Joe,
I grew up in Catonsville, just a few miles west of Baltimore, and now live in Ellicott City (first terminus of the B&O!), a couple more miles west. I’m your age, for what that’s worth.
What has been said here I think is spot on re the good and bad. Weather not bad. Traffic a nightmare, but you get used to it, I should say, you allow for it. BWI area is just southwest of the city, generally nice. With the exception of a few small pockets inside, I would reccomend you want to look to live outside the Beltway (I-695).
Best of luck!
Ed