughly. Washington is full of greedy, hateful, insular people who are bigoted against outsiders. I've been robbed, mugged, raped, cheated and swindled on the regular here. Wish my work hadn't led me here. Beautiful weather. Awful people.
@@jonthrelkeld2910 That's right, blame it all on folks who, like my own, who are originally from Washington but moved to California for work with Boeing, who moved back following that same work for all your woes. Deciding to hate people based on arbitrary lines on maps is the essence of ludicrous. Perhaps it would be better to look at the Bigger Picture 🖼️, the one where our government has been selling us out to the highest bidders for decades, no matter what side of the aisle they hail from.
the new Biden Road Improvements & lanes suck. And the jams. Had a school friend, went crazy on drugs then whacked his Mom & stepdad . in SouthPark. little dump just south of SODO District. Heck Yeah Seattle's great! Then there's the landlord who hacked his renters to pieces & left them in travel cases to be found on Alki Beach to be discovered by beachcombers! Neato! let's not even start about Gary Ridgeway, one guy who is running for Governor fed Gary party pizzas if he'd go for rides down Memory Lane with deputies trying to locate some of his discard sites....(serial killer, 47 victims & counting.) of course it doesn't rain. that's why 1/3rd of WA is on fire every other summer, lovely orange/ red apocalyptic glare . Delightful.
I just left Renton. Byeeeeee Prices are crazy in King county. My sister left a few years ago. She bought a house in the highlands just before Covid. A couple years later she sold her house for like $250k more than she had bought it for. Moved across the country. Good for her ❤
I dont blame you. Enact restrictions on people moving, taking over neighborhoods and then changing the politics. Create new taxes for new residents?. 🙂🇺🇸👍
It's not like these houses are just sitting on the market, empty, permanently. Probably populations are going down because single people without children are buying houses that families or couples used to live in.
You just talk about how many ppl left but do not mention how many ppl move in. All those cities has positive grow at least according to cities websites unless you have some insider info
there is always new kids and family to move into the good school district. the reason is remote work allow tech workers to pocket the profit and move to more affordable homes further out without worry about commute.
Have lived in Bothell for over 20 years, was great at one point; now miserable and barely livable. Our mortgage payment has increased by over $1,200 in a decade just due to taxes. Traffic? Horrific!They’ve scraped nearly everything that meant anything and continue to do so even though the roads can’t support it. Everyone working for the city government doesn’t actually live here so don’t give a rats @ss about the impact. Btw, you can’t get any small home for under $800k, most 3B 2b homes goes for at least 1.5 m. And yes, drugs and crime spilling into all suburbs. We literally could sell our house and get a modest home in Hawaii for half the price. Just staying until our kid finishes highschool.
I’m on Whidbey Island and a huge number of people are moving here. Our towns are small, we have extremely low crime and our taxes aren’t that bad. There’s still some affordable homes 350k-650k and we have lots of extremely nice parks and beaches. And the one thing people are figuring out is- the ferry commute isn’t actually that bad. We have free bus service, and lots of options for commuters to get to work on time mainland. What’s even better is… growth will be slow here so it’s going to be a really nice place to live for a very long time. Oh and I’ve lived here for 25 years and my commute to the Everett area is actually less stressful and less time than people who live near there.
I live in Lynnhood the crime and the homeless are taking g over. They had to lose a Walmart because of the homeless stealing and doing drugs. I can’t wait to get the hell out of Lynnhood and WA ST. They call this state THE BIG FREEZE. And it’s not because of the winters. The people are rude , angry, depressed and extremely inconsiderate. Can’t wait to leave!!!
Socially, new in towners have a hard time making real friends in Seattle because of the Freeze. Compared to other cities people are disconnected and friendships are shallow and fairweathered.
@@kdvidorus the rude people you are meeting are probably not old time seattle people…we moved out..whenever I go to the city I find rudeness…even Nordstrom has changed…they are so afraid of shoplifters that they have hired thugs as security people..can’t blame them….no law..no police protection..Seattle is not the small town anymore
The explanation provided about people leaving expensive neighborhoods such as Sammamish and Mercer Island is high cost of housing. But isn't this reason preventing people from moving to these neighborhoods to begin with, rather than leaving?
One important reason that people are leaving these areas, one that is not mentioned, is associated with politics. I've lived my entire 58 years in the greater Seattle area, at different times living in Renton (current home), Kent, Federal Way, and Mercer Island. The area has moved further and further to the left politically and socially, and higher crime rates, higher home prices, a higher cost of living in general, etc, are a direct result of this. Many people, if not most, won't publicly admit that this has happened - and is happening - because of a fear of retribution for having an opinion that is not politically correct. But, I have had talks with many people on this subject and I believe I have a good idea regarding how they feel about the state of things in our region. I earn my living through delivery work, making deliveries to every demographic you care to name, in most every neighborhood in the greater Seattle area. The degradation is very real, especially from Seattle and Renton to the south. And, once the light rail line between Seattle and the Eastside is open, you can be sure that Mercer Island and Bellevue/Redmond are going to feel the blight in force.
While you are correct that some people are leaving the Seattle area, the population has doubled in the past 40 years, and is steadily growing between 1% and 2% each year, so generally more people want to move to Seattle than move away from it.
People leave this area for many reasons. Politics are not always a factor. Some people don't care about politics. This area is the 6th most expensive area to live in the United States. The cost of living is more of a motivating factor to leave this region than the political atmosphere.
@@daisymorrigan Well, maybe one can't separate the two. But, one can choose not to be triggered by it. I choose to not participate because I like to be happy and not stressed over things I can't control. I'm still skeptical of your statement. There are other factors, besides politics involved in the cost of living being high in the King County. In three words: Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. The activities of these tech companies have affected the housing prices and the cost of other necessities in King County. Is that political?
What is median age group that is leaving? Are the school districts seeing decreased enrollment in all grades? What is the percentage of renters vs owners that are exiting? Who is buying these inflated house prices. Are these people from out of country or are they corporations? My guess is the majority are retired and downsizing, selling their houses for the record profits? Moving to a AZ, ID, and TX. The most and fastest money I’ve made is the equity in my house.
Very good questions! I have found a lot of it to be folks retiring, cashing out all their equity, and moving elsewhere. Also, in these more expensive areas (Mercer Island, Sammamish, Issaquah), folks will often move after their kids have graduated from high school and no longer feel the need to live in one of the most expensive areas for the schools.
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf Are you seeing any statistic on private equity companies buying more houses vs. actual families? I'm sure that's keeping prices too high for most.
