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Are you in your 50s or 60s? If yes, I'd look at retirement criteria for any location you choose. A couple weeks ago, a "Worst Places to Retire" review was published and Maryland was the #1 WORST retirement place in the entire country.

Even if you are not near retirement, Baltimore and Maryland are about the most corrupt, most Democrat, and highest-taxed places in the nation.

You must have strong family ties or career reasons for thinking about Maryland! We chose Idaho last year, but our family roots here go back to the 1920s.

The Worst States for Retirement in 2019
by Esther Trattner, June 6, 2019, MoneyWise
Maryland is steeped in history and culture; it offers great golfing, mountains, beaches; and you're never far from a major population center. So why is it the worst place for your retirement?
First, your scenic drive to the beach might be ruined by some of the most congested roads in the country, or a surprise tornado, or a winter storm blasting in off the Atlantic.
As a retirement destination, both Bankrate and Kiplinger rank Maryland the No. 48 state, and WalletHub ranks it No. 41 — adding up to our high score of 137 out of a possible 150.
You could find your retirement savings demolished by the state's high cost of living (17% above average), its taxes on IRAs, and its above-average health care costs. "Retirees in Maryland are bound to be crabby," Kiplinger says — and it's no wonder.