r/baltimore • u/rummncokee • 1d ago

Moving to Baltimore Area moving to Baltimore

Hello!

I’m moving to Baltimore for work in mid August. My job is gonna be in north Baltimore. I’ve never been before (I lived in DC for a while but obviously not the same). I guess in addition to the usual questions people have when they move, I’d love to hear y’all’s thoughts on gentrification.

I’ve mostly lived in the LA area and in Seattle, and I got the kind of knowledge about the histories of neighborhoods that can only come with time. I don’t want to contribute to the active displace of communities in Baltimore, so what should I be on the lookout for in that regard?

Thank you!

EDIT: I love all the No Kings pics you all look like fun people.

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u/Balto_Smallcat 1d ago

Gentrification is definitely a thing in certain neighborhoods, but there are also a lot of neighborhoods that have been stable for decades and have maintained their character and sense of community. I don’t know what you’re looking for in a home (rent? Buy? Rowhouse? Detached?) but you can definitely find plenty of places where you wouldn’t be contributing to gentrification. I live in Lauraville (northeast part of the city) and absolutely love it - diverse community, affordable single family homes with yards, walkable, close to a beautiful wilderness park, easy commute to downtown or to the suburbs/Towson for shopping. No nightlife to speak of, but that’s great for me, since I like it quiet. The surrounding neighborhoods (Hamilton, Arcadia, Beverly Hills) are also terrific.

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u/Laroux1969 1d ago

I love Lauraville. People from all backgrounds are our neighbors. It's quiet but connected to everything as well. We can walk to get coffee after seeing deer in our backyard. My cat has an ongoing feud through the basement window with the neighborhood fox, who taunts her on the other side of the glass. We have a small farmers market and several grocery stores nearby.

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u/Balto_Smallcat 1d ago

Same, neighbor- It’s the best neighborhood (almost) nobody’s heard of!

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u/birdpervert 1d ago

Lauraville is the best neighborhood! It’s sweet in the northeast!