Vienna vs McLean

[Anonymous]

We live in Mclean 22101 but used to live in Vienna 22180.

We work downtown, so Mclean much better commute. Mclean is wealthier and older crowd.

Vienna was better town for kids. Loved the trail, parks, community center, town parade, family events. Was better place to raise kids. Mclean has stuff to do, but seems less family friendly as crowd seems older. Also food options in Vienna were better than mclean it seems.

Overall now that kids are older, like Mclean better. But if kids were younger, I could see picking Vienna over mclean for a family?

[Anonymous]

Our housing budget was $1.5m about 4 years ago so I don’t know if one would say we could “comfortably afford” McLean, but we certainly got more bang for our buck in Vienna. Also had the impression there were a lot more olds.

[Anonymous]

^ More olds in McLean, that is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mclean sucks, not worth it. Its funny how they think they are better than the rest of NOVA

Not as funny as the haters with an obvious inferiority complex.

Assuming people are haters with an inferiority complex bc they don’t pick/like the vibe of McLean just kind of adds to the reputation of McLean being snobby.

[Anonymous]

Potomac is more prestigious than either of them.

[Anonymous]

Come live in pimmit hills!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in Mclean 22101 but used to live in Vienna 22180.

We work downtown, so Mclean much better commute. Mclean is wealthier and older crowd.

Vienna was better town for kids. Loved the trail, parks, community center, town parade, family events. Was better place to raise kids. Mclean has stuff to do, but seems less family friendly as crowd seems older. Also food options in Vienna were better than mclean it seems.

Overall now that kids are older, like Mclean better. But if kids were younger, I could see picking Vienna over mclean for a family?

Same here, although we were in 22182, not 22180.

Bought in Vienna when we couldn’t afford the houses we liked in McLean. Very family-friendly and lots of kid-oriented activities. Moved to McLean when the commute to DC got intolerable. There are a lot of people who move to McLean when their kids are already in school, and then stay, so it trends older. There isn’t as much retail and it’s less congested. I find our neighbors more reserved at first, but also more interesting when you get to know them. Prefer McLean, but could certainly see others preferring Vienna.

[Anonymous]

Moving from Mclean to Vienna because don't want any chatty neighors.

[Anonymous]

TOV overrated as a “town”. They charge you 22% tax over Fairfax County assessment for nothing. Oh I forgot, they have the 5 cop Marberry Police and Fire Dept. The County runs everything else - including the schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TOV overrated as a “town”. They charge you 22% tax over Fairfax County assessment for nothing. Oh I forgot, they have the 5 cop Marberry Police and Fire Dept. The County runs everything else - including the schools.

I never understood the high taxes when they don’t actually run the school. FCC has higher taxes but is a true separate jurisdiction. To it’s credit Vienna is more affordable on the actual house price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Come live in pimmit hills!

I was just coming to say the same thing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Potomac is more prestigious than either of them.

Only old people care about prestige.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we PLEASE not go through another 23 page thread of why Vienna is or is not a good place and the same with McLean.

Seriously. You surely have read enough about these two areas.

+1

Not everyone is obsessed with status and marginally better GS ratings/US News rankings. Some people just want to walk to Taco Bamba and enjoy ViVa Vienna in peace.

LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^ More olds in McLean, that is.

I call the Giant the Geriatric Giant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Moving from Mclean to Vienna because don't want any chatty neighors.

Good luck with that. Used to live in Vienna and can’t think of a place with more gossipy SAHMs.