I’ve lived in King County my whole life. I work downtown Seattle and live in Kent. Traffic is horrible, drugs are out of control, homelessness is out of control, businesses are closing. It’s sad to see, really. Especially, if you remember what it used to be. Its a political issue here. There needs to be a balance of ideals.
If what you said is real, I guess that whoever’s moving in here probably due to jobs posted but if they like to move in they must be the same category with jay inslee! They love seeing shooting and disasters …
@@ChristinaNguyen-n9g That is why Inslee continues to fight for gun restrictions for felons and near school zones? Because he love him some shootin' of folks? Have another beer and watch more faux news there in Arkansas, okay?
All I can say is - please don’t move to Kitsap County. Please. We don’t need anymore city people bulldozing the woods and building their big ugly houses.
Don't move here unless you want to spend about 60 to 70% of your money on rent and the rest of it on food and gas
More like 110% on rent and the rest of food and gas lol 😂 one bedroom house for 2k per month. NUTS!! lol I'm not even in Seattle- 45 min out!
People are escaping King County because the property taxes and other taxes are too high.
What's wrong with you? How else are they supposed to fund the homelessness and crime going on? You must be one of those self reliant responsible people who works hard to earn a living and don't want your money stolen from you to be given to people who don't want to be responsible for themselves and pull their own wait. If you think taxes are too high and they are wasted you must be an intolerant hater.
Because of the drug addicts ruling the areas! Police don't do their jobs because judges won't do theirs.
@@Kayak51 Nicely written snark.😅 *weight, btw
INSLEE has ruined our state!
How about people here are too stupid and woke. I am surrounded by idiots, many of them the wealthy.
It’s too expensive in Seattle.
King County is made for millionaires and homeless people and no one in between!!
You’re absolutely right!
even those of us in the low millions feel the crush and know we are also the target. I would say it's the top .5% and the bottom 20% and no where in between.
Welcome to socialism.
@@daisymorrigan Didn't the QOP study history in school? That's basic supply and demand. High home prices is the culmination of pure capitalism. Want to live where it's cheap to live? Move someplace where almost nobody wants to live.
And criminals.
Calling 850k "pretty affordable" is hilarious when most of the people in this state cant even afford an apartment
pretty affordable if you work at Facebook!
If most can't afford how are they all sold
Affordable if you're an engineer at a big tech company
Affordable for tech bros and other wealthy groups of folks
Also, think about this from a relative standpoint, 800K is more "affordable" than a 2.5 mil dollar house, even if you can't afford either.
0:50 - Renton
2:18 - Kent
3:15 - Issaquah
5:29 - Monroe
7:11 - Federal Way
10:03 - Sammamish
12:13 - Auburn
13:40 - Mercer Island
Not all heroes
All suck
Telling people not to move to seattle and claiming everyone is leaving seattle is the most seattle thing ever
😂 The Freeze is real.
That’s definitely not what I did in this video. Just sharing some stats that I thought were interesting and giving my input on why people are leaving these areas. I help people relocate to the Seattle area and love living here myself.
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf Who knew people would be triggered by a real estate video. Nowadays, it seems many peoole want to turn their triggers into politics.
Sneaky wash people 😷
"Lesser Seattle" movement by Emmett Watson needs a #reboot
I moved to the Seattle area from Chicago 12 years ago.I am blown away by the fact that there has been ongoing construction on I-5 the entire time I've lived here!! Worst traffic I've EVER experienced ‼️
@@eyeswideopen4 there were a lot of vacancies in Bellevue during the last recession..Chinese owners were leaving them vacant until rents went higher….lot of greed going on. I moved to Jefferson county where real estate was cheaper….but…no jobs here
Yes, and for a city that showcased a monorail in 1962, they are way behind in rail transport, tho making progress now. Probably the reason they operate one of the largest bus systems in the country. No state income tax like Illinois for public work projects. Biden‘s infrastructure law will help accelerate transportation rehabilitation in the WW area.
After a while, it almost seems as if they're creating the traffic problem, not trying to 'fix it'😂
That's right, the solution to all of our problems is doing the same thing Washington has been doing for the last 40 years? I mean if it's been making our state so much better with these policies, shouldn't the last 40 Years of control in our state have made something, anything better? After a while, you have to start thinking common sense. Having a needle delivery service in seattle, to hand out needles and syringes to drug addicts, and the homeless population explodes..... and you can't seem to figure out why? (Not you, commentor, im hypothetically speaking to the people who were supposed to have fixed our problems years ago, but have only made things worse every year). It's maddening when you look at some states and see they're actually making progress, getting a safer, better schools, prices is going down, and yet Washington is going in the opposite direction. There is no such thing as middle class in Washington State, and the politicians in power are doing everything in their strength to make sure there never will be again. What is sad state of affairs in a state that has so much natural beauty. And that's not even mentioning how the forest service has essentially destroyed our natural habitats. Forests aren't meant to be left alone and allowed to grow uninhibited (before you emotionally respond to that comment, actually spend a few hours and research what I'm talking about). That's not how natural habitat works. And maybe if they would clear some underbrush, or get rid of the Dead rotting logs, maybe the place wouldn't go up in flames quite as badly. It drives me crazy when forest fires severity is listed as a symptom of climate change, yet they don't look at what policies have changed since the fires have gotten worse. The primary change has been the forest service iron grip on the forests, and their lack of ability to listen to reason. The forest service is turning Washington into one gigantic Tinderbox. My entire family moved to Washington in 1914 from Europe, and every single elderly relative has said the same thing. 'The foests have never looked like this, theyre overgrown so badly that it doesnt look natural at all. There is too much vegetation in too small a space. This isnt what the natural landscape is".
I'm from Chicago too and the traffic in Seattle is comparable to Houston or something. It's all the bridges and hills and stuff.
The entire area is overcrowded. Crime is bad and getting worse. Homelessness and open drug use is terrible. Roads are in bad shape. Littering is pathetically bad. Schools are mostly trash and education is poor.
The entire area is and has been for decades completely controlled by the far left. Their answer to everything is to raise taxes and throw money at the problem with only problem exacerbation to show for it.
Defund police.
Over tax businesses and property owners.
Allow more and more overbuilding.
Don’t enforce laws.
Sanctuary city/state.
Woke education and hiring.
The full list of far left policies has ruined the area.
It used to be full of traditional liberals with a smaller number of quirky hippies. That wasn’t perfect, but it was okay. Now the far left has taken over and traditional liberals are either drinking the koolaid or afraid to say anything against the far left narrative. Now, it’s trash. Most of Seattle has been turned into a third world sh*thole.
