Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 20:56     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.


School in this area is good? Safety?


No. The only good ES in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County is Waynewood and maybe Stratford Landing. The rest are not good. You are better off looking in Vienna or North Arlington if you care about schools (or Falls Church City or McLean if you can afford the higher prices).

Please find OP a rental for $2000/month for her family of four in Vienna or North Arlington. TIA!!!
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 20:39     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If only 3 years and kids are young I would suggest College Park/ university park area. Elementary is excellent. Close in has festivals / farmers markets and city events along with U.MD facilities and events. Very convenient right on metro and close in. The community is 65-35 white/minority and a good amount of detached rentals.



College park isn’t 65% white even counting the college kids. Very dingy area


What makes it dingy.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 20:05     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:If only 3 years and kids are young I would suggest College Park/ university park area. Elementary is excellent. Close in has festivals / farmers markets and city events along with U.MD facilities and events. Very convenient right on metro and close in. The community is 65-35 white/minority and a good amount of detached rentals.


College park isn’t 65% white even counting the college kids. Very dingy area
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:35     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/


+1 NP here. I think you found a very nice option for OP!!


Agreed. I like. Any overall impression of Gaithersburg? Really suburban or mixed?
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:34     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/


+1 NP here. I think you found a very nice option for OP!!


Agreed. I like. Any overall impression of Gaithersburg? Really suburban or mixed?
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:31     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.





School in this area is good? Safety?


No. The only good ES in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County is Waynewood and maybe Stratford Landing. The rest are not good. You are better off looking in Vienna or North Arlington if you care about schools (or Falls Church City or McLean if you can afford the higher prices).
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:29     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:If only 3 years and kids are young I would suggest College Park/ university park area. Elementary is excellent. Close in has festivals / farmers markets and city events along with U.MD facilities and events. Very convenient right on metro and close in. The community is 65-35 white/minority and a good amount of detached rentals.



WTF? Is this a joke??? Worst advice ever to someone with kids. Are you kidding????
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:28     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/


+1 NP here. I think you found a very nice option for OP!!
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:24     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:16:16 again. Try these areas:

VA:
Herndon
Reston
Chantilly
Springfield
Manasses
Woodbridge
Lorton

MD:
Crofton
Gambrills
Odenton
Silver Spring
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Montgomery Village
Might get lucky in Rockville


Ok, so west Fairfax or red line/orange line MD?

I was looking at Odenton, pretty decent area?
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 19:22     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Anonymous wrote:Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.





School in this area is good? Safety?
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 17:09     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Try the Kingstowne, Island Creek and Landsdowne areas if Alexandria in Faircax County. You will get a lot of amenities and access to retail in a less stressful area. Metto or slug to reagan bldg.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 16:34     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
If I were you I would be looking for something like this. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/202-Twisted-Stalk-Dr-Gaithersburg-MD-20878/37246013_zpid/
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 16:28     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
OP: in this area, finding good schools and a decent commute within your budget trumps any concerns about taxes. The difference in taxes is not significant enough to take on a longer commute or worse schools.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 16:27     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
Whenever you have to cross a river to work, it's tough.
Anonymous
Post 10/29/2017 16:26     Subject: Virginia vs Maryland?
16:16 again. Try these areas:

VA:
Herndon
Reston
Chantilly
Springfield
Manasses
Woodbridge
Lorton

MD:
Crofton
Gambrills
Odenton
Silver Spring
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Montgomery Village
Might get lucky in Rockville