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[quote=Anonymous]Well, I'm hesitant to weigh in, as I'm one of those crazy people who lives in eastern Loudoun - and commutes to DC every day.  However, to the OP who was trying to figure out what these areas offer, I can at least speak from experience.  First, for the record, I don't fit most of the stereotypes I saw listed - I'm not a SAHM, not a Republican, and not at all religious.  I can also confirm that there are tons of people around here who similarly don't fit the stereotypes (though there are plenty who do, and it doesn't bother me either way).  Although the commute is a challenge, I've found ways to make it more bearable, and the metro will be here in 4 (long) years as well.  Of course, of our friends and neighbors, I don't actually know anyone else who commutes to DC, so I guess that suggests that most of the people near me happen to work somewhere in VA.

In terms of lifestyle, I know from the other posts that it wouldn't work for everyone, but it works for us, and for me in particular.  I've had the experience of living in Arlington, and I genuinely love Arlington, but with the stressful week I have at work, I find that I really enjoy the quieter setting on the weekend.  I also like that I never have to even give a second thought to getting a parking place at the grocery store, or any other place for that matter, that there are tons of kid-friendly restaurants (and with no wait on a weekend night), and that I can generally run errands quickly and easily on the weekend.  We are also able to do swim lessons and other activities for the kids without crazy wait lists or sign up issues.  (To be clear, I'm not criticizing anyone who lives closer in and has to deal with these issues - I know that the commute is far better and provides more quality time with family during the week, which I'd love.)  For me, this quieter setting on the weekend is the main draw - at least at this stage of my life.  I like that it gives us a bit of extra house/yard space as well.  Also, although we don't happen to live in one of these communities, there are a ton of urban-inspired communities dotted around, where you are walkable to restaurants, movie theaters, grocery stores, etc.  If I had it to do all over again, I probably would've picked one of those.

In any case, the bottom line is that different people want different things, and the 'exurbs' do have something to offer - depending on what you're looking for.  [/quote]

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