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Who are the new DC residents?
Around the New Year, bloggers and then news outlets discovered that new Census figures showed DC as the fifth fastest growing "state," with a population about to pass 600,000. What the Census figures don't tell us is, who are these new residents?
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Tregoning said tax records will help clarify from which the states the newcomers are arriving. She said she thinks that many new arrivals are young and want to live near public transportation. ...Until we have the tax records, we can take an unscientific survey. Did you move to DC in the last year? If so, can you help illuminate DC's migration patterns?"If someone is wondering where to go after graduating college, or who's lost a job or just wants a change, there aren't many places that are adding jobs," she said.
- What state/city did you live in before?
- What neighborhood did you move to? Added: And why?
- Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else?
- Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other?
If you moved to Maryland or Virginia, feel free to post your answers to the above questions as well.
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2) H Street/Atlas District
3) Job
4) Bus and train with occasional bike to work.
by Seth on Feb 2, 2010 11:27 am
1.What state/city did you live in before DC? Michigan
2.What neighborhood did you move to? Southwest Waterfront
3.Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else? Job
4.Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus? All but drive; I don't have a car. I commute by Circulator (and love it!)
by stacy on Feb 2, 2010 11:28 am
2: Columbia Heights/ U St.
3: Just because DC seemed to be the right place for me
4: Bus, Walk, Bike
by Brian on Feb 2, 2010 11:31 am
2) Columbia Heights
3) Job
4) Subway/Bus/Walk
by Shawn on Feb 2, 2010 11:37 am
2. Fort Totten
3. Tired of Virginia 'burbs
4. Train and bus to work, drive occasionally on weekends
by co on Feb 2, 2010 11:38 am
2: Mount Vernon Triangle/Chinatown
3: I actually moved father from work (Rosslyn). Driving from subdivision to strip mall for everything is soul crushing for me. DC offers a better lifestyle for me.
4: My trips are divided up among the different modes in the following hierarchy: 1-walk 2-drive 3-metro 4-bus.
by Paul S on Feb 2, 2010 11:40 am
2: Dupont - Wife works at GW, so close to work for her and metro for me, safety/feeling-comfortable at all hours (My previous apartments were broken into 3 times in Chicago in the last 4 years in Chicago)
3: Job/Wife
4: Bike, Carpool, Metro+Bus (carless)
by crash-dev on Feb 2, 2010 11:42 am
I like! It's amazing how far we've come in so little time. 10 years ago, no one would have cited 'safety/feeling-comfortable at all hours' as a reason for living in Dupont!
At the time it was vying with Adams-Morgan and Shaw for 'neighborhood with highest crime rate'. Crack houses were still rampant and break-ins epidemic.
by Lance on Feb 2, 2010 11:48 am
2. Columbia Heights, moved in with friends, then Park View because I liked the area!
3. Looking for job... since the spring!
4. Metro, bike, bus, drive rarely
by Fritz on Feb 2, 2010 12:05 pm
2. Capitol Hill
3. A relationship/Employment (his - he moved too)
4. All, but mostly Metro/Walk
by steph on Feb 2, 2010 12:08 pm
2) Capitol Hill
3) Job (the Hill splits the difference between College Park and Indian Head)
4) Metro mostly, drive some.
by Denny on Feb 2, 2010 12:10 pm
2) Capitol Hill (walkable, close to work)
3) Job
4) 1. walk, 2. bike, 3. bus, 4. metro
by Kat on Feb 2, 2010 12:11 pm
2. Capitol Hill
3. Wanted to be closer to work/friends/etc and not in suburbs
4. All, but walk/metro more than drive
by Brian on Feb 2, 2010 12:13 pm
2. In the first year I lived here I lived in: Dupont, Adams Morgan, Bethesda, Spring Valley, and now Tenleytown. The moving around was because I sublet before I got a full time job (Dupont and Adams Morgan), lived in a non-lease roommate situation (Bethesda), then I house sat for three months (Spring Valley). Signed my lease in Tenley in August and became an actual resident.
3. Came here for an internship, with the intention of finding a full time job because I already knew I loved it here. I would've moved here anyway, but another reason is that there are no jobs in Michigan.
