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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Double edged sword based on what you're saying.  You love the lower COL that Philly and the surrounding area offers, but you're bored with your jobs, and the lack of options where your careers are concerned.

DMV is a very interesting area. [b]A lot of Type-A personalities, super intelligent and well-educated people[/b]. Good job stability, career options. With that comes the feeling of needing to constantly keep up, or stay ahead - which is exhausting.  At first it may feel exciting and invigorating, but after a while you start dreaming of leaving to a slower paced area.

With your budget, you have options -  not a ton though unless you want to move outside the beltway (exburbs). You won't be alone though because many folks are now priced out of close in areas. [/quote]

And you think that's not true of Philadelphia?

OP, I would add: [b]A lot of people here who think DC is the center of the planet, and thus are oddly more provincial than people in other big cities.[/b][/quote]

DP and I disagree with the bolded.  DC does attract a certain type of Type A person, usually more drawn to non-profits/politics/global affairs than, say, finance or tech.  So, there's that.  It's also a fairly small town, certainly compared to places like NYC or London, but even to Philly, in some ways.  It's not more provincial though; IME, NYC is oddly provincial for such a large place, e.g., people who won't shut up about everything NYC and how nothing could possibly compare.  It's bizarre.

DC is very international, in that it draws highly educated people from all over the world to work in politics/economics (State, IMF/WB) and also science (NIH).  Given that it's a relatively small city, you feel this influence more than in larger cities, I think.

[b]Your concerns about real estate aren't unfounded.  You could certainly find a home for < $1.5, but you also need to think about how you define "good" public schools.  Keep in mind, too, that public school systems here are county- rather than town-based, which drives many parents crazy.  I grew up here so I don't mind, but a lot of people used to a different system get really worked up.
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DC isn't a boring place.  Small as it is, there's always something interesting going on, and you're close to places like Philly and NYC for day trips, it's easy to get to the beach or mountains, etc.  There are three international airports to choose from.  The hospitals/healthcare options are top-notch.  As for where you ultimately settle, I think that comes down to commute, mostly.  NoVA is more conservative than DC or Maryland, no matter what its citizens say.  The recent COVID-related school decisions are perhaps the clearest example of that.  VA went mask optional a month ago, MCPS just did this week, DCPS is still requiring masks.  In case that matters.[/quote]

There are still nice, smaller houses in that price range in a good, close in neighborhood, but they don't come up often, and when they do, they go fast.  This house is in my neighborhood in Arlington and it was under contract in days.  I'm interested to see if it goes over asking.

https://www.redfin.com/VA/Arlington/4501-19th-Rd-N-22207/home/11235162[/quote]

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