If you're satisfied in your comfort zone then stay where you are. If you want to stretch your "comfort zone" (isn't that what they're meant for?), then move to Lynnwood. Looking at all the logistics, in the beginning, seems daunting, but if you break it into smaller steps it's totally doable. Regarding a small apartment....move here then once you learn the area, etc. move to a different place you like better.

As far as "stuff"? It's easy, in our society, to become "attached" to things...hard physical objects. It's not so easy to become detatched either. Studies on happiness report that it's the experiences we have, not so much the material possessions. It sounds, like either way, you'll be rich with family. It could be the opening to a life you've never known. An adventure.

Edit: just heard a story last Friday on NPR regarding small towns in Washington who are encouraging fat biking in the snow for income for the town. They have a special piece on the ski track groomer that grooms a seperate track meant for fat bikes. Also due to changes in the climate, when there is no snow, the snow park places are getting into fat biking for income.

Here's the link to the story:
http://ijpr.org/post/fat-bikes-gain-...ort-0#stream/0