10 Cities People NEVER REGRET Moving to.

[@jnmsks6052]

Pro tip if you're moving somewhere that gets cold in the winter. Get a place with a garage (preferably attached) and keep your car in it. If that's not in your budget and you're coming from somewhere warmer, you might want to rethink.

[@mrhappy623]

I don't think I know a single Mainer who keeps their car in their garage, always used for shop/storage.

[@jnmsks6052]

@@mrhappy623 It's often the same here in Michigan. Every house in my neighborhood has an attached 2 car garage, and so many are filled with stuff and no cars. However, I keep my car in the garage since I bought my house and it is probably my favorite feature. Sure is nice not having to scrape off or brush off my car ever.

[@yooperskeptic]

I second that. A garage, preferably attached, is a must here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

[@JakeStewart1343]

Scraping ice/snow off a vehicle is cake compared to Snow shoveling! 😂

[@jnmsks6052]

@@JakeStewart1343 I still do have to shovel. But, it's better than having to shovel my way to a car that also needs to be brushed and scraped. Also, it doesn't snow all the time where I'm at, but even if it doesn't snow, when it's cold and your car is outside, you'll still have to scrape off the windows. Or get remote start and remember to use it early enough.

[@ilovetotri23]

I fell in love with Madison the instant I visited. After living here for 34 years, I still regret having to scrape ice and snow off my window far too often. I have visited San Diego a couple of times, it is always 75 and sunny. Great vibe! I love that city as well! Great video Briggs!

[@augiegirl1]

My mom told me a story about a Husker recruit (GBR!) from Florida who had to ask what an ice scraper was!

[@stevewalther2293]

@@augiegirl1 he also never seen a hill...or a waterfall....lol

[@Carp0rn]

Crazy to think a city in Alabama beat San Diego😅. I absolutely regret leaving San Diego. Hands down best place to live in the US.

[@iskdude9922]

Where did u move to?

[@chrisnamaste3572]

@@iskdude9922 Pyongyang.

[@oleggaray3911]

@@chrisnamaste3572 Me too

[@lori-annefay4138]

I've lived in lots of places and really fell in love with San Diego!

[@tinacouch3531]

San Diego is sucks.

[@daveanderson8927]

The weather in San Diego is VERY diffferent in the summer between the coast and inland areas. A 5 mile strip along the coast has very different weather than say 15 miles inland during the summer (and on winter nights). So be warned.

[@bjs301]

I commented recently that I've been to San Diego twice, and loved it, but that I had a secretary from San Diego who would never go back. And the inland heat was her main reason.

[@24X7CARZ]

True. Though I still think inland San Diego weather beats the weather in more humid parts of the country during summer.

[@andyjay729]

Seriously. I spent my early childhood in an inland SD suburb, later moved closer to downtown, and when my brother and I would meet up with a friend of ours back inland around Christmas, it was quite noticeable how much colder it was. This is true of most of California, BTW; in July Corona can be about 20 degrees hotter than Santa Monica on the same day, Livermore can be about 40 degrees hotter than San Francisco, etc.

[@24X7CARZ]

@@andyjay729 Yup, the ol’ saying was the weather and prices are different west of the 405.

[@mikemiller659]

U mean the fog ? It moves in at night and takes till noon before it clears.

[@nineangels7572]

I retired 7 years ago & chose to hunker down in San Diego. No regrets, I love it. Yes, the weather, #1 reason. You've got nature, Ocean, Mountains, Lakes, great food & events, it's a stay-cation paradise. Prior to retirement I lived & worked in Northern California, Napa, Monterey & Silicon Valley. Loved all these places in Cali !

[@matthewviramontes3131]

In the county, or specifically in the city?

[@lorelailaval7676]

you must have a lot of money! Love San Diego, but could never live there bc of $ and too close to the border for me.

