What is Woodbridge like? Is it safe)

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Anonymous wrote:Woodbridge is like the PG of Va without the close in commute. It ranges from OK to about as bad as it gets in the DC area.

Woodbridge has some bad areas, but overall is much safer than PG or most of DC. That's why people tolerate the longer commutes.

Nope, Woodbridgeis is much cheaper than DC and that's why people tolerate parking lot traffic as a commute.

You're out of your mind. Woodbridge is much cheaper than DC AND much safer than DC or PG. That's why people tolerate the commute. Have you ever even been to Woodbridge?

Yes, I have been to Woodbridge.. And yes, it is much cheaper than DC. And yes, because it is inexpensive in comparison that is why commuters sit in 90 minute parking lot traffic to get to and from DC work sites.

+1. If the only reason to leave DC were for safety, people would move to closer-in Arlington, Bethesda, etc. It's because it's cheaper...that's why they move to Woodbridge. That said, I don't think there's anything wrong with Woodbridge, if that's what your budget allows. Better than trying to stretch yourself thin to please DCUM.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Woodbridge is like the PG of Va without the close in commute. It ranges from OK to about as bad as it gets in the DC area.

Woodbridge has some bad areas, but overall is much cheaper than most of northern Va. That's why people tolerate the longer commutes.

Fixed it for you

Here's an aid for you, in case you've forgotten that DC and PG are the murder capitals of our region, another reason why Woodbridge is a preferable alternative for many.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/homicides/

That's ok. That's why my house has doubled in value and houses still sell in a day. Good luck in Woodbridge.

My house in VA had more than doubled when we sold. Sorry your timing wasn't as good.

I've been in my house less than 5 years!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I slugged into the Pentagon daIly from Woodbridge. It was free and took 20 minutes. I LOVED Lake Ridge. Hated Old Bridge Rd.

No way did it take twenty minutes from Woodbridge to the Pentagon. Why lie. Heck you can spend five to fifteen minutes alone in the line itself.

I'm not the poster who wrote this, but I assume what s/he meant was that once you got on 95 It took 20 minutes. Which is possible if no traffic, but I can't imagine it ever being like that during normal commuting hours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodbridge is like the PG of Va without the close in commute. It ranges from OK to about as bad as it gets in the DC area.

Woodbridge has some bad areas, but overall is much cheaper than most of northern Va. That's why people tolerate the longer commutes.

Fixed it for you

Here's an aid for you, in case you've forgotten that DC and PG are the murder capitals of our region, another reason why Woodbridge is a preferable alternative for many.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/homicides/

79 homicides out of a 2014 population of 904, 430 amounts to .008735%. I wouldn't exactly say that PG is the dangerous place you make it out to be. If you care to analyze the graphic a little more, you would see that most of the homicides in PG are clustered around the DC line. Bowie, Cheverly, University prk, Berwyn Heights, Mitchelville, Upper Marlboro,Greenbelt, Glen Dale, and a number of other cities around the county are more than safe. But are people seriously comparing Woodbridge, population 53, 000 with an entire Md county. The kind of comparison certainly typifies an "apples to oranges" comparison.

That's because they have never stepped foot in PGC and therefore is unaware of the names of the cities that make up the county.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodbridge is like the PG of Va without the close in commute. It ranges from OK to about as bad as it gets in the DC area.

Woodbridge has some bad areas, but overall is much cheaper than most of northern Va. That's why people tolerate the longer commutes.

Fixed it for you

Here's an aid for you, in case you've forgotten that DC and PG are the murder capitals of our region, another reason why Woodbridge is a preferable alternative for many.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/homicides/

79 homicides out of a 2014 population of 904, 430 amounts to .008735%. I wouldn't exactly say that PG is the dangerous place you make it out to be. If you care to analyze the graphic a little more, you would see that most of the homicides in PG are clustered around the DC line. Bowie, Cheverly, University prk, Berwyn Heights, Mitchelville, Upper Marlboro,Greenbelt, Glen Dale, and a number of other cities around the county are more than safe. But are people seriously comparing Woodbridge, population 53, 000 with an entire Md county. The kind of comparison certainly typifies an "apples to oranges" comparison.

Exactly saying Bowie/Upper Marlboro, Laurel are in the same league as Capitol Heights or Suitland is completely laughable. There are many areas of PG County that are very safe and see very little crime. I live in PG and am surrounded by homes that cost anywhere from 500k to 700k, people aren't paying that to live in the hood.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I slugged into the Pentagon daIly from Woodbridge. It was free and took 20 minutes. I LOVED Lake Ridge. Hated Old Bridge Rd.

No way did it take twenty minutes from Woodbridge to the Pentagon. Why lie. Heck you can spend five to fifteen minutes alone in the line itself.

I'm not the poster who wrote this, but I assume what s/he meant was that once you got on 95 It took 20 minutes. Which is possible if no traffic, but I can't imagine it ever being like that during normal commuting hours.

