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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my experience there is an inverse relationship between the size of the house/lot and the friendliness of the neighbors. I’m sure there are exceptions, but I have found that the friendliest and most inclusive families live in neighborhoods with older/more modest homes on smaller lots or in townhomes. DCUM turns its nose up at the schools these neighborhoods feed into. Fox Mill is a great example of this. They are just more down to earth. We live in a neighborhood with “highly sought after” schools and it’s much more of a mix… some nice people but some who think their sh*t doesn’t stink. If I could do it over again I might move somewhere like Fox Mill. It seems like a much easier place for kids and parents to make friends because it’s not filled with a bunch of strivers sizing each other up and competing with one another. [/quote]

+1 I agree with this. This can apply in school zones with "good" schools too - I grew up in a highly sought after area of north arlington, fairly large lots for arlington, lots of new builds popping up. Perfectly nice neighborhood overall, but it's a hugely different vibe than my now adult neighborhood which is not even that far away in Westover, but the lots are much smaller, very few new builds, older smaller not quite as "beautiful" homes, many with additions. The small lots bring a closeness, there are a lot of two fed, very laid back families, things are so friendly and connected. I've always thought the housing stock and small lots is a part of it.[/quote]

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