Bellingham is a great place, but the weather isn't better here than it is in Seattle. Seattle gets 58 inches of rainfall per year, and Bellingham gets 64. Bellingham also gets colder in the winter. The coldest temperature recorded in Bellingham in 2022 was 8F vs. 18F in Seattle. For 2021 Bellingham got down to 6F while Seattle only got down to 17F. The weather is nice in July and August. It's cold and rainy the rest of the time, and can be smoky in the late summer and early fall due to fires in the mountains (caused by our two months of nice weather drying everything out). What's good about Bellingham is it's proximity to the mountains and the fact that Seattle is about 90 minutes away, and Vancouver, Canada is about 60 minutes away. The city has some nice amenities, like walking trails and parks, but there aren't a lot of high paying jobs and there's a housing shortage. But like a lot of cities on the west coast, it has a serious homeless problem that's only getting worse. If you move here, be sure to take a really close look at the neighborhood you want to live in. Check vacant lots and wooded areas in the neighborhood for homeless encampments because they're tucked away all over the city. It's not quite as obvious as it is in Seattle, but it's here and it's a lot worse than it was 10 years ago. I live here and I like it OK, but I would honestly say, that for the money it costs to live here, there are probably better places. Bellingham isn't the bargain that it was 20 years ago.
@@Boness_Ice_360 Like i said, I lived there for 35 years. Are you asking me to believe I got 157 days of sun every year - and not believe my own lyin' eyes?
@@mongo4utube Yes. And I did not say that Bellingham gets 157 days of sun every year. I said on average. Actual measured scientific data trumps your overall general assessment. Unless you actually kept a multi-year diary for each day of the year that shows otherwise, I will believe the science.
If you think Bellingham is a nice city to come to its not plain and simple, been here for 6 years now and all the friends I have made have turned away because If you have even the slightest political views or opinion you are to be shunned and out casted amongst the younger generation and the older generation just disagree with you and tell you "you're wrong" even if its just an opinion. This is a cultural thing here, EVERYTHING is political The Homeless Crisis is fueled by the drug epidemic and I've also lost a few friends to heroin and fentanyl and have been exposed to it myself while working in the Hotel industry. Alcoholism is a huge problem which no one talks about, I constantly hear people talking about bars, talking about craft beers, the amount of people I see coming into my store on a daily basis shaking uncontrollably because they haven't had their first sip of the day is too many and they are all within the range of 30-50 years of age. There is nothing to do here other than Bike, Hike, or walk by homeless people/drunks (especially on the weekends) We have a small arcade which also sells alcohol for the parents "spending time with their kids" and the teenagers just needing a place to hang out at besides the mall which is over in the ghetto part of Bellingham. Most of the fun things in Bellingham that were fun to do, were gutted by Covid regulations and never brought back to normalcy. There really isn't much opportunity besides going to college or a trade school. So tell me again how great this city is cause I can keep going about my discrepancies', either way I'm moving back down south asap cause this is horseshit. UPDATE: Got out and have been having a much better time down in Texas, get out of Washington state, Spokane was cool tho.
The demographics are also not in favor for older single men who don’t make over 50k a year. This will be a very lonely place if you are over 40 and don’t have a high paying job.
I am born and raised in Bellingham. At 23 the population has almost tripled in my life time, the city is unrecognizable from my childhood in most neighborhoods, the city has gentrified and has become expensive. Traffic, parking, and housing is horrific. ive live here my whole life and it's cold, dark, and wet here 9 month out of the year so even if you like the outdoors you better like being wet, cold and using artificial light with it getting Dark at 4 in the winter time. The trails are also always packed full of people now when the weathers nice so there is no peace or privacy. This place would be alright if it wasnt for all the gentrifiers coming here from California, the abused becoming the abusers. The Californians move here because they got gentrified out of cali but then do the samething here and across the country. Its gotten unatanable to live here working a blue collar job as a single male, let alone those with families. If you dont make $100,000 a year, there is no chance of starting a family here. Eastern Washington is slightly more affordable, but there is no hope left for Western Washington.
There are not many high paying jobs in Bellingham, and housing prices are not affordable. There is already to many people. If more people move here, then it will be like Vancouver Bc, where the advantage home is a million $. Then the homeless will increase along with crime.
I just visited last week and it was fine! Compared to other cities in WA, it was very low. Compared to other states, smaller cities are also low. I encourage everyone to see it for yourself:) we almost took Bellingham off our list because of comments about it until we went in person and fell in love.
