That is a long way to commute to MIAD. The apartments around MIAD are nice and safe but $$$. I would recommend living in bayview. The main street (KK) is getting built up nicely and it's pretty safe. Maybe a 5 min drive to MIAD. Of course, then there's parking.
Every time I take her out to eat, she ALWAYS chooses some place in Bay View. I tried to take her to At Random last month, but they had sold the joint to the guy that owns Bryant's and Jazz Estate.