Info (Alexandria, Burke, Fairfax: apartment, for rent, condo)

[Newlexs07]

-Where you are working--I will be working at Bolling AFB and my husband will be working at Andrews AFB.
-How much you are willing to spend on housing-- We are willing to spend about $2100
-How long of a commute you're willing to tolerate-- 30-45 minutes
-If you have kids: Private school or public school? --Public schools for a 1st grader, 5th grader, and 11th grader
-What type of neighborhood environment you are looking for: small town feeling? small city excitement? suburbia delight?-- We are looking for a townhouse, apartment or condo for rent. Neighbor as long as its safe.
-Community amenities important to you -- Safe
-Pie or cake? -- both

[fjennell]

With those two locations, I would look into Charles County (waldorf area) - You can get to Bolling via Rt. 210 (Indian Head Hwy) fairly easily and he can get to Andrews going up Rt. 301 North. That would be a happy medium. Public schools are OK - You would probably need to move further from your jobs to get better schools.

[Newlexs07]

Thank you. We were thinking about Alexandria or Fairfax county. We heard the schools were good there.

[fjennell]

Yes but the commute from there would not be good...You would have to go over the woodrow wilson bridge and that is a nightmare! Good luck in deciding.

[irisheyes13]

We drive from Alexandria (in Fairfax County not Alexandria City) to Bolling and the commute is really not all that bad. The Wilson Bridge moves quite well 90% of the time in our experience. We do go in early so that helps but most of our co-workers arrive about 7:30-7:45 and do fine. Every so often we have a longer trip home but the worst part is on 295 getting on to the bridge and they are working on that area. We live in zip code 22315 but many of the areas in other Alexandria or Fairfax County neighborhoods are an average of 30 minutes to Bolling. Andrews is another 7miles or so away so a bit longer but not bad. We lived in Burke the first time we were here (kids in school that time) and that is another very popular area for folks heading to Bolling and Andrews as well. It is a bit farther away but very family friendly as well.

[Newlexs07]

Thank you all very much. This is very helpful.