Comments on: Maryland vs Virginia [EXPLAINED!] | Find Out Which One is BETTER!

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:46:37 +0000

Hi. As a 79 year old retired couple, where would make the most sense to rent? Would prefer a location convenient to visiting museums and a walkable neighborhood.

By: Glory

Glory — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:46:08 +0000

Thank you for this article, very informative I am my husband are looking to relocate to good school system. You have given us many options to ponder about.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 01:29:19 +0000

This is very helpful information as I am pondering a move from northern VA to Howard County MD.

By: Heide

Heide — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:33:22 +0000

In reply to Cathryn Ortiz. Thank you for this! I am considering moving to VA from the other side of the pond (as work is available in VA. My cousin lives in Severn, MD. This article help a lot 😊.

By: Ena

Ena — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:47:54 +0000

In reply to Melissa Terzis. Thanks for your response. Hmm, I thought you were referring to more suburban parts of VA to compare with the village center suburbs in MD 😅 Arlington makes more sense, considering how close it is to DC, to compare with Downtown Silver Spring. I still find the suburbs of both states to separate residential from retail in general though. Thanks again.

By: Melissa Terzis

Melissa Terzis — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:06:56 +0000

In reply to Ena. Hi! Consider Arlington for example. There are concentrated commercial areas like Ballston and Clarendon and then there are retail shopping centers spread throughout other areas too. Virginia isn’t as strict with zoning as Maryland is. Residential areas in Maryland are often truly residential. You can’t always walk to a grocery store from the neighborhoods. But in Virginia you often can.

By: Ena

Ena — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:44:49 +0000

Hi, I stumbled upon this while looking up places in Virginia. I live in MD. I was confused about the part mentioning some MD suburbs have village centers, while VA doesn’t have designated areas for retail/retail is everywhere. Could you give an example of that on the VA side? I figured that all states in the US, in the post-war suburbs, zoning separates retail from residential, VA included. Other than cities, it seems to be only the “mixed use” centers that actually allow residential and retail to mix. Thank you 🙂

By: Melissa Terzis

Melissa Terzis — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:25:25 +0000

In reply to Gene. Hi - the differential to get you to $7800 is the added county tax. I used Montgomery County as the example, but anywhere you live in MD will also incur the county tax.

By: Gene

Gene — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:58:00 +0000

I think your stated taxes for Md for 100K salary is incorrect. You state it to be $7,800; instead it would be $4,697.50 (for a single individual) according to the Maryland tax computation worksheet schedule (17A).

By: Altina Kamara

Altina Kamara — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:38:41 +0000

This was such a good article! I’m a Northern Virginia native and *somewhat* considering purchasing a home in Maryland…but I love VA! Moving to any other state would be one thing, but switching from the VA side to the MD side is taking a lot of thought. You gave me much to think about, though, so thanks!