What is the vibe like in Mount Rainier?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s eclectic. There’s a variety of professions in the neighborhood. Ppl don’t value that on this forum

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People are genuinely nice here.

We thought about moving after retirement, but decided against it. This city is filled with young families, not as many new retirees.

Where did you end up?

Downsized home in Bethesda.

Honestly, if you ended up in Bethesda, Mount Rainier wouldn’t have been for you, regardless of age.

Oh please, they’re not that different and pickle ball is fun.

Nothing wrong with pickle ball, but MtR and Bethesda could not be more different.

This really isn’t true. I have lived in both. Bethesda is generally wealthier. That’s really it, especially among SFH owners.

When did you live in each and for how long?

About ten years in Bethesda and 5-10 in MtR

Yeah I don’t know what to tell you, they aren’t the same for very different reasons. Bethesda is wealthier … and snobbier, Mount Rainier is much more diverse. Maybe you’re one of those people “who don’t see color”?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rainier, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

I already said Bethesda is wealthier, and MtR is certainly more diverse but less so in SFHs. If you move in two Bethesda your block is going to have a bunch of dual income college grad families and the same is true in Mt Rainier. It’s silly to sit on a high horse and pretend they’re worlds apart. In the grand scheme of things they’re not.

On my block of single family homes in MtR there are Hispanic, Black and White families, Interracial Couples, Gay couples, Gay Interracial couples, Academics, Construction workers, Yoga teachers, Non-profit workers, Architects, Artists and Engineers. I hardly think that’s like Bethesda. It’s just not the same.

1) are you on a really, really long block?
2) all those people live in Bethesda. I think you’re a snob.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s eclectic. There’s a variety of professions in the neighborhood. Ppl don’t value that on this forum

+1

People are genuinely nice here.

We thought about moving after retirement, but decided against it. This city is filled with young families, not as many new retirees.

Where did you end up?

Downsized home in Bethesda.

Honestly, if you ended up in Bethesda, Mount Rainier wouldn’t have been for you, regardless of age.

Oh please, they’re not that different and pickle ball is fun.

Nothing wrong with pickle ball, but MtR and Bethesda could not be more different.

This really isn’t true. I have lived in both. Bethesda is generally wealthier. That’s really it, especially among SFH owners.

When did you live in each and for how long?

About ten years in Bethesda and 5-10 in MtR

Yeah I don’t know what to tell you, they aren’t the same for very different reasons. Bethesda is wealthier … and snobbier, Mount Rainier is much more diverse. Maybe you’re one of those people “who don’t see color”?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rainier, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

I already said Bethesda is wealthier, and MtR is certainly more diverse but less so in SFHs. If you move in two Bethesda your block is going to have a bunch of dual income college grad families and the same is true in Mt Rainier. It’s silly to sit on a high horse and pretend they’re worlds apart. In the grand scheme of things they’re not.

On my block of single family homes in MtR there are Hispanic, Black and White families, Interracial Couples, Gay couples, Gay Interracial couples, Academics, Construction workers, Yoga teachers, Non-profit workers, Architects, Artists and Engineers. I hardly think that’s like Bethesda. It’s just not the same.

1) are you on a really, really long block?
2) all those people live in Bethesda. I think you’re a snob.

lol... snobby about how diverse one's neighborhood is?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s eclectic. There’s a variety of professions in the neighborhood. Ppl don’t value that on this forum

+1

People are genuinely nice here.

We thought about moving after retirement, but decided against it. This city is filled with young families, not as many new retirees.

Where did you end up?

Downsized home in Bethesda.

Honestly, if you ended up in Bethesda, Mount Rainier wouldn’t have been for you, regardless of age.

Oh please, they’re not that different and pickle ball is fun.

Nothing wrong with pickle ball, but MtR and Bethesda could not be more different.

This really isn’t true. I have lived in both. Bethesda is generally wealthier. That’s really it, especially among SFH owners.

When did you live in each and for how long?

About ten years in Bethesda and 5-10 in MtR

Yeah I don’t know what to tell you, they aren’t the same for very different reasons. Bethesda is wealthier … and snobbier, Mount Rainier is much more diverse. Maybe you’re one of those people “who don’t see color”?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rainier, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

I already said Bethesda is wealthier, and MtR is certainly more diverse but less so in SFHs. If you move in two Bethesda your block is going to have a bunch of dual income college grad families and the same is true in Mt Rainier. It’s silly to sit on a high horse and pretend they’re worlds apart. In the grand scheme of things they’re not.

On my block of single family homes in MtR there are Hispanic, Black and White families, Interracial Couples, Gay couples, Gay Interracial couples, Academics, Construction workers, Yoga teachers, Non-profit workers, Architects, Artists and Engineers. I hardly think that’s like Bethesda. It’s just not the same.

1) are you on a really, really long block?
2) all those people live in Bethesda. I think you’re a snob.

Nope, actually a pretty short one.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s eclectic. There’s a variety of professions in the neighborhood. Ppl don’t value that on this forum

+1

People are genuinely nice here.

We thought about moving after retirement, but decided against it. This city is filled with young families, not as many new retirees.

Where did you end up?

Downsized home in Bethesda.

Honestly, if you ended up in Bethesda, Mount Rainier wouldn’t have been for you, regardless of age.

Oh please, they’re not that different and pickle ball is fun.

Nothing wrong with pickle ball, but MtR and Bethesda could not be more different.

This really isn’t true. I have lived in both. Bethesda is generally wealthier. That’s really it, especially among SFH owners.

