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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband and I (both lawyers) have lived in Philly for two years and are becoming a bit discouraged by the lack of job opportunities in the area. We came from NYC and have loved certain things about Philly (especially the lower cost of living and great food scene). However, when it comes to thinking about next steps in our careers, we're not seeing many opportunities we're excited about. We also aren't particularly tied to this area - we aren't from here, and we haven't really put down roots yet. We're in our early 30s with an infant.

We're starting to come to the realization that moving to DC may make more sense for us than staying put. Neither of us is work-obsessed, and we want to prioritize family life. However, we also want to have jobs that we find at least somewhat interesting. There are many, many more jobs that fall into that category in DC than in Philly. We both lived in DC for short stretches when we were younger, and we like the city. We think we would be happy there. The main thing that makes us hesitate when considering a potential move is the cost of housing and the general craziness of the DC real estate market.

If we stay in Philly, we'd likely move to the burbs in about five years. We could afford a very nice house here. If we move to DC, we'd likely be targeting the closer-in Maryland or Virginia burbs or NW DC. [b]We would need to be in an area with good public schools.[/b] Our budget could go up to 1.5M, but we'd like to stay under 1.2M. We have enough saved up for a large down payment, but we don't want to be stretched on mortgage payments down the road. (We're currently in big law, but at least one and maybe both of us would like to end up at agencies eventually if we move to DC.) We know that our budget will get us much less in those areas than it would in the Philly burbs. We are at the very beginning of our job searches, so the move would not happen immediately.

Would we regret leaving Philly for the DMV? [/quote]

Do you send your kids to Philly public schools?  Public schools are not much better.  Lower your expectations or move to Massachusetts with the best public schools Or do private but, expect to pay a LOT.  Honestly, there is no way to answer your question will you regret moving here.  We don't know you and some people love it and some people hate it.  I grew up in Philly so I know Philly.   Do  you have a good work balance in Philly?  Which is more important..your family or your career? You can't really do both.

Good luck! [/quote]

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