DC and its suburbs are some of the wealthiest places in the US, and many have excellent public transit, old neighborhoods, good schools, and safe communities.

DC and its suburbs are some of the wealthiest places in the US, and many have excellent public transit, old neighborhoods, good schools, and safe communities. I'd let my kids play outside there, too. SE DC is a different story -- there is a reason they changed the DC basketball team from "Bullets" to the "Wizards" -- but if you're in Northern DC or nearby, like Bethesda, you're straight up posh.