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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bethesda and Chevy Chase have better schools, less crime, and a better general reputation.  They are, however, way more expensive than Silver Spring.  Bethesda and CC housing markets are strong and will continue to hold their value well even if there is a downturn in the economy.

Silver Spring is also a great area (and would be considered even greater if not for it's close proximity to Chevy Chase and Bethesda).  I think it represents much better value for the dollar and [b]it may be poised to really take off over the next 10 years.  That being said, buying in that area is a bit more of a gamble because it could also go the other way[/b].

Silver Spring has made remarkable progress over the last 15 years.  I have a tough time imagining it going anywhere but up.  The schools have a ways to go -- but they are improving.

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We live in 20901 and love it.  Forest Knolls elementary is great, although I'm not sure what we'll do when we get to HS.

But to address the bolded, above: prices in SS seem to be suffering from the gentrification of many EOTP neighborhoods in DC.  Families that might have bought in SS are now buying in places like Petworth, and it looks like prices in SS have plateaued.  That doesn't look like it's affecting the neighborhoods in the BCC cluster, but definitely more areas like 20901.    [/quote]

I agree with this rational reflection. I would also add the areas to the east seem to be getting worse as DC gentrifies and some of the poverty is now concentrating just outside the city in East of Piney Branch save for a few hold out pockets. Langley Park, Hyattsville Chilum, White Oak and parts of silver spring along near those areas are changing.[/quote]

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