[@matthewviramontes3131]

@@lorelailaval7676 the second part of your comment seems like a bit of a dog whistle

[@lorelailaval7676]

@@matthewviramontes3131 not sure what you mean:) but is all good✌

[@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE]

Clearly you've never lived or stayed in LA for a good while in the past 15 years. But San Diego is a really nice area, I have a lot of family and friends out there. Cali natives always tell me it's the nicer, cleaner version of LA. Let's see how long that lasts, but most likely it'll end up like LA as well. Filled with either filthy rich or wealthy, poor/struggling/barely keeping up float and homeless people.

[@Dark_Angel07]

I currently live in Montgomery, AL and I've been planning on moving to Huntsville. I was looking at the housing prices and was shocked that they were so cheap compared to the prices in Montgomery. Especially considering how nice Huntsville is.

[@celestialknight2616]

Fairhope is also like Huntsville.

[@TerryAnnOnline]

Interesting. I thought Montgomery was way less expensive than Huntsville.

[@Dark_Angel07]

@@TerryAnnOnline No it's really expensive, which doesn't make much sense because the crime in Montgomery is ridiculous. The good apartments in good neighborhood start out at $1,000/ month for a 1 bedroom.

[@TerryAnnOnline]

@@Dark_Angel07 that’s the same in Birmingham

[@jimoconnor6382]

Huntsville is blowing up big time

[@mugizoro47]

I moved to sarasota 3 years ago and definitely now regret it. Weather is great, city is beautiful, but the area is very dense/overcrowded and the city just can't handle the amount of people moving here. The cost of living is sky rocketing. Traffic is everywhere even without the tourist season.

[@jlrva3864]

Not surprised to see Huntsville, AL as #1. Spent 2 weeks there attending special training sessions. Had a great time there. Very clean streets, friendly people, good restaurant and entertainment scene.

[@AiVersify]

I was watching an old Briggs video when this one popped up. His videos are the best!

[@tiktokfever2517]

Agreed

[@chucklima4763]

I'm glad lot of people like this series I wasn't too crazy about this series but I'm glad read other people's comments great job Briggs your team did a good job

[@erics3317]

I've enjoyed the series of videos you did that surveyed how people feel about their recent move. I'm looking to move to a different part of the country, and I learned a lot of useful information. One interesting idea would be to survey people who moved recently on whether or not they were happy with their move, then you could rate cities/states based on the proportion of people who were happy. The top 10 cities that had the highest proportion of people who were happy with their move might be different than the methodology that was used for this series of videos.

[@goosebump801]

Interesting idea! 👍

[@LadyMaven]

GOOD IDEA! And those people would have had to have lived there for a certain amount of time, long enough to really know if they truly like it or not. I know I've either moved to or gone to places that I HATED at first but, after a little while, I wound up loving them.

[@ShaeNik]

I'll go first, pick me pick me!! I moved to GA- Atlanta Metro (Northwest of downtown) a year ago, and I am definitely NOT happy! Lol, maybe I'm missing something 🤔 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@alabamaal225]

I've lived in San Diego and I currently live in Huntsville, AL. Living in San Diego is great - IF you can get a good job or are independently well off. Otherwise, you best like to walk in parks and watch a lot of TV. As far as crime and all that, I didn't have any problem while I was there. If you want to live in Paradise you best be prepared to accept that a lot of other people will also and you'll have to pay for it. Huntsville is now the largest city in Alabama. (Largest with an asterisk - the city of Huntsville is now more populous than the city of Birmingham, but Huntsville metro is only about half the size of Birmingham metro.) Apartment and housing rentals have been rising markedly in the last few years. However there's currently an apartment building boom in the Huntsville area; prices should start to stabilize within a year or so.

[@hanapanda44]

I moved to Madison WI from CA at the end of last year and it was an absolutely a great move! I love the area and the people there, sadly I had to move closer to Milwaukee but if things were different I would 100% move back to the Madison area if I can

[@geebrewer8186]

I liked San Diego. Have often said, the best weather for me personally is in San Diego or Honolulu, unfortunately, both cities are WAY too expensive for me to afford living there.

