7 of Maryland's Worst Places To Live

[@paulineb66]

Baltimore was such a nice city. I have fond memories of going there as a child. I recently visited two years ago and was shocked at the deterioration. I won't go back.

[@stevie586]

Weird you say this. Baltimore has been gentrified and most of the city now has brand new buildings with prices skyrocketing. Where did you go and what was the difference this time?

[@scottbrenham1341]

Boston south side can get rough but still looks better. pricey home buying rents are sky high. poverty on the south side is still different from places like Baltimore. Boston has more interesting neighborhoods more variety in architecture design. it's crime like anywhere else. rumors are not fake.

[@jonwoodworker]

​@stevie586 Where are you getting your information. Prices for real estate in Baltimore has dropped like a rock and buildings are empty and going bankrupt. I used to run construction projects in Baltimore and not many new jobs down town. The Hospitals are booming with the free property taxes and the never ending body deliveries.

[@stevie586]

@@jonwoodworker I’m getting my information literally from first hand knowledge. I don’t know what you’re talking about, but the values have gone crazy in certain parts of Baltimore, as in, CRAZY! I live in the DMV, my business is based in Baltimore, I rent commercial properties there, have been in the market to lease and purchase space, and tons of friends who moved there, see everything with my very own eyes! I have a friend who just got a townhouse in Rosedale nearly $500k. This same place would not have been $100k a few years ago! When did you do do work in this area? There is no way you’ve worked in that market recently and see declining value…all our discussions about that are are telling folks to keep their houses as the value increases, and for others to hurry and buy now before it gets too crazy. Values are way up! By the way, downtown isn’t the area where everything is really booming, and businesses are going under all over this country…it isn’t a Baltimore thing. That’s due to, interestingly, what I do for a living. We are in a dire economic situating in this country and it is due primarily to Trump’s Tariffs on China; I deal with this every single day and I’m telling you, many industry Giants/household names will be no longer very soon, sadly.

[@mikeanderson8603]

@@stevie586 Stevie is delusional. High taxes, criminals not prosecuted, corrupt politicians.

[@aubsta1]

I came from NY to attend grad school at UMD. Unfortunately, I leased an appartment in Hyattsville....there were two major shootouts there a week after I moved in. LOL

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Thanks so much for sharing. Go Terps!

[@paladin556]

I grew up in PG county near hyattsville. It was bad 35 years ago.

[@stacythacker5821]

I used to live in Aberdeen. At the time I worked in Rockville with my mother. We drive all that distance just fine. We stop at Walmart this night. These two guys get out of their car at the same time we do. They continue to follow us through out the store. We finally get out to our car. All of a sudden our tire light is on. We had no indication of this as we made that long drive just fine. We also noticed the same car we noticed those guys get out of following us. Luckily we make it home without having to stop and thank god for that cause I dread to think what would have happened to us. But my step father checks out the tire the next day and it was slashed. This was the Walmart close to Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

[@suburbias]

I was offered cheap rent in a house in Aberdeen near hte proving grounds. This has swayed me ugh.

[@christopherkelly9985]

Are you whyte?

[@stevie586]

@@suburbiasthat area is totally the suburbs and not violent at all. I’m laughing at a few of these posts because a few sound delusional. This one above purely speculates those folks were following them and actually slashed their tire when we don’t know if that really happened. But moreover, these are predominately white, suburban areas. So, I’m SMH at this regarding Aberdeen…a fairly quiet suburb not even in Baltimore and like 30 miles north of it.

[@mattpfarr5992]

@@stevie586as someone from Aberdeen, you are talking out of your ass. Aberdeen is a shithole

[@truvakaplan2376]

I also wander around Dundalk a few times a month. Noone bothers me there, and it has nice parks and waterfront areas.

[@kimkrebs451]

One piece of advice about moving to Maryland: DON’T DO IT!!

[@212caboose]

100%

[@RalphMalone-mw1qo]

The bottom line is Maryland is one of the worst states to retire in if you are young want to make a lot of money go for it if you are old living on a fixed income stay away from Maryland

[@stevie586]

@@RalphMalone-mw1qo it’s a double-edge stored becuase for someone like me, living here and being a high earner, everywhere I go seems very inexpensive to me, LOL. But, I do agree someone financially conscious should not retire here, because it requires tons of savings. For we born and raised in the area, we are use to the prices…you simply have to have a good bit of money or help to afford our lifestyle here.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

Interesting.

[@stephaniehartman-kosko9132]

Have lived here all my life, and I see it declining all the time not the best place to move to anymore.

[@neverBragg]

ABSOLUTELY

[@eriq54321]

I'm stuck here cause I own lots of rental property that I bought back in the 90' s when housing was cheap

[@darcellcrawford2623]

@@neverBragg

[@CavalierConfessional]

We purchased a home in Bowie, MD almost 5 years ago. We both love this area. The city has great services and I have never felt unsafe.

[@Angelic_Vanguard]

Is Dundalk low income? yes. Is it anywhere near as impoverished/crime ridden as he suggests? no. I live just outside of Dundalk and I have never had an issue.

[@jonmcdonald6374]

Yes, it is. Everytime any reference to either a hooker, or something smelling like dead crabs in a dumpster, the 1st thing to come up, is something related to dundalk. It's like Baltimores crotch, or arm pit. Poor white trash.

[@AnthonyLee-u1z]

Count yourself lucky

[@c.c.1070]

@@Angelic_Vanguard actually the majority of Dundalk is nowhere near low income.

[@stevie586]

I agree! Some of the areas he said have high crime are really laughable to me! I’m in so many of these areas so much and they’re not much different than I experience in well-recognized affluent areas. Some of these are simply wrong.

[@stevie586]

@@c.c.1070you mean now? Dundalk has always been low income, predominately white…there are literally jokes about folks in Dundalk being poor and low class; even Dundalk friends of mine joke about this and how they call Baltimore “Balmer” (lots of folks with no teeth joke in there also). To say Dundalk is nowhere near low income is simply incorrect. It’s becoming expensive as heck now with all the new everything, but it is known to be of low income predominately whites.

[@davonfowler8236]

Please don't forget pimlico/park heights if you visit during Preakness. To the track and back do not get lost in park heights

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

@davonfowler8236 thanks for the heads up on this! 🙌

[@Catnado5000]

@@davonfowler8236 Preakness weekend I believe there is an agreement between Park Heights and the City of Baltimore to behave, I was at Preakness 2018 for "Justify" triple crown run. We could tell it wasn't a friendly area, but the residents either kept to themselves or were out trying to make a positive dollar by selling bbq or parking on their home lots. We wondered away from the track trying to find our uber and wasn't under any attack, maybe luckily.

