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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just ugly urban sprawl and everyone lives their lives in cars, commuting, shopping, commuting, shopping, commuting, shopping. It's a hellish lifestyle.

I live inside the beltway with good schools, nearby parks, stores, restaurants and I drive about 200 miles a month and I have so much extra time.
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I went out to Ashburn last week for an errand and was surprised at how all the neighborhoods are built off these giant roads. You have to drive down a six lane parkway of some sort to get just about anywhere. It felt like it was built for the automobile. The houses all look the same. Not much tree canopy from what I saw.

If what you want is a new(ish) large house and you work outside the beltway then it’s probably a fine area to live. I do believe you should bloom where you’re planted. But for me personally, sacrificing somewhat on house size (my family “only” lives in 2,400 sq ft) in order to be in a walkable neighborhood with sidewalks, close to the city, good schools, lots of neighborhood parks and beautiful trees, etc. is worth it. If I had to live that far away from the city, I’d just leave the area. It’s not like Ashburn is super cheap and yet it can basically be replicated in nearly any suburban area in much lower COL areas. Why pay a premium to be in the DC region live in generic exurbia? [/quote]

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