Yeah this is actually why we are going to be moving in the next 2 or 3 years, because of this, but also there's something they won't mention, there's a TON of homeless people. EVERYWHERE. I'm not joking when I say there's a lot of businesses closing down town because of the homeless people. Every free way entrance and exit has homeless people. They are outside of every grocery store. It's bad. It's pretty here, but like it's becoming less safe over time. I have to walk to get my kids from school every day and walk because we don't own a car. And I have seen at least 1 or 2 people a week tweaking out on drugs right near the aquatic center which is right next to the elementary school. I have physically seen people doing drugs in the alley's behind the local businesses. I have only been here a year, and I can already see the decline. We pay $1467 for a 2 bedroom. So eventually my plan is to get on my feet and move away from here. Originally I wanted to buy and stay here, but unless Washington does something about the homelessness crisis, I can't see this getting better. They are all coming down from Seattle and other areas. The pluses I will say, the district as a whole has been phenomenal for my special needs kids. The teachers actually care. But the district has a weird school schedule. Elementary is out by 2:20 everyday, and then every Thursday is 12:20. This is NOT including planned teacher work days. My kids have also been off since December 15th for Christmas break. So I can't work a normal job to accommodate them. There's a massive lack of child care- or the waitlists are almost 6 months or more out. So if you need child care I would get on the waitlists ASAP. The pro's are, LOTS of nature. I feel safe going to the local parks, and generally people are super friendly and are VERY active. I love the artsy parts of down town, and I love to go to the local coffee shops or checking out the Co-op. I also LOVE third planet. They are very open and have tons of metaphysical stuff. Tons of good little food places. Literally just tons of homeless people. And honestly that will be what kills the area if the local government doesn't get it in check. So this is totally my opinion, but like everything mentioned here is correct. My sister has been actively applying for jobs for over 6 months and she hasn't been able to get hired. Would honestly recommend looking more into the Mount Vernon area or more towards Burlington so you are at somewhat of a half way point between Seattle and Bellingham to get the best of both worlds. But the cost of living is going to average about the same.
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Yeah this is actually why we are going to be moving in the next 2 or 3 years, because of this, but also there's something they won't mention, there's a TON of homeless people. EVERYWHERE. I'm not joking when I say there's a lot of businesses closing down town because of the homeless people. Every free way entrance and exit has homeless people. They are outside of every grocery store. It's bad. It's pretty here, but like it's becoming less safe over time. I have to walk to get my kids from school every day and walk because we don't own a car. And I have seen at least 1 or 2 people a week tweaking out on drugs right near the aquatic center which is right next to the elementary school. I have physically seen people doing drugs in the alley's behind the local businesses. I have only been here a year, and I can already see the decline. We pay $1467 for a 2 bedroom. So eventually my plan is to get on my feet and move away from here. Originally I wanted to buy and stay here, but unless Washington does something about the homelessness crisis, I can't see this getting better. They are all coming down from Seattle and other areas. The pluses I will say, the district as a whole has been phenomenal for my special needs kids. The teachers actually care. But the district has a weird school schedule. Elementary is out by 2:20 everyday, and then every Thursday is 12:20. This is NOT including planned teacher work days. My kids have also been off since December 15th for Christmas break. So I can't work a normal job to accommodate them. There's a massive lack of child care- or the waitlists are almost 6 months or more out. So if you need child care I would get on the waitlists ASAP. The pro's are, LOTS of nature. I feel safe going to the local parks, and generally people are super friendly and are VERY active. I love the artsy parts of down town, and I love to go to the local coffee shops or checking out the Co-op. I also LOVE third planet. They are very open and have tons of metaphysical stuff. Tons of good little food places. Literally just tons of homeless people. And honestly that will be what kills the area if the local government doesn't get it in check. So this is totally my opinion, but like everything mentioned here is correct. My sister has been actively applying for jobs for over 6 months and she hasn't been able to get hired. Would honestly recommend looking more into the Mount Vernon area or more towards Burlington so you are at somewhat of a half way point between Seattle and Bellingham to get the best of both worlds. But the cost of living is going to average about the same.
You forgot to mention how unsafe it has become due to the massive number of addicts living in the streets.