[@stevie586]

True story…Park Heights is not a good place!

[@vincentstout3780]

Pimlico suburbs should be on this list FOR SURE. I sold liquor in this area and boy do I have some stories…..

[@Catnado5000]

@@vincentstout3780 2012 me, my wife and another couple went to preakness and we started wondering further and further away from the track trying to figure out where our Uber was located, So me and my friend are walking the lead while our ladies have the uber search going walking behind us in there sundresses and fancy hats. Well I notice they were quite for a bit and turned my head and they were a block down from where we were walking and surrounded by six young bulls, we quickly walked back to retrieve them, but it felt like a hustle takeover as they lured us into one of their row houses. Once inside they told me and my friend to sit on a couple of wooden chairs and the Bulls gathered on a couple of sofas and they had our wifes perched up on their laps as some mingled with them as another mingled with us. You can guess how this deal went for us.

[@bjames621]

This video is very helpful since I'm a new marylander lol. Thanks for this

[@baltimoraclehdeg4270]

Welcome to Maryland, B.James ! If you have an affinity for the water, there is likely no finer place to live. We have Ocean City, if you ," Wanna go down-y owe-shun, Hun ?"( written in "Bawl-mer-ese"). Garrett County, the furthest west of our 23 counties, is the home of a gorgeous fresh-water impoundment, of several thousand acres, Deep Creek Lake. Four season recreation on the Lake and near-by. Chesapeake Bay, though, is, IMHO, the Jewel of the Mid-Atlantic. The Northern portion of the Bay lies entirely in MD. Crisfield to Pt.Lookout, thru Smith Island, is roughly the state line. The salinity of the water here is nearly the same as the ocean ( 35 ppt) . As you move North, and up-river in any of the rivers and creeks, the salinity diminishes until you reach the top of the Bay ( where I now live ), to < 0.5 ppt ; nearly fresh water ! The species of sea life / fish vary w/ the salinity. We've caught flounder and mackerel out of Solomons--- 3 types of bass in Havre de Grace. Every creek has a rough line of where the incursion of tidal water stops, twice-a-day. Email me at a gmail address combined w/ the 1st 12 letters in this Y.T. name if you'd like to see some of the Bay from the water. Blessings !

[@ga8355]

What about white marsh / perry hall? Is this a decent area to live or should it be avoided?

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

It’s a good spot. Very close to 95. Check out the Perry Hall Vlog I did a few years ago.

[@c.c.1070]

To be totally honest with you, we steer clear away from White Marsh and the Avenue in the warmer months now. If you take a ride thru the parking lots at night, you’ll see the police cameras with the blinking blue lights all over the place now. The problem isn’t the people that live there, it’s the younger individuals that come from other areas and wreak havoc. It got so bad that they have curfews all summer. We don’t even go to Towson at night in the warmer months bcuz of the same thing. Basically, if an area has a bus line thru it, it’s not all that safe. That’s just the reality!

[@JumpingJax777]

Sadly as a black person living in Maryland you are constantly trying to figure out how to avoid black people especially teenagers. I know is bad other places too like all of California and Detroit but Maryland is too small to avoid a demographic that state and local policies refuse to hold accountable for anything.

[@stevie586]

@@JumpingJax777plainly stupid comment! People like you are the problem in the black community…you wanna associate with anyone other than blacks, meanwhile 70% of all crime is actually committed by whites in this country. Maybe you would know this if you weren’t busy avoiding blacks, who account for 26% of all crime in this country’s, and only 1% of the black population are convicted criminals. Please don’t feed stupidity…your comment is embarrassing.

[@mikeanderson8603]

@@c.c.1070 Towson is NOT safe anymore.

[@sciblebears]

The area around Johns Hopkins Hospital is not good. I get an escort when i leave at night to the garage.

[@michaeljeffery7466]

That's around Baltimore right?

[@deanawells4395]

As a Maryland resident my entire life. I moved to OC Maryland thinking oh the beach life….nope 😢. Don’t move here. The traffic is miserable all summer long. You get paid minimum wages anywhere and everywhere here. Living in OC pines is a retirement lifestyle with nosey neighbors and HOA that really controls everything in your life. If you want your neighbors to mind all your business then you will love it. 😢

[@mrsz1988]

We just moved to nanticoke. We love it. We wanted to be closer to OC but knew in season would be a nightmare. Being an hour away is nice. We can pop in for day trips and get out. Lol. We actually looked in ocean pines, but found it very over priced and we won't live in an HOA.

[@Jeff-v2c]

O. C. Used to be nice and family friendly. It is an absolute $h!+h0le now. If you like the smell of weed, the sound of loud, profanity-laced music blasting you as you walk the boardwalk with your kids while the police stand by and do nothing about it, O. C. is the place for you!

[@trackguy4038]

Times have changed. I grew up in the 70s just north of Dundalk, and was a thriving blue collar area then.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

It has for sure. I feel things accelerated when Bethlehem Steel closed.

[@johnmartin5096]

Try Frostburg. Mountain air, no crime, low living expenses, lots of pizza shops and only 4 stop lights.

[@Orlando_Steve]

Are you trying to ruin it?

[@gregadams9]

Not gonna lie as a young black man whose from Baltimore and still here. 2023 was the year that I experienced the most racism in my life here in Maryland as I was conducting my dog walking job on multiple occasions througout Baltimore City/County, Howard County, Harford County and Anne Arundel County

[@tammyreise]

Smh, this video isn’t about racism. Its about worst neighborhoods to reside… the most crime infested areas are the ones dontaveous and them lives… at least you can have a dog walking business in those places the so called racism is…. I bet you can’t in blackevious ville…

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

A little detail would be nice.

[@stevie586]

@@tammyreisecomplete and utter nonsense in your post, and a reason blacks scream BLM from the mountain tops, because the ignorance you just expressed proves americans have tons to learn about being empathetic to the black struggle in this country. WTF do you mean it isn’t about racism but is about the worst and crime? Do you not understand the crimes of racism? Do you understand and have you not seen the extreme crimes against blacks at the hand of racists??? SMH, very disgusting to read your completely out of touch and inconsiderate reply, as if blacks are just supposed to tolerate racism, and that racism isn’t violence!