4. I leave the car parked 80% of the time and metro/bus/walk.
by Erin on Feb 2, 2010 12:15 pm
2) Downtown
3) Job
4) Commute to work by walking. Own a car, but it hasn't been used in months.
by NJA on Feb 2, 2010 12:15 pm
2. Brightwood (found great deal on foreclosed house; most likely would never have found a house of that size for that price in Arlington)
3. See #2
4. Bike
by j on Feb 2, 2010 12:15 pm
2. Capitol Hill (NE)
3. Law School w/ future career options + Job for husband
4. Walk, Bus, and occasionally Metro. Husband drives to work.
by k on Feb 2, 2010 12:15 pm
2) Columbia Heights
3) Job
4) Bike or bus to work; walk, bus, and bike otherwise, occasionally Metro.
by er on Feb 2, 2010 12:17 pm
1. Orlando, FL
2. Cathedral Heights for a year, Foggy Bottom since
3. Job (grow my business)
4. walk, metrorail, drive, then bike.
by rallycap on Feb 2, 2010 12:17 pm
2) Cleveland Park (Wanted a house and yard in a relatively safe, well-off neighborhood)
3) Job
4) Depends, metro mostly, drive some, walk to local stores
by Dave on Feb 2, 2010 12:18 pm
2) Chevy Chase / Upper Connecticut
3) a) Closer to work (b) More to do, with easier access to it
4) I use all modes, with the majority devoted to Walk/Bus/Rail.
by Omeed on Feb 2, 2010 12:19 pm
2. Hill/NE (Stanton/Lincoln parkish)
3. Finished grad school and needed a change
4. Walk/metro most weekends/errands, drive to Old Town Alexandria for work (bus/metro from Eastern Market to Braddock Road takes a long time, driving takes less than 15 minutes).
by Jessica on Feb 2, 2010 12:19 pm
2. Started in Columbia Heights, now on U St. (price, wanted to be on green/yellow line for my job.)
3. Job
4. metro, bike sometimes.
by Baggo on Feb 2, 2010 12:22 pm
2. Anacostia (Historic)
3. in part because the rent was cheaper, in part to live with friends, in part bc i've wanted to get out of VA & into the district since i moved to the area in 2006.
4. i mostly drive, begrudgingly; it makes most sense for my work commute now, but i am exploring other options- biking/walking/busing would be my preference. Also, i can't wait for the arrival of the streetcar, connecting MLK to Capitol Hill!
by jacki on Feb 2, 2010 12:26 pm
2. Bought new condo near Convention Center. Up and coming area close to metro.
3. Job and the soon to be provided ability to marry and then adopt.
4. Walk, Metro, Bike, Bus, Zipcar!
by Chris on Feb 2, 2010 12:27 pm
2. Hillcrest, SE DC. Good reviews, relatively inexpensive, short commute
3. Job (active military)
4. Drive to/from work (would take mass transit if rail were closer to Bolling AFB), mostly bus/rail during off-duty hours
by Reb on Feb 2, 2010 12:28 pm
2) Silver Spring, due to a nice deal on rent.
3) Degree
4) Drive and Metro, though I wish I could Metro even more.
by HUTex on Feb 2, 2010 12:32 pm
2. Historic Anacostia
3. Moved to live in an affordable townhouse with character, a yard and space- something I couldn't find anywhere else
4. Drive... it's a bitch!
by Suzy on Feb 2, 2010 12:33 pm
1. Germantown, MD.
2. Columbia Heights. My then-roommate was looking for someone to move in and I was looking to move. They dovetailed perfectly.
3. I moved to be closer to my job and have an urban living experience instead of suburban. I can go out to a bar, club, or other friends' places without having to drive.
4. It depends. For work, I use Metrorail (Green & Red lines). For going to social events like poker games, I'll walk, bus, or rail. For going to see family or areas of DC that aren't the safest or accessible via Metro, I drive.
by Chris on Feb 2, 2010 12:45 pm
2) Downtown/K St. area/Mt. Vernon Sq. area
3) Job
4) Metro first- but on nice days, the 2.8 mile trek to the Navy Yard is fantastic.
by Alex on Feb 2, 2010 12:48 pm
2. Columbia Heights for the diversity and neighborhood feel.
3. Job
4. 10 mile commute, in order of use: 1. Metro 2. Bike 3. Bus 4. Drive (very seldom, and just to make sure my car still runs)
by Bob on Feb 2, 2010 12:49 pm
1) Columbus, OH
2) Likely East Logan Circle so that I am within walking distance of the Mt Vernon Square yellow line station and also within walking distance of Whole Foods on P Street and the Giant on O St.
