I moved from Palo Alto to Seattle in 2014. One factor was cost of living (including taxes), but another was that Seattle had a large number of very nice, relat

I moved from Palo Alto to Seattle in 2014. One factor was cost of living (including taxes), but another was that Seattle had a large number of very nice, relative new high rise apartments. I had my pick of great apartments, while in Palo Alto such apartments simply don't exist. The housing problem in Palo Alto is not simply one of affordability. It's also a problem of desirability among those with the means to pay.