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[quote=Anonymous]We make 180K, both working FT. We bought close in at a bad time but refinanced and it's really not that bad. Two young kids in daycare. We live close to public transportation and so choose to have one car.

Next year daycare costs will drop when our oldest starts K, and our youngest turns 2. My husband just hit a point in his career where he will likely be making a few big leaps in the next few years and his income is expected to go up. I think I just hit some good career momentum so will probably just go up in increments for the next few years.

Like others have said there are some great things about his area, including great job opps. If you are both working that is huge, probably not as huge if just one of you wants to work (or needs to). Schools are good, lots of educated people, resources, I love the public transportation. It's a very walkable place. We are in the close in burbs and it's very walkable, tons of gorgeous trails around us, and can walk or bike to grocery stores, retail, farmer's markets, etc. My parents in the burbs of a mid-sized city can do none of that.[/quote]

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