Where to live? Between DC and Annapolis? (Bowie, New Carrollton: homes, neighborhoods)

[CJohnson22]

Hello,
My boyfriend and I are moving back to the DC area. Where is a good place to live near a metro stop that is a halfway point between Annapolis and Metro Center in DC? We were looking at Bowie, but it's still a 10 mile drive to New Carrollton metro. Are there any places that are safe and closer to DC? What are good neighborhoods to look at?

[unleed]

I do this drive every day...it's only 11 minutes from my front door to parking my car in New Carrollton. Bowie's also got a great commuter lot where you've got a choice of three bus routes that go directly to NC. Not much else closer that's safe -- once you're inside the beltway, it gets very sketchy.

[teleblazer]

Originally Posted by CJohnson22

Hello,
My boyfriend and I are moving back to the DC area. Where is a good place to live near a metro stop that is a halfway point between Annapolis and Metro Center in DC? We were looking at Bowie, but it's still a 10 mile drive to New Carrollton metro. Are there any places that are safe and closer to DC? What are good neighborhoods to look at?

Unfortunately many of your safer neighborhoods that are near DC and Annapolis often come with a little out of the way commute in regards to getting to a metro line. Everything is of course expensive, but usually you get really good neighbors, schools, and nice homes to live in for it.

I personally chose the commute route for 5 years and lived in Calvert County (Northern Huntingtown, MD) and loved it. I had the option of driving into DC or stopping at one of the green line stops along my way and taking Metro whenever I wished. I was also about an hour stroll up Route 4 to Route 2 to get to Annapolis.

Some people don't like it but I used the driving time with all the trees to unwind and clear my head after a stressful day at work. If it wasn't for relocating for my job I'd still be there...