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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We live in Arlington and honestly it's a crapshoot on what neighborhood you fall into. Some neighborhoods in 22205 are better than 2207 and vice versa. Same with different parts of south arlington. Some days I love our neighborhood, other days I dislike and feel like it's a rat race. The benefits: kids walk to school, can walk to pre-teen/teen hang out places, once my kids get their license, we won't have to worry AS MUCH about them driving on major high ways, back roads, etc. I DO NOT love our schools especially after what Arlington County pulled during the pandemic. My son has ADHD and my other son has dyslexia and I am ALWAYS fighting and advocating for them. We are seriously considering private school next year for them because they have lost a year and the county seems to be doing nothing to meet them where they're at. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably choose Vienna or certain pockets of Falls Church. [/quote]

OP here. We are hoping to live in a diverse neighborhood (both socioeconomically and racially mixed). I don't want it to be like a rat race. [b]We don't want the top-rated schools, because those are too white and wealthy[/b] (and I get that your calculus is different because you have to think about accommodations for learning differences - our kids are neurotypical so it's less of a concern for us). What neighborhoods would you recommend? 
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If you don’t care about schools, I’d definitely add Alexandria City to your list. It’s as close to DC as much of Arlington, there are cute downtown centers in Del Ray and Old Town, and you can get a house with a yard. I think it’s less competitive and rat race-y than Arlington, mostly because the schools don’t have a great reputation so certain types self-select out of living here. The Del Ray and Beverley Hills/North Ridge neighborhoods (Charles Barrett or George Mason school district) will have a lot of what you’re looking for, including diversity in the schools. [/quote]

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