Submitted by psychissick t3_11liyif in baltimore
dopkick t1_jbcozo5 wrote
Cost of living is better in Baltimore. Pretty much everything else is better in Boston.
Weather is going to be personal preference. Proximity to stuff will also be personal preference. Both places have seafood and it will also boil down to personal preference.
Friends is going to be luck plus your ability to put yourself out there. If you’re going to school that’ll likely be a non-issue wherever you go.
KingBooRadley t1_jbcq3ba wrote
>Pretty much everything else is better in Boston.
Not the weather. Not the extreme racism. Not their garbage food. Not their baseball team. Not the accent. Not their cursed airport. etc. etc.
dopkick t1_jbcqmfm wrote
Weather is personal preference. If you like cooler weather and snow sports Boston is vastly better. If you hate snow Baltimore is vastly better.
Racism is everywhere. There’s plenty here in Baltimore and MD at large.
Lobster vs. crab. Six of one, half dozen of another. Both can be great, both can be meh.
I will give you that BWI is a much better airport. I probably wouldn’t factor that into my decision as a student. If OP had a job with tons of travel it would be a consideration.
HorsieJuice t1_jbeffay wrote
lol yeah, I never thought I’d see anybody in r/Baltimore downplay our hometown racism.
re: airports, Boston is fairly close to both Manchester and Providence and depending on where exactly you live, either could be easier/quicker to get to than Logan. I’ve never been to Manchester, but TF Green is pretty similar to BWI. Personally, I’d rather drive to Providence than try to wrangle luggage on the blue line.
dopkick t1_jbeit0n wrote
Wait, you mean those semi-regular posts with totally not racist white savior types treating black folks as interesting specimens to subject their children to in school are not indicative of racism? Or the consent decree that was issued in response to the discovery of a systemic, deeply-ingrained racist policing policy? Or the dog whistling on apps like Citizen/Neighbors?
I really question if half of the people on this sub actually leave the house. Seems like the "Reddit reality" is quite often at odds with "actual reality." A great example there is Atlas. On Reddit they are the worst thing ever, worse than Hitler and Putin's love child. In practice the Atlas clientele is often composed of many folks that they allegedly (according to Reddit) discriminate against.
KingBooRadley t1_jbffwl7 wrote
I'm not downplaying it. It's just that racism is pretty much Boston's brand. They are often regarded as the most racist city in America. It's probably fair to factor that into a decision whether to move there or not.
jewsustchristo t1_jbeh8t6 wrote
LMAO at the idea there isn’t racism in Baltimore. You are absolutely mad.
KingBooRadley t1_jbfe92e wrote
I don't believe I said that. And, if you're honest about it, neither do you.
psychissick OP t1_jbcrrb9 wrote
I agree their airport is cursed. Had a SUPER bad experience with a layover there.
KingBooRadley t1_jbff6tt wrote
I've spent time in Boston and it earns its reputation as a cold east coast city. I don't know why, but people seem uptight and unfriendly there.
Baltimore is extremely welcoming. People say "hey" to you on the street here.
If I were trying to choose between JHU and Harvard I would talk to some people at both universities. How happy they are will say more to what you can expect at each place than what a bunch of reddit weirdos like me have to offer. The answer will almost certainly depend on the culture of the program at each.
Alternative_Fig3039 t1_jbcvokd wrote
Strong disagreement on that one. Food scene is better in Baltimore especially when you factor in that DC is 30-40 minutes away and has a world class food scene. Baltimore benefits from many great chefs opening their second or third restaurant up here or moving to Baltimore entirely because costs are much better. I don’t dislike Boston, been a ton of times but its reputation far exceeds its reality as a noteworthy city. Baltimore is also not a world class city but neither is Boston.
dopkick t1_jbcwwh9 wrote
I think Boston is pretty bad value. I’d never consider living there post-school as there are so many better options available. However, attending school for 2-4 years… maybe. Would depend on the strength of program, class sizes, advisor (if grad school), etc.
Ultimately, OP is going to be a student and likely won’t be taking advantage of the world class food scene anywhere. Personally, in addition to the aforementioned I’d factor in things like financial aid. If I can graduate with $50K less debt from one school I’d be keen to pick that over a specific city. The $50K would go a long way in getting your life started after graduation.
Ignoring the pragmatic school stuff, Boston is easier to get around without a car. And definitely safer. If you’re in school I feel like the friendliness of people is irrelevant as you WILL make friends at school.
Alternative_Fig3039 t1_jbcxr34 wrote
If you need or rely on public transportation than its Boston by a mile. Baltimore’s public transpo is so awful.
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