Advice on Crofton v Pasadena v Severn

Hey all,

Next month, my fiancée will be moving up from out of state to start a job at the NCI in Rockville, while I remain at my job at the Naval Academy. We have been looking at several places, but I currently live on Kent Island, so I am so far removed from what areas around AACO are what we are looking for.

The top priorities for us are space, commute, and safety. I will be working 6 days a week, so my commute will be shorter (20-30 mins) while my fiancée will only work 2-3 days a week and is OK with a 45-55 minute commute.

Currently based on townhomes available for rent, we have narrowed it down to Crofton (Near Crofton Meadows Elementary), Pasadena (near NE Middle School), and Severn (near Meade Heights Elementary).

My knee jerk judgements on each;

-Croftons property is the smallest and will be challenging in terms of space, but is the safest and the community is most in line with the lifestyle we like.

-Pasadena’s property is middle of the road in terms of size, I do have concerns about crime, the overall reputation of the community, how our specific area is, and how safe it is overall.

-Severn’s property is the biggest, but it is literally across the street from the Jacob’s Rd. / Stillmeadow Dr. intersection which concerns me a lot. Especially since there are extended periods where it is just my fiancée alone due to my work.

I’m curious if everyone’s opinions and if there are any other communities I should avoid or look into.