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Allow me to preface this by stating I am conducting research for a community development initiative in my hometown of Atlanta. Therefore, please be frank in your response. Regards. What area would be considered the "worst" whether that be due to perception, high unemployment, livability etc. Also, on the flip-side what county/community cluster would be considered to be the best? Thanks in Advanced!
Last edited by Listennow32; 06-11-2012 at 10:40 PM..
The silence here is deafening. I have no idea as to the validity of this sentiment (and have seen a lot to dispute it), but there is no doubt that Prince George's County is generally considered to be the worst county in this area.
Southeast D.C. and the part of Prince George's County stretching out from southeast D.C. inside the beltway are considered to be no-go areas for a lot of people.
On the other end, Fairfax County is generally considered to be the "best." Other places - like Arlington, Alexandria, the western part of Montgomery County and northwest D.C. - are looked upon favorably as well.
Last edited by BigCityDreamer; 06-12-2012 at 10:32 AM..
"Worst" would be the border towns in Maryland on the Southern border of DC. Along with the known and familiar woes, there just seems to be NO prospects of revitalization or investment in those areas. They are charmless, low-density, have poor walkability and have no proximity to any major employment centers, save a few well-guarded and gated gov't facilities.
"Best" maybe is central Arlington--- well planned transit oriented development, good public transit, lots of urban density alongside quiet residential neighborhoods, highly educated population, new development, and proximity to major employment centers in DC and Fairfax Co.
basically, they are saying wherever the ghettos
are and the underemployed, undereducated black
masses of people live. i think that was what you
were asking too, right?
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basically, they are saying wherever the ghettos
are and the underemployed, undereducated black
masses of people live. i think that was what you
were asking too, right?
basically, they are saying wherever the ghettos
are and the underemployed, undereducated black
masses of people live. i think that was what you
were asking too, right?
I took it at face value, especially since "livability" was part of the criteria. I think the livability of Potomac, MD sucks, for example, so it wouldn't be on "best" list by any stretch.
I have lived in the area for 60 years and can tell you that the wealthiest areas are
Great Falls VA, Langley VA, Potomac MD (sprawling mansions on large lots)
Bethesda MD, Spring Valley, Foxhall, and Massachusetts Avenue Heights DC, McLean VA, Vienna VA (large to medium homes on smaller lots)
Georgetown DC, and Old Town Alexandria VA (colonial and Federal-era townhouses in chic urban neighborhoods)
Mount Vernon VA, portions bordering the Potomac River, and Fairfax Station VA
for Black people: Woodmore-Mitchellville MD, and Tantallon-Fort Washington MD; also Shepherd Park (very northern tip of) DC
for Single people: the Ballston - Rosslyn corridor of Arlington, mentioned above, which are very train- and bicycle-friendly and convenient to leisure activities
The poorest areas are
the southern tip of DC including Congress Heights, Washington Highlands
central Anacostia
the eastern tip of DC, including Deanwood, Burrville, Benning Road, Kenilworth, and adjoining MD border areas
also Trinidad and Ivy City DC
also Suitland MD, Landover MD, parts of Oxon Hill MD,
and to a lesser extent maybe? Langley Park, West Hyattsville, Bladensburg and Temple Hills MD
Culmore apartments in VA; and parts of the Richmond Highway area in VA
Much of the area just north of downtown DC, and east of Rock Creek Park, (such as Shaw, Bloomingdale, Mount Pleasant, and the once-notorious 14th & U Streets area) used to be bad, a generation ago, but they have become increasingly gentrified
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