Not to be rude, but LaPlata has a gazillion townhouses! Also, the majority of the apartments in Waldorf run AT LEAST a grand a month, and we don't have a bunch of run-down "motels" that have efficiencies like LaPlata does, and LaPlata will soon be as run-down as Waldorf b/c of those exact commercial shopping areas you are excited about. It's just the nature of the "suburban sprawl." I love living in Waldorf for now and have for 15 years, and I live in a tough neighborhood, but then again, for a time I lived in a REALLY tough neighborhood in Indian Head. I'm sure eventually we will make our way to LaPlata and farther south as things worsen, like rats leaving a sinking ship! Andy wasn't knocking LaPlata, he was being facetious! In reference to people calling Waldorf, southern PG county and all...
:edit: all suggestions seconded!