Very good overview. I live in VA, but I have lived in MD also. Don't bother coming to this area unless you make over 150k. It is extremely expensive. A small condominium in DC or northern VA will be over 500k. Single family home will easily be 800k+ Md is slightly cheaper than DC and VA for the same type of dwelling. A home in Silver Spring, MD will cost you 600k+, and the same home will be 800k in Springfield, VA. Alexandria, VA or Arlington, VA or Bethesda, MD or Potomac, MD you will not touch a single family home under about 1 million. You can even spend 10 million plus in Bethesda, Potomac, Chevy Chase or Annapolis, MD. Similary, you can spend this in McLean, VA or parts of Arlington, VA. Prince Georges County, MD is cheaper, but more crime and schools are not as good.
You are one hell of a salesman! I just started thinking about moving to DC recently. So I’m on my “living in DC” binge watch mode on YT. I think I’ve had enough of Nashville. DC is def on my list! Thanks for the insight! You got a new subbie!
Thanks for the Sub and view!! Yeah, i just try to be honest. And honestly speaking, DC is like that. It really is. I’m sure you’ll love it if you make it this way.
Don’t forget upper Montgomery County (Gaithersburg, Germantown, Clarksburg). We have low crime here (I live in Germantown). Bethesda, Chevy Chase and the like are not very diverse. They are wealthy, either White or Jewish. But they do have some great restaurants. Also Rockville. This is where to County Seat is located. Great restaurants and shopping. Gaithersburg has the Crown and the Rio. Very good restaurants, shopping. Upper Montgomery County can be affordable. Very diverse! Just had a Salsa Dance event in a local park that was free. It’s a great place to raise a family and most of the schools in MoCo are excellent. I’ve been here since 1969. I love living here. Moved here from DC.
I'm from New York and have been visiting the area for about 3 years now. I plan to relocate to Silver Spring MD eventually. I agree with your list. I just wanted to add my personal pros. The first one is the cab drivers. They're always been able to navigate through the traffic. Also I've learned about the area because of them. Then I like the ability to walk to the store without having a bunch of people on the side walk. And the people are a little more friendlier than New York.
Don’t forget Prince Georges County… the suburbs of DC ( Top Richest Black county in the US) You can get a suburban lifestyle and city feel with DC 35 minutes away and Baltimore 45 minutes 🙌🏽 oh, VA not far as well.
Make sure your spot is in upper Marlboro, Baltimore Ave Hyattsville. Bowie, laurel Lanham. Pretty much just stay out of any cities that's just a hop and a skip from dc....even though Baltimore Ave does turn into Rhode island NE, still better off
When I first moved to the area, rented in Mitchellville (Bowie) and purchased in Upper Marlboro with only a 15-20-minute work commute into Arlington. PG is underrated and has some great, safe areas; however, unless it is Bowie I would never want my kids going to school in PG.
The timing of this video is CRAZY. I was literally watching your older videos on DC and using LinkedIn correctly this morning, and was looking at apartments in the DMV area last night!
Seattle is where it's at. Been living in Seatown for a decade and don't see myself moving. But unfortunately black folks just don't mention Seattle for some reason. Maybe they're scared of the "constant cloud coverage" 6 months out the year or the ever looming danger of Mt Rainier blowing up...either way PNW is awesome.
Ik a lightskin girl I used to go to school with here in Northern Virginia that move to Seattle and used to be like ahhh you’re going to where Icarly lives all the white folks. But I seen some videos from CharlieBo313 yeah there’s a lot of blk folks in Seattle.
Awesome video, my Brother!! I had just moved to Alexandria, Virginia from Orlando, Florida. I love it here in Metropolitan DC a whole lot better. So many opportunities!!!
@@TalkingWithDShow Still in the DMV, but living on the Maryland side now in Howard County. Maryland is more of my culture and cup of tea, lol. Great for you to relocate here, you will really love the area for sure.
I hope you stick around here for a while, maybe even for the long run. Growing up here, and moving around this whole area really has a lot to offer for you and even for kids too.