[@garyclark6427]

Briggs, please keep on trashing Iowa. I moved here to retire near the hills and bluffs and the Mississippi River. It’s nice not having to have so many people around at times. Keep up the good work!

[@elizabethevva]

Iowa is such a kept secret

[@1984therocker]

Love Raleigh-Durham! Moved from IL this past spring and do not regret it!

[@angelaherrick5587]

I ll do a same

[@ecurewitz]

I have a friend who lived in Huntsville for a few years. She said it was great, but you go five minutes outside the city and you’re in Alabama

[@mjpottertx]

Well, room to expand if nothing else. I plan to check it out for retirement later this year.

[@skylineXpert]

Its universal. No matter which country. When i found my apartment 12 minutes from a bigger city with my social life etc... I never regretted it...

[@phillippalmejar9548]

I live in San Diego and I love it! I travel the world and I am always happy when I return to San Diego. Plus, we have tons of metal shows if you're into music.

[@stevemoore9951]

Greetings from the pprc great video. Guess I’ll stay in Redding Ca till I can’t handle the heat.🇺🇸🍺

[@VickiBowers]

I haven't moved to Florida, but I've had family members who lived in Sarasota, and I always loved going there. Glad to see it on the Loved List. 👍🏻

[@stevewalther2293]

It's a hot hot and flat place that is great for wealthy retired married couples...zzzzz...who enjoy sitting inside with the A/C running all year...

[@doodleacademy]

Amazing content, as always! Sending sunny vibes from San Diego 🌞

[@tiktokfever2517]

I like this series Briggs. When do we get counties?

[@AmeliaReeves-zm2jp]

Researching job markets and lifestyle fit is key. Each city has its charm. Thanks for the insights!

[@MarkAHoltz]

DFW was a better place when I moved here in early 2019 and found a great place to live close to work. During the surreal estate period of 2020 to 2022, the price of home jumped over 50% as people wanted a bigger place plus relocations from other areas. Traffic has also become more congested as well. You also have to be concerned with large sized hail more than tornadoes here as well.

[@lindseysims2349]

Agreed. Sadly, the weather is a big reason it hasn’t worked out for me.

[@thullraven1]

I've been in the DFW area since I got out of the Military after Desert Storm. I love it here.

[@tinicoleofficial]

I used to wanna move to DFW till a bunch of people from NY & CA started flocking there🥴

[@jonb4530]

Agreed! I moved to DFW back in 2016 and this is my last year being here. Crime, congestion, and highly inflated rental and food pricing is getting ridiculous!

[@jonathanielpringlemaniii]

i hate dallas, but i do like fort worth

[@BrandonHanson]

There's actually people who are living in Sarasota, Florida who are needing to relocate due to being one of the most expensive towns to even rent in The United States Of America. Senior citizens attempting to live there on Social Security/fixed-income are not tamping a chance.

[@jmearley4872]

But...but...but, Jerry Springer lives there! Yes, really. Even when I lived in Tampa I couldn't afford Sarasota. Now I'm in Okeechobee. I'll die happy here.

[@andyjay729]

Not to mention it was hit pretty hard by the last major hurricane.

[@debbylou5729]

Sarasota isn’t even on any lists. You sound like you’re from there

[@steveanthony5530]

@@andyjay729 Negative ghost rider. Sarasota was not hit hard by Ian. Airport took minor damage and minor flooding in the most flood prone areas but the city as a whole escaped any major damage.

[@debbylou5729]

What I mean is…it’s relative. Salt Lake City UT is way more expensive than Naperville….a money magazine top place to live…..30 min from Chicago. There’s nothing here either. Just desert and dead landscape. You’ll think of Park City and it’s even worse cost wise

[@glorytogod31]

Portland Maine actually has an awesome restaurant scene as well. Tons of places to choose.

