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Old 07-22-2013, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
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why is that?
The school quality in Montgomery County is declining. The schools in Prince George are generally viewed as bad. Crime is high in Prince George. Taxes in general are higher in Maryland. These factors may not affect you specifically, but it leads many people to perceive Virginia as more attractive.
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Old 07-22-2013, 01:40 PM
 
Location: Fort Washington, MD
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why is that?

(1) Taxes are lower
(2) Public schools are typically better
(3) Differences in racial makeup of the surrounding areas of DC on the Maryland side versus the Virginia side
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Old 07-22-2013, 03:17 PM
 
Location: NJ
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(1) Taxes are lower
(2) Public schools are typically better
(3) Differences in racial makeup of the surrounding areas of DC on the Maryland side versus the Virginia side
in other words, more minorities in MD?
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