Definitely - for people in the mid 20's Fells Point Area/ Little Italy, Upper Fells Point, Canton, and MAYBE Federal Hill are all solid spots in my opinion. These are places where you and your wife can walk around to a bar, volo, or night event and not worry about having to ubering around everywhere. Plenty of different things to hit up and see too.

I think Suburban life in MD is just going to be too boring personally until you are in your 30's and your kid HAS to go to school. The walkability of all places above are nice because you can walk to almost all VOLO events or go out to eat/ get into something once you meet others. Living in the burbs will be a pain having to pay for parking, taking ubers when you do drink, etc. And, there just isn't a night life.

Canton has a shopping center you can walk to, but, honestly the night life is a little bland. I personally think Fells / Little Italy / Federal Hill have better night life than Canton. However, Canton does have the "Canton Square" but it is just more limited. Also, the park in Canton near the water also hosts a lot of food trucks, and events during the spring and summer so there is that I suppose.

When I lived in Canton the walk to and from my apartment to the shopping centers was just across the way. I still decided to drive just bc it ended up being almost a .75 mile walk all said and done. So, it is walkable, but, driving is still probably easier if you are getting groceries, etc.

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Edit: Reread your post. I would entertain a row home potentially in one of these spots for space - also, even if you don't drink puts you near a lot of restaurants and row how will make it so you can have plants, and entertain