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01-25-2009, 12:45 PM
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What are Crofton and Bowie like?
Hello,
My family is relocating to Maryland. We wanted to live in Takoma Park or close-in Silver Spring, but are not finding good houses in our price range. My husband is interested in Crofton and Bowie, which are also a better commute to his job in Greenbelt. I'm concerned that those areas might be too car-dependent and suburb like. I'd really like an area that has things to walk to, preferably a town center that is not just a strip mall, where you can bike, etc. How are those towns in that regard? Also do they have good family/community activities? We're hoping for a sort of close-knit community or at least neighborhood within a community.
Thanks!
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01-25-2009, 08:35 PM
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I think bowie might be better fit for your family.
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01-25-2009, 09:35 PM
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If you can wait Greenbelt station would be your best bet:
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01-26-2009, 07:18 AM
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I'd try searching this forum using "bowie", "crofton", "PG county" (where Bowie is).
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01-26-2009, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by banjoki
Hello,
I'm concerned that those areas might be too car-dependent and suburb like.
Thanks!
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You just described them both to a "T". |
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01-26-2009, 11:41 AM
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Bowie also has metro close so instead of driving to work you can take the metro. Also Bowie do have walkable communities with shopping areas as well.
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01-26-2009, 12:56 PM
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you would have to drive or take the bus to the metro from either crofton or bowie. crofton is not all that much farther.
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01-26-2009, 03:52 PM
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Major consideration:
Bowie is in Prince George's County
Crofton is in Anne Arundel County
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01-27-2009, 06:47 AM
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Meaning that schools are better in Anne Arundel?
Can anyone tell me if Crofton has a sort of town center (that maybe has a post office, some shops, etc.) that is not a mall or a strip mall? Thanks.
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01-27-2009, 07:58 AM
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When I am driving into Crofton leaving from Bowie I see plenty of run down buildings.
Schools in Bowie are excellent. Bowie has plenty of blue ribbon schools.
Crofton is not a developed area walking communities that is more Bowie then Crofton.
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