Review of Germantown, Maryland

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When I first moved to Germantown

- 10/2/2013
When I first moved to Germantown, this city was up and coming. It still felt like the country and the air was breathable and not as much traffic. That was in 2010. In 3 years, I can tell you so much has changed. The population growth, the cost of living, traffic build-up and condos are being thrown up everywhere. Do not drink the water from tap. It definitely taste like the smell of toilet water. Their are more foreigners here then the whole DMV area. The percentage of whites and blacks are getting fewer by the month. Don't believe the census bureau. The economy is definitely growing in this little suburban neighborhood but the cost of living is as expensive as NW DC. And if you are coming with a family there is nothing to do here for kids. You have to travel for entertainment. Because all they have is a bunch of restaurants and a movie theatre. No skating ranks, no bowling, etc. High schoolers have nothing but each other to get in trouble. I seen a mass increase in teen smokers in the past 3 years here in Germantown then I have in a major city. The gas prices here go up and down every week. Germantown is more for retirees and families with small children. But if you are looking for an urban city outside of DC like a 1hr drive without traffic then this is the place to come. Good Luck!
tanisha | Germantown, MD