I plan to move east. Already living near Bellingham but there are a few places worth shopping. You want to shop in Ferndale and Lynden, which are both good places to shop at. Edaleen Dairy has the best ice cream and is a local dairy area. They stretch from just outside the border to Canada in Lynden and branch out. There is a Best Buy and Wal Mart. The Best Buy is the best tech store I've ever been to when it comes to options and they have a variety of shows and movies. But back to Bellingham, if you want a more affordable area to live then Bellingham isn't it. Neighboring towns will have cheaper houses, ranging under 500k and even under 400k. Old houses needing renovations might go for under 300k, but you'll have to put in the money to fix any issues.
Ok. Go then. Have a great life wherever you are & maybe stop complaining & inviting more people to migrate to a small college town that is already priced outside of the average person’s wallet. Just saying.
Terrible is the answer I both questions and food is awful in Bellingham as well. This is coming from someone who has lived here for 20 years it’s slowing falling apart at the seems everything is overpriced and far too many people are here.
Um, the annual rainfall in Seattle is almost EXACTLY the same in Bellingham. Literally no difference. Not sure what you mean those comments, a simple google search (and living here my entire life) will tell you that. Also, both are marine climate. Not sure where this info is coming from. As for the homeless population, if you’re comparing to other west coast cities, maybe you’re right, but the lax “laws” of the past years has seen a significant surge in homelessness and crime… like VERY significant… again, google search.
Western or Whatcom campuses, where all the environmental terrorists and BLM arsonists are trained, or maybe at the local hospital that says 3 year olds can be "trans"
I am planning on moving to Bellingham with my partner. I am currently living in England, UK. The weather you described has a lot in common with our weather so that would not be an issue. I found your video to be very informative so thank you, I still want to move there! :)
I moved here, to Bellingham WA from Los Angeles, about 2&1/2 years ago. Bellingham is approximately 54 miles south of Vancouver BC & 88 miles north of Seattle. Its a Beautiful College Towne & the college is: Western Washington University. There's lots of Art & Culture ...Natural Beauty & Extreeemly-friendly People 【especially, where I live, in the South Hill ...& below, in the Fairhaven District】! I've lived all over the US ...& it's almost disturbing, how polite & the Citizenry is here! Aside from the rain & overcast skies 【@ times】, its the closest thing to a Utopian City, which I've ever encountered!
Just helped move my daughter and son in law to Bellingham from Bend Or. We live in northern Ca and they were in Bend 2 years. We loved Bellingham during our 3 days there. Saw maybe 3 homeless folks in as many days. Nothing different than anywhere else honestly. Beautiful place. Seems as if there is a lot to do and see.
If you only saw three homeless people, you were obviously walking/driving around with your eyes shut, they are literally taking over, sleeping in business doorways, panhandling at intersections, knocking on car doors in parking lots asking for money, and taking over the downtown library. Woke Liberals want Bellingham to be just like Seattle, full of crime, drugs and homeless folk and all the filth, they leave behind, to say nothing of doing drugs out in the open on public streets. Taxpayers are stuck wasting money on Police, Fire and Ambulances to attend to those who overdose.Bellingham has changed drastically in the last few years, it is far from being the best place to live, or bring up a family. The natural beauty was once stunning, the building of more houses means less space for wildlife, sadly they are often become victims of traffic accidents. Home Invasions are at an all time high due to drug activity. In hindsight, I would not have moved here, had I known then, what I know now. The Cons have started to over-ride the Pros, that's for sure, and things are getting worse, not better!
I liked it my wife didn’t as much . I lived Washington 11 years from California .1st place maple valley 2nd Lakewood now have duplex in Puyallup .I think if young and looking for jobs a person should be within 30 minutes to Seattle below or above. .we are Puyallup and lots people commute by the train and buses . We have the fair and nice downtown. Puyallup is getting very popular. I’d love to go to Bellingham as it’s costal and less populated. If someone would trade me there duplex for mine here lol .
Make sure you are not in a low lying house in Sumas, as the environmentalists won't allow dredging the Nooksack river and it now has a history of flooding Sumas (and Everson). Both Sumas and Blaine can be great small towns.
Blaine def has tons of problems now because of covid and theres tons of meth houses so just don't even bother. If its not like that anymore than i wouldnt really know cause thats all i ever hear about Blaine.
I have a lucrative opportunity out there...but I'm single late 30s...feel like I would go there and be forced into celibacy...not that sexy time is the most important thing in the world...but it's the most important thing in the world...
😂Yeah I totally get that! You need to know you’re around other young non-married people or that the community is social and welcoming and it’s easy to meet people! I’m on the fence after reading online tbh, it seems like a grouchy old city with some homeless spots from the posts in Reddit but with the location how could it not be magical?
