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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in a super family friendly and close-knit neighborhood in Arlington. My best mom friends are my neighbors and they’re all smart and fun. The proximity to each other reminds me of college. We met initially at neighborhood playgrounds, the pool and just walking our kids when they were babies. Part of the reason North Arlington is so grossly expensive is not just the location but the peer group - for parents and kids. [/quote]

Also an Arlington mom. I think it helps that the lots are small so we all live close together. I used to live farther out on a cul de sac with big houses on big plots of land and never got to know many neighbors because everyone just came and went from their garage, lots of commuting, so no time for impromptu afternoon play dates even though I worked from home with a flexible schedule.

Obviously everyone’s experiences are different and I’m sure some people in farther out neighborhoods have found their crowd. But personally, I find denser areas easier to meet people. Our neighborhood is walkable so there’s always people out walking/biking places. Front porch chats. Kids zooming by on scooters. Work from home parents chatting outside mid-day. I think proximity really helps — especially during the pandemic, our close by neighbors have become our bubble. Even the SAHMs are very educated and used to have interesting careers. Lots of people who travel and/or have lived all over including internationally. People here seem pretty knowledgeable and engaged in politics and world news, but also down to earth and able to chat about kid/family stuff. We are very happy here.[/quote]

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