[@danielwilliams4473]

​@@rosewoodsteel6656he has none because it's all bull 💩 . Just wants to start something from nothing.

[@mikeanderson8603]

Only racism I see is against White people. Whites are attacked on a regular basis by black teenagers. Robberies, carjackings etc. The young "scholars" are NEVER prosecuted even when they are caught which is unlikely.

[@EDouble1]

Born and raised in south Baltimore. Westport, Mt Winans, Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, Curtis Bay. Yeah he's telling the truth. Left to serve my country and never looked back. Buried 2 of my sons, 17 & 27 years old. I'll never move back. I'll never live anywhere between the M and the D. (M-arylan-D)

[@rnews5750]

Sorry for your losses. Prayers to you and your family.

[@J4YeSun357]

What was your sons names if you don't mind me asking?

[@natalieeanne]

Pretty much all the areas I’ve been looking to rent in because of the affordability - for a single female. I guess it’s just a pipe dream, and the rent is affordable for a reason 😢. It seems like Hagerstown is the only option for affordable rent in a safer area?

[@AG-sx9ws]

You will get raped there. Relative to Maryland, Hagerstown has a crime rate that is higher than 95% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

[@stevie586]

Don’t take his words in extremes. Many places he said are violent simply are not…I’ve been to all of these areas and some of them are very clean, very safe, and have great schools.

[@janetcarbone4213]

Well this is interesting. I lived in MD for almost 35 yrs and I lived in the bubble. Moved back to PA IN 2013. Best move I ever made. Maryland is a beautiful state that the developers have just RUINED. ITS CROWDED. TRAFFIC IS INSANE. And you need to be politically correct. Especially in Montgomery Co. Also bring your wallet. It’s not cheap to live there. Carroll co is nice but they are ruining that too especially near Westminster. Same with Washington Co. The DC people are filtering up and the townhouses are popping up. Just my opinion. I don’t miss MD at all !

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Thanks for sharing your perspective and experience Janet.

[@boondoggle4820]

Or, the places where you can find affordable housing in Maryland! But, it’s more affordable for a reason. All kidding aside, depending on your background and what you’re used, if you’re used to blue collar working class neighborhoods with no frills, you may be okay moving to some of these areas if it’s a good enough deal. I would just stay away from the rough neighborhoods in Baltimore City at all costs. Nothing is worth that. This is especially true if you have kids. The public schools are awful.

[@stevie586]

I agree. Although, I will say I come from a wealthy family, I do very well myself, have always lived in the suburbs and frowned upon many dangerous/unsafe areas and people, and lots of the areas he mentioned are a bit laughable to me, because if one goes to those areas that individual would see ZERO signs of violence/danger! I think he really missed the mark with some of these places, although places like Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, West Baltimore, etc., are dead on.

[@DawnDeJesus]

Any info on Beverly Hills area?

[@DudePlays]

Can you do a video on Frederick?

[@lizb8850]

Just got back from Frederick like 30 min ago. Don’t know anything about it but always thought it’s a decent place

[@Catnado5000]

​@@lizb8850I like the small Zoo that is in Frederick.

[@lizb8850]

@@Catnado5000didn’t know there’s a small zoo there

[@Catnado5000]

@@lizb8850 Catoctin it's actually in Thurmont, but close enough to frederick for someone like me to say that lives south of Waldorf.

[@lizb8850]

@@Catnado5000oh you’re not too far

[@DFord301]

I’m from Maryland, and I agree with this video

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Appreciate the feedback. Any other areas you’d add?

[@josephmclean515]

Me too

[@BookStorme]

My SO and I are actually driving up next week to drive around and take a look at neighborhoods and different places around baltimore to get a lay of the land. Were planning on moving in the begining of may from wv. Renting for now but if we fall in love we might buy a house in the future.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Fantastic! Let’s jump on a Zoom call soon to connect. It’ll be a big change from WV.

[@jonmcdonald6374]

I sure hope you saw what you were about to move into, and changed your plans....

[@BookStorme]

@@jonmcdonald6374 Other things changed our plans for us actually. I liked Baltimore but definitely would have moved *nearby* rather then to the city like we thought. The worst of Baltimore was honestly about the same as the normal of where we live.

[@jr23kid]

@@BookStormeBaltimore isn’t bad. This man paints a picture like he shits rainbows. You have shitty people wherever you live. Homes in ne and nw dc start at a million but crime is super high. People say to avoid sw dc but you have a ton of federal buildings and where the military barracks are. I lived in a bunch of neighborhoods in bmore and would be fine living in any of them.

[@susansouthard]

I lived in Hunting Ridge, which was a very nice neighborhood in the city of Baltimore. However, going down Edmonson Avenue into the city, you did not want to go past Edmonson Village. There’s the Enoch library there, any further down was not safe.

[@stevie586]

Facts…that area is nothing nice!

[@YummyBabe94]

So true! Disgusting area.

[@nrolo3356]

Stay away from rt. 40. Keep closer to rt. 1

[@c.c.1070]

I grew up in the O’Donnell Heights and then the Gray Manor area of Dundalk. I’ve NEVER had a problem whatsoever crime related or people related, and I’m 53 years old. The problem with Dundalk isn’t the people who have grown up there or the generations of families that have lived in Dundalk all their lives. The problem, and this is just the reality of it wether people want to realize it or even hear it, is the ones that have moved to Dundalk. If you talk to people who have grown up in Dundalk, you’ll hear them speak of a tight knit community with a small old time feel. The people OF DUNDALK will do anything for their neighbors. Also the truth is that ANY place that’s on a main bus line, are the not so great areas. Most of the crime in Dundalk is caused from the younger generation. That’s not being prejudice, that’s just the truth. It’s not about what race or ethnicity they’re, it’s the generation as a whole. Growing up we were onry sure, but we never stole or destroyed anyone’s property, bcuz we had respect. In the 80’s and early 90’s all my friends had BMX bikes that were worth a lot of money, with a few of us that had BMX bikes that had up to $1,300 in them. We were never afraid to ride around day or night with them in fear of having them stolen. Of course there was 1 or 2 places we wouldn’t go, but there was probably 20 places that we would go. If you look at Dundalk as a whole today, the majority is perfectly safe. It may be 2 or 3 areas that make Dundalk have a bad name. And of course they’re within the major bus routes. I see people making comments about racism in Dundalk and I don’t have any idea where in Dundalk you’d find racist people, bcuz in all my years of going to school, living and playing in Dundalk, you didn’t hear the word “race”. We ALL got along. Besides Dundalk, I’ve lived in Edgemere, Essex, Ocean City, Smithsburg, PA, Abingdon, and now Dundalk again and Dundalk was the least racist place that I lived in.

