Chicago to Seattle – Journey of 2000 miles
- 2.7 million (2013)
- 0.9% population increase (24,948 ppl) (2010-2015)
- Public transit everywhere/rarely used our vehicles day to day (only owned one vehicle)
- Close to Iowa & Missouri (our home states)
- 5 hour drive home
- More distinct neighborhoods for different nationalities – Ukrainian village, etc.
- Free Lincoln Park zoo
- Averages 37.1 inches of snowfall
- Very loyal team fans – most notably hockey
- Traffic can be heavy, and you get to look at concrete and metal
- 652,200 (2013)
- 12.5% population increase (75,791 ppl) (2010-2015)
- Limited rail system to suburbs
- 5 hour flight home
- No income tax
- Billboards everywhere advertising legal marijuana
- Lots of tents downtown, under bridges, etc.
- Free museums first Thursday of each month
- Averages 5 inches of snowfall
- Very loyal team fans – most notably football
- Traffic can be heavy, but there is pretty scenery to feast your eyeballs on
- It doesn’t rain as much as people say, it’s all a myth 😜
- Highest elevation 1,235 ft.
- Far drives to mediocre hikes
- Surrounded by Lake Michigan and cornfields
- Extreme heat in summer, bitter cold in winter
- Averages 37.1 inches of snowfall
- Highest elevation 14,411 ft.
- 3 National Parks within 3 hours drive
- Surrounded by the Puget Sound, Pacific, and mountains
- Averages 53.4 ft of snow at Mt.Rainier
As we experience more in the Pacific Northwest we’re sure we’ll learn a new thing or two about the area, so this will be an ongoing comparison. Let us know your thoughts about Chicago and Seattle, or wherever you’re from, we love hearing about new areas!
I’ve been to both and I’ll take Seattle any day over Chicago. Only regret is I didn’t go up in the space needle when I was there.
You’ll have to come visit and we’ll take you up there!