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[quote=Anonymous]You'll get all different opinions.  There are a lot of options.  Our salary is about the same as yours with two kids but I'm a SAHM so no daycare costs and we plan to use public schools.  Also we own our home, and I'm not sure what rental prices are.  All that being said, some areas that come to mind with okay commutes and good public schools are Arlington, VA (North Arlington's schools are thought to be better), Falls Church, VA (City of Falls Church as well as some surrounding areas in Fairfax County), McLean, VA, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Silver Spring, MD.  There are very mixed views about public schools in DC, but many people use private.  I don't konw much about MD or DC schools though to be honest (we're in VA).  If you use private, Capitol Hill in DC would be a nice area.  I used to live there pre-kids.  Great lifestyle and I understand there's an active mom's group.  I'm in Falls Church and love it.  Great lifestyle -- a central downtown area, walkable, a bike trail.  Commute isn't great but it's fine.  Agree with PP that there's not much in DC that's considered "laid back."  Although I do find people in Falls Church relatively down to earth (say, compared to Bethesda or McLean which are thought to be more upscale).  If you're worried about commute, I wouldn't go far outside the beltway; it can be really awful.  Also agree with PP that the only bay area I know of is the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis -- lovely for a visit, but you really don't want that commute (I'd guess 1.5 hours each way, but could be more).  To be near the water, places that come to mind are Old Town Alexandria which is on the Potomac (not sure about the schools, though), Burke (there's a lake, but would be a horrendous commute), and Lake Barcroft (Falls Church area, but I don't think the schools are well regarded).  GL.[/quote]

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