[@mrsz1988]

That bus line took down eastpoint mall. Inner city folks coming in to destroy

[@c.c.1070]

@@mrsz1988 100% FACTS

[@mrsz1988]

@c.c.1070 but we can't speak that. I worked in that mall in the 80s and saw the shift. I remember waiting for the #4 bus to take me home and not a care in the world. Then they added route on eastern Ave to and from the city in the early 90s. Then value city. All bets were off after that. Now they have moved on to destroying the avenue at white marsh.

[@susanpetro4415]

What about Pocomoke City Maryland?

[@tearthemhindpartsup]

Seriously?? Lower Eastern Shore is so Mayberry-like it's scary.

[@joannabanks6694]

What does “sketchy” mean?

[@indianabill5740]

suspect, not to be trusted

[@annemarie5273]

Shady

[@mindiscott9749]

West Baltimore is the worst of anywhere in MD. Cops don't even like to go in there. Just saying. Basically stay away from Route 40 corridor in general in Harford County. I grew up in Bel Air/HARCO since 1969. Like he says there are pockets that are ok but in general steer clear of Route 40, even in Abingdon, Havre de Grace & Joppatown.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

@MINDISCOTT thanks for your perspective and input. I agree with you, the route 40 corridor is quite a challenge from Baltimore City all the way up into Delaware. Do you still live in Harford County?

[@mindiscott9749]

@LIVING IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND I do. After high school I lived in college park for college (you were spot on with Hyattsville although it's wasn't as bad back in 79-82) and then Historic ellicott city (loved!), then bought a townhouse in Baltimore city between wolf and Anne st on Fairmont Ave for a couple years. Then back up to HARCO, Fallston, village of forest Hill (meaning historic section of forest hill, in the original 1890 livery stable converted to a house on rt 24, then Fallston again, and back to bel air for the last 22 years. Raised my kids in Bel Air. I love that it's become more artistic and encouraging of small businesses. Highly recommend! ❤️

[@King-kw1mo]

South Baltimore and east Baltimore are worse then west Baltimore

[@TheRougefish]

I live in Baltimore city and happy. Yes, i did tons of construction on a ' renovated' house but it was well worth it. I dont feel unsafe here. You just have to be aware of where you are.

[@WaveManMike]

As someone from Hyattsville who still lives in Hyattsville I will say, it’s rough but for lower income families it’s one of the best cities in the area. Going a bit more south in the county would be considerably more dangerous. If I wasn’t a Maryland native and moved to the state I’d probably move to Montgomery County (but too expensive) or Charles County instead.

[@travis-c5o]

I lived in the Green Meadows neighborhood of Hyattsville. It's all F'ed up now. Went to Northwestern High School, the new building looks like a prison inside!

[@indianabill5740]

I live in College Park and own a store in downtown Hyattsville. Downtown Hyattsville is fine. West Hyattsville is another story.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

@@indianabill5740 How far away is West Hyattsville from downtown Hyattsville. I remember Hyattsville as being a pretty small town.

[@stevie586]

@@indianabill5740you mean the area to the right of the Beltway, like Tacoma Park areas, right? That’s that melting Pot with tons of foreign folks who move there for the lower prices and come from completely different cultures. Even those areas are areas I specifically😊 dislike, but I don’t see tons of violence there. Have you seen such?

[@indianabill5740]

@@rosewoodsteel6656 Basically everything west of and including PG Plaza Mall.

[@schweinhund7966]

I was born on Light Street before Alaska or Hawaii were states. My mother started out life on Moser Street. We moved to Ferndale and then Glen Burnie in 1965. Visited Edgewood Arsenal area many times in the early 1960s. I routinely visited the permanently closed Methodist Church in Dundalk in the mid 1960s. I was an unarmed security guard for McCormicks in the Inner Harbor, a trucking lot in Curtis Bay and a construction site just south of Cherry Hill while in college. Graduated UM in College Park. It was not until I left the area in the military serving overseas and in other states that I saw the light. There is a reason the Colts left in 1984. There is a reason the Bullets left. There is a reason the Clippers left. There is a reason the Blades folded. It was awesome to see the inner Harbor renovated. I was proud to be from the area but ultimately I left for greener pastures. Mom will pass away in Maryland… loves it to her core despite the decline of the inner city (well portrayed in “The Wire”) ; the massively corrupt politicians (well funded city schools cannot graduate people at grade level); ridiculous taxes for the return; the I-695 “crawl;” etc. I go back to visit routinely to see family and it is sad watching so much decay in the old neighborhoods…. I hope anyone going to Maryland has a great experience … I truly wish them well as my childhood was! But politicians drove me away when I could not vote them out of office. Maryland soldiers contributed all out of proportion to their size to make this country free as the “Old Line” soldiers were some of the very few General Washington could count on to attempt to stand toe to toe against the British in combat (well documented in “Washington’s Immortals”) but that spirit has been all but washed out of Maryland’s history. I see no hope of political accountability. That said, there are still nice neighborhoods in Maryland if you need to move there… I hope your videos cover them well.

[@guyfish2637]

Ravens vs 49ers! Christmas Day, 2023.

[@donitakrueger]

My family moved to Port and Eager streets in1956. I live in Howard county now. I will not go into the city past St. Agnes hospital. No place in the city is safe.

[@greekgod200486]

i live in dundalk. yeah some parts of dundalk are sketchy like turners station or saint helena. is dundalk great? no. do i want to live here? not at all. i grew up here and inherited my childhood home so this is where i am. haha

[@IamTalathia]

I moved away and came back- but bought a place in Edgemere. I rarely go in unless I have to. I lived behind Patapsco during my childhood.. it was was shocking when I moved away and saw that.. most places aren't like that..

[@AG-sx9ws]

dundalk is fine. they just need to build a wall around inverness.

