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Just been to Baltimore – it’s a healthy, refreshingly outta-town place. The ppl i met were SO outta town – they wouldnt been able to ‘survive’ 3 1/2 minutes in Flatbush or most anywhere in Brooklyn for that matter. It was such a healthy place, Yiddishkeit-waise, values-wise etc.
Now if you’re talking abt a place to live for convenience and proximity to things that are imp to you, looks like ppl answered your question for you. But, do yourself a favor and define yourself by YOURself and your views and values, and NOT by a projected place. See what place fits into your worldview and plan accordingly.
Above all else, Consult your Rabbi.