[@renroxhrd]

I know people that moved to Raleigh and Portland Maine from my state of New York, and both people love it in those places. I like where I live currently (buffalo NY suburbs), except the weather, because there's a lot of good jobs moving into town, it's more affordable, the suburbs have barely any crime, there's mostly good schools. The city has a lot of cool stuff downtown, we have Niagara falls, we're next to Canada. The bills are one of the best NFL teams right now. We have a lot of NYC people moving here rn. If you can stomach the winters, it's not a bad place to live. Crime in the city is high but it's gone down.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Those people are right about Raleigh. I love it.

[@Autismteenandfam]

I moved from Chicago to Des Moines and I love it here, I don't plan on moving out of Iowa

[@danimal1743]

Des moines absolutely sucks. Iowa is one of the most boring states being overrun by inbred MAGA.

[@youtubesssssss]

Orlando loves meeeeee and I love it. The sunshine, palm trees, weather and always something to do works for me

[@kulluminati777]

born and raised in Colorado Springs LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT. Left due to the ARMY and never went back now i cant afford to live there i think. Lived in San Diego for about 4 years LOVED EVER SECOND OF IT lol. Moved out to Dallas for a job. I HATE EVERY SECOND OF IT here lol. SD or CS i hope to move to one day. Also maybe somewhere in Montana if the prices are willing and achievable.

[@spiritofgenevieve3839]

I moved to Marquette, MI a few years ago and I absolutely loved it there! It was such a beautiful place to live and everybody was super friendly. The cost of living was pretty reasonable and there are quite a few really good job opportunities as well. Being in the upper peninsula, everywhere is surrounded by gorgeous woods/forests and there are a lot of places to hike, explore waterfalls, and just get away from society for a while. It was a very different culture up there compared to most towns and cities because it was so peaceful and relaxing. Yes they get a TON of snow that lasts for quite a while but even that makes the entire U.P. more beautiful. It is by far my number one place to move back to if I ever get the chance and love to vacation there. A lot of people don't realize just how amazing it really is in the U.P. but if you are a big nature lover and love historic buildings, definitely give the U.P. a chance!

[@ambitiousfailure]

Briggs, I don't know if you've noticed that Utah license plates now seem to outnumber California license plates, in the Portland Metro. I'm from Salt Lake and now live in South Beaverton and I feel much better about raising my kids here than in Salt Lake. Salt Lake is a great place to raise a family, but only if you belong to the dominant "social club" in the state.

[@tallwalls76]

Got to hand it to those Utahites…they don’t brook no riff-raff.

[@LasVegasRaidersFan702]

I feel like all the people moving to CO/AZ/NV/UT etc and love it are coming from much worse areas so they would still love it despite locals hating the changes. People who are actually from UT might find it extremely different compared to how it used to be. I left Brooklyn to move to Las Vegas and everyone in Vegas is annoyed at how expensive Vegas has become (myself included). Houses used to be $150-300K and now a starter home is $499K+. With higher rents and more people, there’s increased crime and homelessness too and that’s happening nationwide in every city. Lots of NV locals are therefore considering cheaper areas like TX, FL, TN (all no state income tax), but for the newest residents of NV, it’s still an awesome place to live

[@thullraven1]

@@LasVegasRaidersFan702 TX isn't cheaper. It USED to be before the CA Evacuee Locusts decimated our cities here. A house that was $220k three years ago is about $450k now. Rent has also skyrocketed just as home prices have. BTW, I'm originally from the Newark area, but I've been a Texan since I got out of the Military decades ago. No way would I even remotely consider moving back to the Northeast.

[@Chris_at_Home]

@@thullraven1 That is because the people coming from California are inflating the prices because they probably got a lot of equity from the sale of their Cali home and pay asking price. This happens every time people move from high cost of living areas. I remember years ago people in Vermont couldn’t afford a home because people from NYC and Boston were buying second homes and inflating the prices.

[@seanb6478]

@@tallwalls76 I met this self proclaimed "bad girl" who said "those guys in Utah cant handle this" (pointing at herself). My thoughts later was that she can't handle them.

