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[quote=Anonymous]LOTS of different kinds of families and lots middle class families have made a home and AA life in DC for generations. We are transplants but the idea of NW or the hill beings the only nice safe neighborhoods is hilarious to me. We are NE family (and no not brookland either) and have had a really good experience thus far. Many of our neighbors have been around a long time in the last 2-5-10 years more new neighbors many with young families have moved in as well. It is definitely a interesting mix of people at the rec and walking about.
DC can be a great place to live but it depends on what kind of lifestyle you want. It isn't going to be cheap no matter where you rent or buy. But there are tons of safe neighborhoods to select from if you are fine with diversity, investment in neighborhood schools and/or lottery or some folks go private or home school. 
If you are going to flip out if a package gets stolen off your porch or your car gets broken into, your kids see a homeless person, you are not a fan of diversity, some amount of community/school turn over when transplant families leave, , the city is not for you. If you want something family friendly that is free or low cost always happening somewhere in the city (even if it pushes you outside your comfort zone), crazy hot summers, and some of the best neighbors in any city you might just be a good fit. 
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