3) Relocating for my job
4) I intend on taking the yellow line back & forth to work.
by Aaron on Feb 2, 2010 1:01 pm
work in SW
bike/walk/metro to work
you should count in people like myself who had thick enough skin to stay here thru all of the horrible years when everyone made fun of DC .
by w on Feb 2, 2010 1:08 pm
2. Georgetown; highly walkable, and close to work
3. Jobs -- but we are returning to the area after going to grad school for a few years. Before that, we lived in the VA suburbs. We chose to move to DC instead when we returned because we hated the commute and prefer the city to the 'burbs.
4. Walk & use the bus primarily, and use metro and zipcar occasionally. We're able to get by very well without owning a car -- not to mention the hassle and expense of parking, insurance etc. -- so we sold ours.
by Cyn & Steve on Feb 2, 2010 1:11 pm
2) Cathedral Heights then over to Arlington (better Taxes)
3) Job
4) Used to deal with the bus now just take METRO
by whudson on Feb 2, 2010 1:13 pm
2. Capitol Hill; it is a unique urban neighborhood that allows my family of four to function with only one automobile
3. Job
4. Commute by bus
by JH on Feb 2, 2010 1:16 pm
2. Capitol Hill, for proximity to Metro, the diversity of walkable retail options, and the lovely housing stock.
3. A job.
4. Metro and walking.
by Crispin on Feb 2, 2010 1:19 pm
What neighborhood did you move to? Bloomingdale to share house with a friend. Then bought house in H Street Corridor, because it was affordable.
Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else? Came because I love the city and the temperate climate. I got a job before moving here.
Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other? No car, all walking, bus and metro.
by Tom Aloisi on Feb 2, 2010 1:24 pm
2. Virginia Square - Arlington, VA (to move in with family)
3. Got placed here with AmeriCorps
4. Metro, bus, and walk
by Kyle F. on Feb 2, 2010 1:27 pm
2. Arlington VA (I want to live in the District, but it's too far for work
3. Job
4. Car, maybe metro on the weekends.
by shawn on Feb 2, 2010 1:27 pm
2. Petworth, for proximity to Metro with rapid access to downtown, neighborhood diversity, and apartment value.
3. Employment.
4. Metro, bike, walking.
by NMRguy on Feb 2, 2010 1:29 pm
2. Capitol Hill east (livable, metro, close to city, access to route 50)
3. Job + Relationship
4. Bike - metro in bad weather
by J on Feb 2, 2010 1:34 pm
2. Congress Heights (Ward 8)
3. Wanted to buy a home in the city in a nice neighborhood I could afford. Found my condo and it was magic!
4. No commute - work from home but about to start a new job in Crystal City so will be taking the metro/driving.
by The Advoc8te on Feb 2, 2010 1:39 pm
2. Logan Circle
3. Relationship
4. Bus and Metro
FYI - We are sadly planning to leave in 4 years when our kids get to school age. I think this is true for many of the young people I know that have started families.
by KHN on Feb 2, 2010 1:42 pm
2. Logan Circle
3. Relationship
4. Bus and Metro
FYI - We are sadly planning to leave no later than 4 years from now (Our kids will be school age). We can afford private school and we can afford DC income taxes but we can't afford both private school and DC income taxes. I think this is true for many of our friends that are starting families in DC.
by Wish we could stay. on Feb 2, 2010 1:48 pm
2. Cleveland Park
3. Job
4. Bus/sometimes driving. I don't mean to betray public transit. Believe me when I say public transit is in my blood. But I guess NYC bus has spoiled me. I can't get used to metrobus's infrequency (every 30 min during daytime is totally unacceptable) and unreliability so I still drive to work half the time. infrequently metro.
by SH on Feb 2, 2010 1:48 pm
2. DuPont-Adams Morgan area, because it's central, safe and I can easily get anywhere I need or want to go either by walking, metro or bus
3. Job
4. Mainly walking, then equal parts metro and bus
by x on Feb 2, 2010 1:51 pm
2. Anacostia: close to my work, interesting neighbors, beautiful historic architecture, close to capitol hill
3. Job offer and family close by
4. I drive, but could bus or bike it
by E on Feb 2, 2010 1:58 pm
2. Silver Spring, where I moved in with a friend from Uni and stayed on as a boarder, though I'm planning to move into the District in the near future.
