Why Yakima is awesome

[cathmac]

Not for Elisa's eyes, as I think she likes it here :o) I don't. It's okay to hate on Seattle if you want :o)

* The median household income is $29,475, versus the Washington State average of $49,262
* The unemployment rate is 4.5%, versus the Washington State average of 4.3%
* The crime index is 668 versus the national average of 323.
* We saw a job posting for a person with a Master's Degree, bilingual required, $10.07/hour!!!!! Two bucks above minimum wage!

Or, as summed by citydata:
"Yakima compared to Washington state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average."

I'm SOOO glad we're moving back in December!!! This isn't so much complaining, as it is snarking, and being thankful that our end is in sight :D

/snark