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[quote=Anonymous]I've lived in both DC (NW and NE), as well as Baltimore. We wrestled with this decision for a long time. We basically ignored the real estate ROI factor -- I didn't and don't view Baltimore as the place to invest in this way, but I think it still does has a lot going for it - namely, the arts scene and the down-to-earth feel.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned on this thread - I love that I've made friends in DC over the years from all over the country, and, frankly, the world. Baltimore feels very different - it's more local/less global. There's a lot of pride in being a Baltimore native (I mean, that exists in any city, including DC, but it's really strong in Baltimore). But this makes it trickier as an outsider, at least in my experience.

In terms of the crime discussion, I've been directly impacted by crime in both cities. I've been robbed at gunpoint in Baltimore near downtown, and I've lived next door to a drug dealer in DC. All that said, I feel (relatively) safe walking around many central parts of DC by myself during the day, and I personally do not feel that way in Baltimore -- I think crime there is simply more widespread statistically and anecdotally.

We ultimately chose to stay in DC, despite the costs, primarily due to job prospects. Salaries are lower in Baltimore, jobs are fewer. Our professions are not likely to go remote anytime soon, so we needed to stay closer to where the jobs are. If we could go remote, I think Baltimore would have had more appeal.
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