Milder winters in Bellingham than Seattle? Actually, it's warmer in Seattle. In Bellingham, it snows, and it freezes with strong wind coming off the bay. It's also cooler in the summer and windy because of the bay. Have you actually lived in Bellingham? I lived in Bellingham for four years in the 1980s and then again 2011 to 2018. And I lived in Seattle for 21 years.
Bellingham is a great place, but the weather isn't better here than it is in Seattle. Seattle gets 58 inches of rainfall per year, and Bellingham gets 64. Bellingham also gets colder in the winter. The coldest temperature recorded in Bellingham in 2022 was 8F vs. 18F in Seattle. For 2021 Bellingham got down to 6F while Seattle only got down to 17F.
The weather is nice in July and August. It's cold and rainy the rest of the time, and can be smoky in the late summer and early fall due to fires in the mountains (caused by our two months of nice weather drying everything out).
What's good about Bellingham is it's proximity to the mountains and the fact that Seattle is about 90 minutes away, and Vancouver, Canada is about 60 minutes away.
The city has some nice amenities, like walking trails and parks, but there aren't a lot of high paying jobs and there's a housing shortage. But like a lot of cities on the west coast, it has a serious homeless problem that's only getting worse. If you move here, be sure to take a really close look at the neighborhood you want to live in. Check vacant lots and wooded areas in the neighborhood for homeless encampments because they're tucked away all over the city. It's not quite as obvious as it is in Seattle, but it's here and it's a lot worse than it was 10 years ago.
I live here and I like it OK, but I would honestly say, that for the money it costs to live here, there are probably better places. Bellingham isn't the bargain that it was 20 years ago.
100% agree. I lived in B'ham for 35 years. All it ever does is rain. and if it's not raining it's overcast and cloudy. The main reason I moved.
Lived in b-ham 22years and homeless problem so bad last 8 years and traffic getting worse.. also expensive.
@@mongo4utube that is not true. It gets on average 157 days of sunshine a year.
@@Boness_Ice_360 Like i said, I lived there for 35 years. Are you asking me to believe I got 157 days of sun every year - and not believe my own lyin' eyes?
@@mongo4utube Yes. And I did not say that Bellingham gets 157 days of sun every year. I said on average. Actual measured scientific data trumps your overall general assessment. Unless you actually kept a multi-year diary for each day of the year that shows otherwise, I will believe the science.
The weather isn’t better in Bellingham! 😂 Sorry Californians but this realtor is lying to you.
If you think Bellingham is a nice city to come to its not plain and simple, been here for 6 years now and all the friends I have made have turned away because If you have even the slightest political views or opinion you are to be shunned and out casted amongst the younger generation and the older generation just disagree with you and tell you "you're wrong" even if its just an opinion. This is a cultural thing here, EVERYTHING is political
The Homeless Crisis is fueled by the drug epidemic and I've also lost a few friends to heroin and fentanyl and have been exposed to it myself while working in the Hotel industry. Alcoholism is a huge problem which no one talks about, I constantly hear people talking about bars, talking about craft beers, the amount of people I see coming into my store on a daily basis shaking uncontrollably because they haven't had their first sip of the day is too many and they are all within the range of 30-50 years of age.
There is nothing to do here other than Bike, Hike, or walk by homeless people/drunks (especially on the weekends) We have a small arcade which also sells alcohol for the parents "spending time with their kids" and the teenagers just needing a place to hang out at besides the mall which is over in the ghetto part of Bellingham. Most of the fun things in Bellingham that were fun to do, were gutted by Covid regulations and never brought back to normalcy. There really isn't much opportunity besides going to college or a trade school.
So tell me again how great this city is cause I can keep going about my discrepancies', either way I'm moving back down south asap cause this is horseshit.
UPDATE:
Got out and have been having a much better time down in Texas, get out of Washington state, Spokane was cool tho.
Couldn't have said it better myself. I've been here my whole life (26) and my whole family grew up here. It's never been like this.
The demographics are also not in favor for older single men who don’t make over 50k a year. This will be a very lonely place if you are over 40 and don’t have a high paying job.
