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[quote=Anonymous]We moved to the Richmond suburbs from NOVA in 2020. I'll be honest- when we first started discussing where to relocated to in VA, Richmond was a hard NO for me, given some very stereotypes displayed on this thread.

18 months later, I can say without a doubt moving here was the best decision my husband and I have made in our marriage and for our family. The mountains are an hour a way, and the VA beach is a day-trip. Lots of historical sites, parks, and cultural activities. Far less traffic, and parking usually isn't an issue anywhere you go.  You can buy a lot of home on a decent sized lot in a nice neighborhood. Schools, especially in the western suburbs, are on par with NOVA. And we have found it much easier to get involved in the community and meet people than we ever did in DC (and DH lived there his whole life). DC has always had this transitionary aspect to it that makes it  hard to develop relationships. Here, people seem to know that you are putting down roots. Plus it's just not as career/networked focused as DC, which is a welcome changed. And weather doesn't seem to shut down the region like it does in DC.

Love it here, and cringe every time we have to go back to the DC area. Maybe if I was in my late 20s-mid 30s, it would seem like a bit of a drag, but in your 40s and with kids, it's pretty ideal. [/quote]

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