Both Talbot Park & Maplewood are considered excellent neighborhoods. I'm puzzled by the term "transitional" for Maplewood. Could you please clarify what you mean by that?
Let’s go ahead and consider the following; Maplewood is in walking distance to downtown Edmonds (called "The Bowl") whereas Talbot Park is approximately 4 miles north of downtown. If you enjoy walking to shops, restaurants, cafes, theaters, etc. then Maplewood is clearly the better choice for location.
In addition to the Edmonds School District website, another great website for school information is
http://www.k12.wa.us/. This website has a "report card" for the schools based on test scores and lots of other great school information.
For safety issues, I suggest you contact the police department directly for information that is of concern to you. Their phone number is 425-771-0200.
I hope this is helpful.
Welcome to town!
- Mon May 12 2008, 14:59