Top 10 Reasons to Live in Baltimore
- Employment - According to The Baltimore Sun, Kennedy Krieger Institute is currently listed voted as one of the best places to work for five years running.
- Climate - Maryland is neither north nor south, making the climate relatively moderate compared to many regions of the country.
- Housing - Baltimore boosts a big advantage in affordability and cost of living compared to other major cities, with many styles of housing to choose from, including homes with basements, yards, decks, and rooftop decks.
- Variety - Baltimore City has over 200 distinct communities and neighboring towns have much to offer prospective home buyers in terms of employment, shopping and entertainment.
- Entertainment– From festivals to museums, the aquarium to the theater, and shopping to sports, there are always things to do in Baltimore. The city is home to the American Visionary Art Museum, the Walters Art Museum, the Lyric Theatre, The Hippodrome, many smaller neighborhood theatres, movie theaters, and concert houses.
- Sports- The area is home to the Super Bowl XLVII Champions: the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore and Washington DC boast two great options for baseball fans between the Orioles and the Washington Nationals. In addition, sports fans will find a bevy of top college teams to root for.
- Food - If you love crabs or seafood in general, then Maryland is for you. Check out Baltimore Magazine’s Top 25 list for the best crab cakes in Baltimore.
- Travel- International travel is easy from the Baltimore area due to the proximity of three airports-- BWI Airport, minutes from downtown, the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C./Northern Virginia.
- Healthcare - Baltimore is home to Johns Hopkins Hospital--one of the nation's best hospitals.
- Education - Maryland has some of the best universities (including, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Stevenson University, Loyola University, and Towson University) and high schools in the country.
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