[@IamTalathia]

i choked on my coffee when i read this, thank, lmao, @@AG-sx9ws

[@markbanash921]

Both of my children were born at St Agnes and it makes me sad to know how accurate this report is. Maryland is a wonderful state with a lot of variety packed into a small area. But for some reason there doesn't seem to be a lot of desire for people in the better areas to share with those in the other areas. I can't imagine anyone in Bethesda ever wanting to help someone out in Jessup or Laurel

[@giovannahiggins5903]

I have lived in Bethesda for the last 10 years, and I was thinking of moving to Salisbury MD. I'm glad I'm watching this video now.

[@stevie586]

What do Jessup or Laurel have to do with this? Jessup is in Howard County, one of the most affluent areas in the entire country. Laurel is boring and again, although he has tons of beautiful new homes, but really, Bethesda is not much different than Jessup or Laurel at all aside from maybe having more mansions and being closer to Potomac. But Howard County is more wealthy than Montgomery County, FYI…contrary to popular belief. There is rarely crime in Jessup or Laurel, both are very clean areas, home values are absolutely through the roof in both areas, amenities are great, with tons of everything for everyone, blue ribbon schools, etc. I’m perplexed about your mention of Jessup and Laurel, lol. I have best friends and family in Bethesda, Jessup, and Laurel, and all the people are essentially cut from the same cloth and get along extremely well. Why would anyone from Jessup or Laurel need help from someone in Bethesda?

[@penguinsfan251]

I lived in Maryland from March 1989 until December 1993. I lived in Savage, a little town that is Exit 38 off of I-95. It was safe at the time, but some sketchy people moved into the apartments. Maryland is an expensive place to live. Sales tax applies to clothes. Bringing a car into Maryland is a nightmare. Traffic is awful. Baltimore is a city to avoid. It is a shame but it is the truth. Western Maryland is a beautiful place and affordable but jobs are scarce. There are better states to live in.

[@stevie586]

Do you mean the Storch Woods Apartments in Savage? Interestingly, that area is still a clean area, although many of those apartments are Section 8, or at least they were back then. But most of those houses are older, more conservative, predominately whites, and although it use to be extremely racist, never since going there as a child have I known it to be violent or dangerous. Quite the contrary…one can walk around there late at night, as I have done many times, and almost never see another person walking around. It’s a very quiet and conservative area…has always been for as long as I remember. You’re right about the prices here, though…geez, we cannot catch a break living in the DMV!

[@penguinsfan251]

@@stevie586 I was in what was called Springhouse Place. The Storch apartments were better. It looked like mostly lower income whites...that is who I encountered at the laundromat next to the Wawa. I liked the Savage Mill, and Savage had easy access to I-70 via Route 32, which was important because all of my family was/is in Western PA and Ohio. Also, easy access to I-97 and Delmarva. Western Pennsylvania has its issues, but I can afford a house and food here.

[@stevie586]

@@penguinsfan251 Ok, got it…that area is over there by Vollmerhausen Road, right? Or is it over there by the Mill? Some friends and I have upscale parties at the Mill; we rent it out, put on our best Couture, and invite all our old friends; it is FUN! Yes, savage is interesting because although it is in wealthy Howard County, it is lower income, Uber-patriotic (flags everywhere) mainly republican whites. The area is clean, but not like much of the rest of Howard County. Yes, I know that Laundromat…my sister us to go to it in the 80’s when she lived there and I went to Patuxent Valley in Savage growing up, so I use to walk to her house after school sometimes, despite me living the opposite direction in east Columbia at the time. I still have homes in the area despite living in DC most of my time, and one thing I love absolute most in that area is we can literally jump on any road RIGHT THERE to go ANYWHERE…it is central to all, which is important in this high traffic area. Say you’re on route 1 at the Jessup/Savage line…you would be right down the street from 32, 29, 95, 295, 495, etc. And from there, you’re close to 70, 695, 270, 97, 50, etc. Also, yes, I know our prices are insanely high here. I’m from an affluent family and I’m use to living here, so it all seems normal to me, but I am fully aware most people in this country absolutely could not afford to live in this area…breaks my heart.

[@penguinsfan251]

@@stevie586 It has been decades since I lived there. Springhouse Place was Section 8. My water and gas were included in my rent and I could walk to the Wawa or the Post Office or the Savage Mill. The old racetrack closed in early 1989. There is a shopping center there now. I actually liked my apartment. Nothing fancy. It was close to the Camden Line Laurel and Savage stations and the Odenton Penn Line.

[@stevie586]

@@penguinsfan251 ahhhh, totally got it. I’m familiar with that whole entire everything you mentioned and you’re bringing back major memories to me! By the way, my Columbia East homes are very close to the line over on this end as well. I never ride the train, but you’re bringing back some serious memories!

[@proudliberal24-sv1wo]

I grew up in Montgomery County. We had some sketchy areas in downtown Silver Spring, MD, but not that bad. One of my best friends lives in Elkton, MD. I don't think he has had any problems at all, but most of his kids go to Catholic school rather than public school. He has a large piece of land and is sort of isolated.

[@paladin556]

Elkton is safe because the riffraff don't want to pay the toll to go north.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Not necessarily. There is a challenging drug problem in Elkton. Take a look at this article...www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/elkton-a-hotbed-of-prescription-drug-abuse/

[@paladin556]

@@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND there is a drug problem everywhere. I moved from pg county to pa, I found out that you can't outrun stupid.

[@TheWhale45]

Half of PG county is now called Hyattsville. Old Hyattsville around the U of MD is OK. If you go past the BW parkway heading towards route 50 and Beyond that is Now called Hyattsville also it can get dicey. Lots of drug activity.

[@stevie586]

I’m confused. The area you mentioned is the most suburban area of Hyattsville, houses, very clean and quiet neighborhoods, etc. We just to do our ball practice in that area for about 10-15 years, have friends living in some of those houses, and it is very quiet there. I don’t even see folks hanging out or drug activity at all. Are you referring to the part of DC beyond there? If so, that makes sense, and is SE DC, not Hyattsville…one you cross over 50 on 295S going to the left, that’s DC, not Hyattsville. I would have to agree with you on the drug activity there, etc., but the Hyattsville portion of that area is both suburban and also industrial…these are quiet areas.

[@TheWhale45]

@@stevie586 That's what I said.

[@stevie586]

@@TheWhale45 what is what you said? ROFL…you said something completely different than me. Simply put, what I stated is correct…I know that entire area like the back of my hand. Folks just make things up speaking about violence when I go to Beverly Hills and even Hollywood is not much different. Folks be making things up, lol

[@chedebnam6025]

Half of PG os not Hyattsville. You have Bowi, Upper Marlboro, Clinton, Laurel, etc. etc. Hyattsville is the span from PG Plazato Landover Mall.

