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From a police point of view, Renton and surrounding areas are tough to manage. Lots of crime to keep you busy. Renton and Tacoma are the highest action PD areas around. Seattle downtown is heavily staffed. In the Renton/Tacoma/Lakewood area there seems to be a nice 240sx stolen nearly once every 2 days. It's unbelievable.
The real estate near downtown Seattle is rediculous. I live about 20 minutes NE and it's far better, plus it's quiet. Cost of living here is not cheap, (downtown and nearby areas)
The drugs part may pose a small challenge but it isn't outside of the norm for applicants. I inhaled in college but never sought it out, and never really cared about it either. I don't think it posed as a significant obstacle for me.
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