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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=REALTOR4U]I think you will find that the schools in Montgomery County are generally better than DC and are highly rated.  Two of the  best areas for schools on the County are in Potomac and Bethesda.  Check out GreatSchools.net for more information. [/quote]

Very little diversity in Potomac and Bethesda.  There are other great schools in Montgomery County where you would feel welcome. I grew up in Potomac and would never move back there.  [/quote]

In the end, most parents end up choosing good schools over the diversity of "poor non-whites, yuppie whites" that exists in most of DC/Silver Spring, or "World Bank diversity" that exists in upper NW/Bethesda (which OP isn't going to afford on a "mere" $900k.)

Rockville might be a decent choice if OP is in the "wants some urbanity, but isn't going to sacrifice safety and send my kids to terrible schools" mode. [/quote]

PP, can you explain how this makes any sense? Rockville has mediocre schools, isn't urban at all, and while a fine place to live is mainly home to (i) middle-class Fed workers, and (ii) poor non-whites? Plenty of areas in DC/Bethesda have homes in the $900k range, and Silver Spring white yuppies? Do you even live in this area? [/quote]

1) In what universe is RichMo "mediocre," or are you one of those "Whitman or bust!" sorts? Rockville HS, yes, is closer to the median of MCPS, but that's still MCPS. Why aren't you saying this to folks advocating living in the non-Wilson parts of DC, or do they get a pass in your book? 
2) Rockville Town Center has several 10-15 story buildings, with some lovely historic districts adjacent to it. No, it's not downtown DC. But it's hardly "strip mall suburbia." 
3) $900k gets you further in Rockville than Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Silver Spring. That's a simple fact. It's also still Metro accessible. Hmm, spend 15 minutes more on a Metro or pay an extra $500-$1000 a month in mortgage? 
4) Silver Spring and gentrifying DC has a lot of white yuppies and poor non-whites. Of course it's a gross oversimplification, like "Rockville has mediocre schools." 
5) Upper NW/Bethesda/already gentrified DC-Maryland doesn't really have much SFH inventory in the <$900k range, unless OP wants to be the poorest person on their block. That area has "World Bank diversity" where all colors have a good deal of Green in their racial background. [/quote]

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