All of this is true and them some. The liberals and conservatives are afraid to say anything. Why? Because you will get legally harrassed, i.e. dragged into court on heresay and outright lies. Then they'll charge you for the lies, all to get you to shut up and leave the state. They've done this to conservative politicians in Washington, business owners, and anyone else that's made a stand for common sense conservatism. When people are afraid to say anything that opposes the Fuhrer's authoritarianism, we're ALL in danger.
They are AFRAID to speak or act due to FEAR of getting judged 😢
His use of the word "riff raff" is carrying a lot of weight here. A more forthcoming way to say this is "homelessness, drug use and crime".
Yes. My assumption is riff raff refers to homeless, etc.
Kia Boys, etc
I drive through Seattle on a weekly basis and I can tell you this for certain…. It sure as heck doesn’t look like anyone’s leaving.!!!! or if people are leaving, there’s even more people to replace them as soon as they leave!
I grew up there and can’t afford to live there anymore, it’s a tragedy. If you ask the people on the streets you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who actually grew up locally.
@@ShireTown1824 I came up with my own gig selling on eBay….i was desperate to save money for a down payment in order to near seattle…I stayed in the same junky apartment ..watched the rent double…..moved to Oregon and bought when it was the easiest time ever to get a mortgage…my son and I had no jobs and no income tax statement..just bank 6 months bank statements and 20 % down….the value dropped like a rock, but we hung on through the recession…finally, home prices headed up again and we bailed out..moved back to Jefferson Co…in WA……we had to come up with a gig to save….there are a few cheap places to live on the west coast…also, eastern Washington is mostly cheap..do the research.
They're all california inbreeders.
I can’t imagine paying $3M to live in Auburn
that might be the price of the whole place, minus the Muckleshoot Casino.
Auburn is a dump by and large. I wouldn't even pay on the low end price range to live there.
I can’t imagine paying 300k to live in Auburn.
I bought a house on 1 acre in Auburn for $250k in 2015. It zillows for $660k now. I am trying to convince my wife to sell and leave the fentanyl den of Auburn and move elsewhere.
@@brucem.915 Good luck to you. I am amazed that anyone would pay 660k to live in Auburn.
I lived in the South Everett area near Mill Creek. Once I retired, I escaped from there and moved to the Boise area. We really like it here in Boise. Seattle was a great place when I moved there back in 1990, but it's way too crowded now.
IDAHO IS AUTHORITARIAN
Born and raised in Skagit County and lived in Whatcom county for 21 years now... Even up here there is getting to be way to many people for my liking. Ready to head for Alaska maybe... 😅
@@swirvinbirds1971I hear ya: too many people. I'd love an island to live on. Yeah, it's that bad.
@@BLUVELVET-p5iYeah: especially their libraries now... 😮
@@christyviolet926y’know, I am curious: outside of the child grooming literature, what titles have “those pesky conservatives” fought tooth-and-nail against? I’m not trying to be mean, just asking the question from the POV of someone merely seeking the truth. On the other end of the political spectrum, the Leftists are so busy modifying literary classics from such dangerous authors as Roald Dahl; apparently being descriptive is equal to being “racist”, “ageist”, “sexist” or some other dreaded “ist”…and the goal is what? To be the ultimate version of a human that doesn’t exist?
Moved here over 40 years ago. The pristine beauty of this state is now overshadowed by incessant crime, higher taxes, idiotic politics and homelessness and druggies on every corner. Leaving n less than 2 years to retire across country to a different state more in line with my morals, values & beliefs and aren’t going to be taxed to death.
We did it 3 years ago... after 34 years there, it was time to start new elsewhere.
What sucks is that you have to do that. Seems like people leaving California are moving out of state and bringing all the crazy ideas with them. Voting in crazy people
I moved here in 1985. It’s far safer and cleaner today than it was then. Too bad you have to look at working people who lost their homes because of greedy landlords jacking up the rent.
@@sierraechopnw4228 Try Kabul, very nice nowadays.
You'll be miserable wherever you go. The libs, illegals, gays, blacks, asians, muslims, transgenders, homeless, druggies, etc. will be in your living room every night as you watch Fox News on your television.
Another tell tale sign in grocery stores, is items misplaced throughout the store, customers grabbing an item and dropping it elsewhere, not giving a shit. I work as a vendor in many stores in WA , the more you see misplaced items indicates the people don’t give a shit about their community
I always say for an individual neighborhood within a city visit the mini-markets. Especially when buying a house, visit the closest minimarkets/gas stations and just people watch for a while. You'll figure out if you can live there pretty quick...
BOOM!!! Im a vendor and former mgr for Safeway. It's not just the tweakers and thugs that don't gaf - it's the whole region. Pathetic. I moved 10yrs ago way north. Best decision ever
Either that or people walking out and not paying and no one does anything to stop it. Grocery stores have a bunch of stuff locked up. How sad.
@@jermwerty That is very true.
@@kevins8434Safeway is a price gouging dump.
I love the idea of using the appearance, functionality, and cleanliness of grocery store bathrooms as a subtle indicator of the neighborhood's overall quality
Seattle native. They have ruined our beautiful state...Inslee and his cohorts. It's horrible!😢
Bingo
Please move. We don't need you anymore.
Taxs Taxs taxs TAXS TAXS, OH DID I MENTION TAXS for idiots to spend on things people do not belive in!
Vote!
@@Beginnerreadsthebible Believe me, we do vote. We are outnumbered by King County, and we have strictly mail in ballots. We are involved on the local level.
Sea tac Airport is the reason those in the south end are moving. The air traffic has doubled in the past 10 years and with that comes more pollution, sounds, house vibration etc. no one wants to live down here.
The remaining people should let King County know....their high taxes should NOT be used to promote more homelessness. The social programs never solve homelessness but burden tax payers.
Even Oregon is making doing and selling hard drugs a crime again! I wonder where all those dealers and users are gunna go next??? 🤔🤔🤔🤫🤫🤫
A Washington native, born and raised. I currently live in Tacoma in a working class neighborhood. In 2016, you could still find homes in the low 130's easily that were still livable, though may need updating eventually. That's how I bought my home. I think I paid 135K for a small 3 bed house of less than 1000SqFt in Tacoma proper (not hilltop or the east side of town but in the Central area between S 19-S12th St.
I did live most of 20 years in Seattle (1996-2016, outside of a year and a half away) before moving, and that's because rents rose to well over my median income at that time. I did the commute from Seattle to either Bellevue or Mercer Island via I-90. Before they redid the Mt Baker tunnel, there was often a huge backup heading into the tunnel onto the floating bridge, often backing way back to I-5 eastbound. Westbound was not a whole lot better most days heading home. This was largely true if you commuted during rush hour.
