Maryland folks!

My brother will likely be relocating (employment) to the Ft. Meade area later this next year. He's wondering about good places to live. He prefers apartments or townhomes, newer and with decent amenities. I've not been up there in ages. I know Columbia has sprung up like a cluster of mushrooms. How are Jessup, Glen Burnie, etc?

He'd love the Inner Harbor, but it's just a bit too pricey right now. He can swing it, but he'd rather save up for homeownership someday. ;)

Anyhow, places for young men to live in suburban Maryland . . . close proximity to restaurants and bars is a bonus, but a short drive is okay.