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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our family lives on the Hill. We love just about everything about it: the community, the walkability, the energy, Halloween. :) But both our kids are now in a charter school in NW (but east of Rock Creek Park). They'll be there until they finish high school, so we have at least 10 years of doing that commute. We are starting to consider moving to a neighborhood somewhere up there, both for proximity and for a little more space. And maybe for a little more quiet, although we are undecided on whether that's something we really want. (FWIW, our kids would rather stay where we are. I am also leaning toward staying, but I feel like moving is something I think we should at least consider.)

If you've made such a move, can you share a bit of your experience? If you were used to walking everywhere--Metro, grocery store, restaurants--did you miss it? What about the sense of community you get from a densely packed neighborhood? Favorite/least favorite parts of the new neighborhood?

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Not personally, but we live in Shepherd Park, and know a few neighbors who've moved here from the Hill.  Also my good friend sold her place on the Hill and moved nearby, in zip 20011.

[b]Pros:[/b]
Schools: zoned for Deal/Wilson; even if doing charter now, you may need middle/high schools later.  Also considering resale.
Safety: very safe area--people jog/walk, walk their dogs, and kids run around the neighborhood in good weather.
Green space: adjacent to Rock Creek Park, and there are other pockets of green space in the neighborhood.
Community: Friendly, diverse, neighborhood, lots of civic engagement.  Many neighbors are older--empty nesters to very elderly (not really a pro, just different from the Hill).

[b]Cons:[/b] 
walkability: not very walkable at all.  Only a small portion of the neighborhood is walkable to downtown Silver Spring.  Walter Reed redevelopment is coming, but years away.
Commute: a lot further from downtown so longer commute.  It may feel remote for those used to more hustle and bustle.
density: 95% of homes are SFH and it's a small area, so it can feel very, very quiet (could be a positive or negative)
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