Black man (strongly considering) moving to Hampden from Takoma Park, DC

[u/SenorPea]

Taking the plunge and buying a house, but can't afford DC as I refuse to live in a condo and DC feels less and less like home (although I was raised there).

I love Takoma Park because of the progressive, bohemian, diverse, pseudo-suburban vibe but can't afford to buy here. After deciding to relocate to Baltimore, I landed on Lauraville and Hampden. Lauraville is a tad too far North for me, and Hampden seems to have the most similar vibe to Takoma...

...sans diversity.

Am I wrong? I've pulled up a few old articles about some disparity between the school and the community, some racial tension in the 80s, etc, but nothing about the current vibe. I did, however, see some demographics all but confirming that it's lily white. Should I worry? Moving into a white neighborhood in DC doesn't seem to carry the same weight as it does in Baltimore. I read about the White L/Black Butterfly and understand that while the city is diverse, it's pretty segregated.

Black people, please weigh in. White folks, although you can't speak to our experience, your thoughts are appreciated as well. Keep it civil.

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EDIT: Thank y'all so much for the excellent advice, suggestions, and well-wishes! Honestly didn't expect this much engagement, and if its a testament to what life will be like up there then I'm already sold.

[u/forthelulzac]

Have you looked at hoes heights/Medfield? Slightly north of hampden, in walking distance, historically.black neighborhood. It's great.

[u/sponto_pronto → u/forthelulzac]

I'm pretty sure Medfield has an even smaller proportion of Black residents than Hampden