Virginia vs Maryland?

[Anonymous]

16:16 again. Try these areas:

VA:
Herndon
Reston
Chantilly
Springfield
Manasses
Woodbridge
Lorton

MD:
Crofton
Gambrills
Odenton
Silver Spring
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Montgomery Village
Might get lucky in Rockville

[Anonymous]

Whenever you have to cross a river to work, it's tough.

[Anonymous]

OP: in this area, finding good schools and a decent commute within your budget trumps any concerns about taxes. The difference in taxes is not significant enough to take on a longer commute or worse schools.

[Anonymous]

If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/

[Anonymous]

Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.

School in this area is good? Safety?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:16:16 again. Try these areas:

VA:
Herndon
Reston
Chantilly
Springfield
Manasses
Woodbridge
Lorton

MD:
Crofton
Gambrills
Odenton
Silver Spring
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Montgomery Village
Might get lucky in Rockville

Ok, so west Fairfax or red line/orange line MD?

I was looking at Odenton, pretty decent area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/

+1 NP here. I think you found a very nice option for OP!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If only 3 years and kids are young I would suggest College Park/ university park area. Elementary is excellent. Close in has festivals / farmers markets and city events along with U.MD facilities and events. Very convenient right on metro and close in. The community is 65-35 white/minority and a good amount of detached rentals.

WTF? Is this a joke??? Worst advice ever to someone with kids. Are you kidding????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.

School in this area is good? Safety?

No. The only good ES in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County is Waynewood and maybe Stratford Landing. The rest are not good. You are better off looking in Vienna or North Arlington if you care about schools (or Falls Church City or McLean if you can afford the higher prices).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/

+1 NP here. I think you found a very nice option for OP!!

Agreed. I like. Any overall impression of Gaithersburg? Really suburban or mixed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/

+1 NP here. I think you found a very nice option for OP!!

Agreed. I like. Any overall impression of Gaithersburg? Really suburban or mixed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If only 3 years and kids are young I would suggest College Park/ university park area. Elementary is excellent. Close in has festivals / farmers markets and city events along with U.MD facilities and events. Very convenient right on metro and close in. The community is 65-35 white/minority and a good amount of detached rentals.

College park isn’t 65% white even counting the college kids. Very dingy area

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If only 3 years and kids are young I would suggest College Park/ university park area. Elementary is excellent. Close in has festivals / farmers markets and city events along with U.MD facilities and events. Very convenient right on metro and close in. The community is 65-35 white/minority and a good amount of detached rentals.

College park isn’t 65% white even counting the college kids. Very dingy area

What makes it dingy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.

School in this area is good? Safety?

No. The only good ES in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County is Waynewood and maybe Stratford Landing. The rest are not good. You are better off looking in Vienna or North Arlington if you care about schools (or Falls Church City or McLean if you can afford the higher prices).

Please find OP a rental for $2000/month for her family of four in Vienna or North Arlington. TIA!!!