Tell me about Virgina

[ffhounddog]

I might be moving to Northern Virgina if I get an offer from this company when I go up there. They are offering $80-85K plus benifts. I know homes are expensive, fuel is expensive, and Milk (I love milk) is expensive. I will have to work in Arlington so that is an area where I would have to get to. It is crowded I know but I am willing to commute.

I am just trying to find out if its a good place to raise a family and who is around.

Thanks.

[LukeMacGillie]

I might be moving to Northern Virgina if I get an offer from this company when I go up there. They are offering $80-85K plus benifts. I know homes are expensive, fuel is expensive, and Milk (I love milk) is expensive. I will have to work in Arlington so that is an area where I would have to get to. It is crowded I know but I am willing to commute.

I am just trying to find out if its a good place to raise a family and who is around.

Thanks.

Lorton is a nice area. 2BR apartments are in the 1200 range, for purchase, older townhomes 400000, new ones 800000. But Fairfax makes CLIII a real pain in the culo, so if you want fun toys and can handle a commute from hoodbridge it would be your best bet. Gas is also about 5-10 cents cheaper as you go south. I actually try and fill up someplace between Woodbridge and Manasses.

So did you hear that the towns of Manasses and Dumfries are merging, you would never guess what the name of the new town is going to be

[ffhounddog]

Manfries?

I am looking for a real house since i have dogs. I have visited Leesberg and it looks like a nice little town. Maybe south would be better.

[LukeMacGillie]

Manfries?

Dumasses

[C4IGrant]

$80-$85K doesn't go far in the Hampton roads area and REALLY won't go far in the NOVA area.



C4

[LukeMacGillie]

$80-$85K doesn't go far in the Hampton roads area and REALLY won't go far in the NOVA area.



C4

80-85K would be great in my book!

I went from 82K a year tax free, 17on 13 off overseas to 54K a year in NOVA.

Money isnt everything, you just have to prioritize and not eat out 4 nights a week. I do most of my shooting at work, so the only real money pit I have is my jeep.

[Voodoochild]

Come towards the Fredericksburg/Stafford/Spotsy are it is a nice area and isn't as expensive as NOVA and NFA purchases are easy down this way.

[C4IGrant]

80-85K would be great in my book!

I went from 82K a year tax free, 17on 13 off overseas to 54K a year in NOVA.

Money isnt everything, you just have to prioritize and not eat out 4 nights a week. I do most of my shooting at work, so the only real money pit I have is my jeep.

I guess I look at it from wanting to buy a nice house and support a family. That kind of salary doesn't go very far as most basic houses start at around $400k.


C4

[LukeMacGillie]

I guess I look at from wanting to buy a nice house and support a family. That kind of salary doesn't go very far as most basic houses start at around $400k.


C4

That is a good point, Im looking at buying something farther south, or heading back overseas just to get a huge down payment socked away.

A house that in IN or OH is 70-80K is 4-500K here in NOVA

[9x19]

I guess I look at from wanting to buy a nice house and support a family. That kind of salary doesn't go very far as most basic houses start at around $400k.


C4

It certainly doesn't. We've been in the same place for 10 years. Always keep in mind what your commute will be like. It will be pretty awful if you are going near the District. Don't ever count on going anyplace and being alone, or not be crowded. When I first moved here 17 years ago from Texas, I felt claustrophobic, because it was "so crowded." It was impossible to go to a park or anything outdoors and get away from people. It is much worse now. I've gotten used to it, but I think about moving a lot. The rest of Virginia is great, but Northern Virginia is very crowded.