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[quote=Anonymous]We made this decision last year.  We ended up in Potomac.  I think you are right that the same property costs less in Potomac than in McLean.  If you go outside the beltway in McLean toward Great Falls, the prices seem to be a bit lower.  There is no portion of Potomac within the beltway, of course, so it's not quite apples to apples.  Both seem to have a mix between cheap and quality construction.  However, the income and real estate transaction taxes are higher in MD.  Property taxes are a bit lower in MD, but not enough to offset the other differences for us (may be different depending on your situation).  McLean, at least inside the beltway, has better access to shops and services in the McLean downtown.  Potomac has the village, which has much of what you need, but not as much as McLean.

If you are planning to drive to Bethesda each day, the bridge going from VA to MD should cause you some concern.  On some days it becomes a nightmare.  I worked in Tysons pre-covid.  My commute home could vary from 20 minutes to 45 minutes depending on the bridge, and there didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when the traffic would back up.  For some reason, there is very rarely traffic going from MD to VA.  [/quote]

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