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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I'm AA and left for the burbs because I sought more diversity for my children. DC is pretty segregated along race and class. [/quote]

I am considering a move to the DC area from Brooklyn and am also concerned about the lack of diversity in many of the neighborhoods I have looked at in the District. Several people have told me I may find more diversity in certain suburbs - Silver Springs and Takoma Park? Are there others I should consider? I was very reluctant to consider suburban living because I love urban life. But the things I value about urban life - walkability to local businesses/parks/playgrounds, diversity (racial/religious/socio-economic/family makeup), and community activism/involvement - I am realizing are not a guarantee in the District. If these things are priorities for me - along with schools and, let's be honest, getting more house for the money - which suburbs should I consider?[/quote]

Which part of Brooklyn?  Park Slope or Williamsburg?  Most suburbs will depress you, don't go there.[/quote]

12 years in Bedford Stuyvesant (the Clinton Hill side). Thanks all for the feedback. I'm hearing a lot of Silver Springs/Takoma Park from friends too... But yes, I think where ever I end up will be a very big change.[/quote]

The "urban" part of Silver Spring is basically an outdoor strip mall. It's horrendous. You might consider Takoma on the DC side for a slightly more urban feel and diversity when compared to Takoma Park (which is way nicer than Silver Spring); similarly, Capitol Hill. Basically, if you're looking at WOTP DC, then yes... not terribly diverse neighborhoods; but the more recently gentrified/mixed neighborhoods? Pretty diverse. Capitol Hill as a whole is about 55% white and 45% non-white, which I think is relatively similar to Clinton Hill and certainly closer than most of the surrounding suburbs.[/quote]

Yes, but Capitol Hill now has mostly white professionals and low SES blacks, there are few other ethnic groups and very little positive mixing between the newly gentrifying "haves" and the poor black "have-nots".[/quote]

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