Maryland or Massachusetts?

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Originally Posted by Ibram

For Columbia, honestly, it's the people I liked most, but columbia has a little personality at least. the 'village center' design ensures convenience, and also helps build a little more 'community' with events and stuff. Plus, with WAY harsh limits on signage and billboards and stuff, it's pretty damn good looking for suburbia.

I will agree that Columbia's prettier than the average suburb.
I think my perfect location would be a cross between Seattle (in the summer!), Portland, Oregon, and Portland, Maine. Unfortunately, Seattle does have The Rainy Season, and Portland has a dearth of the types of jobs we're looking for. Maine has SNOW. However, you can drive there from Boston!