[@Zxtydabwepiuy]

1. Huntsville, Alabama 2. San Diego, California 3. Boulder, Colorado 4. Dallas, Texas 5. Salt Lake City, Utah 6. Sarasota, Florida 7. Colorado Springs, Colorado 8. Madison, Wisconsin 9. Portland, Maine 10. Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina Notable contenders: 11. Charleston, South Carolina 12. Santa Barbara, California 13. Grand Rapids, Michigan

[@rawburtfuzzles3373]

Yay! I'm glad DFW, Texas (where I live) and San Diego, California are in this list! As a guy living in Dallas-Fort Worth, I can't disagree. I just don't like that traffic can happen often.

[@geebrewer8186]

traffic happens in any major city, super bad in Seattle, Portland, LA, San Fran, Honolulu, just about any major city has traffic jams daily

[@PhearomLs]

Thanks You For review about ten City, I'm interesting so much I'm waiting for your videos later

[@optorch131]

Just moved to Morgantown West Virginia and I'm loving it!

[@jeffnoble1218]

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It's amazing, but getting more and more expensive. I'll probably move in a couple years, but for now, still fantastic.

[@Interceptor810]

I remember when I visited Boulder. CO for a college visit back in 2008. I was still in high school back then. It was really nice, the view of the mountains in the background was so memorable

[@peppersanches412]

It is a hellhole if you're not 100% woke. All college towns are probably like that tho.

[@darkpaw1522]

I’m surprised Miami didn’t make the list. I moved here 2 years ago and love it.

[@samross8259]

I moved to San Diego from Phoenix last year for a job and while the weather is an absolute improvement this is far from a perfect city. We get major heatwaves during the summer months and most places do not have A/C. Absurd prices for buying and renting here as well. Even though I earn above average money and have no debt there is little possibility of owning my own home here. I do not see San Diego as my permanent place unless, by miracle, the housing market improves in the next few years. Additionally, most people who visit San Diego stay in the nicer coastal tourist spots. You would not be living on the beach if you move to San Diego unless you have a massive amount of capital. There is quite a bit of crime, major amounts of houseless folks, poor public transportation system, housing crisis, and not very biking friendly! There is a lot to love here, but I often only see San Diego painted in a one dimensional way. If you look around, we have major issues.

[@celestialknight2616]

I live in Myrtle Beach and don't regret my move at all. I love it mostly because of Publix.

[@peppersanches412]

Moved to Grand Junction, Colorado last year. I have lived in big cities my whole life, never again. I took 100 bucks at walmart at the registser, cash back, and forgot to grab it! An HOUR later i remembered, called, and they ACTUALLY had it for me. I LOVE CONSERVATIVE CITIES.

[@yooperskeptic]

Fwiw, Salt Lake City is coming up on a water crisis. A small city that is wonderful to live in is Marquette, Michigan. It's the largest city in the Upper Peninsula, on the shores of Lake Superior, very low crime, growing economy, beautiful, and an outdoor paradise. It is cold and snowy in the winter--moreso snowy than cold. It's actually much colder in Chicago, Minneapolis, other cities to the south. I have lived in a number of places, and this is the best by far, and I intend to stay here forever. I work from home, and a 10 minute drive gets me to the ski area, for example.

[@CrappyKidForever]

Hey hey! Santa Barbara, my hometown, got a mention! Its too bad its so flipping expensive there 😅

[@monicaelyn2393]

Right ?!

[@nathanroberts1708]

Moved to colorodo springs recently then moved into a small town north of it last year. I agree that this area is great, beutiful outdoors and always something to do . Very happy with our decision to move here from texas.

[@chips4017]

Sarasota is so crowded!!! We felt like we were in a small town and now there are so many apartment buildings being built and traffic in every direction does not feel like a small town at all - also sit outside in the evenings mosquitos galore

[@TerryAnnOnline]

Moved to Alabama exactly two years ago……don’t regret it!

