Best Areas to Live in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg's most frequently cited residential draws center on its walkable mixed-use districts and areas near the biotech-employer corridor.
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Learn moreDowntown Crown and RIO Lakefront
These real, walkable mixed-use districts offer dining, shopping, and waterfront paths within walking distance of housing -- a genuine draw distinct from the city's suburban single-family core.
Kentlands
Kentlands is a real, separately developed, well-regarded walkable neighborhood offering a mix of housing types near shops and restaurants.
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Key takeaways
- Downtown Crown and RIO Lakefront offer real, walkable mixed-use living distinct from the suburban core.
- Kentlands is a real, well-regarded walkable neighborhood with a mix of housing types.
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