Are there any truly middle class neighborhoods in DC?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP means white people.

Name a safe neighborhood where you would be fine with your kids walking at night around that is affordable for two school teachers who want something besides a 2 br apartment. Middle class does not mean crime ridden neighborhood that is relatively inexpensive to these types of neighborhoods because of the area we live in.

This has nothing to do with “white people.” Places like Ashburn have more minorities than white people in most schools but are still incredibly safe. The problem is that they are 40 miles from DC.

OP means white people. And you're assuming that every black neighborhood in DC is unsafe.

Which black neighborhood has low crime rates, decent schools and will be welcoming to a non black family who doesn’t have any street smarts
Which one do you recommend?

While OP may or may not be white; the DCUM assumption is that OP does mean white people - and i would agree, because although there are many groups that are in fact middle class, the stereotype defaults to white.

I've often asked "where do the poor white people live in DC?" And this is what OP is asking without being explicit about it. There are no middle class neighborhoods in DC, unless you are a gentrifier, and can push out brown people from wards 7 and 8. You can be middle class if your middle class family from yesteryear passed your childhood home down to you, but you can't live middle-class lifestyle in DC (as we imagine it) on two teacher income in DC. You can take advantage of programs etc., but let's face, it is very unlikely you will be hooked up with a sweet row house in the tony part of town. You will get a place that allows the city to claim a win - and read the fine print.

Sorry, OP; time to do what has been implied up thread - move outside DC. For the middle class quality of life you imagine, you are priced out of the District. Welcome to the 'burbs...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP means white people.

Name a safe neighborhood where you would be fine with your kids walking at night around that is affordable for two school teachers who want something besides a 2 br apartment. Middle class does not mean crime ridden neighborhood that is relatively inexpensive to these types of neighborhoods because of the area we live in.

This has nothing to do with “white people.” Places like Ashburn have more minorities than white people in most schools but are still incredibly safe. The problem is that they are 40 miles from DC.

OP means white people. And you're assuming that every black neighborhood in DC is unsafe.

Which black neighborhood has low crime rates, decent schools and will be welcoming to a non black family who doesn’t have any street smarts
Which one do you recommend?

While OP may or may not be white; the DCUM assumption is that OP does mean white people - and i would agree, because although there are many groups that are in fact middle class, the stereotype defaults to white.

I've often asked "where do the poor white people live in DC?" And this is what OP is asking without being explicit about it. There are no middle class neighborhoods in DC, unless you are a gentrifier, and can push out brown people from wards 7 and 8. You can be middle class if your middle class family from yesteryear passed your childhood home down to you, but you can't live middle-class lifestyle in DC (as we imagine it) on two teacher income in DC. You can take advantage of programs etc., but let's face, it is very unlikely you will be hooked up with a sweet row house in the tony part of town. You will get a place that allows the city to claim a win - and read the fine print.

Sorry, OP; time to do what has been implied up thread - move outside DC. For the middle class quality of life you imagine, you are priced out of the District. Welcome to the 'burbs...

Way to elide the question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents were both teachers. The area around the Huntington metro station reminds me so much of my old neighborhood - 22303. It's about as close in and middle class as you can get.

Which part of DC is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP means white people.

Name a safe neighborhood where you would be fine with your kids walking at night around that is affordable for two school teachers who want something besides a 2 br apartment. Middle class does not mean crime ridden neighborhood that is relatively inexpensive to these types of neighborhoods because of the area we live in.

This has nothing to do with “white people.” Places like Ashburn have more minorities than white people in most schools but are still incredibly safe. The problem is that they are 40 miles from DC.

OP means white people. And you're assuming that every black neighborhood in DC is unsafe.

Which black neighborhood has low crime rates, decent schools and will be welcoming to a non black family who doesn’t have any street smarts
Which one do you recommend?

Ha ha, I knew it. OP means white people. And OP is afraid of black people!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP means white people.

Name a safe neighborhood where you would be fine with your kids walking at night around that is affordable for two school teachers who want something besides a 2 br apartment. Middle class does not mean crime ridden neighborhood that is relatively inexpensive to these types of neighborhoods because of the area we live in.

This has nothing to do with “white people.” Places like Ashburn have more minorities than white people in most schools but are still incredibly safe. The problem is that they are 40 miles from DC.

OP means white people. And you're assuming that every black neighborhood in DC is unsafe.

Which black neighborhood has low crime rates, decent schools and will be welcoming to a non black family who doesn’t have any street smarts
Which one do you recommend?

Ha ha, I knew it. OP means white people. And OP is afraid of black people!

Not sure if we should go as far as "OP is afraid of black people." Unfortunately, for many reasons, brown people have been marginalized and it is reflected in all the disparities - including housing, income, etc., and OP - like all of us - wants to live in a place where he/she feel s welcomed, safe, and can forge a sense of community; don't we all. OP, you can squeeze into the micro house just to say "I live in DC" or look around for a mixed neighborhood and add value to wherever you and your spouse end up. Teachers no longer teach "be the change you wish to see"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP means white people.

Name a safe neighborhood where you would be fine with your kids walking at night around that is affordable for two school teachers who want something besides a 2 br apartment. Middle class does not mean crime ridden neighborhood that is relatively inexpensive to these types of neighborhoods because of the area we live in.

This has nothing to do with “white people.” Places like Ashburn have more minorities than white people in most schools but are still incredibly safe. The problem is that they are 40 miles from DC.

OP means white people. And you're assuming that every black neighborhood in DC is unsafe.

Which black neighborhood has low crime rates, decent schools and will be welcoming to a non black family who doesn’t have any street smarts
Which one do you recommend?

Ha ha, I knew it. OP means white people. And OP is afraid of black people!

Ashburn schools are majority minority and is the area is extremely safe, has highly sought after schools, and the non white students consistently outperform their white counterparts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lamond-Riggs, Riggs Park

This! We just sold our house. Thought it would sit. 2 weeks sold. Great neighborhood. Quiet. Neighborly.

The entire Ward 4 part of NE is middle class and quiet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some options by the Arboretum.

Very nice by the Arboretum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would any teachers want to live in DC?

The schools, overall safety and quality of life are crap, and you can't afford to pay for private school plus your house.

Best to look at VA and parts of MD for homes.

My kids had great experiences in DC public and charter schools. I'm a lawyer so we had options. My kids loved growing up in DC and never felt unsafe. We've lived in Brookland, Colonial Village and Lamond Riggs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:And by middle class, I mean a neighborhood that two teachers could afford to buy in.

Palisades

Is this a joke?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP means white people.

Name a safe neighborhood where you would be fine with your kids walking at night around that is affordable for two school teachers who want something besides a 2 br apartment. Middle class does not mean crime ridden neighborhood that is relatively inexpensive to these types of neighborhoods because of the area we live in.

This has nothing to do with “white people.” Places like Ashburn have more minorities than white people in most schools but are still incredibly safe. The problem is that they are 40 miles from DC.

Lamond Riggs. You could possibly get mugged by someone 85 years old.

[Anonymous]

Is Rockville middle class?