3. To escape SE MI, and find work.
3. Bus, Metro, Sometimes bike
by Matt on Feb 2, 2010 2:00 pm
2) Virginia Square - Arlington, VA (Reason: Next to the Metro)
3) Job in DC
4) Metro, sometimes bus.
by W on Feb 2, 2010 2:10 pm
2. Southwest
3. Wanted to buy some place metro accessible, and couldn't afford anything reasonable in Arlington.
4. Metro, sometimes bus, drive on occasion for non-commuting purposes.
by S on Feb 2, 2010 2:18 pm
1. Suburban Minneapolis
2. Logan Circle
3. Job/improved quality of life
4. Mostly walk, sometimes bus, occasionally Metro (Car free in DC!)
by David T on Feb 2, 2010 2:29 pm
What are you talking about? I've lived in Dupont for thirty years and it has always been considered a "safe area".
by Juanita de Talmas on Feb 2, 2010 2:36 pm
What neighborhood did you move to? Added: And why? Mt Vernon Triangle, so I could be on the yellow line (still work in Alexandria), but near downtown and museums
Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else? I was spending weekends and some evenings in DC anyway, so figured I should just more
Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other? Metro, with occasional driving to work. Walk/bike/metro on the weekends.
by M on Feb 2, 2010 2:41 pm
by DG-rad on Feb 2, 2010 2:42 pm
2. Anacostia. Current demographic & Potential growth.
3. Something Else.
4. Drive.
by Bobby on Feb 2, 2010 2:53 pm
Umm . . . no. This poll is about DC's status as the fifth-fastest growing state, and migration patterns. So no, people who have lived here for a long time SHOULDN'T be counted.
Resist the temptation to believe it's all about you.
by dcd on Feb 2, 2010 2:55 pm
I have a question, was in the private, public or non-profit industry?
That would speak volumes or the type of jobs DC is creating...
by Pete on Feb 2, 2010 3:00 pm
2. Living in the Capitol Riverfront since June after breifly living in Rosslyn, VA. Moved to near SE DC to be in same neighborhood as my job.
3. Came here for a job with a private company that subcontracts for the Postal Service.
4. Walk to work, drive and metro(train & circulator) for food & fun
by Scott on Feb 2, 2010 3:14 pm
1 - Originally from PA and NJ (Lancaster County, Philly, and Long Beach Island areas).
2 - First to Berwyn Heights area; now in Russett/Laurel, MD. The first was because I spent more time commuting by elevator than it did to drive to work, and the second because I split rent with my roommate who takes MARC to Baltimore; and it's still a short drive. Considering Columbia Heights, Petworth, U Street, Takoma Park, Downtown Silver Spring, and Old Greenbelt as potential destinations when I move. All because I prefer more walkable areas with an easy commute.
3 - Job; Transportation Engineer
4 (Commute) - Drive. I need a car for work, so it's an unfortunate financial consideration if I'm in the city. I am nonetheless seeking to have a transit or walking commute once I move.
4 (Nights/Weekends) - Usually drive into U St and Metro (rail/bus) or walk around, or I'll drive back to PA/NJ.
by Bossi on Feb 2, 2010 3:34 pm
bug off you idiot
local DC people and NATIVES like myself have had none of the new benefits that the people moving in here in the past 12 years or so have been allowed to take advantage of- first time homebuyer's credit, in-state tution vouchers- where is my tax break pal?
People who stayed put when we could have left are the REAL heroes here.
Mean people like yourself are obviously not aware that it is people like myself and others who WORKED HARD to make this place BETTER and then you come here and mouth off against us.
Shame on you !!!
I applaud the new people coming into my NATIVE CITY but not jerks who have little respect or courtesy towards us.
by w on Feb 2, 2010 3:40 pm
2. Foggy Bottom. To be near Metro and three stops from work. Harriett was right!
3. Came for new Job. The feds lured me away...
4. Walk. Live full time without a car. No regrets.
by Will on Feb 2, 2010 3:58 pm
I have a question, was in the private, public, publicy supported private, or non-profit industry?
by Bob on Feb 2, 2010 4:13 pm
2.Woodley Park-Close to bars and public transportation
3. Job and wanted to live in a big city.
4. Metro Rail
by JH on Feb 2, 2010 4:31 pm
2. Logan Circle, had family living there
3. Knew the job market was better than others, had lots of friends in the area
4. Unfortunately, said job market put me out in Reston, so I drive.
by dan on Feb 2, 2010 4:48 pm
by dcd on Feb 2, 2010 5:31 pm
2. MVS/Shaw
3. Job
4. Bike, bus (rarely)
by smax on Feb 2, 2010 6:36 pm
2. Downtown DC (Mount Vernon Triangle) -- wanted to be near downtown, walking distance to the mall/musems but also near a grocery and hardware store. MVT was a great fit!
