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The crime rate is very high vs. the national average. |
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| Spokane has 2 major hospitals, Sacred Heart Medical and Deaconess Medical Center. It is the medical hub of this part of the northwest |
Transportation |
| Spokane International Airport (with no international flights!) is one of the busiest airports in the northwest. I 90 goes through town. Rapid Transit is provided by ample bus service, a light rail system is planned. |
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Wikipedia entry for Spokane |
What people are saying about Spokane | |
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| \"Another point about not special Spokane - not diverse, pretty \"white bread\" and Red.\" I find this comment offensive. Editor's note: This comment was introduced by a member. We decided to edit that edit because offense could be taken | |
| Posted by samandrose on July 25, 2015 | |
| From Marketwatch article | |
| Situated in the far eastern part of the state, Spokane is a far cry from rainy Seattle. In fact, this city boasts an average of 260 days of sunshine per year, making the outdoor amenities all the more attractive. Most notably: The area has 35 golf courses within an hour’s drive from town, with many set in pine forests that flank the area’s lakes and rivers. Among the region’s most renowned are the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, which sits on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene and has scored the No. 1 ranking in the category of “Beauty and Aesthetics” from Golf Digest; and Circling Raven, a 7,189 yard, par-72 course, which several prominent golf magazines have listed among their top 100 courses in the nation. Spokane also has seven municipal courses, on some of which you can play 18 holes for under $30. “Because of those prices, we’ve seen some people play two courses in one day,” says Jeanna Hofmeister, chief marketing officer for Visit Spokane, the area’s tourism bureau. The outdoor recreation in Spokane doesn’t stop there, say locals. Within an hour’s drive of town, there are 76 lakes, which means retirees can take their pick of activities from kayaking and fishing to parasailing and power boating. For the more adventurous, the Spokane River, which has class-three and higher rapids, runs right through the center of town, as does as does the 37-mile Centennial Trail for biking and walking. | |
| Posted by glenns on August 21, 2013 | |
| Marketwatch article on Spokane 8-20-13 | |
| http://www.marketwatch.com/story/retire-here-not-there-washington-2013-08-20?pagenumber=2 | |
| Posted by glenns on August 21, 2013 | |
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- State: WA
- Environment: College Town,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Avg July Temperature: 60-80
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 111-120 (high)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: boomer
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