Job is downtown (K-street, basically). Would probably buy a car, but would be nice to be close to the Orange line.

Am not from the area and would eventually probably want to buy further out from the city, but due to a bunch of factors, will probably need to rent or buy a condo for at least the first year.

What can I expect to get for what pricepoint?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35181893)

Anything in actual DC will be more expensive than that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35181923)

School me, brah.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35184882)

If you live on the Hill, you can use St. Peters school if you have elementary school kids.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185528)

buddy of mine who is from the area says that the location is still sort sketch at night.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185578)

second, lol being STUCK in NoVA FOREVER

third, enjoy the 150 minutes of commuting round trip each day

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185450)

never change, XO

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185514)

still weighing options. might be a gig that would actually increase my options going forward.

there's a lot of DC-hate on this Boart, i've noticed.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185596)

if they all lived in Atlanta it'd be the same way

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185615)

I have a bunch of DC friends who have been sucked and fucked by DC in this way

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185607)

when you work on things only done in DC, you can never leave, so you're stuck forever and it's scary and sad

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185624)

As pointed out above, the skills gained in these jobs beyond entry level are DC specific. For instance, as you move into leadership roles, your job mostly consists of navigating the federal bureaucracy. You are also networkon with DC specific circles. When you try to move, your skills and contacts are DC specific and your salary expectations are artifically inflated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185660)

I would recommend living in north Arlington somewhat away from the orange line. The metro fucking sucks. You should drive to work. I can’t describe how much commuting by metro sucks. The trains are constantly fucked. They are packed to the gills. In the summer they are hot. Just terrible. And you will never use metro on the weekends even if you live near it, you will just uber.

I would check out westmont. They have a nice little commercial area with a beer garden packed with young families with one kid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185903)

i appreciate the tips

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35185987)

Living in NOVA is SPS. You have all the worst aspects of suburbs combined.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35186028)

i see how that could be soulless and annoying. but also ...sorta convenient?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35186504)

I really enjoyed answering my 2 year old's question of "why is that man bleeding on the streetcar?" (he had been stabbed)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35188341)

also, do not move to H street with a kid. that place is still pretty shitty. parts of cap hill are probably questionable.

i was born and raised in MD, and it pains me to say this, but nova is probably a good place.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35186553)

to be clear, i will almost def. purchase a car and drive in most days. but i like the idea of public transpo and would prefer if it were a backup option.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35186654)

Bethesda and Chevy Chase are really nice with very good schools. I live in silver Spring which has more nigs and Mexicans but it’s fine

Bethesda and Chevy Chase are probably pretty comparable to nova for prices and schools.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35186697)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35186774)

You should definitely think about living in DC. NW is the province of the professional class historically. Bethesda/Chevy Chase is the same. Both are very expensive.

Capitol Hill is safe now. If you wanted to get really kooky, you could try NE. I have a 30-something colleague who lives near the Basilica/Catholic. I never would have considered living there myself, but he's enjoying living there and he's walking distance from the Brookland stop. He prefers it to Cap Hill.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35187357)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35187392)

I commute by bike and fucking love it. You can live in Arlington or a little

Outside of D.C. and bike in. No traffic, no metro, get some exercise. But you need to be able to shower and commit yourself to being that yuppie biking guy.

Prices are fucking insane. But if trump and the republicans couldn't break the market with firings and a tax plan aimed at blue staters... it probably won't everything happen.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35188085)

My friend nearly got raped near U Street. Not worth it just so can pretend the black bartender down the street is really your friend.

In DC, DuPont, Logan, and NW near the red line are worth looking at since you can afford a decent place.

In nova I think Auroa Hills is credited and close as fuck to dc. Del Ray is farther but has local character. It’s a bit family oriented though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35188445)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863526&forum_id=2#35192132)