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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My commute will be so much better, and I can get more house for the money. So Silver Spring, College Park, or Hyattsville? I like the idea of a college town (I went to UVA and loved Charlottesville) but I have no idea if College Park is like Cville. I want family friendly and safe. [/quote]

Back to the original question.  For me, living in PG (Cheverly) gave us the ability to buy a house in a nice neighborhood and kept my commute around 15 minutes.  Our local ES has worked for us.  
Our neighbors are all professionals.  Scientists, graphic designers, IT folks, programmers, GS-13-15 Feds, teachers etc.  Not many doctors or lawyers, but there are a few.  We have a lot of NPR employees and people who work in congressional offices.  We have a lot of families who moved here because they were priced out of Capitol Hill.   Houses run between $350-650K.  
Cheverly is very family friendly because families can live off of one income and have a stay at home parent if they want too.  We have lived here for 18 years and have never been a victim of crime.  Our kids walk or bike around town to see their friends.  There is really only one way in and out of town so there isn't much through traffic on the side streets.  
Old Greenbelt and University Park is very similar.   
Historic Hyattsville, Mt Rainer and Riverdale Park are a bit different because they have small Main Street type areas.  Also very family friendly and safe.  College Park is fine, but it isn't your typical college town and wouldn't be my first choice given your criteria.   Also, purple line construction is a HUGE pain right now.  
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