Philly is just a 2 hour drive from Washington, D.C. and our weather is basically the same. On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year. Philadelphia averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year. Month Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA January 43° / 27° 41° / 26° February 47° / 29° 45° / 28° March 56° / 36° 53° / 35° April 67° / 45° 64° / 44° May 76° / 55° 74° / 54° June 85° / 64° 83° / 64° July 89° / 69° 87° / 69° August 87° / 67° 85° / 67° September 80° / 60° 78° / 60° October 69° / 48° 67° / 48° November 58° / 39° 56° / 40° December 47° / 30° 45° / 31°
The thing is.... who wants to live in Philly? The DMV has access to the best of MD, DC, and Virginia, growth and opportunities in multiple industries, Philly stifling, but I do visit once in a while 🙂
I'm from NYC and live in Silver Spring, MD, so there's nothing about the DMV that feels "packed" or crowded. I think D.C. is not too bad to navigate and parking can be doable depending on the part of D.C. you're in. I like NYC over DC, but I like the D.C. suburbs (Rockville, Bethesda, Arlington, etc.) more than the NY suburbs (Long Island, Westchester, etc.). Public transportation in D.C. is okay, but it was much better prior to COVID.
😂😂😂😂 then you haven’t been to northern Virginia because the dc metro on the Va side aka Nova is part of the reason the Dc metro is so big and crowded. Nova starts from Arlington/Alexandria goes all the way down to Spotsylvania County which borders Central Va 804 Richmond area. Fairfax county being the largest county in the Dc area at 1M and then Prince William county being Half a Million. It’s most definitely crowded here may not be as crowded as NYC but it is definitely crowded. Like Nova itself is crowded compared to the rest of Virginia that’s why a lot of folks from nova are moving to Richmond.
The DMV is the best metropolitan area on Earth. Let’s be real. And it is the best geographical metro area in the states when you factor in its possibility for potential growth. With the metro continuing to expand in every direction, moco being a suburban paradise, pg county future development, the revitalization of Baltimore, skyscrapers redevelopment coming to SE Washington, and with northern VA rapid sprawling growth, the next 50 years here in the DMV area is looking very promising. Don’t be surprised if the DMV-Baltimore area population surpasses LA and NYC in the future. DC is a human-scaled city that you have to see to believe. DC is really just the Manhattan of the area. You have to explore all of it. I ride around seeing tourists taking pictures in aww 😮. This is a very slept on area that people visit and never want to leave. And Tysons in northern VA looks like baby Atlanta now (one of the many dmv suburban cities). I love it here 😢
It’s crazy because natives hate the public transportation and I’m like y’all don’t know how good y’all have it. It’s really lovely. They are spoiled. I haven’t been driving as much due to gas and I’m saving so much money getting to work and other areas 😂
Yes, we natives hate the public transportation because we have family members who work for the system who will tell you try to avoid the transit systems because of it's lack of safety. Employee's driving the trains while talking on the cell phone at the same time. Nope, I don't trust it.
This video was such a pleasure to watch! Thank you for all the information and the honesty on the cons. Really making my decision feel so much more special. Despite the price I fell in love with the DMV and I’m from the Tri-State. So much nature and culture!
Thank you for watching! I really appreciate it. Honestly it’s hard to dislike this area. The prices and the drivers are my biggest pain but the pros offset it by far.
Find roommates and split mortgage equally. Can payoff in 2 years or so. Each person can have their own bed bath suite. Then will only owe like 3k yearly for taxes utilities yearly per person, 3k for groceries and 600 yearly for bus pass
Spot on for everything especially scenery& water (my reason for move), except the food. Other than local crabs the food scene sucks. Lacks flavor, ethnic variety. I’ve like ed in 4 states, mostly NYC. Even preferred Charlotte NC restaurants to DMV. May have to relocate for better food & weather (humid, cool)
The DMV is the best metropolitan area on Earth. Let’s be real. And it is the best geographical metro area in the states when you factor in its possibility for potential growth. With the metro continuing to expand in every direction, pg county future development, moco being a suburban paradise, the revitalization of Baltimore, skyscrapers redevelopment coming to SE Washington, and with northern VA rapid sprawling growth, the next 50 years here in the DMV area is looking very promising. Don’t be surprised if the DMV-Baltimore area population surpasses LA and NYC in the future. DC is a human-scaled city that you have to see to believe. DC is really just the Manhattan of the area. You have to explore all of it. I ride around seeing tourists taking pictures in aww 😮. This is a very slept on area that people visit and never want to leave. And Tysons in northern VA looks like baby Atlanta now (one of the many dmv suburban cities). I love it here 😢
I’m moving to northern VA from Cleveland, OH so I’m used to the potholes and cold weather lol. It’s actually warmer over there and Cle since the lake is here. I’m just not looking forward to paying a mortgage prices for a 1 bdrm apartment 😩
The shape up is tough. But yea the crowding. The dc Baltimore metroplex is up to number 3 population wise in the country now just passing Chicago…that a lot of heads waking around
As soon as the businesses find out Fed workers getting increase in cost of living (COLA), they’ll raise their prices. The only time an individual makes out is the their own STEP increase/raise.
