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[quote=Anonymous]I would pick the school pyramid you want first.   I've read both this thread, and also the one you posted in the preschool forum.
What I gleaned for it was that you were willing to do private schools b/c of you experience in Chicago- but otherwise what you would probably prefer is good public schools?
I also gleaned that you want somewhat of a small community feel- particularly with respect to business- but that diversity matters to you.
I also got that you are very concerned about the culture of corruption in Chicago, and you would like to avoid that moving here.  
I also got that your understanding of housing stock is WAY off- and that while you listed a budget of 575 you probably could afford to double that budget- you just didn't understand what you would be getting for that.
I also got that you want to move to DC to be part of urban style living- you don't want to live in one of the farout bedroom communities where people get up early to spend 45 minutes on the MARC train, etc.
If I misunderstood any of this- then some of my recommendations might be less valid.  (FWIW- I have lived here for more than 30 years in various different parts of the DMV, and I really like it here.)

With your concerns about corruption, incompetent local gov't etc I would strongly suggest avoiding DC proper.  While the city government has improved over the years, there are still some serious structural issues.

You might well like Takoma Park--- I know less about the school situation there.

I personally really love Arlington- for all of its faults.  It is vastly smaller than Fairfax County/ Montgomery County/  Prince George's County, etc.  It has a strong commercial tax base (albeit not currently as strong as it was in previous years).  As a community, it is very committed to caring for its less fortunate residents.  It has solid diversity.  It's easy to get involved in local politics, etc., if that is your thing.  Look at the civil rights statistics on the schools to see the diversity/ % of free reduced lunch etc.

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