3. Original move to area was for my job; decided to move downtown because I wanted to be closer to work, museums, shopping, etc.
4. Walking and Metro/Circulator are how I get around primarily. Sometimes drive when I need to go farther out or if I need to haul a lot of things.
by S on Feb 2, 2010 9:21 pm
2. What neighborhood did you move to? (East) Capitol Hill, because it's cheap for a metro accessible area and convenient to Virginia (where we both work) via orange line/395
3. Job, also my wife could easily get a job here.
4. I ride the train, my wife has to drive
by cb on Feb 2, 2010 10:28 pm
2. Fairfax City and Vienna, VA
3. Moved in with college friend who was attending grad school at GMU at the time, found a job (and currently looking for a better one)
4. Walk/bus/Metro to work, Zipcar for errands
That said, I'm not wedded to the DC area. I'd move back to my hometown up north in a flash if there were more job opportunities available.
by sg on Feb 2, 2010 10:47 pm
2. Mt. Vernon Square! Because: it's a mile and a half from work in Dupont, I could live in a large-to-me rowhouse with a large-to-everyone backyard (as opposed to a crowded-for-everyone apartment/condo building), I can walk just about anywhere I want to go in a pinch, and because for what I'm getting it was all pretty affordable.
3. Job
4. Bike, walk, metro...in that order.
by brian on Feb 2, 2010 11:38 pm
2. Park View
3. Wanted to live in a real urban neighborhood. I admire what Arlington's done in terms of Smart Growth but rising rents/redevelopment have closed 4 of my favorite hangouts there, and it just feels like a boring suburb (albeit a walkable one). I love rowhouses and being surrounded by activity.
4. Commute: bike, or rail+bus in bad weather/if I'm really tired. Other trips: walk if it's close, bike otherwise.
by Scott F on Feb 3, 2010 4:22 am
Bought a home in Capitol Hill (SE) because of walkability, proximity to metro, the beauty of the row houses, and the small town feel.
My husband's job -- in the nonprofit sector -- brought us here. He commutes by metro; I work at home.
Metro, walking, very occasional driving (one car), mostly for grocery shopping. We are considering giving up the car.
by nkg on Feb 3, 2010 8:05 am
2) Brentwood: Wanted to live in DC with cheap rent
3) Job
4) Bike, until it was stolen, now metro rail
by sas on Feb 3, 2010 9:06 am
why don't you have the guts to tell everyone where you come from?
by w on Feb 3, 2010 9:25 am
2. Kalorama, then Columbia Heights, then Silver Spring
3. Job. Really enjoyed living in DC for a few years, but about a year or so after my daughter was born we felt as though it was time to move out of 14th and Euclid. With the housing market where it was and Columbia Heights up-and-coming, seemed like a good time to make the move though I grew up in Brooklyn so living in the suburbs was a bit of an adjustment at first. Love our close-in, cozy residential neighborhood in Silver Spring, a short walk from the Silver Spring metro.
4. I generally walk to the metro (~.75 mi) and metro downtown each day. Occasionally I take Ride-On or Metrobus to the metro in bad weather. On weekends, I bike into town or take the metro. My wife is a schoolteacher so she drives to work and we share a car. We did the same (I walked/Metroed, she drove) when we lived in DC.
by hugo on Feb 3, 2010 10:05 am
Also, @w - I don't think anyone is discounting your tenacity in sticking it out in DC. But I also think it's interesting to see the variety of backgrounds that new residents come from. We have a lot of people moving into central cities now who would never have considered it 15 years ago.