Between 2007 and 2015, I commuted to Bellevue's Eastside/Factoria area to work at T-Mobile as a 3rd party contractor in their mailroom and did so from Capitol Hill before the site closed and then transferred to Farmer's at their old location on Mercer Island for about a year and a half or so, and part of that was me commuting from Tacoma to Mercer Island from 2016-2017, that was brutal.
I've watched the entire King County area go from relatively affordable to very expensive, Seattle included. Now, even little ol' Tacoma has gotten expensive, relatively speaking since 2016. I moved right when folks began moving here and home prices were starting to go up. Now, my house is worth considerably more, and it still needs updates but my mortgage is still dirt cheap, relatively speaking and one cannot find a home for what I paid in 2016 for a similar place.
I have lived in the Seattle area since 1989, first Queen Anne, then Magnolia, followed by Capitol Hill and eventually landing in Kirkland in 2002. Since that time the Kirkland population has doubled and if the proposed density zoning changes are approved it is only going to get more crowded. It will be interesting to see if the cost of living increases and changes to workplace office has any lasting impact on population. Based on how quickly houses sell (typically days) in my neighborhood I expect to continue to see steady if not strong population growth over the next decade.
Yes there are more people in the entire world
People are leaving Monroe, because they want that high profit off their house. Houses have doubled or tripled in price in 4 years. They are building here all the time.
As soon as i can afford the move, I'm leaving washington. In FW, Too many people, too much crime, too many homeless people, too many people on Drugs. After 30 years I Don't feel safe here anymore. A beautiful western washington.
I am sorry to hear that! If you don't mind me asking, what parts of Seattle have you lived in? I know some areas could certainly make you feel that way, but there are so many other fantastic suburbs that are very pleasant to live in
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf even if you could find a so called safe spot you still have to leave it to do your business. Thus saying, THERE IS NO SAFE SPACE.
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf Mountlake Terrace, just south of Lynnwood. Light rail has made a trip to Seattle take 18 minutes, and 10 minutes to drive to Everett. House prices are fairly reasonable if you can get one. Apartments are springing up all over, though, to take advantage of two light rail access points within 1 mile! Clean, safe as any where else around.
What a beautiful state getting completely ruined by the worst greedy, reptilian 'leaders'. Our taxes go to nothing towards our quality of life and hard workers get bent over a barrel for everything while our infrastructure crumbles, small business is destroyed and zombies run the streets.
Statistically speaking it is MUCH safer today than it ever has been. It has been going down steadily since the 90's across the country
I'm from Mercer Island,grew up there,left,came back four years ago,big mistake.Renton and Kent,when I was growing up was a sub par area.Issaquah was alright.Last night five shootings on I5,the crime is out of control.I'm out,asap.
Even though crime isn't nearly as bad as 20 or 30 years ago?
@@milochromaticbeats7628 Are you saying there were more shootings 20 - 30 years ago?
@@mattgehringer7292 As a percentage of population, certainly so. There are twice as many people in Seattle now as there were 30 years ago, so while the absolute number of shootings are similar, the rate of shootings is less than half.
@@mattgehringer7292 per capita yes. Raw number wise there may be more now (like say if there were 50 of any given crime per week in 1990 versus now there may be 60 per week), but the population is roughly twice as much. There has never been a safer time to live in America than today.
Move to singapore
I'm in Bellingham, it sucks now. I lived in Seattle for 5 years ten years ago, it's got way worse too. Homelessness and open air drug use and dealing has screwed this state up.
crime in Renton/Kent/Auburn has drastically increased over the last few years as well. when I leave it will be for a different state entirely.
I’m in Olympia/Lacey and we do have many homeless now. When I was younger I feel like there were few homeless and everyone knew them. The guy with all of the cats, the guy with long hair by Albertsons, the short guy who wears red.
I still love it here. We have so much natural beauty all around us.
The short guy who wears red.. is it the Noid?
I live in Lacey. I love downtown Olympia but it’s getting so crowded in Lacey the traffic is horrible now!
My fiancé and I are trying to find a home in woodinville or surrounding areas (outside of MSFT) but cannot find anything at $1m. It’s absolutely insane! These prices cannot last.
No one can afford it. I'll leave the Seattle area when I sell my home, i couldn't afford my own home if I turned around and tried to buy it back.
Yup, it’s a conundrum. Definitely can’t upgrade, or even side grade, even with all the equity
Glad to say i finally left seattle a month ago after living there for 3 decades, and i feel so much better. Stress and anger have fallen to almost zero
After 36 years I'm about to dip out of the Pacific NW as well. It's just too much.
@@berict That's for sure. We are taxed to death and what do we have to show for it?
I envy you!! Whereabouts did you end up?? I want outta here!
@@adlwilliams congratulations on making it out 🫶
@@exintrovert1337 thank you. Good luck on your escape! Its worth it
Retired and leaving Fed Way for NW Montana. Crime, Taxes, and Security the reason for leaving
If you like peace and quiet then Montana is a good choice.
I miss my fav Korean restaurant in federal way. Area is too full of violent drug abusers now
Hope you don't get pregnant.
35 years living here. Left and came back 5 years ago. In the 2 years I was gone Seattle regressed significantly. Too expensive for what you get in return. Difficult to enjoy the beauty when you cant get anywhere in reasonable amount of time..everywhere you go is packed with people..trash...drugs...not a good place to raise a family or experience a quality way of living...You need to make a reservation just to visit Mt Rainier ...completely ridiculous...very sad to see such a beautiful place turn so ugly...people are rude here too which I think is attributed to the environment.
Very interesting and informative. Thank you for doing the work on this.
Thanks for watching!
Most of the problems in the Puget Sound area started when Hi Tech moved in.
@@georgeemeny6123 I don’t think so- It’s been there under a low mind of jay inslee (WA governor), this guy doesn’t know how to run the state - to earn from lucrative resources like salmon, big apples, ect…the state budgets’ always in deficits!! Now getting to the whole big messes! He’s not in touch with reality! Just sitting there and collecting money ( salary )!!! Get out asas! Otherwise, good citizens will be in risk and die for him!!!!
@@georgeemeny6123 and drug possession and marijuana sales legalized
@@georgeemeny6123 we can’t turn back the clock..gates and Bezos the American oligarchs
The started when we became a one party state.
Lol both wrong, I lived here for 42 years. Most places have massively improved in Seattle. Central District, Queen Anne, Cap Hill, Ballard, Columbia City, Northgate, University District, Ravenna, Roosevelt are all wayyy nicer now than they have ever been by a long shot. Sure, a few blocks downtown are bad but the rest of the city is massively improved.
I’ve lived in University Place and Tacoma in boyhood years, plus Redmond, Kirkland and Bellevue. In adult years, regarding Western Washington cities, etc., I’ve lived in Everett, Lynnwood, and Kenmore.
