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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you say 5-6k do you mean that's your budget for monthly rent or that your budget to buy is 500-600k?

Arlington is good. Alexandria can be a very mixed bag. It's probably my last choice of school districts in the NoVa area.

Stafford to DC is going to be brutal. That's not an exaggeration. Absolutely brutal. 95 S locks up between DC and Fredericksburg during commuting hours. A Friday commute could easily take 2, 2.5 hours. Alexandria/Arlington are not at all halfway for the Stafford person. Not even close. That gives them a (on a good day) 90 minute commute whereas you're inside the beltway. Perhaps try looking at Woodbridge which is a bit more reasonable for the Stafford spouse. Both of you will have a commute, but it won't be torturous for one and negligible for the other. [/quote]

The Stafford person is reverse commuting so it will not be as bad as you say.[/quote]

Eh it'll still be bad. And it's far. Alexandria/Arlington to DC commute is easy. If the spouse has to go from Stafford to Arlington or Alexandria that is really inequitable. They need to move further out than that, especially if school is the main priority since ACPS isn't great. [/quote]

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