Move to Washington - Seattle? (Tacoma, Olympia: neighborhoods, living in, safety)

[Not Iowa]

I am a 26 year old single mother of one and am scowering the country for a city that meets my wish list. I hear all good things about Washington (& Oregon), such as how green & liberal the state is, but have not been there yet.

I am looking for opportunity/education/culture/safety/etc.

However, living as a single mother is much different than living as a single person. Any advice on neighborhoods that meet my needs as a family, but are also liberal enough areas to accept that I am at the moment not married? (I am living in Iowa now and feel very ostracized).

Your advice is appreciated!

[Jake840]

Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia are probably your most liberal cities in Washington. When you get into the suburbs they get a bit less liberal. As for being a single mom I don't think you will really have a problem anywhere in Western Washington atleast not in the metro area.

[azoria]

I'd like to throttle the next Seattlite with a big wet smelly dog in a no-smoking bar who talks about how 'liberal' they are here.

Liberal, provided you agree with their values.

[Ira500]

In every neighborhood in Seattle you will be accepted as a single mom and not ostracized. Put if you put a piece of paper in the garbage instead of the recycling, then you'll be ostracized.