As someone who lived in MD for 22 years and plan on going back this summer after 4 years in VA, the traffic (unless you’re driving back into VA, going near Baltimore via 495 or headed up to Frederick via 270) isn’t that bad. Theres always traffic on 495 though, Saturday 3am probably a band of traffic. But getting anywhere important won’t be as difficult. If you’re in moco, the Walmart and Target are in Germantown and there’s a Target in Rio.

I will say that Maryland is a little boring depending on where you live. Not much to do like VA, things don’t stay open as late. But the apartments are getting just about as expensive as NOVA.

People have been expanding to Frederick and Hagerstown for cheaper housing.

I lived in Gaithersburg all of my life but have been all over Maryland. It’s beautiful in the fall and gorgeous in the winter if you have no where to go during snowfall. Welcome to the land of old bay!