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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NOVA has lots of pros- but Langley and McLean areas aren’t 
very “family neighborhoody” if that makes sense. [/quote]
[OP] Thanks! Curious, what do you think makes Langley and McLean areas not so family friendly? [/quote]

There are lots of kids in these areas, but what PP probably means is that kids' activities tend to be scheduled so there aren't bands of roving kids just looking to hang out and play with each other.

In terms of population, the Langley/McLean neighborhoods (and the Vienna neighborhoods as well, thought to a slightly lesser extent) tends to have lots of kids, few young adults in their 20s and early 30s, and lots of adults from their late 30s on, including a large older population.

There are more private schools in DC and Montgomery County, so unless you're looking at VA for commuting reasons or with an eye towards state universities, someone who knows they are going to send their kids to private schools might be better served looking there than in NoVa.  If you are looking in NoVa, McLean is better than Vienna, both because it has a stronger private school (Potomac) but also because it's easier to get to DC and Maryland.  [/quote]

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