[@meadster308]

Moved here in 2008, I love it.

[@TerryAnnOnline]

@@meadster308 very calm place. Where did you move from?

[@meadster308]

@@TerryAnnOnline Palm Beach County, FL. I also enjoy having four seasons.

[@TerryAnnOnline]

@@meadster308 same!

[@meadster308]

Where? I lived in Palm Beach Gardens at the time.

[@thebiolithic]

whoo! DFW on the list :) Good overall list, thanks for the video

[@banjomechanic]

I’m surprised to find that Nashville didn’t make the list. I lived there for most of my life, and while people like me didn’t care for the growth and what it is becoming, it is still a really great place to live and tons of people are moving there for great jobs, lots of things going on virtually all the time, and the weather. I got a job in Evansville, IN and moved there and don’t regret it one bit. There’s a lot more outdoor stuff to do than I thought, and it’s proximity to Nashville, Louisville, St Louis, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis is very convenient.

[@tinacouch3531]

No one wants to live in the Midwest

[@Yoursistersazz]

Nashville is crime ridden and overpriced inhabited my illiterate hicks

[@Gyalog44]

Grew up in Nashville & tell people if like a city that spread out & country music then Music City could be for you!!!

[@davidgoosen1633]

The redneck Republican race his politics are a problem

[@davidgoosen1633]

Christian racist Republicans

[@kecleonboi]

I want to visit San Diego so badly. People seem to love it and my parents loved it when they lived there as a young couple.

[@Mikethecoolguy]

It’s a liberal crap hole

[@dianamaria5784]

I moved from California to Florida 25 plus years ago. It was difficult at first but I never considered going back. I love Florida, especially Miami. " The Magic City" is so beautiful and vibrant.

[@dracphelan]

I've lived in the DFW area for almost 40 years. And, if I could convince my wife to move, I would be out of here in a heartbeat.

[@JimmiAlli]

Hi Tim, why does you wife love it there?

[@dracphelan]

@@JimmiAlli She's born and raised here. It is where all of her family lives.

[@JimmiAlli]

@@dracphelan oh no worries, that makes sense! You should do 6 months of the year in the place you choose, if that is possible?

[@barryirvin2417]

DFW has terrible weather . Hot summers , cold winters , tornadoes in the spring and fall . Fort Worth is much better place to live , down to earth people . . Dallas peaked in the 1980’s

[@thomasgrabkowski8283]

@@barryirvin2417 Winters aren’t cold compared to most of the country

[@mymax43]

My wife and I moved from a Chicago suburb, Sugar Grove, to St Augustine Florida five years ago. We love it here and never regret the move. I tell my wife and friends I will NEVER shovel snow again!!! :)

[@grandmasfavorites]

From Long Beach CA to Hubbard, OH it has been 15 years and I have no regrets.

[@mjpottertx]

Huntsville's downtown looks absolutely beautiful!

[@willowclay5406]

The problem with San Diego are taxes and rents. Buying a home is very expensive too!

[@2chuck]

Love your videos, but I never knew Raleigh or Durham had streets lined with Palm Trees? They show up in the last frames at 2:05 in the last seconds of that segment.

[@HazMat1012]

I live in Oceanside, about 45 minutes north of San Diego. San Diego is nice, but is getting worse. Traffic keeps getting worse, buildings keep getting built and takes away from the view. I just sold my truck and don't plan on getting another one cause of how bad the traffic is. I have a bicycle and even though bicycle routes aren't the best, I'm less pissed on a bicycle then in a car. People outside of California tell us to stop moving to their states. I've been saying that way longer about people moving here.

[@mariecadely2922]

I’ve moved from New York to Philadelphia Pennsylvania and I regretted

[@chrisnamaste3572]

I must have good taste. Back in 1988 I travelled around the country and the two places that impressed me were: Boulder, Colorado and San Diego, California. I wanted to move to one of those two places after college, but unfortunately it never worked out. Of course even 30 years later they are still at the top. Poor me. 😥😥 Additionally, I thought Sarasota was the best city of its size in FL.

