Duels
Duel: McLean v. Spring Valley
McLean, Virginia and the DC neighborhood of Spring Valley are two places in the metropolitan area synonymous with wealth. They may differ in size (McLean covers a much larger area) and location (Spring Valley is in DC, McLean is about 25 minutes outside the city), but both cater to the upper tier of home buyer, and are usually mentioned in conversations about where well-off families live in the DC area. In an effort to see how the two stacked up against one another, we compared them in various areas. Here are the results. » More
Duel: U Street v. H Street
The H Street Corridor could be seen as the similarly-monikered U Street Corridor’s little brother: It’s a few years behind in terms of growth, but its striving to one day emulate its older sibling. Despite the fact that U Street’s transformation is already in full swing and H Street is just trying to catch up, UrbanTurf wanted to see where things stood right now. » More
Duel: Downtown Bethesda v. Crystal City
Despite the fact that their proximity to DC proper is almost identical, and there are similarities from the convenience and walkability standpoints, Crystal City and downtown Bethesda are pretty different locales. Crystal City is a concrete jungle of high-rise office and apartment buildings in Arlington with restaurants and retail scattered throughout the area. Downtown Bethesda has the feel of an up-and-coming town on the west coast with its outdoor restaurants, high-end condo developments and casual nightlife. Oh, and there is hardly a shadow cast by any building over ten stories. » More
