Baltimore vs Nashville which is better? (live, best, crime, comparison)

[Turnerbro]

This seems like a good apples to Oranges comparisons. Both cities have some similarities but also are drastically different. I have some experience with both cities and I haven't seen this comparison. I'm wondering which is the best overall. Here's some criteria to consider.

1. Downtown
2. Walkability
3. Architecture
4. Economy
5. Climate
6. Scenery
7. Bars/Resturaunts
8. Suburbs
9. Transportation (Car and Public)
10. Recreational Activities
11. Education
12. Where would you rather live?

[Mutiny77]

Baltimore takes walkability, architecture, and transportation outright. Nashville gets the nod for economy and possibly the edge for education if we're only talking about higher education. The rest are somewhat subjective. I'd rather live in Baltimore since I prefer its location.

[mjtinmemphis]

Two totally different cities. Baltimore with everything except scenery. Nashville scenery is stunning to me. I prefer living in a urban neighborhood type city. I'm a midwesterner with a love for east coast cities.

[creeksitter]

1. Downtown - Baltimore
2. Walkability - Baltimore
3. Architecture - Baltimore
4. Economy - Nashville
5. Climate - Nashville
6. Scenery - depends if you like hills or water
7. Bars/Resturaunts - Nashville
8. Suburbs - ?
9. Transportation (Car and Public) - Baltimore
10. Recreational Activities - ?
11. Education - Nashville
12. Where would you rather live? - Baltimore

[Vanderbiltgrad]

Baltimore is way better in every way, we don't need anymore transplants here.

[_OT]

1. Downtown - Baltimore
2. Walkability - Baltimore
3. Architecture - Baltimore
4. Economy - Nashville
5. Climate - Nashville
6. Scenery - Nashville
7. Bars/Resturaunts - Baltimore
8. Suburbs - Wash
9. Transportation (Car and Public) - Baltimore
10. Recreational Activities - Baltimore
11. Education - Baltimore
12. Where would you rather live? Baltimore MURRLAND

[manitopiaaa]

Baltimore wins this one. Nashville wins on lower crime, weather, and a better economy (although Baltimore MSA is quite wealthy). But Baltimore wins on everything else.

[sub]

Nashville maybe, maybe wins economy, Baltimore everything else.

[QuinnMill]

Yeah Baltimore wins hands down.

Baltimore is not an ugly hole. It's really not. And the rest of the country thinks so too.

Really.

Absolutely.

Seriously.

[projectmaximus]

I prefer Baltimore. Both are fairly desirable for me but Baltimore has a more authentic urban fabric and the better location.