[@TheWhale45]

@@chedebnam6025 Did you read what I wrote?

[@Titanfall979vr]

I have lived in Edgewood and visit my grandparents there and yeah he has a pair but there are meany houses to live in that are great so it depends on what you want and or looking for

[@stevie586]

I agree…I don’t see problems in Edgewood. It’s mainly quiet suburbs where I have been. Have you seen Edgewood as a bad area? It’s more of a budget area, but I don’t see violence there.

[@mikeanderson8603]

Stay away from Edgewood!!!!

[@michaelshifflette]

Moving from Essex to Aberdeen, I'm very surprised they are on this list.

[@stevie586]

Me too! I’m like, huh(?)!

[@stevestumpy6873]

Have you really been to Maryland? You missed Uptown, Highlandtown, the poor side of Aberdeen and a whole bunch more.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Lived here my entire life. I try to keep my videos short, this is why I always encourage locals to chime in.

[@stevestumpy6873]

@@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND I live in Edgewood, there are a few bad places in Edgewood; the area behind where the Giant used to be and the grove apartments on Edgewood rd., but it's not like there are roaming gangs on the streets. Yes, the people are low class. The same can be said about Dundalk. But there are areas in Baltimore where you will get robbed, and sometimes even by the city.

[@cj1nelson]

Actually 40 turns into Orleans St. which goes thru Johns Hopkins Hospital

[@Anglovox]

ANYWHERE AROUND THAT HOSPITAL(except the hospital itself) is NO MAN'S LAND 6PM-6AM!

[@johnatyoutube]

The Anne Arundel side of Curtis Bay is nice and virtually part of Pasadena. The folks in Curtis Bay, Baltimore are working hard to improve it and we're fighting the industrial polluters together.

[@briand563]

How dare you!!! I'm from Dundalk!😅 We moved here when I was 15 and I have now been here 33 years. Your not wrong though unfortunately. The part you mentioned is bad. There are better parts of Dundalk but it has gotten worse and worse over the last 10 years especially the last few. It's basically full blown Baltimore City now almost. When we first moved here our neighborhood was super safe, clean and friendly. I'm still in the same neighborhood to this day but it is terrible now.

[@jordanboteler8978]

I’m surprised Glen Burnie ain’t on there

[@stacyjames7]

Where in Maryland is safe and lots of restaurants?

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

There are plenty of places in all parts of the state. In the Baltimore area a few I recommend are Columbia, Severna Park, Laurel, Ellicott City, Towson, Owings Mills, White Marsh, Lutherville, and Bel Air. Any particular food you are looking for Stacy?

[@Catnado5000]

@@stacyjames7 Edgewater/Annapolis in most parts are well rounded.

[@katcarr2003]

Hi... any thoughts on edgemere?

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

The waterfront homes in Edgemere are beautiful! Where are you looking to move from?

[@katcarr2003]

@@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND Thank you for responding! I actually just closed on Friday, yayyy!! I am moving from DC, and know nothing about Baltimore, lol. Was hoping for a little insight about the area, to late now, haha. From my google research it seems like decent place. It is not a waterfront property; the idea of water and small kids made me nervous. If, you are able to offer any further insight about the area, I would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

[@anomalous9448]

I think you missed Essex hun. Most areas around Baltimore City are not great. Even Towson used to be great but not anymore. I lived in Glen Burnie, Essex and Arbutus. Had to move out to Hartford county for better schools when my daughter became school age and although a much longer commute for me, it was worth it. Left Maryland in 1997 and have not had one regret. So I would suggest that no one move to the city that bleeds.

[@Iskah_Batya]

Parts of North Ave in Baltimore as well.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

I have experienced the same challenge.

[@rebeccarestagno1850]

I will be traveling to Baltimore soon. I was wondering if it’s safe to walk from the Bromo Seltzer Art Tower to Edgar Allan Poe’s grave? Or museum?

[@jonmcdonald6374]

Only in daylight. No bs, tuck your jewelry, and carry a little cash. If you got nothing if you get asked for it, it's better to lose 40 bucks, then your life.

[@anthonyparisella1942]

No it’s not safe to walk anywhere in Baltimore City. I don’t suggest anyone to visit. It’s just not a safe place.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Nevermore

[@mikeanderson8603]

Don't do it.

[@chadallen496]

I am absolutely SHOCKED that Hagerstown wasn't on your list.

[@chadallen496]

@@jamiemichael6237 Have you ever been to Hagerstown?

[@AG-sx9ws]

@@chadallen496 Relative to Maryland, Hagerstown has a crime rate that is higher than 95% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

[@Konform2zoidberg]

As am I. Surprisingly good restaurants and like three hotels (conservatively) that you should stay the hell away from

[@Konform2zoidberg]

But like high crime, Ton of drugs, no real political economy (besides meritus) and not the best people.

[@willdee7022]

@@Konform2zoidbergwhat is meritus?

[@susanray8359]

Cumberland MD:I wish Josh Kelty was an advocate against domestic violence rather than an advocate of domestic violence. I wish he would do his job rather than abuse his position to get men off!

[@kelsiewilson]

There are certain common denominators with all of these sketchy locations .

[@patriciayohn6136]

Fun fact here, Elkton, MD used to be the the Vegas of the East to elope!!!

[@weloveslotmachinememes]

Hagerstown is one of America's worst small towns. The 2018 article in Baltimore Magazine says it all and it hasn't got better.

[@Catnado5000]

I like the Jellystone that is there.

[@mjordan812]

Why would anyone move to Maryland?

[@penguinsfan251]

Seriously, Washington is always a big source of jobs. That alone will draw people.

[@waukee321]

Except the traffic is a nightmare and it's expensive.

[@sparky2955]

I've lived in Salisbury most of my life. I love it here and am so glad I never left. The city limits do not reflect the true population. There are pockets of bad neighborhoods but I have never felt unsafe here. The vibe is upbeat and people are diverse and friendly for the most part.

[@ryancrystal3607]

It's a shame I live in Brooklyn Park, when I was a kid Brooklyn was a good neighborhood now it's terrible.

[@salvatoredioguardi3132]

Southern Maryland!! We have the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay!! Get away from city life.