Everett is not bad, seriously. Just traffic on I-5 at certain times of the day, of course. You can find cheap food here that tastes decent, is nutritious, etc.
Lynnwood is kinda meh nowadays, their traffic cameras drove off some people a while back I think, at least business/shopping-wise. Alderwood Mall is still doing fine.
Kenmore is nice, the whole Brier/Alderwood Manor/Kenmore/Lake Forest Park, etc. area really is a gem. One of the most livable areas of King County.
But King County itself is definitely going the direction of expensive, crowded, and dangerous. Not. Good. The Eastside = expensive and traffic clogged. Seattle and nearby vicinity = traffic clogged, dangerous and expensive…
Lived here my whole life in a rural town in King County. We want the GROWTH to stop but it hasn’t . I hope people keep on moving out
There are three ways people can get on and off Mercer Island
1. Take the I90 freeway
2. Take a boat. I had an inflatable and a small outboard motor just in case of emergencies.
3. Helicopter
There is traffic everywhere you go now. There isn’t even a time frame like 2-5 or whatever it use to be. Literally I see traffic anywhere at 7-8pm at night. Like wtf ?
This is facts! Honestly, it's one of the things I miss about NJ. There isn't bumper to bumper traffic at 6am on my major roadways
I like to use Pacific Highway to go to Sounders games from Tacoma. You hit a lot of lights so it takes 30-50 minutes longer but it’s way more chill than I5. I also use the Boeing Highway to get into SODO because it’s much more chill than I5
That's exactly why I work the early morning shift. I really hate starting at 3:45 AM. But I don't like sitting in traffic even worse.
This is true! Even 10pm it can be bumper to bumper! I live north around Arlington. But the taxes are our of control.
Terrible drivers out here. Brake for everything
Thank you for sharing this video. I've grew up in the Seattle area, and know all these places well. I like your insights to each. I really like your grocery store tip. I never thought about that!
Why don’t people ever notice that the problems seen in this area date back to one party rule that has grown increasingly extreme, yet still vote for that party, then wonder why things don’t change?
They don’t want to accept it it like a child throwing a fit
Did u notice that they handcounted the rat lands commoner in?..so instead of two pubs facing off we just had to have the rat creep in..until we return to actual voting we r a captur3d state.
Mail in boosted for four decades...
no Republicans for that long....
Major Local cheating...🙃🤑👍
I agree these people are deaf dumb and blind
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Stay away from Federal Way. Once a nice bedroom community and Weyerhaeuser headquarters, it is now (sadly) "Federal Worst" and "Felony Way."
I always thought of it as "Federal Prison"
I've lived in this area for 52 years and the problem lies with leadership. All the crime and lack of roads is a small example. A vote for Bob Ferguson will only make it worse.
BS
@@StationRussification Please explain. Which part was BS?
Every part is U crying about how U view your life, pathetic.
AGREED! He will continue Inslee's horrible regressive policies.
Too bad they don't have someone young, smart, and ready to tackle the issues in Olympia. Dave Reichert is too old and has zero real ideas, he says he's going to tackle crime but can't say how he would do that. He was horrible in Washington DC. Sorry @bretttodd6470 there is no choice in this one. It would be great to have a Dan Evans back
dont worry about restrooms in Seattle, you cant find one
We left North Bend 4 years because of the high property taxes. We paid 2K in 2004 and paid 12K in 2018. The community has become transient and has lost its charm. We lived there for 25 years.
@@KjerstinCannell I dated a guy from north bend in the 60’s…his family owned Ken’s
All of King County has high property taxes - 1.05%. North Bend property values have gone way up since 2004. You could still buy a nice house on a half acre with a view for under $400k back then. Similar houses are over $1 million now. It sure doesn't help that the SALT limit is not indexed to the house value increases.
And yet, you became a millionaire because of those increasing property values. Tough life.....
I lived in north bend 30 years. Moved to a farming town in California. Getting ready to move to ocean side. Miss Washington but not the traffic or price .
@@paullewis2873 I moved to a farming town in Oregon and was surprised how inexpensive and fresh the food was….had to get back to the salt water….
moved back to the Olympic Penninsula 6 years ago…don’t know if inflation hit corvallis, but it is real bad here…everything is more and the seafood is not the quality it was….too many people and more pollution of the water
Where are all these people moving to?
My daughter and her husband moved to Sammamish 15 years ago and bought a house for about $400,000. They moved out but kept it as a rental. It is now worth at least $1.2 million. The house they bought a few years ago cost $960,000. It is now worth $1.5 million. In terms of real estate holdings, they are effectively millionaires. Prices are crazy up there. I bought my first house in Philadelphia for $6,000 back in 1977. It is now worth $319,000. Buy and hold.
If they subtract mortgage interest and maintenance costs they would have made way more just investing the money in the s&p 500, buying and holding real estate isn't necessarily the best way to grow net worth.
@@geldan You don't subtract either of those because you have to live somewhere, either as a renter or an owner. Second, they didn't have the cash to invest in the levels that real estate allowed because of financing. You can't get an 80% loan for stocks.
@@nonewherelistens1906 of course you do, mortgage + insurance + interest + maintenance is usually way more expensive than renting, and investing the difference can often net more money, especially since the interest rates are no longer insanely low.
Where do you live? Here in the Seattle area you cannot rent cheaper than you can buy. Home owners add tax, insurance, and maintenance to the rental fee.
@@angelablair1679 I grew up on the Eastside, live 15 minutes from downtown Seattle. You absolutely can rent much cheaper than you can buy
My neighbors leave Mercer Island once they are retired and don't need to commute to work. They can't resist getting a wild amount of money for their house. I think you got the frustration with traffic wrong though. The I-90 bridge traffic may be often be slow, but when the distance to downtown Bellevue and Seattle is only a few miles, the commute is short.
I'll tell you another reason why people are moving out of those areas because they're being inundated with foreigners. People from india, ukraine, Mexico or South America. Not to mention the traffic is horrendous! These very same people especially from India, seem to also be moving into Snoqualmie. Mostly nice people but yes, getting very overcrowded. I often wonder why folks come here and they still keep the same old customs and practices and attitudes that formed in their countries. If those same actions and attitudes didn't make your country great so you want to move here, maybe you should try this assimilate more into American society and values not to mention speaking English? I'm sure some have done that but America's great for a reason, don't come here just to take advantage of things and not bring any value to the culture or society. I'm sure there are people that are doing that, but I just I wonder if they take into consideration why they left their own country. People want to move to America and European countries but they never asked themselves that question. I've never been to Mercer island, but I bet if I go there, it's going to be the same. Another reason is people's housing values have gone up so much, a lot of long-time residents are selling and moving to quieter areas.
