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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where is your commute(s)?  If in DC, that would factor heavily into my decision, given increasing traffic gridlock.

We moved from MD to DC.  Did not consider VA.  [b]We have no specific interest in our kid attending college in-state.[/b]  Then again, one of us went out West for college, and both families have a tradition of going away/abroad for university for the experience. [/quote]

But what does your kid want?[/quote]

Not the PP, but my kid is five.  She doesn't really have an opinion on the issue.  When kids are the age of the OP's, it doesn't really matter what they want.  While the in-state higher education options might be relevant considerations, I wouldn't put them as anywhere near the deciding factor when choosing where to live with little kids.  [/quote]

I'm the PP and I agree.  My kid is a similar age, slightly older.  I'm more interested in fit.  If the best fit is an in-state option, fine, although I would encourage my kid to spread her wings a bit and not shy away from looking in other areas of the country.

However, my kid is already set on going 3,000 miles away to college in CA. :)  That's more than a decade away, so we'll see what happens.  Right now, we live in an area that's a good fit for our family, allows a decent commute, and has viable school options (Deal/Wilson).[/quote]

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