We loved living in the DC area but moved to the Pittsburgh suburbs so we could finally save money and buy a house

Our neighbors in Pittsburgh have been welcoming and friendly so far.

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• My husband and I lived in the DC metro area for nearly 20 years before we left.
• We grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Pittsburgh so we could save for and buy a house.
• Although the DC metro area was great, we're happy being homeowners in the Pittsburgh suburbs.

Although we grew up in Pennsylvania, my husband and I spent nearly 20 years building our lives in the Washington, DC, area.