moving from NC to Maryland (Columbia, Bowie: public school, living, cost of living)

[tbwith3]

I will be moving from nc to rockville or silversprings maryland wanting to know if either place is a great place for a ten year old and a fifteen year old and any good housing area to look for

[ReefAreCoolToo]

Originally Posted by tbwith3

I will be moving from nc to rockville or silversprings maryland wanting to know if either place is a great place for a ten year old and a fifteen year old and any good housing area to look for

greetings there. I move from Raleigh to MD about a year ago. I would definately avoid rockville or silverspring. It's crazy on the traffics and with folks working in DC, you are paying premium on housing.
Where you plan to work anyway?

[FrankLaw]

But they're both fantastic places to raise kids. The schools are fantastic, there's tons to do with kids, there are weekend festivals when the weather gets warmer, the new Rockville library is wonderful, etc.

Compared to just about anywhere in NC, the traffic and cost of living will be a shock. But I think everyone coming to this area from NC already expects that.

[deegollywow]

Originally Posted by tbwith3

I will be moving from nc to rockville or silversprings maryland wanting to know if either place is a great place for a ten year old and a fifteen year old and any good housing area to look for

Just curious as to why you are moving from NC to MD. I am retiring from the MD school system and relocating to NC. I have lived here for 36 years and a native of NC, but thought I might move back a slower pace and more peaceful surroundings. Just hope I won't get bored. Plan to maybe sub at a local school two days a week for mental stimulation. Since you are looking for a good place to live in MD, Crofton, Severn(Anne Arundel Cty) Columbia (Montgomery Cty) Bowie (Prince George's Cty). Schools are better in Anne Arundel Cty. Good luck.

Deegollywow

[dakwilk]

I'm a big advocate for parts of PG County, but if you are looking into public school I would look elsewhere. The high schools are not good, except Eleanor Roosevelt High in Greenbelt. If you can live in that school's district, it would be a good place to live.

[karyshannah]

silver spring is awesome. i lived in maryland from when i was 7 to 18 years old, and when i could drive i spent most of my time in silver spring. there are a lot of nice schools around there for the kids and a lot of things to do.