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[quote=Anonymous]Serious reply here OP.  We choose McLean for 1) the public schools, 2) the location, 3) more square feet of living space.

Stats: Family of 4.  HHI is ~$450K. Our home cost $1.1M 4.5 years ago - and very similar homes on our street are now selling for $1.5M now. I realize the story is the same elsewhere, but from an investment standpoint we are in a highly competitive zip code (22101) for housing/land.

Schools were important because where we lived before the schools were ranked terribly (the GS score for the HS was 2/10!).

Location was key as we work in DC and Crystal City.  Where we live in McLean we can get to Tysons/495 very quickly, to the GW pkwy quickly, and other arteries to cut across Arlington or head outside the beltway.  And we went from a 2,700 sq ft home to 4,000 sq ft.  Slightly under 1/3 acre lot.  Great neighborhood, very safe, no traffic passes thru to other places, there are a good number of retirees as PPs noted, but also consultants, a few doctors, CIA folks, and government workers.

The image of McLean that we read about on DCUM is far from what we've experienced.  We have friends must make close to $1M and others that just don't - and no one cares.  We have great neighbors, the retirees treat our children so kindly, and there aren't a ton of kids, but enough to find/make several friends.  Most of Mclean isn't walkable, but most of our week is booked with sports practices and games, and other get togethers with family and friends anyway.  McLean definitely needs revitalization downtown, but for now it has everything we need and its super convenient.  We can also be in Tyson's in ~7 minutes or FCC or Mosaic in ~10 minutes if we want to shop/dine/walkaround.  Clearly McLean isn't for everyone, but we have no regrets.  We also considered parts of Vienna but the commute would have been too long for our preference.[/quote]

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