Is Washington DC worth the cost of living (if married with kids)

[KStreetQB]

Interesting. I would have thought with that ridiculous tax base that the far NW would be excellent. My district near Philly was terrible, so I went to private school, but there were suburbs with extremely good school districts.

[Doniphon]

I think the DC area is a perfect place for a family.

[Doniphon]

Originally Posted by Moth

Debatable at best. Houses are very expensive and if you want to avoid the public school system, tack on private school tuition to that. Then there are a multitude of other factors. Are you saving for retirement? Saving for kids' college tuition? Depends on needs and priorities.

Why would you want to avoid the public schools system if you live in Bethesda? The public schools are great, better than many a private. Bethesda is such a good place to raise kids, it is almost fairy-tale unreal.

[ghina]

Kids in Bethesda live in a bubble...but the parents work hard to make it so.

[KStreetQB]

Bethesda kind of creeps me out.