Agree with everything except the density being a problem because you can always just move to Alexandria or Waldorf. If it wasn’t so expensive or I had family I’d move back
Yeah if folks want to go to the beach the closet beach near the dmv area is ocean city but it’s not all that for real. Only other beach “close” to the dmv not really close but not that far away is Virginia Beach which is a lot better than ocean city only problem is it’s 4hrs SE from the dmv area.
@MakingBigMoves There's a high chance I will be moving to DC for work (which is crazy because it's never been on my top places to live). There's also not much DC content on RU-vid so I'm happy to have discovered your videos. Can't wait for an update :) Thanks again!
I don't know why some want to combine Washington, D.C. with the states of Maryland and Virginia. I live, vote, and pay taxes in Washington, D.C., not in the state of Maryland and Virginia. The weather in Washington, D.C. is similar to Philadelphia. I constantly speak with my aunt living in West Oak Lane in Philly. The weather in Philly is basically the same as in Washington, DC. I haven't been over in the state of Virginia in 4 years and I was traveling to North Carolina for a funeral. I hate Virginia and I never cross the bridge to go over into Virginia. I live in upper Northwest D.C. close to Silver Spring, Maryland in Montgomery County and I travel there regularly and parts of Prince Georges County, Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland is it's own city in the state of Maryland plagued with crime. As a Morgan State University Alum, I rarely visit Baltimore due to violent crime. In reference to diversity, yeah, we have lots of illegal aliens from El Salvador and other Central American countries in the D.C. metro area. How dare you say, you think DC is the downtown area of DMV. Washington, D.C. is a city of it's own and I am sure Mayor Muriel Bowser and the 13 member D.C. City Council would disagree with you calling D.C. as the downtown area of the DMV. Boy, bye. Please go back up to Philly and report on all the shootings, killings, and other violence occurring in the City of Brotherly Love. Native Washingtonian
Uj! What a handsome guy! Well weather is not a issue for me cause i'm writing from scandinavia where i live in 17 years now, but i'm from Wrocław where temp was sometimes from -20 to +30C degrees. I'm going to visit MD this fall. Could You pleas mention some cool destinations there?
I’ll be honest I did research and I will be traveling out that way ! Just curious how is cultivating friendships out there ? I just have a sense of women like me trying to up one each other or have a superior attitude
I said the same thing im from Richmond va but Dc is our downtown lol 😆 ive been coming to dc for years for shopping and restaurants and entertainment my second home .
Born and raised in southeast. I live on Columbus, OH and the population density is crazy. Columbus has a population of over 900,000 in the city proper,but is spread out. Dc is smaller but definitely doesn't feel like it.
I work in cyber security and I have family in the DMV. I’m really thinking about moving. I’m also super paranoid. 🙃 Do you have any tips for a paranoid person like me?
I hate to be that guy, but Chicago has the second largest transit in the US. The CTA covers almost twice as many miles and has more stations than the WMATA. The WMATA is the second busiest transit system. Edit: In your map I just noticed it included DC and Baltimore. Even with those two combined I believe the Chicago CTA and Metra combined is still the second largest.
Nah, your not that guy. You want facts presented. I understand. I googled it before i said it and all sources was saying DC from my search. Rider wise and square miles wise. This is just a Wikipedia link so lightly credible but it’s a few more i can drop. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_rapid_transit_systems_by_ridership
@@MakingBigMoves I must have misread Chicago’s L stats. I was thinking there’s no way DC transit is bigger than Chicago’s transit. I’m definitely interested in DC. I live in Atlanta and I’m over it.
