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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Also, maybe someone else will chime in, but I would still focus your search on the Springfield area (no further out) even with a potential job in Georgetown. The commute to Georgetown will take a while [b](an hour+ door to door would be my guess) even on metro[/b], but given your preferences (townhouse or house with good public schools) and your budget I'm not sure you could get anything that satisfies all of your criteria closer in. Again, those who know more of the area than Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield may be able to chime in. You might also look at Kingstowne, which is in the Alexandria section of FFX County. It is close to the Franconia-Spfld metro (closer than a lot of neighborhoods in Spfld) and you could get a nice townhouse for around your budget. We live in Kingstowne and townhouses in our development (3bed, 3.5bath, no garage) rent for around $2200. There are those with concerns about the upper grades of the schools in Kingstowne (including me), but I have no reservations about sending my child to the elementary school next year. [/quote]

This is definitely over an hour commute each way, and I'm sure you know there is no Metro in Georgetown, so OP could be walking quite a bit (I'm guessing from Foggy Bottom, depending on where the job is located) or maybe taking a bus, both of which will add more time to the commute.  I commute into DC from the 'burbs on Metro - do not underestimate what a drag it is to spend over an hour (each direction) every day and the impact it has on quality of life.  Driving in is bad, but Metro is no picnic either.  Make sure you are very close to the Franconia metro if you are commuting into Georgetown; don't add more time to the commute by giving yourself a 15 min drive or bus ride to the Metro (sounds like you won't do that since you only have one car).  Alternatively, I would try to get closer in on the Blue Line, again, very close to a station.[/quote]

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