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nationdecay OP t1_j5z2y7i wrote

Sorry I probably should have been more clear. Im an apprentice electrician from Harpers Ferry West Virginia. I live about an hour outside of the city and because of this my area tends to be where most people move to when they want to leave the city for rural life in a “small” town. Because of this I tend to visit Baltimore 2 times or more a month because I find it to be a very beautiful place and have always wanted to live in the city. However it is a big change because the house I currently live in is 3 bedrooms and I pay 1000 a month and also have a driveway as well as street parking. Im familiar enough with Baltimore to drive around without GPS in most cases and I tend to ask a lot of questions especially with this being what I consider a big move

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sit_down_man t1_j5zb2fu wrote

Are you looking for a more urban rowhome, or a single family home still within city limits?

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dizzy_centrifuge t1_j5zfxgm wrote

Things here are going to be a lot more expensive. Working in the trades, there's always the potential for high earnings if you get the right job, but I highly recommend landing a job before you move. Baltimore is a dangerous city. "Every city is dangerous" is a common refrain on this sub, Baltimore is more dangerous than most cities in the US. That said, there are plenty of safe neighborhoods. Apartment complexes are largely overpriced for the quality of the city, but you can find some awesome places to live via Zillow or FB at good deals.

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umbligado t1_j60c307 wrote

You’ll have some of the usual culture/lifestyle adjustment for someone coming from a more rural area to a more urban area, but lots of people do it every year (I think historically most of the entire original population of the Hampden neighborhood working in the mills came from West Virginia).

Also, lots of people live just outside the city limits first to test the waters. Worth checking out.

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