@@andreclark2472 lol I’m all for being corrected though. I take that feedback, and how you said it was subtle so i appreciate it. Atlanta lit though. But DC another level. It really is.
@@MakingBigMoves I been in Atlanta since 2005. I love Atlanta, but it’s going downhill. I believe a big draw to Atlanta was the cheap cost of living. Now Atlanta don’t have that edge. There are hood apartments that had roaches (water bugs) and was going for $550 back in 2008, now they put lipstick on a pig and want $1,400. Atlanta’s rent is on par with Tampa and Miami and to me it’s not with it. Lenox (upscale) mall installed metal detectors and closes at 8 now due to crime. Atlanta changed a lot.
Yep, you hit the nail on the head trying to switch lanes and don't let the president (and I mean President of the United States) decide that he wants to travel by motorcade. It can shut down the entire beltway. Why in the Sam-Ham would he wait until everyone is getting off from work to decide to go around the beltway to visit Walter Reed. You know that Waldorf is the new Southeast DC?
Your comment about Miami was funny! You haven't been down here lately. The prices are CRAZY down here. Restaurants are expensive, rents and real state are unaforable for locals, traffic insane and everyone is rude and unapologetic. Salaries are miniscule as well a job culture. Unless you are part of the 1%, Miami is not as friendly as many people believe. Most Expensive Places to Live in the U.S. in 2022-2023 Los Angeles, CA. Miami, FL. San Diego, CA. Salinas, CA. Santa Barbara, CA. San Juan, PR. Honolulu, HI.
Nah it’s expensive. Miami not cheap. But even still. I just googled most expensive cities in the US. And i found where you got your list, but every other single list has DC and this area in the top 5. Most of the other list has Miami anywhere from 9-15. I don’t think it’s cheap to live there. I just think it’s cheaper than this area.
@@MakingBigMoves You might be correct, but salaries in Miami do not measure up to the cost of living. As you mentioned previously, it sounds as DC does.
@@luistorroba4573 yeah i think that might be the case. Dc minimum wage is higher than Florida. But it’s weird because VA minimum wage is 7.25. I bet it’s a ton of factors that weigh in to it. I do think there are better paying jobs here. It probably don’t match up
Whoever says Dc is not packed is cracy and doesn't know the dmv its jammed packed the dmv is just built differently than New york but definitely packed with people and traffic is hell .
Thanks for this video, Rob I'm looking into this area heavy for graduate school. I do have a car and have heard the taxes for a car is expensive, in DC any thoughts on that.? Also, it seems on my research that DC is a little less than the surrounding areas. between $1800-$2100 for a 1bed/1 bath apt. Any follow-ups would be helpful, thanks Rob.
That’s shocking you saw that! Typically DC is more expensive than the surrounding areas. Especially when you incorporate parking garage fees that are hidden in small tiny letters that say $250 a month. As far as taxes on your vehicle, it depends on the vehicle but i drive a Infiniti and my VA taxes aren’t that much. I think it’s a larger percentage in DC though.
@@MakingBigMoves Thanks bro. So, you think I should jump on the lower cost DC apt. It's in Northwest DC. The other areas like silver spring I was looking at, was easily $300-$400 more. Also, I've lived in more suburb style housing my whole life and I'm looking for more action. Lastly, would you say DC is younger than surrounding areas, or older.?
@@MrDetroit15 dC is definitely younger and more lit. If you looking to be surrounded by things to do and cool people. DC is solid. North west is a good area to. Or Navy Yard.
As far as I’m aware, and will be moving to DC in 3 weeks, MD & DC do not tax personal vehicles, only business vehicles. VA taxes personal vehicles though
@Vera Gordienko Well, after your car gets stolen in DC, you will not have to worry about that. Or worse, gets towed by the police for parking on the wrong side of street or not having a parking sticker..
Yeah Georgia you get a bang for your buck. Here you’ll get your moneys worth if you are a person who likes to be outside. Or don’t like to drive, etc. it has its trade offs
Absolutely great. I haven’t Ubered here but i did in Austin. I did another ride share service here but i can tell it’s solid. The amount i pay for my Lyft I’m sure the drivers are making CAKE.
