Best place to live near (or commute to) Edgewood, MD

ick New member

Member since 01 March 2014

ickNew member01 March 2014 15:09:59

Hello all,
I have a professional opportunity of moving to the US to work in the Edgewood, MD area. Which cities in the area would you recommend? It will be me, my wife and my 6 year-old son.
I have started checking Townson, Lutherville-Timonium, Bel Air...

Thank you so much!

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HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP02 March 2014 14:20:37

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Bel Air is nice. There's a La-Z-Boy store in the mall.

ick New member

Member since 01 March 2014

ickNew member02 March 2014 14:35:53

Thanks Hailey" Would you have some info about schools in the region?

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP02 March 2014 14:56:22

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None whatsoever. I hear Johns Hopkins is nice.

ick New member

Member since 01 March 2014

ickNew member03 March 2014 18:24:47

Thanks again!

mugtech ViP

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mugtechViP09 March 2014 18:25:31

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The most famous place in Md is Chevy Chase.

ick New member

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ickNew member10 March 2014 20:38:04

Thank you mugtech. I have experienced the traffic in the area just a little bit - would it a reasonable commute to Edgewood?

HaileyinHongKong ViP

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HaileyinHongKongViP13 March 2014 15:30:57

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He's kidding about Chevy Chase. You definitely don't want to drive to Edgewood from there. The Beltway alone would take forever.

j600rr Serial expat

Member since 14 July 2013

j600rrSerial expat01 April 2014 05:15:07

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If you son at 6 can get into Johns Hopkins he is one smart kid, seeing as how it's a College, and also there is Johns Hopkins Hospital.

If you want closeness to work then stick in the Bel Air, or White Marsh area. They will be the closest to Edgewood. Lutherville, and Lutherville Timonium are nice, but a bit further away.

You're son will go to what ever school is nearest to where you move, that is if he goes to public school. Don't think there is really any major problems, or concerns with schooling in any of the areas you mentioned. If you choose a private school there is a multitude to choose from.

ick New member

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ickNew member01 April 2014 12:37:10

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Thanks! I have heard about Bel Air from different sources - also because of the high ranked public schools there. Besides the (obvious) geography, would you have any comments about choosing Bel Air North x South?

Thanks again!

j600rr Serial expat

Member since 14 July 2013

j600rrSerial expat01 April 2014 17:33:10

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ick wrote:
Thanks! I have heard about Bel Air from different sources - also because of the high ranked public schools there. Besides the (obvious) geography, would you have any comments about choosing Bel Air North x South?

Thanks again!

Either one is fine. Think Bel Air North has a slightly higher average household median income, but isn't like one is the safe rich part, and the other is the poor crime ridden part. Both are nice, and resteraunts, grocery stores, shopping stores, etc. are all right in both areas. Have a look around both, and see if something fits what you, and family are looking for.