Bay area vs NoVa desi experience?

Has anyone lived in both places?

For context, I've lived in the bay area for a few years now, and the desi experience is unmatched, whether you're ABD or immigrant. Quality of food, weather, community, outdoors, religious places.. all great. It's really very expensive though, and the cost of raising two kids + mortgage here makes me think our financial future is at risk here..

I'm likely to get a job offer in the NoVa area, and I'm wondering what the desi experience there is like.. schools, community (especially for raising kids in a religious Hindu upbringing), food (fresh produce, Indian groceries, dining outside). Would appreciate any inputs on your experience there -- living there, growing up there, raising kids, etc.

Thanks in advance!