[@michaelgillespie9579]

I lived in Cherry Hill and had no problems. I loved Middle Branch Park. So sad it has a bad reputation.

[@davonfowler8236]

Been in cherry hill and Westport since forever and true but he's right if you not from here

[@stevie586]

Mane, if you’re not from Cherry Hill you’ll have a problem! I’ve got distant family who have lived there since 80’s, have visited since 80’s, and I know for a fact huge violent gangs are there, my family has had many bodies dropped off at their house, etc. If someone can live in Cherry Hill, I think they can literally live anywhere…the dangers there are very real for random folks who are not known.

[@stevie586]

@@davonfowler8236he’s definitely right about that part. Cherry Hill is no place to move into!

[@danielgeiman1472]

Yes I agree too.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Thanks Daniel. Any other places you'd add to the list?

[@robertcoren7318]

Surprised you didn’t mention Lansdowne, MD. Worse than Hyattsville, which has gentrified in recent years.

[@GaryGreggs-w1d]

Born in Dundalk, I’m 57… never had any issues at all… your judgement of this small community is wrong. There are problems in every community,Dundalk is a great place to live and shop. You’re casting a wide net on an entire community! Did you mention all of the water front parks and homes? We are a peninsula. So many fun things to do. Plus the Heritage fair and fireworks every 7/4. Strongly disagree sir!

[@stevie586]

@@GaryGreggs-w1d usually in Dundalk every single day of the work week for nearly a score, and I have no idea what he’s talking about regarding many of these areas!

[@lenclayton1100]

I grew up in Elkton and it was then a great little town,a place where you knew almost everybody,a place where you could leave the car windows down and the keys in the car overnight,I hardly ever remember locking the house up,neighbors looked out for each other that was in the 60's and 70's,Now within the town limits it's nothing but drug driven crime,Elkton seems like a smaller town but geographically it's pretty good sized and there are still some very nice parts out of the town limits

[@meltaylor6678]

Why not highlight the positive areas of Baltimore and Maryland instead of the negative ones. I find your approach "shady". There are nice areas and great people everywhere you put down .

[@eriq54321]

Was there a lot of elk in Elkton

[@lenclayton1100]

@@meltaylor6678 shady wtf ???

[@lenclayton1100]

@@eriq54321 Elkton when first settled was referred as Head Of Elk meaning it was at the head of the Elk river

[@WashingtonWizard99]

Avoid Montgomery county if you're not a) rich or b) you don't already have contacts there. Very unfriendly in Aspen Hill, and be careful of any services. Mechanics will rip you off to the limit they think they can. I could go on

[@OctaviaH-u3q]

The best place to live is your Hone state or region, because of strong family support systems. There is no place like home. If you have to transplant to another person’s state connect with people who already have lived there to share a true experience. The best place for transplants in Maryland is Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and Baltimore City. These areas have a long history of transplants who are natives from the North , West, and DC. Lots of new construction and condos going up. Best wishes. Transplants love these regions.👍

[@jaylewis5035]

There used to be a Read's Drug on Shipping Place in Dundalk. Once a week they would run a sale on tuna fish and there would be dozens of people waiting for the store to open. They would rush into the store, grab the tuna fish and then sit outside and eat right out of the can. They actually carried can openers in their pockets.

[@truvakaplan2376]

Maryland Dude. I live in Edgewood and I'm white, but I do not have any trouble with crime. I like it here because life is cheaper than Baltimore County.

[@markraven7316]

Really? I had a condo in Edgewood. Heard gun shots almost every night, had a gun pulled on me twice. Kids hanging around buildings waiting to rob people 🤩 My elderly neighbor got robbed and car stolen. I got out Great place?

[@mattpfarr5992]

Edgewood is a shithole, as someone from Aberdeen, I know

[@elev8torguy130]

Dundalk is probably the nicest place he mentioned actually lol.

[@stevie586]

No…Aberdeen and Hyattsville are much nicer than Dundalk, although Dundalk is going through major upgrades right now.

[@elev8torguy130]

@stevie586 dundalk was a great place to grow up. I'm not from dundalk, but my parents and my wife are. Those schools and neighborhoods were great 30 years ago. Now that section 8 has dig its heels in its getting bad. But at one time, it was a fantastic area. If were being honest Aberdeen and dundalk are very similar.

[@bravewave2084]

Coming out of Florida, I love Salisbury❤️

[@patriciayohn6136]

As a Pennsylvanian, don’t move to Philadelphia or Baltimore unless you can afford housing in a “safe area”!!! Both are very expensive!

[@doncrist2012]

Highland town ,Pimlico ,dundalk,

[@doncrist2012]

Reisterstown, loch raven, any where on north ave

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Thanks for your local input.

[@kinishaspann3387]

People who don’t live in Baltimore shouldn’t talk about it

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Why is that?

[@5.0h76]

In edgewood eloise lane is the worst part and edgewood rd around edgewater village apartments

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@beverlyumbarger4913]

I moved from Maryland hate that state born and raised there youcan have it

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Why?

[@carlskal1319]

Amen

[@jonmcdonald6374]

Yeah, you're not kidding.

[@arnoldkingiii6954]

Hyattsville is changing and it's about to become more upscale

[@gregadams9]

I can attest that the most prejudice areas in Baltimore County are Essex, Middle River, Rosedale and Dundalk but its MD as a whole in my opinion. Anyways Im done ranting, i just subbed and even tho im not rocking with non black folks right now maybe your content will further change my mind

[@mrsz1988]

I've lived or worked in all of the above. I've never had an issue. These areas come with a high population of black and Hispanics. You really need to get out more.

[@stevie586]

@@mrsz1988 Essex, Middle River, Rosedale, and Dundalk high density of blacks and Hispanics? You’re definitely smoking something good…most of those areas are very high density poor or middle class-ish white, and are known to be predominately white, at that. You tell this other person to get out more? I’m in those areas almost every single weekday for work…predominately white, by far…now and historically!

[@mrsz1988]

@stevie586 I grew up in Dundalk. My old neighborhood looks like little Havana. Bought my first house in the Essex middle river area. Was driven out by crime. We loved that house. But the crime was just too much. I'm sure a lot are poor white but in my experience it's not

[@JERios-wv8lx]

Thanks for the info.....A couple of days ago i was watching a Salisbury video and saw it has a lovely downtown, and thought i would like to know more about the city,........until i saw (in that same video) a black guy with a machine gun at broad daylight on a shootout in downtown!!! 😮

[@annemarie5273]

Typical

[@levantbranch3686]

Im a Baltimore native and i will say although this is a high crime city but i think you might be afraid of the legend. I visit all these neighborhoods all the time and the people are pretty decent. Baltimore is not really a city where trouble finds you, you find trouble.

