Which city is better for schools (elementary up to high school)? We are looking at Stanford and Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania to buy an affordable townhouse as Nova is very expensive for us (we are looking to get something at 300K max). Thank you!

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All schools in Nova are fine. Fredericksburg isn’t nova tho

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Thanks for your feedback. We are not looking in Nova due to our small budget.

You ever thought of maryland?

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No because my husband works in Woodbridge, so that would be a long commute for him.

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Yikes, you're not going to her a good school district for 300k. Maybe consider renting in Arlington while the kids are in school, then buy as empty nesters.

My husband and I rent a townhouse in Arlington for 2,600.
One child.

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Plenty of areas in South Arlington (eg. off Columbia Pike, in Fairlington) can get you a townhouse for that price. Go to Springfield or Franconia and you can get something under $2k.

Bought out in Stafford it's been great. Little ones like their schools. Still more expensive than I was hoping though. Slugging in was great up until the rona. Getting into DC isn't bad but we definitely don't plan on staying out here forever.

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Do you mean Stafford? My assumption is Stafford > Fredericksburg, but take a look at Zillow’s ranking of the schools for the houses you’re looking at in both cities. It shows Elm through High School. It’s not a perfect ranking, but gives you something.

Also, why not Lorton or Woodbridge?

Thanks GH1, that was my initial understanding

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