I am born and raised in Bellingham. At 23 the population has almost tripled in my life time, the city is unrecognizable from my childhood in most neighborhoods, the city has gentrified and has become expensive. Traffic, parking, and housing is horrific.
ive live here my whole life and it's cold, dark, and wet here 9 month out of the year so even if you like the outdoors you better like being wet, cold and using artificial light with it getting Dark at 4 in the winter time. The trails are also always packed full of people now when the weathers nice so there is no peace or privacy. This place would be alright if it wasnt for all the gentrifiers coming here from California, the abused becoming the abusers. The Californians move here because they got gentrified out of cali but then do the samething here and across the country. Its gotten unatanable to live here working a blue collar job as a single male, let alone those with families. If you dont make $100,000 a year, there is no chance of starting a family here. Eastern Washington is slightly more affordable, but there is no hope left for Western Washington.
Very true! If anyone over 40 does not make over 100k in Western Washington, prepare to live a very lonely life.
You don’t support oir city council members? You voted for them.
There are not many high paying jobs in Bellingham, and housing prices are not affordable. There is already to many people. If more people move here, then it will be like Vancouver Bc, where the advantage home is a million $. Then the homeless will increase along with crime.
I love Bellingham and work security for the city, but the homeless population has SKYROCKETED no joke go downtown and try and walk around
Yup you live in B’HAM
Ay can I get a dollar *sucks tooth*
I just visited last week and it was fine! Compared to other cities in WA, it was very low. Compared to other states, smaller cities are also low. I encourage everyone to see it for yourself:) we almost took Bellingham off our list because of comments about it until we went in person and fell in love.
Just stay in the desert!.😂🤣😂🤣💯🤷✌️
I plan to move east. Already living near Bellingham but there are a few places worth shopping. You want to shop in Ferndale and Lynden, which are both good places to shop at. Edaleen Dairy has the best ice cream and is a local dairy area. They stretch from just outside the border to Canada in Lynden and branch out. There is a Best Buy and Wal Mart. The Best Buy is the best tech store I've ever been to when it comes to options and they have a variety of shows and movies.
But back to Bellingham, if you want a more affordable area to live then Bellingham isn't it. Neighboring towns will have cheaper houses, ranging under 500k and even under 400k. Old houses needing renovations might go for under 300k, but you'll have to put in the money to fix any issues.
Hahahhh. Jahahaha
If I have to do all that fixing I rather invest in a new home if I have the money...
Ok. Go then. Have a great life wherever you are & maybe stop complaining & inviting more people to migrate to a small college town that is already priced outside of the average person’s wallet. Just saying.
Forgot about the weekly windstorms in the fall/winter
More like daily
Guess your right. There's one happening right now.
How is the job market in Bellingham? And how much does the pay compare to the cost of living?
Terrible is the answer I both questions and food is awful in Bellingham as well. This is coming from someone who has lived here for 20 years it’s slowing falling apart at the seems everything is overpriced and far too many people are here.
I am visiting for a business trip next week from India. I will be there for three weeks. Any tips on what to see around?
Um, the annual rainfall in Seattle is almost EXACTLY the same in Bellingham. Literally no difference. Not sure what you mean those comments, a simple google search (and living here my entire life) will tell you that. Also, both are marine climate. Not sure where this info is coming from.
As for the homeless population, if you’re comparing to other west coast cities, maybe you’re right, but the lax “laws” of the past years has seen a significant surge in homelessness and crime… like VERY significant… again, google search.
any recommendations for the best place to publicly virtue signal in bellingham?
Western or Whatcom campuses, where all the environmental terrorists and BLM arsonists are trained, or maybe at the local hospital that says 3 year olds can be "trans"
Why shouldn’t homeless people be allowed to camp on sidewalks in bellingham?
I am planning on moving to Bellingham with my partner. I am currently living in England, UK. The weather you described has a lot in common with our weather so that would not be an issue. I found your video to be very informative so thank you, I still want to move there! :)
Go to Texas or something, don't waste your time here.
I moved here, to Bellingham WA from Los Angeles, about 2&1/2 years ago.
Bellingham is approximately 54 miles south of Vancouver BC & 88 miles north of Seattle.
Its a Beautiful College Towne & the college is: Western Washington University.
There's lots of Art & Culture ...Natural Beauty & Extreeemly-friendly People 【especially, where I live, in the South Hill ...& below, in the Fairhaven District】!
I've lived all over the US ...& it's almost disturbing, how polite & the Citizenry is here!
Aside from the rain & overcast skies 【@ times】, its the closest thing to a Utopian City, which I've ever encountered!
Don't move to Bellingham, it's mostly just people from California now.
@@ErazerPhazerTexas is ass. Hot and packed with hicks. I’ve been there. I’ve been to Bellingham. Would never move to texass
California isn't the only state people come from but yeah, Bellingham has changed a lot and not for the better.
