In most cities (due to wind patterns) the east side is poorer and the west side is nicer. How did Baltimore end up with a west side that is more impoverished than anywhere else in the city? - Quora

Answer (1 of 5): I agree with Steve. I think there are multiple issues with your question. First of all, I am fairly sure that wind patterns have nothing to do with which areas of a city are nicer/more well-off. I think that terrain features, employers, and cultural attractions are far more im...