Living in Oregon vs Washington - are they really RIVALS?

[@leanidis300]

I live just outside of Spokane and am familiar with the weather patterns. Summer and Spring are fine but winters can be challenging (Snow & Rain) I've thought about moving to OR to places like Ashland, Spingfield or even Brookings but, I'm concerned about the air quality in towns in and around Ashland, I hear the fires leave the surrounding cities covered with smoke, making it unhealthy to be outside? Also I would need to be somewhat close to a Hospital (s) just in case since, I am a senior.

[@tmoddison]

I love Spokane, but I hear you, snow and ice is tough! So the thing about the smoke is - it seems to occasionally get trapped in the Siskiyou/Coastal Mountain range, and it is smoke from all over! Sometimes it is even from Canada or Northern Washington. For some reason, it just blows down this way and gets trapped due to the topography. Last year it wasn't bad. And... the healthcare/hospitals in Ashland and Medford are pretty darn good!

[@wormgum450]

im sorry but the “whoosh” transition sounds are so distracting 😭 I couldn’t concentrate on your points

[@SoopCanSam-EthoPlaylists]

Regarding the homelessness numbers, wouldn't OR have a much higher homeless percentage due to the overall state populations? I know WA has more, but they also have more people.

[@robinwilson8435]

Property taxes should also be mentioned.

[@jimyu9147]

Love this video!

[@tmoddison]

Thank you! Love that you love it!

[@Metaphysics-for-life]

If you are retired and can live in two places I suggest spending Spring and Fall in Southern Oregon (April, May, June, Oct, Nov, Dec) and Summer and Winter in NW Washington (July Aug Sept Jan Feb March). Summers get really really hot (100+) in So Oregon and winter near the coast in NW Washington tends to be a bit warmer and milder (I love the San Juans and Skagit Valley). Both places are incredibly beautiful, tons of outdoor activities, amazing food and friendly people, but it really is more expensive in Washington - I would say almost double in my experience. But if you're splitting your time between both places it kind of balances out.

[@DeborahHMarks]

Used to live around Seattle. Now in So Cal desert (🥵🥵), looking to move to Oregon asap. I think 3 weeks of rain is about perfect for me, so Willamette Valley it is.

[@tmoddison]

This year, it’s probably been more than that. But when you’re ready, hit me up, I know the two best agents up there!!

[@CrazeTheZilla]

yo, Portlander here, I can say with the utmost confidence that we are just Seattle's little brother

[@tmoddison]

But the CUTE little brother? ☺️

[@randmcnally6442]

I think the farther you get from the big cities, the more their positions change. Land and homes are much cheaper in rural areas of WA than they are in OR.

[@jadephillips8953]

Uhhhhhh I saw a pic of the US Capitol ( congress/senate) when you uttered “Washington”. Lol!

[@tmoddison]

For reals? That doesn’t seem right…

[@jeffreybarker357]

My question is which state is best for someone with a pension. With no income tax, it sounds like Washington, but lower cost of living in Oregon is also enticing. Kinda just want a clear answer so I know where I can settle in the PNW. 😅 Gimme Bigfoot, flannel, coffee shops, and rain!

[@tmoddison]

Neither state are amazing in the tax/cost of living realm. It really depends on what weather you want I suppose. Oregon has a little less rain in most areas, but plenty of coffee shops and flannel!! ❤️

[@irenegriego2446]

The rent to in apartments

[@glennlewman4186]

Oregon is a wonderful state. Please give Portland/Salem to Washington.

[@tmoddison]

But there are some amazing people there, aren’t there?

[@NoOneReallySpecial]

Washington literally locks all its bathrooms up and not even the hospital will allow you to use them unless you're needing help or are a customer all because of how bad the homelessness is there. Washington state does not have a personal or corporate income tax whereas Oregon does. Oregon doesn't have a sales tax and has higher taxes on land. Homeowners basically get shat on here. Oregon's max speed limit seems to be 65 on the main highways whereas Washington goes up to 70 and even higher in some area. Washington's speed limits are like California's. Things tend to be faster there than here in Oregon, it seems. In the big cities, I noticed that Washington has a lot more hills than Oregon but Oregon has a lot more one-way roads than Washington. In regards to schools, Oregon seems to have very limited budgeting. I went to school and volunteered to work here in the schools. My English teacher had to trade tape with Thurston High to get toilet paper cause kids were stuck in the bathrooms. Working in the cafeteria, they literally picked off mold and other things on food and cooked it cause they couldn't afford not to use it. The schools in Washington seemed a lot more fancier and nicer than ours. So both states have negatives and positives.

[@tmoddison]

Great to hear your perspective. I appreciate your comment and hope you subscribe and enjoy future videos!

[@katziebob]

We moved from Klamath Falls, OR, 45 years ago, to Tacoma, WA, for the excellent Special Education. I love Oregon! I grew up in Medford and suffered through the hot hot summers as well as the constant fog in the winter months. I won’t move back to Oregon though because they would tax my Washington State pension.