We got out just in time... moved to Idaho from Issaquah
Almost Live told people to leave Kent 30 years ago.
Ross Schafer?
Kent and especially Renton were targets for much of their humor!
I live in the SeaTac area and the restrooms in the grocery stores (namely Safeway) are now not even available to use at all. No code - just locked up and not available for use.
Bathroom cleanliness. Walmart on Ranier is like a biohazard. There is no way an employee is tasked to pick up in the women's bathroom throughout the day. Of course, you can report the matter to the manager. I think employees are instructed that under no condition are they to give up the manager's name or location. It's surreal.
Typical.
I know Kent like the back of my hand. You call it ‘riff raff’ but it’s the kind of place where people eat cats.
I am 74 and grew up in Kirkland and Redmond..my grandparents from Hawaii built a house in Kirkland after selling the farm in carnation…the seattle people all moved out 20 years ago…it lost its soul
We moved out 30 years ago
I left three years ago...when I moved to the Desert SW..they welcomed me to America..and I throughly love red dry Rock's and dried sagebrush and dry air and dry dry dry
People are leaving due to cost.
Maybe population decline isn't something people would see, even if we know we're dying fast, having fewer kids and stopping the migration of immigrants.
Not to mention the poop, piss, needles and the drug deals going down.
@@patricialongo5870 stopping the illegal migration and removing those here would help
High tax, little to no return on investment.
@@duanekelly-fe5bt deaths up, births down, immigration net negative - and yes I see everyone knows it's not like we're shrinking, you see the libs causing it. Definitely.
I left issaquah after living the majority of my life there. 300% property value increase was just too appealing, also property taxes are literally confiscatory levels.
The value is gone. Dealing with snarled traffic, crime, trash, drug abuse, taxes, etc. when you leave, do not bring your politics with you and ruin the next
Seattle has come a creepy place. It’s become almost intolerable. I know. I live here. It used be a decent place to live. Not anymore.
I have lived in the greater Seattle area since Boeing transferred my dad here in 1981. It was once a safe, relatively affordable place to live but now is a massive turd hole of the ridiculous. Too much crime, too expensive and a horrendous local government that is making everything 10x worse. If you must live here, I suggest Buckley. Buckley is not part of King County, you can still get acreage there and there are parts with no firearms restrictions, making it a VERY unattractive target for criminals.
Good to know!
I'm a retired police officer from the Seattle area. In the 70s Seattle was the most beautiful place you could live. Due to the liberal takeover, Seattle is a seething shit hole with violent crime and freaks abounding. Do yourself a favor don't even bother coming to Seattle. I left Washington State three years ago and couldn't be happier
God bless you. I'm leaving here, finally. I had hope that we'd get a new Governor, but have finally realized the Authoritarian corruption is wiping out any and all good. Hope and faith in our communities is gone. Every where you look, nobody is smiling anymore.
@@tlc2983Scowling more like
@@Agent77-e8o my grandfather was a Seattle police officer. I miss him so much, but I am glad he is not here to see the shitshow and all the defund garbage that was going on.
Thank you for serving and protecting.
@@exintrovert1337 thank you for your nice comment, what was your grandpa's name? I knew a lot of Seattle officers
@@Agent77-e8o Raymond Eilers. He retired in the late 70’s, or maybe 1980.
Home prices are sky high- Supply & Demand. Huge numbers are coming here. Those leaving do not have a job in a field that pays enough. Construction cannot keep up with the need, making prices soar.
Lots of trouble in the south end. Crime is pretty common in those areas.Lived in Federal Way and didn't stay there long. I was in the Safeway parking lot saw a shooting and that was it for me and the family. We now live in a quiet town in Eastern Washington.
Had a drive by at the Roxbury Safeway when I worked there
King County by and large is a dump
I feel like Federal Way got SO much worse just in a short time 😢
Thanks Bryce, this video is informative!
Just wanted to ask if you have you done a video showing most rapidly growing neighborhoods around Seattle?
Thanks for watching! I haven’t done a video yet on suburbs with the fastest growing population, but will be making that video soon, so stay tuned!
I grew up in Auburn in the 60's and 70's before they asphalted over the whole valley and built cheap apartments on every corner.
@@Retr0racin I was born in Kent in the 1970s. Used to go inter tubing at flaming geyser Park in the summers. Can't wait to leave now. It's been ruined.
@@bluered3228 I was just at flaming geyser they other day.
@@Retr0racin how was it? I haven't been in a few years
@@bluered3228 it was on a weekday only a few folks there. I used to belong to the RC flying club there back in 90's. The park has kicked them out and shut it down. It's still a cool place by the river. I used to Kayak from palmer down the gorge and take out at flaming geyser back in the day too
@@Retr0racin nice. I flew an RC plane there once, probably 15 years ago.
Did you know the cost of living in Seattle is 112% higher than the national average? Bonkers!
Weird. We have some of the lowest inventory in the country. People are filling the vacancies immediately.
the for sale signs in my very popular neighborhood in the central part of seattle are getting moldy and dusty and falling over they’ve been out for so long.. just saying
I grew up mostly in Monroe. When we moved there in 1988, the population was around 8,000. Now it's around 18,000.
Once people figured out that it's halfway between Boeing in Everett and Microsoft in Redmond, it exploded. Yes, the commute is horrible because Hwy 2 and SR 203 are still largely only one lane in each direction.
We went rural and live in Gold Bar now - it's glorious! Luckily we bought our home in early 2018, so it was a steal compared to what home prices are now.
Lived in Seattle in the late 80s and early 90s before things got crazy. Moved to Northern Idaho in 93. Would travel over to Seattle once or twice a year for mariners games but haven’t been back since the craziness ramped up after 2019. Definitely glad I moved to Idaho. Conservative leadership in the state so we don’t have high crime or homeless encampments.
@@BANDIT2DAY considered Idaho at one time mostly due to reasons you stated. Had property there 30 years ago on Priest Lake. One thing about Idaho is you MUST assume everyone is concealed carrying…love that about their gun laws. I grew up in a southern rural area where everyone carried a rifle on their gun rack in the back window of trucks, left it locked in a high school parking lot and nobody ever had one stolen nor used it for nefarious purposes. Farm boys mostly…different mentality than today’s generation.
I did the same thing. Was inSeattle in the 80s. Spent a few years in southern Idaho- and saw it going the way of traffic etc like Seattle. When i left Seattle. friend thought i was nuts. Moved to North Idaho, and I have been very happy. I could afford a home in Idaho.
@@sierraechopnw4228 its still nice here in Idaho- i'm an agent here.
And crappy roads and horrible schools.