I have never been on I95 in Virginia without some form of traffic. Heck, there is traffic on I95 South sitting still on the weekend. When travelling to get through NOVA for vacation trips, I prefer to leave before 7am on a Saturday morning. Anytime after 8am, even on Saturday, you are risking sitting in spots. Once you get out of Fredericksburg, the highway miraculously opens up. The extended HOV barely makes a dent because there is bottleneck with the merging traffic at the end of the HO's last exit. When leaving the Pentagon area to travel to Quantico on occasion I look to my left at those commuting in and say, "damn how do they do it every day"? I understand that it takes a certain mindset to do it, and I tip my hat, true road warriors they must be to endure that drive into DC, Crystal City, Pentagon, Ft Myers, etc every day. Heck, doing it 3 days a week with a two-day telework schedule would mentally fry me before starting a day's work. VDOT should be ashamed of itself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodbridge is like the PG of Va without the close in commute. It ranges from OK to about as bad as it gets in the DC area.

Woodbridge has some bad areas, but overall is much cheaper than most of northern Va. That's why people tolerate the longer commutes.

Fixed it for you

Here's an aid for you, in case you've forgotten that DC and PG are the murder capitals of our region, another reason why Woodbridge is a preferable alternative for many.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/homicides/

79 homicides out of a 2014 population of 904, 430 amounts to .008735%. I wouldn't exactly say that PG is the dangerous place you make it out to be. If you care to analyze the graphic a little more, you would see that most of the homicides in PG are clustered around the DC line. Bowie, Cheverly, University prk, Berwyn Heights, Mitchelville, Upper Marlboro,Greenbelt, Glen Dale, and a number of other cities around the county are more than safe. But are people seriously comparing Woodbridge, population 53, 000 with an entire Md county. The kind of comparison certainly typifies an "apples to oranges" comparison.

Exactly saying Bowie/Upper Marlboro, Laurel are in the same league as Capitol Heights or Suitland is completely laughable. There are many areas of PG County that are very safe and see very little crime. I live in PG and am surrounded by homes that cost anywhere from 500k to 700k, people aren't paying that to live in the hood.

Tell that to most of DC EOTP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Woodbridge is like the PG of Va without the close in commute. It ranges from OK to about as bad as it gets in the DC area.

Woodbridge has some bad areas, but overall is much cheaper than most of northern Va. That's why people tolerate the longer commutes.

Fixed it for you

Here's an aid for you, in case you've forgotten that DC and PG are the murder capitals of our region, another reason why Woodbridge is a preferable alternative for many.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/homicides/

79 homicides out of a 2014 population of 904, 430 amounts to .008735%. I wouldn't exactly say that PG is the dangerous place you make it out to be. If you care to analyze the graphic a little more, you would see that most of the homicides in PG are clustered around the DC line. Bowie, Cheverly, University prk, Berwyn Heights, Mitchelville, Upper Marlboro,Greenbelt, Glen Dale, and a number of other cities around the county are more than safe. But are people seriously comparing Woodbridge, population 53, 000 with an entire Md county. The kind of comparison certainly typifies an "apples to oranges" comparison.

Exactly saying Bowie/Upper Marlboro, Laurel are in the same league as Capitol Heights or Suitland is completely laughable. There are many areas of PG County that are very safe and see very little crime. I live in PG and am surrounded by homes that cost anywhere from 500k to 700k, people aren't paying that to live in the hood.

Tell that to most of DC EOTP.

How much money did your parents kick in on your WOTP estate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I slugged into the Pentagon daIly from Woodbridge. It was free and took 20 minutes. I LOVED Lake Ridge. Hated Old Bridge Rd.

No way did it take twenty minutes from Woodbridge to the Pentagon. Why lie. Heck you can spend five to fifteen minutes alone in the line itself.

I'm not the poster who wrote this, but I assume what s/he meant was that once you got on 95 It took 20 minutes. Which is possible if no traffic, but I can't imagine it ever being like that during normal commuting hours.

I have never been on I95 in Virginia without some form of traffic. Heck, there is traffic on I95 South sitting still on the weekend. When travelling to get through NOVA for vacation trips, I prefer to leave before 7am on a Saturday morning. Anytime after 8am, even on Saturday, you are risking sitting in spots. Once you get out of Fredericksburg, the highway miraculously opens up. The extended HOV barely makes a dent because there is bottleneck with the merging traffic at the end of the HO's last exit. When leaving the Pentagon area to travel to Quantico on occasion I look to my left at those commuting in and say, "damn how do they do it every day"? I understand that it takes a certain mindset to do it, and I tip my hat, true road warriors they must be to endure that drive into DC, Crystal City, Pentagon, Ft Myers, etc every day. Heck, doing it 3 days a week with a two-day telework schedule would mentally fry me before starting a day's work. VDOT should be ashamed of itself.

Not everyone who commutes from Woodbridge sits in 95 traffic. Lots of people take the VRE which is very pleasant.

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Alexandria, Springfield, and Burke. I would never consider living in Woodbridge.

[Anonymous]

I am amused by the posters saying that Woodbridge is "accepting" - Just look at the recent local political issues.

As a life long Fairfax County resident, I would never consider Woodbridge. I go there for Lowes
(There isn't a good Lowes in South Fairfax)