after living in the greater Seattle area for a few years, visiting San Francisco in 2016, visiting my wife's family in northern Idaho, and living in South Dakot

after living in the greater Seattle area for a few years, visiting San Francisco in 2016, visiting my wife's family in northern Idaho, and living in South Dakota for most of my life, I would much rather live in either of the two latter places than either of the two former places, when it comes to crime. and general societal cohesion. and lack of poop on the ground. by a longshot. not even close.