Would you like to move to exburbs?

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Anonymous wrote:I moved to the Laytonsville area of Montgomery county a few years ago. My husband took a telework option, so that he no longer had to be in DC on a daily basis.

We love this area, and were able to purchase more house and land. We do not have farm animals yet. We like to travel during school breaks and do not want the hassle of having to find someone to take care of the animals.

I feel like it's the best of both worlds; small town/country peace, with an urban city near by. We still go to DC for museums, events, and for happy hours with friends. We simply did not have the need to be close in on a daily basis.

+1 We did just this and are very happy. We felt like we were paying a premium for a commute we didnt have and schools we weren't using. Dont think we can swing farm animals with both of us working but cant wait to start our garden!

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Anonymous wrote:I also love the Howard County/Montgomery County line areas. There are some historical homes, some beautiful custom builds, and lots of land.

+1 Not a fan of the mcmansions on small lots out there, but if you look carefully there are some beautiful custom homes out there tucked away.

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I'd love it if my DH and I didn't have to commute into DC for work. But I wonder if I just have a bit of "the grass is always greener" syndrome.

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Whoever told you this was a trend was lying.

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My ideal is a small town striking distance to a city.

Our neighborhood is fairly close - we can walk to 3 school levels, the library, parks and a shopping center with most of the essentials. We have a quarter acre yard with a play set in the back. I can't complain too much about our amenities. There are days I don't get in my car.

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Anonymous wrote:Whoever told you this was a trend was lying.

Not really. I used to think exurbs were doomed to become future ghost towns but hearing a lot of conflicting data recently. Makes sense though- with a shrinking middle class, everyone can't afford urban daycare and housing.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2015/11/03/so-much-for-the-death-of-sprawl-americas-exurbs-are-booming/#614d6cbe1359

http://www.marketplace.org/2016/02/22/business/real-estate

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whoever told you this was a trend was lying.

Not really. I used to think exurbs were doomed to become future ghost towns but hearing a lot of conflicting data recently. Makes sense though- with a shrinking middle class, everyone can't afford urban daycare and housing.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2015/11/03/so-much-for-the-death-of-sprawl-americas-exurbs-are-booming/#614d6cbe1359

http://www.marketplace.org/2016/02/22/business/real-estate

That's not true at all! Some people can certainly afford urban daycare and housing!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whoever told you this was a trend was lying.

Not really. I used to think exurbs were doomed to become future ghost towns but hearing a lot of conflicting data recently. Makes sense though- with a shrinking middle class, everyone can't afford urban daycare and housing.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2015/11/03/so-much-for-the-death-of-sprawl-americas-exurbs-are-booming/#614d6cbe1359

http://www.marketplace.org/2016/02/22/business/real-estate

+1. The cities are the playgrounds of the very rich. Yay, I save $1,500/month on daycare at DPCS but spend $2,500 more a month on my mortgage!

Nearly everyone here extolling the virtues of DC living have kids under 8, are able to afford private school, or make $300k a year/have help from parents/bought in 1998.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whoever told you this was a trend was lying.

Not really. I used to think exurbs were doomed to become future ghost towns but hearing a lot of conflicting data recently. Makes sense though- with a shrinking middle class, everyone can't afford urban daycare and housing.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2015/11/03/so-much-for-the-death-of-sprawl-americas-exurbs-are-booming/#614d6cbe1359

http://www.marketplace.org/2016/02/22/business/real-estate

That's not true at all! Some people can certainly afford urban daycare and housing!

Yes- only "some" and that number is shrinking. That is the point.

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Anonymous wrote:The exurbs have gotten so developed in this area, I can't even imagine how far you'd have to go to find that lifestyle.

Farming is the no 1 industry in Maryland. There are literally farms everywhere outside of DC.

Farming is *not* the main industry in Maryland. It makes up a tiny percentage of the economy.

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Anonymous wrote:Nah. My ideal neighborhood is a leafy, beautiful place with a large enough yard, once I go out I have shops, restaurants within walking distance but when I come back it's this peaceful oasis.

Yep! We aren't quite walking distance to businesses but still very close. It is lovely.

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god no

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nah. My ideal neighborhood is a leafy, beautiful place with a large enough yard, once I go out I have shops, restaurants within walking distance but when I come back it's this peaceful oasis.

Yep! We aren't quite walking distance to businesses but still very close. It is lovely.

My ideal too, but where have you found it in Maryland? I don't even care much about the yard.

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Anonymous wrote:god no

Thank you, millennial, urbane hipster.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:god no

Thank you, millennial, urbane hipster.

If you live on 2-10 acres in Great Falls you are trash on DCUM yet you can commute to tysons in 10-15 minutes. GF and areas in ptomac/rockville/n potomac offer the best of exurbs etc. Some properties even fit a horse or 2.