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[quote=Anonymous]I live in Norfolk. In Larchmont-Edgewater, in fact. It’s a great neighborhood for families/kids. Check out West Ghent, also. Maybe Lochhaven—not as many kids over there and almost all of them are in private schools, but it’s the closest to the naval base.

We’ve sent our kids to public schools and while they’re not perfect, our kids are happy there. We’ve looked into private schools here in the past and none of them seem quite right to us, but many, many families go that route. If you live in either Larchmont or West Ghent, there are tons of kids who walk to the neighborhood elementary schools. West Ghent has the added bonus of a pool within walking distance (although it takes a few years to get off the waitlist) and is closer to the shops/restaurants/grocery stores of Ghent.

The flooding factor can be a bit shocking to newcomers, but you get used to sunny day flooding eventually and you learn to prepare for the big events. Learn to read a flood map before house hunting. There can be dramatic differences in flood vulnerability between houses that are next door to each other, or across the street. Ask the neighbors! People tend to think waterfront=highest risk, but this is often not true. Learn to spot the low points (if there’s a storm drain directly in front of your house and the street dips there, run!)

Overall, the living is pretty easy here. With the constant coming and going of military people, it’s generally very welcoming to newcomers. Pretty liberal politically, but we get along with neighbors of all persuasions for the most part. The aforementioned neighborhoods are the kind where people will bring you baked goods when you move in.

Good luck! [/quote]

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