by Esmeralda on Feb 3, 2010 10:47 am
1. Tampa, FL
2. Foggy Bottom-> U St ->Chinatown
3. Attended GW, now working
4. Metro/Walking/Attempted SmartBike
by Alex on Feb 3, 2010 11:03 am
2. Petworth - Affordability, access to Yellow/Green Line, Short Commute to work in Crystal City
3. Been in Area since February 2007 and between 2002 and 2005.
4. Metro and bicycle during warm enough weather. Do not own vehicle.
Additional useful information - I am 29 and married, expecting a baby in July.
by Rob Mandle on Feb 3, 2010 11:27 am
I love it that new people are moving here- it will in the long run lower all of our taxes in DC [ they are way too high for what services we get] since so many are affluent, and it will widen the jury pool so that we are not called so darn frequently- which can be a real hassle if you happen to be like me and not a legalistic type of person that enjoys this misery. The dilution of the criminal population will further this process. Fewer criminals means fewer jury call ups.
My point was that there are malicious people trolling on this blog and they do nothing to contribute to a rational discussion- they just want to ridicule people for stating their opinions instead of respecting them.
This dcd is one of them.
by w on Feb 3, 2010 11:34 am
I welcome your thoughts and your participation but can't let these comments diminish the quality of the discussion and make other commenters feel uncomfortable commenting.
Please be courteous to others instead of just saying nasty things. I'd appreciate if you would restrict your comments to discussing the issues and not making any negative statements about people. If you aren't willing to do this I will have to block you from commenting, which I don't want to have to do.
by David Alpert on Feb 3, 2010 11:37 am
by MPC on Feb 3, 2010 11:44 am
What state/city did you live in before? Houston, TX
What neighborhood did you move to? Added: And why? Originally, Georgetown, because I thought it was cool, and not "too long" of a commute to my office. I didn't want to live in the 'burbs. We've since moved to the Courthouse area but would like a larger place soon. We'd do either North Arlington or Tenleytown to stay close to both our jobs.
Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else? Job transfer, but since then - relationship!
Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other? Because I work in Tysons, I have to drive. When I lived in Georgetown I walked a lot for personal errands but since moving to Arlington I am back to driving more. If I need to go to some parts of DC, I drive, but for others, I Metro.
by Texas Gal on Feb 3, 2010 11:50 am
2. Rockville: proximity to Red Line, price.
3. Came for a relationship and better job opportunities
4. Walk, ride bus and Metro Rail (I do miss having a car, though)
by Steve on Feb 3, 2010 12:10 pm
2-Cap Hill, location
3-political industry
4-walk/metro
by Peter on Feb 3, 2010 1:03 pm
2)Cap Hill, temporarily - availability of short-term lease & location
Foggy Bottom, long term - location (i.e. proximity to g/f work & metro station) & younger/cheaper than Capitol Hill
3)Came for job
4)Metro, will bike in warmer weather
by Erik W on Feb 3, 2010 1:24 pm
2- Reston (wife had job in Tysons and we wanted to buy a place, instead of rent, although we never really considered District)
3- got married
4- drive->bus->Metro (Reston -> Foggy Bottom)...not as bad as it sounds. I love the balance of planned city for home and urban area for job.
by Matt M on Feb 3, 2010 1:51 pm
1. Moved from Lexington, KY
2. Moved to Bloomingdale - nice location, great neighbors, plus cheap rent
3. Came to DC for spouse's job
4. We walk, take the metro, or drive - depends on where we're going; hope to start biking in nicer weather
by evoque on Feb 3, 2010 2:29 pm
2.Columbia Heights - proximity to retail/restaurants in short walk, good transit, proximity to I-95 (for work), busy urban environment, price.
3.Job
4.Drive for work, walk/metro/bus as much as possible otherwise.
by E on Feb 3, 2010 2:42 pm
2. What neighborhood did you move to? Added: And why?
Cleveland Park - close to Metro, reasonably close to work, tons of restaurants, love the neighborhood feel
3. Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else?
job
4. Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other?
I take Metro - both bus and train - but I'm thinking about biking in the better weather.
by Meg on Feb 3, 2010 3:16 pm
1. Lexington, Kentucky
2. Arlington (Clarendon.) First livable place near the Orange Line I found. I was on a very short deadline.
3. Graduate school at GWU.
4. Walk, Metro, drive. In that order, throwing in the bike when it warms up.
by Ryan Sims on Feb 3, 2010 4:46 pm
2. LeDroit Park (I could afford to buy there, its a nice neighborhood, and I need to be on the yellow line as I work in Shirlington, VA).
