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[quote=Anonymous]Are you saying that you already have a job?

I'm from Baltimore.  And I can tell you firmly that the job market in Baltimore is not good *unless* you are in the medical field (Hopkins).  Otherwise, it's a crapshoot.

If you have a job offer there, though, then it's not a bad idea.  But just be sure it's a solid offer, because if you were to get laid off, you'd probably have to move back toward DC to get a decent white collar job.

If you're definition of a safe neighborhood is limited to Bethesda/N. Arlington, then you probably will not like Baltimore.

You see, in Baltimore, the wealthy upscale neighborhoods are ALL in close proximity to the really bad areas.  It's not like the D.C. area, where the wealthier/upscale sections are like little enclaves all to themselves.

Roland Park (not Roland Hill), for example, arguably one of the wealthiest, most upscale sections of the city, is near some very undesirable sections that you have to drive through to get to Roland Park.  That's why there is still a lot of crime even in the good neighborhoods in Baltimore -- because they're sort of interwoven with the bad neighborhoods.

And Roland Park is not very walkable.  It's on the outskirts of Baltimore, bordering the suburbs.

I'm not saying that Baltimore is bad.  I'm saying that even the fancier sections are not at all like Bethesda/N. Arlington.   I suspect you'll be disappointed.

I would suggest that before you pick up and move, you spend a lot of time in Baltimore, at different times.  Drive around.

Roland Park is nice, but you go a few blocks down York Road, and it's really rough.  In order to go anywhere, you'll likely be driving through really rough areas.

I'm not saying that is necessarily bad.  It's a unique feature of Baltimore -- really upscale one block and then vacant buildings one block over.  Some people looking for a cheaper version of DC have been very disappointed when they moved to Baltimore.

And I can emphasize enough the job market.  If the job offer is strong and with a stable company, great.  But part of why I moved down to the DC area is because the job market was more robust down here.  And the cheaper cost of living in Baltimore didn't make up for not being able to find a job.

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