Yeah, I was thinking of areas like Enumclaw, Bonney Lake, and Puyallup. You can definitely get a (smaller) house for under 500k in those areas, but I’m not sure if it quite fits OP’s political preference.

South of Seattle (South King or North Pierce counties, or even further south, closer to Olympia) gets occasional snow in the winter, and occasional 100+ degree days in the summer. Summer is gorgeous FTMP, with temps around 75-80 most days. Oct-Mar can be rough if you’re prone to seasonal depression, from the lack of sunshine. Plan to vacation somewhere sunny for a week some time in January or February, and you’ll do better.

I will say this specific area is pretty rural and red, vs the city centers closer to Seattle and Tacoma.

Michigan gets frigid winters, doesn’t it?

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Give people a top ten list (movies from the 80s, e.g.) to rank.

Get a laptop cooling stand.