Just helped move my daughter and son in law to Bellingham from Bend Or. We live in northern Ca and they were in Bend 2 years. We loved Bellingham during our 3 days there. Saw maybe 3 homeless folks in as many days. Nothing different than anywhere else honestly. Beautiful place. Seems as if there is a lot to do and see.
If you only saw three homeless people, you were obviously walking/driving around with your eyes shut, they are literally taking over, sleeping in business doorways, panhandling at intersections, knocking on car doors in parking lots asking for money, and taking over the downtown library. Woke Liberals want Bellingham to be just like Seattle, full of crime, drugs and homeless folk and all the filth, they leave behind, to say nothing of doing drugs out in the open on public streets. Taxpayers are stuck wasting money on Police, Fire and Ambulances to attend to those who overdose.Bellingham has changed drastically in the last few years, it is far from being the best place to live, or bring up a family. The natural beauty was once stunning, the building of more houses means less space for wildlife, sadly they are often become victims of traffic accidents. Home Invasions are at an all time high due to drug activity. In hindsight, I would not have moved here, had I known then, what I know now. The Cons have started to over-ride the Pros, that's for sure, and things are getting worse, not better!
Why does the camera keep changing depths? It is really distracting.
So why do you regret moving there?
He doesn't. It's a click bait title for a video that's a thinly veiled ad for his realtor services.
Redfin says median Bellingham home prices are 593K, not 700K
Nobody needs to move to Bellingham... it's so damn expensive now.
So true I
I liked it my wife didn’t as much . I lived Washington 11 years from California .1st place maple valley 2nd Lakewood now have duplex in Puyallup .I think if young and looking for jobs a person should be within 30 minutes to Seattle below or above. .we are Puyallup and lots people commute by the train and buses .
We have the fair and nice downtown.
Puyallup is getting very popular. I’d love to go to Bellingham as it’s costal and less populated.
If someone would trade me there duplex for mine here lol .
Imagine hitting “upload to TH-cam” thinking this is a good video. Yikes.
I live in Key West and I want out! Bellingham was on my list!
Hey men, thinking of moving to blaine or sumas from California. Any thoughts on those two towns? Thanks.
Make sure you are not in a low lying house in Sumas, as the environmentalists won't allow dredging the Nooksack river and it now has a history of flooding Sumas (and Everson). Both Sumas and Blaine can be great small towns.
major flood zones, might want to mover higher.
Blaine def has tons of problems now because of covid and theres tons of meth houses so just don't even bother. If its not like that anymore than i wouldnt really know cause thats all i ever hear about Blaine.
@@Jakedog428 I was told recently about the flooding in sumas too. Thanks
@rra1762 visited blaine area and it was very nice. Gloomy but nice 😆
💦Over-Growing number of homeless *suffer* Sept-April due to constant Rain💧B'ham rains 7 mos straight here!! *Freezing cold temp*
I have a lucrative opportunity out there...but I'm single late 30s...feel like I would go there and be forced into celibacy...not that sexy time is the most important thing in the world...but it's the most important thing in the world...
😂Yeah I totally get that! You need to know you’re around other young non-married people or that the community is social and welcoming and it’s easy to meet people! I’m on the fence after reading online tbh, it seems like a grouchy old city with some homeless spots from the posts in Reddit but with the location how could it not be magical?
@@Cloudyconfusion worst case scenario - get into a tree fetish
Milder winters in Bellingham than Seattle? Actually, it's warmer in Seattle. In Bellingham, it snows, and it freezes with strong wind coming off the bay. It's also cooler in the summer and windy because of the bay. Have you actually lived in Bellingham? I lived in Bellingham for four years in the 1980s and then again 2011 to 2018. And I lived in Seattle for 21 years.
Considering moving here from Phoenix for retirement.
Bellingham is only an hour and a half away from Seattle. There's not that much of a difference in the weather.
Wrong. Bellingham shares the Frazier Valley with Canada. And it's closer to the North Cascades than Seattle is.
@patriciaherlevi6217 ...true they are closer the the Antartic which would make a difference
Stop dude
This is what everyone in B'ham acts like....Soy cucks
Hi tommy, me and my wife planning to move to bellingham this year. can you help us?
I er uhh em... Ya got a dollar? -some Bellingham people who have to rent
Which immigrants are living there?
Californians
@@Tinymoezzylollll
@@fidaalizai2162 we have a lot of Russians I guess...
This jump cutting is making me feel sick.
I'm in AZ and my wife has her heart set on whatcom county .
You have to love the rain. Most old timers do.
There a lot of AZ people moving here they usually like it until winter then they want to move back to az
Amazing pitch! You're hired!! --Paul and Jean in California.