Oakland, CA vs Baltimore, MD : Which city do you prefer? (crime, comparison)

[hipcat]

Both cities are overshadowed in their regions but they also have things to offer on it's own.

Comparing in these categories.

-Climate
-Economy
-Traffic
- Nightlife
- Diversity
- Food
- Culture
- Crime
- Architecture
- Affordablity

[ccm123]

Oakland, between the two. At least, I have nice weather!

[gwillyfromphilly]

-Climate: Baltimore
-Economy: Oakland
-Amenities: Baltimore
-Traffic: Baltimore
- Nightlife: Oakland
- Diversity: Oakland
-Transportation: Baltimore
- Food: Baltimore
- Culture: Baltimore
- Crime: Oakland
- Architecture: Baltimore
- Affordablity: Baltimore

I would choose Baltimore. It's a more stand-alone city than Oakland is. Baltimore feels like a more complete city in my opinion.

[Nineties Flava]

-Climate Oakland
-Economy Oakland
-Traffic Baltimore
- Nightlife Oakland
- Diversity Oakland
- Food Oakland (Baltimore for seafood)
- Culture Oakland
- Crime Oakland
- Architecture Baltimore
- Affordablity Baltimore


I like Baltimore but prefer Oakland.

[Natural510]

Never been to Baltimore, but it's on the bucket list and I think the comparison between the two cities is interesting. I do agree B-More is more of an "independent" city, while for many years (but not currently) Oakland has been in the shadow of not only SF but Berkeley.