Correct. Seattle has terrible roads and schools. @@bd12544
Riff Raff is in Monroe riff Raff is in Bellevue and all the outskirts cities more drugs are in the suburbs I'm a Washington light so I know the city just like you
Just in the last ten years of owning my home, my property taxes went up almost 3x. House was valued at 215k in 2013, just got a card saying it’s gone up to 640k. I pay more now then I did when I bought my house, and that’s with the PMI taken off😕
You will own nothing, et cetera
I'm with you man I live in Burien when I bought my place in 2014 I think the taxes are about 3,400 now they're over $6,000 talk about insanity.
@@dpdiver1
Same. And the geniuses in Olympia think our taxes are too regressive. Wild!
We hate the city of Seattle violence, politics and prices, which is why we live out in unincorporated. A clear sign our city counsel is a failure!
It's interesting for me to hear a real estate interpretation of why people are leaving these areas when the real reason is simple...average people are being priced out. The audacity of referring to people he sees as less desirable to his bottom line as "riff-raff" is indicative to the overall gentrification of many of these areas.
@@mskitka2751 you need to open your understanding
Riff Raff means drugged out schizos that are a menace to everything & Everyone around them
I live on Whidbey Island and built my home in the early 1990's for $80,000. It is paid for now and I am debt free so it benefits me to stay in place even though we are taxed to death. My house is appraised for $500,000 which is totally ridiculous. I couldn't afford to sell and move somewhere else so I am stuck since I can afford to stay where I am. I do have a passion for hiking so I am staying put and hoping things stay reasonable for what life I have left.
Many of us in that paid off house prison. Good luck, brother. Though Whidbey is so nice (except in a tsunami but hey)
I live closer to Tacoma, but work in Seattle. I couldn't afford my home if I bought it now because it's value has almost tripled. Traffic anywhere is terrible. I love the beauty of this area, but middle class people have been priced out. It's sad.
When people say “just leave” they out themselves as either on welfare or ultra rich. Everyone else is tethered by a job or a mortgage
Us too. We bought a big fixer in Kidnap County that has also tripled.14 years ago our property tax was $1100.00 annually.Now it’s $5400.00 and the geniuses in Olympia think Wa taxes are too regressive? I can’t imagine what your taxes are! We have to move when we retire next year,we can’t afford this place.😢
I am not from the area although I like visiting. It is a beautiful area but way too expensive.
If you want the cleanest and code-free restrooms, just visit any King County library branch or any Trader Joe’s. You’re welcome from a former full-time Uber driver. 😄
I lived in Lynnwood and Everett, WA, for almost 20 years. I love the Seattle area and really miss it. Buy to damn expensive and horrible traffic.
How does losing a person manifest? I would not expect to see $2 million homes in Issaquah be left vacant by people leaving. Are people turning their houses into rental units? Is a significant amount due to children growing up and leaving homes? Are there vacant houses due to foreclosures?
Funny you didn't mention other circumstances. Everyone I knew moved due to crime, drugs and homeliness. High taxes and government representative. And it's getting worse by the second. People should know ahead of time what they are facing before moving to those areas.
I stopped going to Seattle before the pandemic. The cities inability to deal with it's problems is almost epic. Now those problems are moving to the upper class sections. Happier hunting grounds!
The City isn't for everyone, especially for those who are sensitive to social ills. Seattle's population just reached 800k, so obviously, still very attractive to people, and has continually added population (while other Cities have shrunk). Note that many of the people that are homeless in Seattle aren't from here - they are often from other areas in the region that doesn't care for their own, and send them to the City.
@@absea7918 Sensitive to social ills?! A politician I presume?! I'm sure they have a pill for that or will shortly!
@@absea7918 everyone should be sensitive to "social ills". Say no to drugs, kids.
@@absea7918then maybe you should stop giving them monney.
Not inability, rather it is refusal.
I grew up in Issaquah (my family moved there in 1960). By the 1990s it was completely Californicated -- nothing even remotely like the small town it used to be. I left in 2002 AND WILL NEVER RETURN! BYE THE WAY...the house I grew up in that my parents bought for $33,000 in 1961. It's now on the market for 2.1 $million. I cannot believe it...INSANE!
I live here and the 80’s were a time of hating Californians because of the policies and ideologies they brought here. Now it’s too late to ever go back to a more decent time.
@@soozkoozhooz5902I've lived here for 36 years. I was one of those Californians you all hated so very thoroughly. Washington is full of greedy, hateful, insular people who are bigoted against outsiders. I've been robbed, mugged, raped, cheated and swindled on the regular here. Wish my work hadn't led me here. Beautiful weather. Awful people.
shoulda held on to that property!
@@jonthrelkeld2910 That's right, blame it all on folks who, like my own, who are originally from Washington but moved to California for work with Boeing, who moved back following that same work for all your woes. Deciding to hate people based on arbitrary lines on maps is the essence of ludicrous. Perhaps it would be better to look at the Bigger Picture 🖼️, the one where our government has been selling us out to the highest bidders for decades, no matter what side of the aisle they hail from.
Issaquah traffic is insane. As bad as downtown Seattle.
Don’t move to Seattle- rains all the time- 3 times a day, everyday 😳- too many people - sandwiches cost $100
the new Biden Road Improvements & lanes suck. And the jams.
Had a school friend, went crazy on drugs then whacked his Mom & stepdad . in SouthPark. little dump just south of SODO District. Heck Yeah Seattle's great!
Then there's the landlord who hacked his renters to pieces & left them in travel cases to be found on Alki Beach to be discovered by beachcombers! Neato!
let's not even start about Gary Ridgeway, one guy who is running for Governor fed Gary party pizzas if he'd go for rides down Memory Lane with deputies trying to locate some of his discard sites....(serial killer, 47 victims & counting.)
of course it doesn't rain. that's why 1/3rd of WA is on fire every other summer, lovely orange/ red apocalyptic glare . Delightful.
"Lesser Seattle" -- Emmett Watson !!
😂 what kinds the sandwiches 100 I would like to try it been live in Seattle 30 year never hear that must be good 😂😂😂
A lunch for 2 consisting of a couple sandwiches and a couple drinks can legit cost you $100 in seattle
I just left Renton. Byeeeeee
Prices are crazy in King county. My sister left a few years ago. She bought a house in the highlands just before Covid. A couple years later she sold her house for like $250k more than she had bought it for. Moved across the country. Good for her ❤
I live in lewis county WA I don't want any of you moving down here.
I dont blame you. Enact restrictions on people moving, taking over neighborhoods and then changing the politics. Create new taxes for new residents?. 🙂🇺🇸👍
'Sokay. I'll stay in Clallem county 😊
I’m on my way! Do you like blue hair?
