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baltikorean t1_ix9j4co wrote

To conform to my wife's preferences for suburbia, I wanted Ellicott City and Sykesville. More suburbs without the likelihood of falling into CA territory.

I would have been okay with something more rural with more land like Woodbine and Mt. Airy.

If I had a higher budget, River Hill and Glenelg areas.

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awdrgyjilz t1_ix9t8sz wrote

Sheesh. Wonder why you got downvoted. Probably someone who hates the mention of River Hill.

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myislanduniverse t1_ixckgw1 wrote

Maybe it's the apparent commitment to Howard County? (Just grasping at straws; I can never tell what buttons I'm gonna push when commenting either.)

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PutYourCheeksIntoIt t1_ixa8lez wrote

I completely agree. Wish we would have know about those areas when we moved out here

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Osetiya t1_ixqqf7e wrote

River Hill and Clarksville are really nice, but I never understood the appeal of Glenelg. It’s so far away from everything and there’s nothing there but farms and McMansions on former farmland. You have to drive 20-30 minutes to get to anything, even grocery stores.

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AdFit9500 t1_ixdoyoe wrote

Same. Columbia has just become too much for us and I'm old school. Grew up here, went to high school here and have loved it. But not as much anymore.

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JimboFett87 t1_ixajak3 wrote

I wish I had kept on top of airport flight patterns. It's gotten really bad in the last 10 years. Columbia is literally in line with the western runway for takeoffs/landings. It makes Columbia REALLY noisy.

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christian-mann t1_ixatpbi wrote

maybe that's true near Pub Dog / Costco? I haven't noticed it at all near the mall

or I'm just deaf 😃

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JimboFett87 t1_ixaw4ac wrote

If you’re at the mall you probably don’t notice it. If you’re past the hospital you definitely notice it

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BalancingAct247 OP t1_ixasqh6 wrote

Oh, really good point. I’ll look into that for sure. I’d you have any websites you recommend for reference, that would be awesome.

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TimbersawDust t1_ixcg04f wrote

Google Maps. Just draw a line from each runway. It’s not going to be perfect since take offs can really go anywhere but landings are going to likely be a straight line for a good number of miles

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zirconst t1_ix9v3pw wrote

The area I moved to is beautiful, but literally not walkable at all. It's more on the rural side. I kinda wish it were less rural, so we didn't have to drive everywhere.

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BalancingAct247 OP t1_ixasj4q wrote

Can I ask which area it is?

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zirconst t1_ixd0bkc wrote

I'm not comfortable with getting super specific. However I can say it's technically not in Columbia but right outside it.

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Zealousideal_Tea3214 t1_ixcx30j wrote

Agree, you have to be picky to optimize for walkability. I’m in King’s Contrivance and it’s highly walkable/bikable here. Can get to the town center in 20 min by bike, village center with most of what I need in 3 min.

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k0vi86 t1_ixa0a12 wrote

I would say the CPRA, schools are better in other parts of the county, and it is heavy on suburbia life ad nauseum (if that isnt your thing) are the only real cons. It is getting more crowded, but the traffic is still manageable compared to the rest of the dmv.

Jobs and schools will continue to make howard county desirable to the media and families.

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TimSprings t1_ixdphnx wrote

A lot of it depends on commuting patterns. I work in DC, so Columbia is about as far north as I am comfortable living. Maybe that changes a bit with the new hybrid work model that most places have now.

We also looked at Odenton and Silver Spring area. Ultimately, I think Columbia is an awesome place to live, especially if you’re in the more walkable areas where your aren’t completely car dependent.

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BakeBeginning7863 t1_iydgzmh wrote

The price isn’t worth it. Restaurant scene is bad, poor service throughout, schools are overtly political, high taxes, property crime, no culture.

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howard_co_realtor t1_ixyygw3 wrote

Being in walkable and bike-able distance to grocery store, restaurants, and a bus stop is a huge plus. Of the various places I’ve lived in the county I didn’t know I was missing that until moving to an area that has those luxuries. To me, really important with kids because those things allow you to make your own “adventures” without hopping in the car and driving up the city.

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