Sorry to tell you there is only one city in Washington, D.C.
I am sure you might be thinking of Washington state, when you are talking about finding a city to live in in Washington.
But you could also be thinking about different cities close to Washington, D.C. i.e. Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA, Landover, MD, Silver Spring, MD, Bethesda, MD. etc.
If I had that job (finding a good city to live in I would contact the Chamber of Commerce for the cities and towns you are considering. Just get a map out and look and then contact the ones that aThis is my help from Washington, DC, United States of America.re close enough that it will solve the problem, but remember distance on a map can be confusing, because the time for going to work and returning home is dependent on traffic, and method of transportation. Our metro trains are fast, your car will be slow. And we are a large city.
Good luck, hope you enjoy the job of the research, and more so the joy of living in your nations capitol.
This is my help from Washington, DC, United States of America.
2007-10-30 08:37:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Depends on how far your dad is willing to drive and how much you want to spend on housing.
The further away you get from the city, the better off you will be - outlying edge cities like Frederick, MD are essentially satellite suburbs of Washington DC.
As far as actual DC & areas, stay away from Prince Georges County. Although there are nice parts, you need to be much more familiar with the area to identify where it is okay to live, and where it is not.
All the other adjacent counties is pretty much you get what you pay for. Most of Montgomery County is safe, although there are areas that are becoming less and less so. Most of Howard County is nice, again, Frederick County is very safe.
The more expensive the homes the nicer the area. That will generally be the case unless you move further out towards Frederick County MD. You get what you pay for in terms of quality of life and schools.
If I knew your price range and the furtherest away your willing to live from work, that would help a lot.
2007-10-30 17:48:02
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answered by apbanpos 6
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You had better find yourself a deserted island and live there, because there is no such thing on this planet as a 'safe' city. You can find places that are nicer than others and neighborhoods that have a lot of good people in them but every city and the neighborhoods in them have the possibility of having crime and wherever there is that possibility, you do not have a safe environment. You need to look for an area that has the best of what you are looking for and then when you get there, take the necessary precautions to protect you and yours from those that commit injustices and disobey the law. Remember too, that even if you find the right place, you will be seeing people come and go from that city and neighborhood so there is no fool prove way to keep it safe from the possibility of someone that does cause trouble from moving there. Wherever there are people, there will be good vs bad. It started in the Garden of Eden when the BAD devil tempted the good child of God named Eve with the fruit from the tree of knowledge and she gave some to her hubby named Adam and they both ate. That little disobedient act fixed this world in the struggle of good vs evil and it won't stop until the devil is locked up for good. Good luck.
2007-10-30 06:03:07
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answered by 'Sunnyside Up' 7
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If your only requirements are schools and safety, then look at just about anywhere in Montgomery County, Maryland; Fairfax County, Virginia; or Howard County, Maryland. They all have excellent public schools and have low crime rates.
Choose the one that's located closest to your father's future job, and then choose the neighborhood in that county that's within your family's budget.
They're all in the suburbs of Washington, DC, though. If you're only looking for neighborhoods in Washington, DC, itself, then it's much more difficult. A lot of people don't think much of DC's public school system. If your parents can afford to send you to private school, then the safest neighborhoods are generally located west of Massachusetts Avenue NW (Spring Valley, Kent, Palisades, Foxhall), but they're also extremely expensive to live in.
2007-10-30 15:29:57
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answered by Plea_of_insanity 5
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In The District I'd recommend Georgetown and Dupont Circle. Anything else would be in a high crime area. In Montgomery County I'd recommend Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Bethesda. Montgomery County is full of fine schools and shopping centers. Large single family houses are the norm. Most of the areas I mentioned are next to the Metro (DC's subway). To live in these areas is expensive, but worth it.
2007-10-30 06:50:43
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answered by Leonard W 6
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bypass by Puyallup/ South Hill for some procuring, then out to Eatonville for NorthWest trek, and on to Paradise for a great time on Mt. Rainier. bypass to the Seattle Fish market talked about as Pike position market, and to down city Seattle for a play, then journey the ferries, take %. from the area needle or the adventure song project and hit up the Aquarium on the Docks. should be a good couple of days.
2016-10-23 03:58:30
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answered by galustian 4
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Nothing in DC, find a place in Virginia or Maryland. Dad will live with the commute.
2007-10-30 05:46:43
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answered by Tapestry6 7
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Good luck with that one. DC has high crime, high drop-out rates from high school, and all the politicians...tough to find anything good in all that negative.
2007-10-30 05:47:55
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answered by Sparxfly 4
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SAFE?
YOU MUST BE FROM OUT OF TOWN!
2007-11-02 16:39:53
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answered by Anonymous
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