Is it hard or easy to find jobs there such as office/clerical/call center jobs and are there many jobs? What is the place like and what are the people there like? What is the weather there like? Does it have 4 seasons? Is the public transportation good there? Are the rentals there affordable and good? Is it a spread-out place or what? Do most people drive there? What are the public transportations availabe? How is it compared to Phoenix, AZ? Which city is better to live and work? Any information about the place would be very helpful. Thank you.
2006-09-25 16:21:39 · 15 answers · asked by Raines 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Seattle
To look at the jobs available in that area, I'd recommend http://seattle.craigslist.org
Tacoma itself is ok. It's kind of like Seattle's ugly stepchild, if you ask me. It was named the "Most Stressful City to Live in" in 2004. The weather is pretty nice, dreary in the winter, but moderate overall compared to many midwest/eastern states. The cost of living is higher than in Phoenix.
Between Phoenix and Tacoma, I'd pick Phoenix...but if it were between SEATTLE and Phoenix, I'd choose Seattle.
2006-09-25 20:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Moved to Tacoma from the East Coast 2 years ago and love it. I've lived in a range of cities in the East Coast, South, and Midwest and Tacoma, yes Tacoma, is a great place to live and raise a family (I have 2 kids). Affordable is relative but coming from SoCal you should be fine. Tacoma has a problem with people throughout the region repeating bad things they've heard about Tacoma from 20 years ago - strange. As someone who has lived in cities and neighborhoods where crime was a problem I can tell you that Tacoma isn't one of those places. Tacoma also has school choice for new students entering the district - so, you get to pick the school that is best for your kid. Anyway, check out a blog from Tacomans and see what they have to say.
2016-03-27 09:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as a former Seattlite, Seattle is the preferred place but Tacoma is a fairly decent sized city. I don't know now but when I lived in the area in the mid 90's Tacoma compared to other areas, was heavily crime ridden! And of course as far as work goes, for those who are serious about it, I have never had a problem anywhere I ever lived! I know the enconomy there has slowed significantly from the mid 90's ( or so that's what I read anyway) but I couldn't imagine not being able to find employment!
2006-09-28 02:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tacoma and vicinity are wonder places to live. There is Pierce County Metro for public transportation, very reasonably priced. There are four seasons here, but you will find it much colder than Arizona,, well atleast for the first 6 months until you get acclimated. There are very good rental communities, just depends on what kind of budget you have to work with. You can check out aptsforrent.com for prices and even contact the communities if you want.
The job market is very good in your field. If you dont mind commuting to Seattle or Olympia you have even more job opportunities. To check out jobs you can visit the Tacoma News Tribune web site and look in the ads.
Good luck!
2006-09-26 10:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by chunkydunk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tacoma is beautiful! Jobs are good, people are generally friendly, weather - 300 days per year of either rain or overcast skies, 4 seasons - yes, but winter is long and wet, but not snowy. Public transportation is OK, Cost of living is higher than in Phoenix. es it is spread out, it's a sub. of Seattle, sort of like Mesa AZ. I would say that most people drive. If you are looking in the NW, also try Portland. Real commuter friendly systems and bike lanes on every street. The other things mentioned above reflect the same in Portland. Good luck!
2006-09-25 16:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by I Drive a Mini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tacoma has somewhat of a bad reputation, at least among Seattleites. Tacoma has some gang-ridden, high crime neighborhoods and is derided for the "Aroma of Tacoma." But, they've done a lot of revamping in recent years, particularly of the downtown area and there are definitely nice neighborhoods to live in (my cousin is very successful realtor there... he can afford to live just about anywhere and he chooses to remain in Tacoma.) It's more affordable than Seattle and public transportation is pretty good throughout the King/Pierce/Snohomish County area. There are four seasons, but three of them tend to be overcast and damp. Winters are mild, though. I don't know anything about Tacoma's job market, nor can I compare it to Phoenix (except the obvious stuff like weather.) Me, I'd choose to live in Seattle over just about anywhere.
2006-09-27 07:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tacoma is ok. There is a military base there--Ft. Lewis. To me, there seems to be alot of young people between the ages of 20-30. Nightlife in Tacoma sucks! The only decent, if not the only club, in tacoma is the Loft on thursday nights. They play R&B, and hip hop. It gets really packed on thursdays!! Seattle has a better variety of clubs...
Everything in Tacoma is sort of spread out, but not really. It's not a really big city. I've never been to Arizona so I couldn't really compare it...
2006-09-26 10:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by ~Fabulous~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey hows it going well i am also from phoenix az i live in port angeles washington about 2 hours away from tacoma and every time there is a shooting or a robbery or murder it is always in tacoma. just a notcie! your better of staying in phoenix i know how hard it is to find a job out there though so i joined the coast guard.
2006-10-01 09:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by brandnsays 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tacoma (IPA: [tə ˈko mə]) is a mid-sized urban port city in Washington, USA. The city is situated on a peninsula on the southern end of Washington's Puget Sound, in an area 51 km (32 miles) southwest of Seattle, 50 km (31 miles) northeast of the State capitol, Olympia, and 93 km (58 miles) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. According to 2005 Census estimates, Tacoma has an estimated population of 195,898. [1] Tacoma stands as the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area, the third-largest in the state, and the seat of government of Pierce County.
Tacoma adopted its name after the nearby Mount Rainier, which was originally called Mount Tacoma. It is known as the "City of Destiny" because the area was chosen to be the site of the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late 1800s. The decision of the railroad was influenced in part because of Tacoma's neighboring Commencement Bay. By connecting the bay with the railroad Tacoma’s motto became “When rails meet sails.” Today Commencement Bay serves the Port of Tacoma, a major player in international trade on the Pacific Coast.
Like most central cities, Tacoma suffered a prolonged decline in the mid-20th century as a result of suburbanization, divestment, and federal urban renewal programs. Recently the city has been undergoing a Renaissance of sorts (see below); investing great sums of money into the downtown core to establish the University of Washington – Tacoma, Tacoma Link—the first modern electric light rail service in the state, various art and history museums, and a restored inlet—the Thea Foss Waterway.
The city has a long history of blue-collar labor politics owing to the relationship between the people and the railroad. Residents of Tacoma consider themselves Tacomans.
Tacoma-Pierce County has been named as one of the most livable areas in the country [2]. Tacoma was also recently listed as one of the most walkable cities in the country (19th) [3]. In contrast, the city is also ranked as the most stressed-out city in the country in a 2004 survey based on unemployment rate, divorce rate, commute time, violent crime, property crime, suicide rate, alcohol consumption, self-reported "poor mental health" and cloudy days [4].
2006-10-03 08:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by jmj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has four seasons, technically, but the weather doesn't abide by them. However, on the bright side because of all the rain we have one of the greenest states in the whole country.
Seattleites are self-absorbed, conceited assholes who think that their city is the only one in the whole state, so even if they have a higher crime rate it doesn't really matter because they are still a lot snobbier than people in Tacoma and for that reason many are nearly impossible to tolerate.
2006-10-03 15:01:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