I like DC over Maryland because MoCo/PG play second fiddle in state politics behind the Annapolis-Baltimore-Columbia region despite being the two counties being the economic engine of the state.

Overall tax burden is comparable.

> I’ve heard DMV (or MVA) as it’s called out here, Motor Vehicle Administration, is hell in DC but that may just be speculation.

It’s fine? Idk. It’s something you do once and then forget about, certainly not enough to make an entire where to live decision based on.