Should I move to baltimore?

amother

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 1:00 pm

Hi, I am considering moving to baltimore from an in town area because dh got a great job offer. How OOT does it feel? This sounds awful to ask but is there a "nicer" part of the frum area or does it all feel very simple? I'm not so into brands and all of that but bH we are blessed with parnassah and wondering if I would stand out coming from my lifestyle.

amother

Iris

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 1:08 pm

Yes, there are nicer areas. People are knocking down homes and rebuilding all over. It’s not the Baltimore of 20 years ago. They’re are lots of people who are living in ways the clearly point to a higher parnassah- clothing, Sheitels, vacations, cars ect

amother

DarkViolet

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 1:10 pm

Just want to mention that you should also take into account though that Baltimore is not such a safe city. There is a lot of poverty and crime.

amother

Kiwi

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 1:19 pm

amother OP wrote:

I have but it's hard to get a sense of an entire community

There are a TON of recent threads on Baltimore. Search the site.

amother

Darkblue

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 1:21 pm

The nice thing about Baltimore is everyone is very accepting. All types of houses are everywhere and there isn’t any looking down. Housing prices more than doubled so what is cheap now is still a fortune. How much do you want to spend on a house? A million? Half a million? A quarter of a million? If you tell us a price point we can tell you where the frum neighborhoods are. What schools do you want to send your kids to? Do you want a used house ie will you knock down and rebuild? Are you looking at city or county? New house? Development?

amother

Darkblue

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 1:22 pm

amother OP wrote:

I have but it's hard to get a sense of an entire community

Where did you stay and where would you like to check out?

amother

Tiffanyblue

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 4:02 pm

My best friend is building a new construction and lives a pretty “ in town” lifestyle as do her friends so there’s a mix I’d say

amother

Bone

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 4:27 pm

amother OP wrote:

This sounds awful to ask but is there a "nicer" part of the frum area or does it all feel very simple? I'm not so into brands and all of that but bH we are blessed with parnassah and wondering if I would stand out coming from my lifestyle.

Define simple.

There are lots of former in-towners for you to bond with.

amother

Broom

Wed, Jul 26 2023, 5:23 pm

amother Tiffanyblue wrote:

My best friend is building a new construction and lives a pretty “ in town” lifestyle as do her friends so there’s a mix I’d say

Where is she building?

amother

Sun, Jul 30 2023, 2:47 pm

amother Glitter wrote:

oh my...

No need to be so judgmental. Is there something wrong with my question? I just want to be realistic with where I would fit in and not judged…

amother

Sun, Jul 30 2023, 2:47 pm

amother Tiffanyblue wrote:

My best friend is building a new construction and lives a pretty “ in town” lifestyle as do her friends so there’s a mix I’d say

Thank you!

Rubber Ducky

Sun, Jul 30 2023, 3:06 pm

amother OP wrote:

Hi, I am considering moving to baltimore from an in town area because dh got a great job offer. How OOT does it feel?

If you are from an in town place, then Baltimore is comparatively very OOT. We're all nice Very Happy

amother OP wrote:

This sounds awful to ask but is there a "nicer" part of the frum area or does it all feel very simple?

There are some blocks that are mostly semi-detached homes and I guess a mansion would make a statement on one of those blocks. The Ranchleigh area seems to have a higher proportion of new mansions compared to other areas here, but Baltimore is very mixed. I see lots of little mansions popping up all over (and as a kitchen/residential designer I work on a few of them).

amother OP wrote:

I'm not so into brands and all of that but bH we are blessed with parnassah and wondering if I would stand out coming from my lifestyle.

Really not so much.

amother

Darkblue

Sun, Jul 30 2023, 3:11 pm

amother OP wrote:

What are you asking? Will you stick out with a million dollar income? Depends where you move to.
If you buy in park heights, probably, unless you’re very quiet about it or move to Westbrook area.
If you buy in Greenspring or Stevenson or Beazer or one of the newer neighborhoods, you’ll fit right in and no one will say anything. No one will even notice.
If you’re planning on buying a house and knocking down, best to move when your house is ready.
Next time you’re in Baltimore drive around the different neighborhoods and look at the houses and new construction.

amother

Lightblue

Sun, Jul 30 2023, 4:32 pm

Where would one move to fit in if you are not super yeshivish and not into NY/NJ styles or latest fashion? Low key/low maintenance type. My baby wears carter's, bigger kids wear children's place/target...

amother

Darkblue

Sun, Jul 30 2023, 4:40 pm

amother Lightblue wrote:

You’ll fit in most places. Baltimore is a big mix.