Been in Seattle for ~1 year and something I’ve observed is the constant s*it-talking of the city from the locals. Is this because they haven’t experienced other places? While the current homelessness in the city needs to be handled, crime is still relatively low compared to other major cities. The complaints about gloominess also seems a bit dramatic. I’m from the NE and am so grateful to not be dealing with snowy winters and sweltering summers.

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After less than a year I had the same thoughts, but after a couple more the grey took its toll, and it was harder to ignore the negative impacts to the entire city of neglecting to mitigate or find a solution to homelessness .

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Also here for <1 year. There’s a lot to like about the city, people and the natural landscape.. but I’ve been taken aback at the prices, rents/ real-estate and lack of action to address the homeless population.

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Seattle isn't much of a transient city. Most people here have been in the PNW most of their lives. This is also observed with the Seattle freeze since a number of people here formed their social circle in highschool or earlier.

That said, when people talk down about Seattle, they are usually comparing Seattle to what it was 10 or 20 years ago rather than with other cities at the current state

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No, I've lived here for 3 years and 15 years elsewhere in the PNW and NE. Seattle isn't that great. Portland is a better PNW city.

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