What D.C. neighborhood do you recommend living in for someone who wants to be in walking distance to metro stations and bus stops, be able to safely take walks around their neighborhood, and be in walking distance to a grocery store or floral shop?
@@MakingBigMoves Could you discuss more about what’s underrated in DC or do a video on what’s overrated and underrated in DC, covering topics such as high rent cost, brunch, the live music scene etc.?
I'm a Marylander and prefer Virginia. I like some things about our state but it is overpriced, small, lacks broader interest, and drivers here are terrible. I used to think VA drivers are worse, but all the highway accidents are usually on the Maryland side and cause most of the hold ups during commute, and Maryland's road systems are worse like having 'metered ramps' on exits now. Virginia has more diverse career opportunities and better jobs in IT, science, labor, and medicine, while Maryland is full if so much retail. Hogan is a great governor, Montgomery County is our state's wealthy pride, and the further east you go out in the Chesapeake is wonderful, but there's a lot more I would like to see happening with this state.
If you want to be honest anyone who lives on the east coast from Maine to Florida really can’t drive. I-95 has been ranked the worst highway to drive on so it’s not just a Maryland or Virginia thing
@@MakingBigMoves is the pay much more in D.C? I know the cost of living is more, however the cost of living is going up a lot in Atlanta but the pay has stayed the same.
My opinion changed, like opinions typically do. As I’ve made more, ate more places, traveled more, i realized the food here is not as good as i imagined. For someone coming from a small town with not a ton of travel experience, you’ll love it. If you super well traveled, you’ll think it’s mid here. Again, i said dc food is better than most, worse than many. It lacks for a major metro. It’s the 6th biggest. The food here should be top tier, but it’s not considered a food city
@@MakingBigMoves Thank you for your thoughtful response. Being a native of DMV, I agree....its def more about being "trendy," than about the actual food. Some also charge incredulous prices just to appear like they know what theyre doing! Places come and go like the wind...
Be prepared to pay a fortune to live in Tysons Corner. At least $2K a month for a one bedroom apartment. Houses start at around $900K. You got to have big money living in the Tysons area, which is actually Vienna, VA. Close to Potomac, MD and Great Falls, VA. We are talking millionaires row.
Need to find a rent house in Maryland for 4 months in Dickerson Maryland somewhere within 40 milesCan you help Something affordable Can even be out in the country a little bit long is this cheap
If you want lower cost, outside surrounding areas like Waldorf, Woodbridge, Rockville, they are all pretty populated with nice things and schools. Just cost a ton less.
I love the DMV, but you will pay for the privilege. It is very expensive here, and the taxes are off the hook. Crime has risen all over, but DC proper has gotten ridiculous. I would hesitate to move a family there unless you could afford the "safer" areas. Be prepared to drop at least $750K for a house in DC in those areas.
bruh my family bought a lil place for near 500k 20 years ago in annandale va and there's still shootings every couple months, robberies reported regularly, and gang activity down the street. it's real confined to specific parts, but with all the money spent here you'd think it would be less of an issue. i completely vouch for mentioning the rise in crime. sometimes it doesn't add up, but it's real albeit not that bad unless you're living in a spot everyone knows to avoid
What do you think about Berlin MD Im concerned, my husband is from Jamaica and I have 4 children 2 which live with us Im coming from North Jersey no Diversity at all . I like to be close to the beach Im originally from Clearwater FL .My father lives in Columbia but its to $$$ . I have visited ocean city MD we like water sports and farming :) moving in one more year
As a DMV native I'll just flat out say don't come here it's packed as hell already and getting worse. People can't afford rent or buy a house here( NoVa and MD) and people who are coming here with high salaries aren't making it any better.
😂🤦🏿♂️ bro. Literally every city I’ve lived in the natives have said those same things. Be more welcoming. Blame the companies for bringing jobs here. Stop hating on the people who move to better their situation.
@MakingBigMoves You must visit Richmond one of the most underrated cities in America it's has some similarities of Dc parts that remind me of Dc the fan district, Scott's Addition,shokoe bottom, and the museum district .
