Many a moon ago, I lived in Maryland, not too far from Baltimore. It can be a fun town. Inner Harbor has been nicely redeveloped. If you haven't already, I strongly suggest trying http//www.monster.com (hope I did this right). That's how I got my current job two years ago (and I STILL get alerts from them). Nice to have options.
They also have one of those thingies where you can get a pretty good comparison in the cost of living between where you are now and where you are planning to move.
While not as extensive as NY City, Baltimore also has decent public transportation so you could probably live in the suburbs and commute with little hassle.
Best of luck guy. Been there, done that, may be doing it again...
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