When did you live in each and for how long?

About ten years in Bethesda and 5-10 in MtR

Yeah I don’t know what to tell you, they aren’t the same for very different reasons. Bethesda is wealthier … and snobbier, Mount Rainier is much more diverse. Maybe you’re one of those people “who don’t see color”?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rainier, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

I already said Bethesda is wealthier, and MtR is certainly more diverse but less so in SFHs. If you move in two Bethesda your block is going to have a bunch of dual income college grad families and the same is true in Mt Rainier. It’s silly to sit on a high horse and pretend they’re worlds apart. In the grand scheme of things they’re not.

On my block of single family homes in MtR there are Hispanic, Black and White families, Interracial Couples, Gay couples, Gay Interracial couples, Academics, Construction workers, Yoga teachers, Non-profit workers, Architects, Artists and Engineers. I hardly think that’s like Bethesda. It’s just not the same.

1) are you on a really, really long block?
2) all those people live in Bethesda. I think you’re a snob.

lol... snobby about how diverse one's neighborhood is?

Yeah! Exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s eclectic. There’s a variety of professions in the neighborhood. Ppl don’t value that on this forum

+1

People are genuinely nice here.

We thought about moving after retirement, but decided against it. This city is filled with young families, not as many new retirees.

Where did you end up?

Downsized home in Bethesda.

Honestly, if you ended up in Bethesda, Mount Rainier wouldn’t have been for you, regardless of age.

Oh please, they’re not that different and pickle ball is fun.

Nothing wrong with pickle ball, but MtR and Bethesda could not be more different.

This really isn’t true. I have lived in both. Bethesda is generally wealthier. That’s really it, especially among SFH owners.

When did you live in each and for how long?

About ten years in Bethesda and 5-10 in MtR

Yeah I don’t know what to tell you, they aren’t the same for very different reasons. Bethesda is wealthier … and snobbier, Mount Rainier is much more diverse. Maybe you’re one of those people “who don’t see color”?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rainier, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

I already said Bethesda is wealthier, and MtR is certainly more diverse but less so in SFHs. If you move in two Bethesda your block is going to have a bunch of dual income college grad families and the same is true in Mt Rainier. It’s silly to sit on a high horse and pretend they’re worlds apart. In the grand scheme of things they’re not.

On my block of single family homes in MtR there are Hispanic, Black and White families, Interracial Couples, Gay couples, Gay Interracial couples, Academics, Construction workers, Yoga teachers, Non-profit workers, Architects, Artists and Engineers. I hardly think that’s like Bethesda. It’s just not the same.

1) are you on a really, really long block?
2) all those people live in Bethesda. I think you’re a snob.

lol... snobby about how diverse one's neighborhood is?

Yeah! Exactly.

I don’t think you understand the meaning of “snobby” then.

[Anonymous]

Is it like a new Takoma Park?

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Anonymous wrote:Is it like a new Takoma Park?

Yup, pretty much

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Anonymous wrote:Is it like a new Takoma Park?

lol!

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Anonymous wrote:Is it like a new Takoma Park?

Yup, pretty much

Except the schools .... More like Brookland without the nearby charters. But at least Mt Ranier families aren't scattered to different public schools and have a common bond of selecting the neighborhood after they get into ITS, Mundo Verde, Stokes, or win a dcps oob lotto.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s eclectic. There’s a variety of professions in the neighborhood. Ppl don’t value that on this forum

+1

People are genuinely nice here.

We thought about moving after retirement, but decided against it. This city is filled with young families, not as many new retirees.

Where did you end up?

Downsized home in Bethesda.

Honestly, if you ended up in Bethesda, Mount Rainier wouldn’t have been for you, regardless of age.

Oh please, they’re not that different and pickle ball is fun.

Nothing wrong with pickle ball, but MtR and Bethesda could not be more different.

This really isn’t true. I have lived in both. Bethesda is generally wealthier. That’s really it, especially among SFH owners.

When did you live in each and for how long?

About ten years in Bethesda and 5-10 in MtR

Yeah I don’t know what to tell you, they aren’t the same for very different reasons. Bethesda is wealthier … and snobbier, Mount Rainier is much more diverse. Maybe you’re one of those people “who don’t see color”?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Rainier, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bethesda, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%).

I already said Bethesda is wealthier, and MtR is certainly more diverse but less so in SFHs. If you move in two Bethesda your block is going to have a bunch of dual income college grad families and the same is true in Mt Rainier. It’s silly to sit on a high horse and pretend they’re worlds apart. In the grand scheme of things they’re not.

On my block of single family homes in MtR there are Hispanic, Black and White families, Interracial Couples, Gay couples, Gay Interracial couples, Academics, Construction workers, Yoga teachers, Non-profit workers, Architects, Artists and Engineers. I hardly think that’s like Bethesda. It’s just not the same.

New poster: I’m sorry, but it’s just not that different. The stereotypes of the two areas are farther apart, but the reality is that the people are fairly similar. I think you are stereotyping people from Bethesda.

[Anonymous]

Mount Rainier is friendly and fun. Enough with the comparisons.

[Anonymous]

Our Whole Foods is better than the River Road Whole Foods but only comparable to the Friendship Heights Whole Foods.

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MtR has the best food garden in the region.

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Anonymous wrote:MtR has the best food garden in the region.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Our Whole Foods is better than the River Road Whole Foods but only comparable to the Friendship Heights Whole Foods.