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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure what DC offers you that NY can’t.  Mentioning that since you lived in NY.  Both cities have a crime problem and long commutes.  Ten years ago DC had way way cheaper real estate so the DC versus NY play could make sense.  But now I’m not so sure.  [/quote]

OP - While I'm prepared for DC to be a more stressful and expensive place to live than Philly has been, I have the impression that it's an easier place to raise kids than NYC. Please let me know if I'm mistaken. We don't want to move to DC only to find ourselves dealing with the same issues that we left NYC to avoid.

Housing, while undoubtedly very expensive in DC, still seems less expensive than NYC. We cannot imagine buying real estate in NYC. It also seems like you get more space for what you pay in DC than in NYC. We're also just used to a slightly less urban lifestyle now. That may sound strange given that we live in central Philadelphia, but it's true. We have a car, a little bit of outdoor space, and a dog who would absolutely hate living in NYC. We enjoyed NYC and visit frequently, but we don't want to return.

The NYC burbs also are not appealing to us. It seems much easier to get into DC from the closer-in DC burbs than it is to get into NYC from NJ, LI or Westchester (unless you're near the PATH in NJ). In my (limited) experience, the DC area feels like an easier place to live and raise kids than the NYC. But again - please let me know if I'm off base here.[/quote]

What do you mean when you say “easier to raise kids?”  [/quote]

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