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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not to open another can of worms and make it a 20-page thread, but I am starting to see another topic/concern emerging.  [b]Are people with our budget of 1.2m considered a "financially struggling" category[/b]? We like to live below means and could up our budget, but I don't see the necessity as I see properties meeting the needs in this budget, maybe not to everyone's standards, but ok for us. I am just looking for feedback on the feel and character of the the areas as well as schools more so than to try to find out if we are going to feel poor in one area vs. another, but maybe that's important too. [/quote]

We bought a SFH in McLean past summer for $1.25mil, we do not consider ourselves financially struggling and neither does anyone else, lots of UMC families buying expensive properties for schools and commute. I see more Toyotas and Hondas in McLean compared to my former neighborhood in the exurbs. Have no such thoughts even for a minute, UMC families like us are the backbone of public schools in McLean.[/quote]

Agreed with this poster - absolutely not. my house is worth way less than 1.2 million in Arlington and I definitely don't feel out of place in the slightest. I think the people posting that your budget is low were more commenting that for the close in suburbs you often have to give in some areas - maybe a little less walkable for a little more house, or for us it was a little smaller house to be more walkable. But it sounds like you're willing to make those adjustments and honestly I don't think you'll have to make many with your budget. Your budget is NOT small OP. DCUM can be crazy - and is not always aligned with reality. it can be helpful, but is not always realistic and DEFINITELY not a representative sample. The only place where I think there is an even higher density of kids with very, very, very high income parents (or where it's more obvious? I'm not sure) is Langley I would think. But I could be wrong, that's just my perception.

I feel like this convo has devolved to feeling like when you go into the money and finances thread here and everyone seems to be a multi millionaire when obviously that's not actually representative.[/quote]

Exactly. It’s not a “low” budget but it’s low for OP’s original wish list. Sounds like OP is flexible though and should find something. Just like the rest of us. 
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If OP gives us walkability, she will have lots of options.

I do think expectations are different. It sounds like OP doesn’t care about the actual house as much. I hated our old kitchen. I hated sharing a driveway and lack of street parking in my old neighborhood. DH and I were extremely picky about curb appeal. We wanted sidewalks and a safe area that our kids could ride bikes around the neighborhood. Everyone has different priorities. Top schools were most important for us.[/quote]

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