You can keep your Lewis county.
@@IAmAPhanthat’s what they are hoping for.
Keep your crap in the city.
It's not like these houses are just sitting on the market, empty, permanently. Probably populations are going down because single people without children are buying houses that families or couples used to live in.
I live in a very popular neighborhood and sitting empty is exactly what’s happening
You just talk about how many ppl left but do not mention how many ppl move in. All those cities has positive grow at least according to cities websites unless you have some insider info
Believe your eyes not stats or graphs
“Riff-Raff” - that’s quite an interesting euphemism for gangs and crime.
He’s a realtor! He has to sprinkle sugar on top
there is always new kids and family to move into the good school district. the reason is remote work allow tech workers to pocket the profit and move to more affordable homes further out without worry about commute.
Have lived in Bothell for over 20 years, was great at one point; now miserable and barely livable.
Our mortgage payment has increased by over $1,200 in a decade just due to taxes. Traffic? Horrific!They’ve scraped nearly everything that meant anything and continue to do so even though the roads can’t support it. Everyone working for the city government doesn’t actually live here so don’t give a rats @ss about the impact.
Btw, you can’t get any small home for under $800k, most 3B 2b homes goes for at least 1.5 m.
And yes, drugs and crime spilling into all suburbs.
We literally could sell our house and get a modest home in Hawaii for half the price. Just staying until our kid finishes highschool.
I’m on Whidbey Island and a huge number of people are moving here. Our towns are small, we have extremely low crime and our taxes aren’t that bad. There’s still some affordable homes 350k-650k and we have lots of extremely nice parks and beaches. And the one thing people are figuring out is- the ferry commute isn’t actually that bad. We have free bus service, and lots of options for commuters to get to work on time mainland. What’s even better is… growth will be slow here so it’s going to be a really nice place to live for a very long time. Oh and I’ve lived here for 25 years and my commute to the Everett area is actually less stressful and less time than people who live near there.
I live in Lynnhood the crime and the homeless are taking g over. They had to lose a Walmart because of the homeless stealing and doing drugs. I can’t wait to get the hell out of Lynnhood and WA ST. They call this state THE BIG FREEZE. And it’s not because of the winters. The people are rude , angry, depressed and extremely inconsiderate. Can’t wait to leave!!!
Socially, new in towners have a hard time making real friends in Seattle because of the Freeze. Compared to other cities people are disconnected and friendships are shallow and fairweathered.
Yup people suck in wash 🤦🏽👎🏽
@@miraya999 Wa Native here. What she typed is true. I do very much suck. But I picked it up as survival instinct. This place B L O W S .
@@kdvidorus the rude people you are meeting are probably not old time seattle people…we moved out..whenever I go to the city I find rudeness…even Nordstrom has changed…they are so afraid of shoplifters that they have hired thugs as security people..can’t blame them….no law..no police protection..Seattle is not the small town anymore
@@timewa851Yup. I wasn’t like this until I moved here 15 years ago. It made me lame 😢
The explanation provided about people leaving expensive neighborhoods such as Sammamish and Mercer Island is high cost of housing. But isn't this reason preventing people from moving to these neighborhoods to begin with, rather than leaving?
One important reason that people are leaving these areas, one that is not mentioned, is associated with politics. I've lived my entire 58 years in the greater Seattle area, at different times living in Renton (current home), Kent, Federal Way, and Mercer Island. The area has moved further and further to the left politically and socially, and higher crime rates, higher home prices, a higher cost of living in general, etc, are a direct result of this.
Many people, if not most, won't publicly admit that this has happened - and is happening - because of a fear of retribution for having an opinion that is not politically correct. But, I have had talks with many people on this subject and I believe I have a good idea regarding how they feel about the state of things in our region.
I earn my living through delivery work, making deliveries to every demographic you care to name, in most every neighborhood in the greater Seattle area. The degradation is very real, especially from Seattle and Renton to the south. And, once the light rail line between Seattle and the Eastside is open, you can be sure that Mercer Island and Bellevue/Redmond are going to feel the blight in force.
While you are correct that some people are leaving the Seattle area, the population has doubled in the past 40 years, and is steadily growing between 1% and 2% each year, so generally more people want to move to Seattle than move away from it.
@@krakken- They wouldn't if they knew what it was like.
People leave this area for many reasons. Politics are not always a factor. Some people don't care about politics. This area is the 6th most expensive area to live in the United States. The cost of living is more of a motivating factor to leave this region than the political atmosphere.
@@cgdragneel It's the politics that created the high cost of living. You can't separate the two.
@@daisymorrigan Well, maybe one can't separate the two. But, one can choose not to be triggered by it. I choose to not participate because I like to be happy and not stressed over things I can't control. I'm still skeptical of your statement. There are other factors, besides politics involved in the cost of living being high in the King County. In three words: Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. The activities of these tech companies have affected the housing prices and the cost of other necessities in King County. Is that political?
The traffic is ridiculous. .. it’s more than ridiculous … I’ve never seen anything like it outside LA.
What is median age group that is leaving? Are the school districts seeing decreased enrollment in all grades? What is the percentage of renters vs owners that are exiting? Who is buying these inflated house prices. Are these people from out of country or are they corporations?
My guess is the majority are retired and downsizing, selling their houses for the record profits? Moving to a AZ, ID, and TX. The most and fastest money I’ve made is the equity in my house.
Very good questions! I have found a lot of it to be folks retiring, cashing out all their equity, and moving elsewhere. Also, in these more expensive areas (Mercer Island, Sammamish, Issaquah), folks will often move after their kids have graduated from high school and no longer feel the need to live in one of the most expensive areas for the schools.
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf👍
@@livinginseattle-brycegreenleaf Are you seeing any statistic on private equity companies buying more houses vs. actual families? I'm sure that's keeping prices too high for most.
I’ve lived in King County my whole life. I work downtown Seattle and live in Kent. Traffic is horrible, drugs are out of control, homelessness is out of control, businesses are closing. It’s sad to see, really. Especially, if you remember what it used to be. Its a political issue here. There needs to be a balance of ideals.
They are moving away because certain people are moving in.
If what you said is real, I guess that whoever’s moving in here probably due to jobs posted but if they like to move in they must be the same category with jay inslee! They love seeing shooting and disasters …
@@ChristinaNguyen-n9g That is why Inslee continues to fight for gun restrictions for felons and near school zones? Because he love him some shootin' of folks? Have another beer and watch more faux news there in Arkansas, okay?
Sometimes that's a good reason
who?
Byeeeee
All I can say is - please don’t move to Kitsap County. Please. We don’t need anymore city people bulldozing the woods and building their big ugly houses.