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[quote=Anonymous]I live in Ft. Washington (now... not 20 yrs ago) and have for over a decade.  My neighborhood is 60-65% Black and the rest are a mix of Filipino (high population of Filipino in Ft. Washington), Korean, White and Latino.  Our children's preschool is majority white and Filipino and maybe 20% Black (probably due to no aftercare with 12pm pickup times).  Just want to correct the 100% Black perception which is inaccurate.  Schools suck...for elementary the best option is Potomac Landing Elementary and that isn't saying much.   Most of my neighbors send their kids to private school (independent and parochial) and can more than afford to do so.
No I do no like the stores/services available in my community, I buy everything in Old Town which is not far.  I like my neighbors, I like my home, I like the affordability, I like the location to close-in NoVa and DC employment.  Crime has not been an issue in my neighborhood.  The most we have had over the years is someone leaving a car unlocked and having a Garmin or cell taken.  No breakins, home invasions, rape, robbery, blah blah blah.  I do not feel unsafe here...you use common sense as you have to do in every neighborhood in this metro area.  
There has been an uptick in interest that I have noticed from people that are priced out elsewhere and I have noticed many new families moving here that you would not normally expect to see doing so.  You will get better info by going to the City-Data forums and search Fort Washington and see discussions by others who have recently been considering it or have recently moved there.   
No, it is not going to be a choice for everyone but there are families of more backgrounds that are making a home here.  It is further out, but take a look at Accokeek as well.
If you are not talking to anyone that has LIVED here within the last 5 years (and the last 2 years has seen a major demographic change), you are not getting accurate info.[/quote]

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