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REALTOR4U wrote: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.

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.

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.

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?

So, Wootton High School in Rockville is mediocre? It's one of the best public high schools in the state of Maryland.

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REALTOR4U wrote: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.

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.

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.

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?

Anonymous wrote:Also consider AU Park in northwest DC.

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Anonymous wrote:I would avoid Bethesda and Chevy Chase MD. There is nothing like the vibe you are looking for in those areas and schools are def not progressive.

Another vote against Bethesda. While there are many liberal individuals in the area, there is also a fairly large contingent of conservatives in the area that will be hostile whether openly or covertly. There is a large conservative Jewish community in Bethesda and CC and also a fairly active conservative Christian population. While there will be many people open to your situation, there will also be a significant number of people who really would wish that you kept your relationship and family in the closet and some will be vocal about it. It's just a really mixed reception there and you won't know which subgroup you'll be interacting more with until it is too late.