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Please compare these two areas in terms of cost of living and the day to day living- what it is REALLY like. We have had some experiences but really want to get some honest opinions before moving. Family life- day to day.
We like smaller towns, a slower, more laid-back pace of life- but at the same time, the reality is we need to be able to be make a decent living with a good job market- esp. government/military sector.
Are there smaller towns near Silver Spring? We have never lived in the East Coast but have some family there, but are cautious about making the leap to the DC Metro area. Have heard about the very fast-paced lifestyle which may be very different that what we are used to. Things being much more expensive, etc.
But at the same time, we're frustrated by a lack of career growth and opportunities in the previous places we have lived.
We just don't know if our family is ready to make the leap to the DC Metro area. There may be an opportunity in the Silver Spring area.
Would love any insights especially from those who have lived in the Midwest and moved to the DC Metro area.
The DC Metro area isn't all fast-paced, yet it is a place where one can find some great career opportunity and advancement potential. Silver Spring itself is a hybrid suburban-urban center with a high-rise downtown area anchored by a Metro Station and mixed use entertainment district (commercial and residential housing). The city's population is just 80K so we're not talking an overwhelming amount of development to begin with. Outside the city center Silver Spring is green and lush with very attractive family-friendly neighborhoods like Woodside Park and Forest Glen. The whole area extending several miles in any direction is blessed with hillier topography and a ton of tree cover as part of the northern end of the Rock Creek/Rock Creek Park system which is protected National Park property that meanders through the area. Just to the south is the town of Takoma Park which gets high marks for family living. Other popular quiet suburban options are Kensington to the NW and the well known town of Chevy Chase just to the west, which is one of the few most desirable suburbs in the DC area. I think you'll find there's very little difference between what you're accustomed to currently and would be excited for the possibilities! For price point and overall better deal you might focus on North Kensington where you can find some nice homes in the 550K-650K range versus closer to 700K or 800K in other areas.
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Thank you so much, that really helps! I am curious to know what a family could afford as far as living options with about 100K salary. We're used to living in the Midwest so have no idea what to expect. Your description sounds much more of what we are looking for- I just don't know if we can afford living there- it would be my spouse, myself and our child entering middle school.
Thank you so much, that really helps! I am curious to know what a family could afford as far as living options with about 100K salary. We're used to living in the Midwest so have no idea what to expect. Your description sounds much more of what we are looking for- I just don't know if we can afford living there- it would be my spouse, myself and our child entering middle school.
I would assume you're bringing some kind of equity from your current home so it would be good to know if that's part of the equation.
We will be renting, and have a medium-sized dog. Looking for family- friendly places.
Here's some good options for you, two bedrooms in the first group and three bedrooms in the second group. The threes are under $2400 and the twos under $2000.
The smaller town laid back is not really around silver spring. I mean you can possibly find some niche but you will be dealing with a bigger city vibe overall, and the price/noise/expense that goes with it. you would have to live some distance out in northern maryland to really get that.
Silver Spring is pretty urban. It's fairly mixed income, it feels more like D.C. than a suburb really.
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