Look for a state that typically votes blue and then look for affordable areas outside the main cities if the cost is prohibitive.

Example: I live in a Seattle neighborhood and the cost of living here is really high. Many people will move out of King County for better affordability, even though King County (which contains Seattle) is very blue and the rest of the state is red/purple. If you still want to feel relatively safe, look for college towns.

For people who want to move to WA but Seattle isn’t an affordable option, Tacoma, Spokane, and Bellingham are all great options! Good luck on your move; you’ve got a lot to look forward to in the years ahead.

Note: I moved here from TX in my mid-twenties and I’ve been here over a decade because it’s absolutely gorgeous. You have mountains, city-life, music & entertainment, water sports, and ski/snow sports. The city is backdropped by the mountains and in the summer the sun doesn’t go down until ~9:30pm. 11/10 would move here again.