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[quote=Anonymous]Adding my two cents... private school (elementary, Catholic, which tends to be cheaper) runs about $15,000 per child in the Baltimore area.  You wrote that you have two.  So, remember, that while you might be able to get a less expensive house, you'll be spending at least (high schools are more expensive) $30,000 in private school a year for 12 years. 
Add to that, houses in Roland Park and Mt. Washington aren't exactly cheap, but you'll still have to do private school (even for elementary).  Baltimore City taxes are high -- higher than D.C. taxes, higher than most other places in MD and higher than VA.  Make sure when you are pricing homes in Roland Park that you include the taxes.  I believe Roland Park also has extra levies (similar to HOA).

Public transit in Baltimore is not like DC.  Part of why NOVA and Bethesda are so expensive is the metro access.  Baltimore does not have anything that even compares to metro.  The light rail has very limited stops, limited hours and is not as safe as Metro.

These are all things to consider before moving to Baltimore, and I write this as someone who likes Baltimore.  But you're seeking advice, and given you called it "Roland Hills" as opposed to "Roland Park," I get the impression you're not very familiar with Baltimore.  I urge you to spend more time there before moving.

Also, if only one of you has a job offer and the other hopes to find a job, be forewarned, the job market in Baltimore is not as strong as DC and NOVA.  If you can live on just the one salary, though, it may not matter.  But if you're planning on living in Roland Park and sending your kids to private school, it's still going to have to be a pretty good salary.

There are other areas in the DC metro area that perhaps you haven't considered that are safe, have metro access, et cetera.  I mean, is N. Arlington/Bethesda the only places good enough?

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