More for your money, Virginia or Maryland?? (Norfolk, Hampton: neighborhoods, salary)

[searching24]

Which state do you get more for your money to live in. Lower taxes affordable housing, public transportation, diverse neighborhoods etc. Please give some diverse neighborhoods in Virginia.

[VA Yankee]

I would have to say Virginia is the better of two. Most of the criteria though depends on what area you are considering. I have not lived in Maryland but have always heard that the tax rates are very high. Diverse neighborhoods are most likely found in Northern Virginia & Hampton Roads (Norfolk/Va Beach) it really depends how your defining diversity.

[searching24]

I would say diversity is when one race is not dominating a particular area. It is a mixture of black, white, hispanic, asian..etc. I want to feel comfortable where I live.

[Flamingo13]

I'm not sure where you are looking but in my neighborhood there is white, black, african, asian, hispanic, indian... (not sure of what else).

[searching24]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

I'm not sure where you are looking but in my neighborhood there is white, black, african, asian, hispanic, indian... (not sure of what else).

What neighborhood is this??

[ToughLuv]

Maryland has more diverse neighbooroods, even in their suburbs. But since you said Lower taxes, that would point to Virginia.

[LogSS]

Originally Posted by ToughLuv

Maryland has more diverse neighbooroods, even in their suburbs. But since you said Lower taxes, that would point to Virginia.

[SIZE=2]I definitely agree with you. Prince Georges county, MD is more black than white but Montgomery has a big mix of every color. As for lower taxes, VA is the place however it doesn't mean cost of living is lower than Maryland; only taxes.
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[Mr_Jonas]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

I'm not sure where you are looking but in my neighborhood there is white, black, african, asian, hispanic, indian... (not sure of what else).

My Virginia neighborhood is 100% white with the odd euro trash.....

[Teebyrd86]

Originally Posted by LogSS

[SIZE=2]it doesn't mean cost of living is lower than Maryland; only taxes.
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I think it depends on what part of Va you are speaking of. For example: there is no way I could live in Maryland with all the extras I have now on the $32k salary I earn in Roanoke. But the same can be said for Northern Va. ie: Fairfax. Va. is a very nice state and has a lot to offer. One side of the state is totally different than the other!!

[cssgrant]

im having the hardest time finding info on diversity in VA. Im planning on moving down there in the next 2 years, i have biracial children and i want a place with 50/50 and has affordable housing .... i cant find anyhting on google....