Is there any reason to buy in MoCo instead of Fairfax?

[Anonymous]

I live in Bethesda. I grew up here and moved back (from the city) when my kids were school aged. For me it made sense because my family is all here. But for anyone new to the area, why would I move to Moco rather than Fairfax? It’s not cheaper. The schools aren’t any better. There aren’t any quality in-state college options. TAXES. It’s no longer more liberal. Do you have any reasons?

[Anonymous]

Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

He’ll be term limited in two year and you’ll still be stuck with that house

[Anonymous]

Mire parks and urban forest. Living on the red line. State politics. Less racism. More professional police force.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Bethesda. I grew up here and moved back (from the city) when my kids were school aged. For me it made sense because my family is all here. But for anyone new to the area, why would I move to Moco rather than Fairfax? It’s not cheaper. The schools aren’t any better. There aren’t any quality in-state college options. TAXES. It’s no longer more liberal. Do you have any reasons?

I lived in several of the nicer parts of MoCo for a number of years after moving up from Austin. I missed Austin and thought I would never enjoy living in the DC area. After spending then next few years in the Tysons area of McLean and Vienna, I still miss Austin in a way but found that I finally enjoy living the area. MoCo really rubbed me the wrong way, in lots of ways. I think if given the opportunity to return to Austin at this point (it has also changed over the last 10 years), I would probably choose to remain in Tysons Corner, as weird as that sounds. I don't even like to pass through MoCo anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Bethesda. I grew up here and moved back (from the city) when my kids were school aged. For me it made sense because my family is all here. But for anyone new to the area, why would I move to Moco rather than Fairfax? It’s not cheaper. The schools aren’t any better. There aren’t any quality in-state college options. TAXES. It’s no longer more liberal. Do you have any reasons?

Um..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

Hmm, while I like Hogan better than Northam, especially after the blackface stuff...

I can't help but get excited for all the recent changes in VA thanks to the state legislature.

As to OP's question, the Purple Line will make it easier to get to UMD, and UVA is pretty far away. Plus, even though there are more jobs in NoVA, baby of the non-profits are based on Silver Spring and MoCo.

[Anonymous]

No weirdo guys walking around with guns on their hips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No weirdo guys walking around with guns on their hips.

I have literally never seen a gun in 6 years of living in NoVa

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

Hmm, while I like Hogan better than Northam, especially after the blackface stuff...

I can't help but get excited for all the recent changes in VA thanks to the state legislature.

As to OP's question, the Purple Line will make it easier to get to UMD, and UVA is pretty far away. Plus, even though there are more jobs in NoVA, baby of the non-profits are based on Silver Spring and MoCo.

Sorry, maybe, not baby.

Wait, how is UMD not quality? It's one of the best public universities and great programs in certain fields, like computer science. And, no, I'm not an alumni. If you want no good in-state schools, you should try where I'm from.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

Hmm, while I like Hogan better than Northam, especially after the blackface stuff...

I can't help but get excited for all the recent changes in VA thanks to the state legislature.

As to OP's question, the Purple Line will make it easier to get to UMD, and UVA is pretty far away. Plus, even though there are more jobs in NoVA, baby of the non-profits are based on Silver Spring and MoCo.

Sorry, maybe, not baby.

Wait, how is UMD not quality? It's one of the best public universities and great programs in certain fields, like computer science. And, no, I'm not an alumni. If you want no good in-state schools, you should try where I'm from.

UMD is nothing in comparison to UVA. The main problem with the Maryland school system is the bench isn't deep enough. If your kid can't get into UMD or doesn't want the Big 10 scene, there aren't really other options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

Hmm, while I like Hogan better than Northam, especially after the blackface stuff...

I can't help but get excited for all the recent changes in VA thanks to the state legislature.

As to OP's question, the Purple Line will make it easier to get to UMD, and UVA is pretty far away. Plus, even though there are more jobs in NoVA, baby of the non-profits are based on Silver Spring and MoCo.

Sorry, maybe, not baby.

Wait, how is UMD not quality? It's one of the best public universities and great programs in certain fields, like computer science. And, no, I'm not an alumni. If you want no good in-state schools, you should try where I'm from.

UMD is quite a good school. It's really not fair to compare it to UVA, Berkeley, UNC, Michigan, which in some programs are basically holding their own against the ivy league, and conclude that "it's not a quality option." However, I do agree with OPs general assessment, because outside of UMD there really is not a good option in the state. Whereas, Virginia has UVA, Virginia Tech, William and Mary. Even by the time you get down to George Mason, Maryland really doesn't have another school competitive at that level. So I think maybe OP was making a general comment about "state schools" than a specific one about UMD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gov Hogan
And I’m a Dem

Hmm, while I like Hogan better than Northam, especially after the blackface stuff...

I can't help but get excited for all the recent changes in VA thanks to the state legislature.

As to OP's question, the Purple Line will make it easier to get to UMD, and UVA is pretty far away. Plus, even though there are more jobs in NoVA, baby of the non-profits are based on Silver Spring and MoCo.

Sorry, maybe, not baby.

Wait, how is UMD not quality? It's one of the best public universities and great programs in certain fields, like computer science. And, no, I'm not an alumni. If you want no good in-state schools, you should try where I'm from.

UMD is nothing in comparison to UVA. The main problem with the Maryland school system is the bench isn't deep enough. If your kid can't get into UMD or doesn't want the Big 10 scene, there aren't really other options.

UMD is better than any Virginia school in engineering and mathematics. I assume there are also other programs in which UMD beats out any Virginia school. If you really know anything about universities, you would know that you have to judge on the program level in addition to the school level. Yeah, I guess getting a basketweaving degree is always better at Princeton than at Maryland. But for example, business school? Princeton doesn't even HAVE one, lol. This is why specific programs rankings important

[Anonymous]

Work in the biotech industry. Can't convince me to commute from VA to Shady Grove area!

[Anonymous]

I grew up in DC, have lived in Arlington and now live in MoCo. I agree that VA objectively has more going for it, especially in terms of higher education options and lower taxes. But, I find MoCo to be more diverse (especially African-Americans), prettier, and I live the variety of urban vs. rural all in the same county. Also, it is a bit cheaper on the whole for housing and there are more reasonably priced neighborhoods closer in than what you find in Fairfax. Just my 2 cents. If I were not from the area, and I were white, I probably would buy in Virginia just for the college options and lower taxes.