3. Moved for a job.
4. Metro and bus to work, walk and bike everywhere else in DC evenings/ weekends.
by Kevin on Feb 3, 2010 5:10 pm
2. Bloomingdale - Cheap(er) rents, good roommates, quiet streets, close to downtown, and (usually) plenty of parking... What's not to like?
3. Moved for a better job - I love Jersey (and it'll always be 'home' to me) but my job in Newark sucked and I really had nothing tying me down - so I decided to give D.C. a shot (and am glad I did so).
4. I actually utilize multiple modes of transportation. I have a car, but sometimes bike to work. For going out, I'll take the Metro, and for short local trips I ride my longboard.
by Josh on Feb 3, 2010 8:16 pm
2. downtown Silver Spring (right on the DC border)
3. degree for me, job for my spouse
4. bus for daily commute; all of the above at other times
by BZ on Feb 3, 2010 8:56 pm
Santa Barbara/Sacramento, CA
What neighborhood did you move to? Added: And why?
Dupont Circle - metro, cute, safe, needed a place.
Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else?
Arrived with no housing or job.
Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other?
Metro, walk, bus, bike in that order.
by Brenna on Feb 4, 2010 10:25 am
2.Columbia Heights, great location and prices for first time buyers.
3. Improve Quality of Live
4. Drive/Bike/Taxi/Bus
by annon on Feb 4, 2010 1:00 pm
Silver Spring & Bowie, MD
What neighborhood did you move to? Added: And why?
Anacostia - love the potential and views.
Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else?
something else, closer to work
Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other?
Metro, Walk, Drive
by Nelson on Feb 5, 2010 9:24 am
2)Capitol Hill- in my mind cant be beat
3) Job
4) Metro/walk
by John DC on Feb 5, 2010 9:37 am
2. U Street/Shaw
3. Work and for the city
4. Drive!
by Salmaan on Feb 5, 2010 11:26 am
2. Shaw/Logan Circle
3. Job, ability to walk to job
4. Walk, Bus, Metro, Bike, in that order of frequency
by tyrone on Feb 6, 2010 6:42 am
2. Dupont/Logan Circle
3. Job/wanted to live in a transit-accessible city (only looked for jobs in big cities)
4. Mostly walk and Metro, sometimes bus, have a car but only drive it to leave the city
by Jess on Feb 8, 2010 9:22 pm
2. Arlington, VA (the price was right, it's extremely safe, proximity to work)
3. Hubby's law school (plus big city/future opportunity)
4. drive/walk/bus/metro
by Alison on Feb 9, 2010 11:06 am
1. Cleveland, OH
2. Ballston, because it's affordable, transit accessible, and close to my office (in Courthouse).
3. For a job.
4. Usually bike. Occasionally I use transit for longer-distance trips, during poor weather, or when I can't carry something easily on my bike.
by Rob on Jun 17, 2010 1:16 pm
2. What neighborhood did you move to? COLUMBIA HTS
3. Did you come here for a job, a degree, a relationship, or something else? JOB
4. Do you walk, bike, drive, ride the train or bus, and/or other? WALK, METRO, AND BUS
by caroline on Jun 21, 2010 4:11 pm
Moved into DC over Memorial Day weekend...
1 - PREVIOUS RESIDENCE
Originally from PA & NJ, spent a year beside Berwyn Heights, and then four years in Russett (east side of Laurel).
2 - CURRENT RESIDENCE
Now in Logan Circle: pretty neighborhood, decent Metro access, good bus service, easy walk to most of the significant neighborhoods, and most critically: near Raku in Whole Foods for its veggie tempura (go figure it closes just as I move in) and also an easy walk to the Source Theatre (where most of my time in DC was spent before moving here).
3 - PURPOSE FOR MOVE
Moved to the DC region for work, but into DC specifically because there's more to do here than out in the suburbs. I've also gone from averaging 1/2 a mile of walking each day to now about 5 miles minimum... a nice exercise boost.
4 - TRAVEL MODE
Primarily commute to Greenbelt by transit other than days where I need my car from work, though I sometimes just leave my car at work. Easy commute either way: 60 min by rail/walk, 40 min by rail/bus, or 25 min by car... the 60 min has been quite enjoyable on nice days. For non-commuting purposes in DC, I've gone almost fully by foot, bus, & rail.
by Bossi on Jun 22, 2010 5:38 pm