I currently live in San Diego and am considering a job offer to
Vancouver WA.  I have not visited the city yet, but am trying to
gather some info before I decide if I should make the trip.

I know Portland looks like a lot of fun and is fairly close by however
I have to reside in WA for state income tax reasons.  And also, the
job is in the northern section of Vancouver.

I am trying to find out if there are many single younger people (late
20's or early 30's) like myself, or is this more of a bedroom
community for families and older folks.  Also, is there a more
desirable part of Vancouver for younger single people to rent an
apartment/condo ?  Are there many bars/clubs in the downtown section of Vancouver ?

The neighborhoods in Portland seem to be more expensive than
Vancouver, so I am wondering how the two differ.  I currently live in the
beach area of San Diego so I am used to alot of people, traffic, crazy
nights out in the town.  Portland sounds very cool, but I am worried
Vancouver might be a little too sleepy for me ?

Statistics are fine but ideally I would like to get 
advice from somebody who has lived in the area.  Thanks.!!

See prior related question:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=400720

I posted the original question however I was looking for a comment or
answer from someone who lived in the area- which I did not receive.

I used to live in Portland, have visited Vancouver and am in the age
group you mentioned.  In addition, I'm currently moving back to
Portland.  In the past, Vancouver was fairly sleepy and the downtown
was rather seedy (pawn shops, closed shops, etc.)  It is my
understanding that things have greatly improved, and many people
commute from Vancouver to Portland because it is so much cheaper. 
That said, Vancouver is not as active, in my opinion, as Portland, and
has less to offer, in the way of shops, activities and restaurants,
thus the lower price.  But the commute to downtown Portland is pretty
easy, either with car and I think even public transportation, so if
you were going stir crazy, you would have a fun, hip place to visit.

While this is not a definitive answer, especially since I haven't been
to Vancouver in a while, I thought you might like one more
perspective.

thanks.