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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People make sacrifices in the D.C. housing market, on top of having astronomical prices, OP.  As PP mentioned, you can have this amenity or that, but you will sacrifice (i.e.: close in old ratty house vs. further out commute that gets old quick but much nicer house).

The city has sub par schools.  The suburbs are composed of giant counties, where the region/county-wide money is pooled (taxes) and dispersed in a questionable manner, unlike most metropolitan areas.  Though locals love to tout its merits, the merits are based on the counties being far too large to manage properly.

People like it here because presumably it has job opportunities, but this is not a slam dunk that some think it is.

Sometimes it seems like the people who live here are so miserable their life is an ongoing snark contest, I find it sad for them.  Consequently, it is difficult to meet people to spend time with that are socially astute (gracious).

Again, there are sacrifices.

If you like where you are, I would stay.  I would not move "just for the heck of it".  That would be a really bad move.

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Hey OP again. Wasn't trying to snark anyone but we have already lived in other areas (Dallas and Atlanta) and like the idea of seeing different parts of the country. We are also big on museums and would enjoy living on the East Coast if the right chance came up.  But are the job opportunities mostly in the legal or government field?  I am in corporate accounting (CPA) and my spouse teaches elementary school.  [/quote]

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