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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We moved due to school closures to Charlottesville. Everything is just a bit more relaxed here, though people are well educated and my child’s (inexpensive private) school is much better than her previous school. I try not to express pity to my dc friends, but I do pity their rat race situation . . . It’s also easier to get into college from here. I can’t find a downside. [/quote]

To each their own. We went to Charlottesville for 1 day to check out UVA and Monticello. My son did not like UVA or Charlottesville.

We have friends who moved to similar places like Roanoke or areas where they could buy a lot of land. They love it. It is so far from a major airport.[/quote]

I don't live in Charlottesville so I don't have a dog in this fight but you went there for ONE DAY and decided the entire city wasn't for you? Ok. I have multiple friends who live there and love it. That's fine if you don't want to live there, but to judge an entire city after being there for a day is very small minded. [/quote]

For minorities and people of color, going to an area where it is majority white would not be preferred. We are a minority. My husband got an offer in an area that felt like it was 99.9% white. Schools were good. My husband was offered $1m+ and we declined because that was not the type of environment I wanted for my minority children. We have white friends who love this area and would have thought this offer would be amazing. They are white and not minorities.[/quote]

This is a totally reasonable perspective, but not all minorities feel this way. I am one (Indian heritage) and I know Charlottesville’s demographics as well as anyone and would still love to live there. I can’t right now because my job isn’t conducive, but if I ever have the flexibility to, I’d seriously consider it. I grew up in a white community and went to mostly white schools and am completely fine with living in an area that is mostly white people.[/quote]

Asian American here. DH and I were both the token Asians growing up and we absolutely feel comfortable around all white people. I went to school in Boston. We live in NOVA now. We can get pho, dim sum, sushi, Thai anytime we want. I like being able to choose from multiple Asian grocery stores. If we moved to an area that was 99.9% white, I would not be able to choose between HMart, Lotte and 99 Ranch. I also like being able to go to Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Wegmens within a short drive from my house.

My kids are totally Americanized and would fit in fine. I just prefer to be in an area with more minorities. This includes other people of color, not just Asians.[/quote]

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