Large sprawling suburb of Washington DC. Noted as the most affluent predominately African-American county in the nation. Often seen as two counties by most locals. The older "inner beltway" communities like Oxon Hill, Hyattsville, Suitland bordering NE and SE DC tend to be poorer and have the bulk of the crime. "Outside beltway" communities especially Upper Marlboro, Bowie, Mitchelville Woodmore and National Harbor tend to be middle class to wealthy. The flagship campus of the University of Maryland is located in College Park. FedEx Field, the home of the Washington Redskins is also located here. Because so many blacks choose to live here, many whites consider the entire county "ghetto" which it isn't.
by rici45 May 26, 2010
County in Northern New Jersey, located about 25 minutes west of New York City. County includes, Newark, Orange, East Orange and Irvington. The most crime populated county in the Dirty Jerz, possibly the whole east coast. Got the best food, best restaurants, best sports teams. So throw your hands up and rep Essex County! Best county in NEW JERSEY.
Yo man, those kids from Morris came over to Essex County and coulndn't even keep up with us, we was running shit on the courts!
by E Con. August 16, 2005
A pretty good place to grow up. Borders Loudoun County to the west, Arlington, Alexandria and DC to the east, and Prince William to the South. The Potomac runs alongside it at points.
Very well educated, and not too much crime (especially compared to DC, with Southeast DC in particular). Racially diverse as well, and also quite liberal, though that has its positive and negative side. The Washington Metro, a subway system with stops in multiple parts of VA, DC and Maryland, is a wonderful asset (though those coming from New York shouldn't expect all too much). Temperatures can get into the 90s during the summer and dip below 20 in the winter, but the summers and winters are manageable.
Unfortunately, with the high income of this area comes pretty expensive costs of living. Some teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools (a very good, but not perfect school system) have to commute from outside the county's borders. And yes, traffic can be awful. The Metro should be used as much as possible.
Are there huge differences between Fairfax County and Montgomery County (Maryland), Arlington or Alexandria? No, not really. They're all places some people would dream to raise their kids. Anyone who's ready to trash another part of the DC suburbs should remember how fortunate those people are to be near a wonderful city and in a relatively safe environment.
Very well educated, and not too much crime (especially compared to DC, with Southeast DC in particular). Racially diverse as well, and also quite liberal, though that has its positive and negative side. The Washington Metro, a subway system with stops in multiple parts of VA, DC and Maryland, is a wonderful asset (though those coming from New York shouldn't expect all too much). Temperatures can get into the 90s during the summer and dip below 20 in the winter, but the summers and winters are manageable.
Unfortunately, with the high income of this area comes pretty expensive costs of living. Some teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools (a very good, but not perfect school system) have to commute from outside the county's borders. And yes, traffic can be awful. The Metro should be used as much as possible.
Are there huge differences between Fairfax County and Montgomery County (Maryland), Arlington or Alexandria? No, not really. They're all places some people would dream to raise their kids. Anyone who's ready to trash another part of the DC suburbs should remember how fortunate those people are to be near a wonderful city and in a relatively safe environment.
"So where did you go to high school?"
"Oh, in Fairfax County."
"Not bad! Be thankful for all the resources you have there. I grew up in a place with a bad school system, lots of crime and not many opportunities."
"Oh, in Fairfax County."
"Not bad! Be thankful for all the resources you have there. I grew up in a place with a bad school system, lots of crime and not many opportunities."
by Einaltereinwohner April 29, 2010
(n.) A county in the United States in which the sale of alcohol is entirely prohibited by law.
Though the antonym of dry county is technically a wet county, most counties that permit the sale of alcohol have varying legal limitations set on the sale of alcohol, so that the "wetness" or "dryness" of a county can be somewhat relative.
Though the antonym of dry county is technically a wet county, most counties that permit the sale of alcohol have varying legal limitations set on the sale of alcohol, so that the "wetness" or "dryness" of a county can be somewhat relative.
Can you believe this is actually a dry county?! I didn't think those even existed anymore, I had to go to the next town just to by a stupid beer.
by kiskadee August 12, 2006
Pretty much the same thing as Nassau County except Suffolk County usually has bigger houses, bigger property sizes and more personal space since its further away from New York City.
Almost everybody here is either middle class or rich though there are some white trash areas further out east and a few hoods scattered throughout the county (but the few hoods here aren't even that bad or that poor).
Suffolk County by far has the nicest beaches since it's considered too far for NYC ppl to travel to (who rarely even leave their borough to begin with); most jam up Nassau County&Jersey Shore beaches since its closer to them.
The only con's are that you need a car to get around and things can get pretty boring quick.
Almost everybody here is either middle class or rich though there are some white trash areas further out east and a few hoods scattered throughout the county (but the few hoods here aren't even that bad or that poor).
Suffolk County by far has the nicest beaches since it's considered too far for NYC ppl to travel to (who rarely even leave their borough to begin with); most jam up Nassau County&Jersey Shore beaches since its closer to them.
The only con's are that you need a car to get around and things can get pretty boring quick.
Bob: Suffolk County is better than Nassau!
Ron: No, Nassau is better!
Tina: It depends on what you like, if being close to NYC is important than Nassau is better. If quality of life is more important than Suffolk wins by a landslide.
Ron: No, Nassau is better!
Tina: It depends on what you like, if being close to NYC is important than Nassau is better. If quality of life is more important than Suffolk wins by a landslide.
by SuffixSuffolkian March 26, 2013
A county in southern california that is mistaken to be all rich,white people.Everybody there is not rich and spoiled.
OMG ASHLEY MY COUSIN IS FROM ORANGE COUNTY AND SHE'S LIKE "IT'S NOT LIKE THE SHOW AT ALL" OMG SHE'S SUCH A LIAR!
by vansbling August 02, 2005
Howard County is the third richest county in America in terms of per capita income and the richest in the state of Maryland. That being said most residents aren't super rich snobs but are simply comfortably upper middle class. Is located withing closs proximity to both Baltimore and Washington D.C which is partially why it is so desirable. The mass majority of Howard County's population is centered around the Coulumbia Ellicott City area. In terms of demographics Howard county is reasonably diverse with whites still being the majority but Blacks and Asians also making up a deacent amount of the counties population.
by Silverfalcon3000 July 30, 2011