Seattl is nice....overcast alot of time highest suicide raate in the country. I my self love the Oregon coast, overcast also however the nicest out door fun in the country if you like woods, beach , ocean and great landscape. I live in Pa, stay away this area is getting bombarded with NYC folks.
Well I mean you already listed great locations, metro mostly of course. I mean.,... and you also avoided the major progressive yet pits of the country like LA/NY I d say you re on the right track.....