[@Orlando_Steve]

Dundalk was a punch line when I lived there.

[@susansouthard]

I lived on Eastern shore for 12 years, in Centerville. If you like mosquitoes, flat boring land, and move to East shore. I don’t recommend anybody to move anywhere on the eastern shore.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

How is the crime there, Susan? Also, is the air fresh? Thanks

[@APPBURY]

Hello, thank you for sharing this video. What is your opinion about Silver Springs, Md. Thanks.

[@Catnado5000]

@@APPBURY bad traffic, but Colesville rd is kinda cool.

[@alexbailey1768]

Park Heights Ave

[@SamuraiArist]

Born and raised in Edgewood Maryland myself, moved away back in 2019. Never realized how different home was compared to others lol people out here in Wisconsin wouldn't make it out there 😂

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

It's crazy how things have changed. I lived in Edgewood too for a few years growing up and it's quite different to go back.

[@jr23kid]

I would never use this guy as a real estate person. No clue in anything lol. Neighborhoods not to live lol. What a joke. I guess he shits rainbows with how scared he is lol.

[@chocolatecaramel4447]

Some people might consider Salisbury because of it's ratio of Black to Whites. New Affordable Homes are coming there. Finally, people might gather there based political ideology. If it's so unsafe, it's not because of the presence of minorities, at least not according to City-Data.

[@LIVINGINBALTIMOREMARYLAND]

Thanks for your perspective. I believe that the challenge that plagues Salisbury is the lack of high paying jobs. I feel companies that are looking for cheap labor setup in Salisbury as the land, construction and labor are very cheap.

[@thomashoying3102]

What about Clinton in PG County?

[@J4YeSun357]

Brooklyn born n raised here

[@Mampersand]

My favorite part about this video is how, a year later (summer of ‘23), he’ll make a featurette about how Aberdeen is actually a nice place to live. He even featured my neighborhood, in the heart of Aberdeen, which is very quiet and safe. For real though, 7 spots and no mention of Essex, Hagerstown, or Cumberland. No mention of how Rising Sun used to be KKK country and is probably still not a place I’d recommend if you’re a minority. No mention of Towson, which absolutely has its ups and downs, no mention of Cambridge. But Aberdeen is sketchy because he witnessed an altercation at a bowling alley and the cops were called.

[@ryancrystal3607]

Can you believe they're doing Big Bounce America at Middle Branch Park

[@Kymaña777]

There’s a lot of diversity in Salisbury. I love it. Of course if you’re in a bad neighborhood you expect bad things. But besides that, it’s a nice place but lower paying jobs. I live by the zoo and have yet to have any issues. I think this video was during the pandemic or thereafter

[@neverBragg]

Better to Learn by conversing with many Actual dwellers - not some ytube guy not familiar OR old enough to recognize what is Genuinely going on.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

His video is statistic driven.

[@stevie586]

@@neverBragg I agree because he was flat out wrong about many of these areas. People use stats incorrectly all the time.

[@christianfletcher7850]

Cherry hill is the definition of poverty . You only get raised there not move into it

[@stevie586]

@@christianfletcher7850 not just poverty, but you are NOT safe there!

[@CurlyBill12]

Good list. You can also include pretty much all of PG County, most of Charles County, southern Montgomery County, Columbia, Brooklyn Park, Randallstown, parts of Hagerstown, and Woodlawn. There are other places... but that's a good start.

[@dustine7371]

Southern moco is Bethesda Chevy Chase. Far from being on this list lol

[@stevie586]

Completely and utterly disagree with you. Aside from Brooklyn Park, RANDALLSTOWN, Woodlawn, and maybe some parts of PG County, all those areas you mentioned great areas. Columbia? Montgomery County? Charles County? Like, not only are the first two amongst the most affluent areas in this entire country, but they’re extremely safe, have amazing schools, have beautiful homes, etc. I’m perplexed by your additions to this list.

[@stevie586]

@@dustine7371exactly…I’m wondering what this person is smoking! Columbia was one of the absolute most desired areas before the DC market rapidly exploded…everyone who worked in DC were the wealthy folks who worked there and lived in Columbia. Columbia also currently has one of the highest incomes in this country…top five almost every year. I have zero idea about what this person is talking, but definitely incorrect!

[@chriswright331]

Cumberland is Little Baltimore

[@Catnado5000]

@@chriswright331 I heard Cumberland has a bad Herion problem 😪 I haven't traveled west beyond the Paw Paw tunnel.

[@chriswright331]

@@Catnado5000 you would be correct it's getting bet but still deserves mo prize

[@Catnado5000]

@@chriswright331 guess its hard life out there, in Hancock its mostly trucking jobs and nothing else to do in off time.

[@ChrisGuzman-n6j]

Is Cumberland worse than Hagerstown ?

[@stephanieswiger2089]

Salisbury has a rehab center for drugs and alot of the people that are done with rehab chose to take bc their told change people places and things ...

[@jasonjjj78]

U have Aberdeen on here but not Edgewood 😵

[@octaviahicks-braye9859]

I would say all of Maryland has declined. Many Maryland families would agree. This is not your grandparents Maryland, where citizens leave. their doors open and sleep on country porches at night. The best decision is to stay in your own state and advocate for better living. Transplanting is a long term decision for temporary situations. All 50 states experience problems and decline at some point.. Some states are better at problem. solving them others. Maryland has had an undisputed prosperous history, established by wealthy Englishmen and Germans. The footprint of their lavish colonial homes, businesses, their academic institutions such as St. Johns in Annapolis and Johns Hopkins in Baltimore City,. Maryland are just two examples. Historians have preserved Native American history in Maryland and the history of the most progressive and influential black Americans in American history, constructing their own black communities and homes as early as 1780 with the help of Quakers, Methodist, and the Episcopal church, who was also instrumental in creating Duke University in North Carolina. Every state has good and bad areas.

[@wilburmcbride8096]

I have been to all of these places in Maryland (Hyattsville, Salisbury, Baltimore, etc). When I was a kid 40 years ago, you could venture to these places with very little problems and they didn't look as rundown as they look today. I guess the drug epidemic is what ran these places down.