Washington state or Oregon?

Question

We are a young family of 4 looking to move from Arizona. My husband and I are 27 and have a six year old and 2 year old. I want to stay close to the coast cuz we love the ocean. My husband wants great outdoors and I want great schools, low crime and affordable housing. any sugestions on cities. I have never been to the North West so I have no clue!

Answer 1

Here are a few suggestions in each state, that you can then review online more closely if interested.

Eugene is a small city (150,000) inland, and hour from the coast. I put this first because of it's size it has more opportunities for employment. Also, the weather tends to be better here, esp in the late spring to late fall, when the day temps are generally between 80 and 90. The Oregon Coast tends to be cold and windy, even in summer, with a hovering fog much of the time. Eugene is a great place, has some excellent schools, and yet in less than an hour you can be to the coast. There are two rivers through Eugene area, and lots of parks, bike paths, and outdoor activities.
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene,_Oregon
http://www.planeteugene.com/
http://www.wunderground.com/US/OR/Eugene.html
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/09/10/home.php
http://www.eugeneweekly.com/

If you want to settle right on the coast, Brookings would be a good choice, but it is very small, so employment may be a consideration. Brookings has the best weather, and warmest in summer, along the Coast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookings,_Oregon
http://www.brookingsor.com/

In Washington, way up north, just 20 miles south of the Canada border, is a small city (85,000) of Bellingham. In many ways it is similar to Eugene. Because of the Islands on the North Coast, it is sheltered, and ocean access is via the Sound and Bays, so you may or may not like it as much. The schools are very good, and it's a perfect location, an hour from Vancouver BC, 90 minutes to Seattle, a half hour to snow sports, and lots of water sports and other activities right there in the city.
http://www.bellingham.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellingham,_Washington
http://www.cob.org/index.htm
http://www.bellingham.org/content/content.asp?ContentId=143
http://www.wunderground.com/US/WA/Bellingham.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/Bellingham-Washington.html

There are a lot of tiny towns all along the OR and WA Coasts, but employment may be a problem, as the areas are depressed, and often, depressing, because of the weather. Weather right along the coast tends to be wetter, quite windy, rarely day temps above 68 even in summer, and lots of fog in the warmer months. Winters are moderate, avg day temps 45.

Answer 2

I lived in Seattle,WA and that i have been to both Idaho and Oregon in view that those states are Washington's associates.I earnings from the three states both yet in case you're searching for a decrease fee of residing,Idaho is truly your determination.Washington,Seattle specially has a extreme fee of residing compared to Portland,Oregon and Boise,Idaho.the three states are eye-catching.WA and OR have mountains and far of wooded area to pass trekking,and positively the Pacific Ocean.Idaho has all of those except open sea,yet has a tremendous form of eye-catching,crystal-sparkling water lakes.

Answer 3

when i was little we lived in corvallis oregon in a little comunity called oxford circle i think. It was a nice place i lived there til i was six. It rains a lot in oregon just a tip.