>>7705This is so helpful! I didn't consider that COVID would've still had such an impact in cities, and I feel a little silly for not thinking to check the street views…
Thank you for the Vancouver recommendation, though! I hadn't considered living near Portland, but a handful of family friends have moved there over the years, so that will definitely be a contender
I should be doing my due diligence on crime rates and safety of where I get a place, my area has historically had a major heroin/meth problem but usually addicts holed up in meth houses to avoid trouble, idk how well I'd handle any direct confrontation
Thank you again!