I lived in Poulsbo (hence my username) for about ten years. It's a ferry ride west across the sound. We thought it would give us small town life with easy acces

I lived in Poulsbo (hence my username) for about ten years. It's a ferry ride west across the sound. We thought it would give us small town life with easy access to Seattle. What we didn't realize was, once you are out on the kitsap or olympic peninsulas, you are seriously isolated. That trek into Seattle on the ferry can be a long one, especially if you add another hour+ drive on either end. Houses are relatively cheap the farther out you go, but they aren't easy to sell either - even when the market is strong.