[@TravelWithGarcia]

I was born in Long Beach California I’m Californian and live my whole life in California I will never leave my beautiful state. San Diego I can confirm it has beautiful weather been there many times when I want to see my family in Ensenada Mexico. I’m 22 rent for myself a studio is about $1150 a month I make about $6k a month I’m living decent!

[@GUITARTIME2024]

That SoCal weather comes with lots of homeless, bad politicians, high taxes, etc. Tons of sun here in Raleigh-Cary, not much snow, zero sidewalk tents, tons of jobs. It's 80 degrees this weekend.

[@ezyryder11]

The LBC is a special place 😎

[@lucastessereau334]

@@GUITARTIME2024 nah bro as bad as politics are in Cali, it is still much better out here then the majority of the entire country. Don’t get me wrong NC is beautiful but Cali is 1000 times more scenic, and the majority of Cali is very clean with no homeless and very little crime compared to other states. U only here about the certain areas here that have homeless and crime problems. Besides Cali is much more safe in terms of crime then NC. And lastly the west coast is sooooo much better than the East coast since east is least, west is best :) 😅

[@GUITARTIME2024]

@@lucastessereau334 scenery doesn't pay the bills. It's expensive and has horrible Leftist policies. We have many Cali people moving to my area (not one sidewalk tent), but keep telling yourself Cali is worth it.

[@lucastessereau334]

@@GUITARTIME2024 also dude in SoCal I meet so many different people who have moved here from places like AZ, Washington, Florida, Texas, NC, Colorado, etc and absolutely love it here. Literally the amount of people that have came here is more then the amount that has left but all ur gonna hear from the media is about those who leave and that’s what everyone who’s not from here or doesn’t live here thinks is going on. Goodbye now ✌️

[@KBJ910]

I already knew Raleigh would be up here before watching the video.

[@charlesneruda6869]

I took your advice visited Madison Wisconsin. Beautiful town! They had the nicest people. Sarasota had the best people to. I drank myself sick. The police were awesome. They just put me up in a hotel. They were really friendly.

[@cheesygal]

Spent a week in Huntsville around 2005 for my husband’s work. We fell in love! If our kids weren’t entrenched at home, we would have gone in a heartbeat. We even looked at a rural property there. Have always looked back wistfully. Actually would still move there.

[@barryirvin2417]

It was negative 2 degrees at my Fort Worth house last year in February. Granted it’s not normal but I grew up in DFW area . Winters can be brutal at times .

[@moniquesaenzmyers3638]

In Boulder, CO you are lucky to find a single family home that is 60 years old and needs work for $800,000. A livable house is close to $1,000,000. Condos are $400,000 and up. I wished you had mentioned the crime. I came to CU in 1983 and stayed. Today I do not venture downtown alone day or night. The drug scene is horrible, right by the local high school and all people do is talk about it.

[@steveberthelette7742]

I agree with every city you mentioned. And I love Huntsville. Want to move back one day

[@GreggBB]

really good video. really nice places one and all--thanks for making this one

[@angeladavidball8721]

I just moved to Huntsville, y'all. It's a nice place to live and Alabama is within driving distance.

[@estelleadamski308]

We moved from Fresno to EauClaire county which is not that far from Madison. We like it much better than Fresno, but, we HATE the winter! We live on 80 acres and it is pretty here.

[@evan22303]

I can understand why Huntsville is getting so popular. It's facing what Raleigh faced in the last 15 years. I live in Raleigh, and yes, everything mentioned about it is true & are reasons why I don't regret moving here for the most part. Both Huntsville & Raleigh can get cold in the winter, & you'd be scraping your car in the morning. At least you'll still get that 60-65 degree day in January. You'll want to wear shorts at least once in each month. It's 72 degrees on the first day of November here in Raleigh as I am typing this comment. Might flirt with 80 degrees this weekend.

[@sasquatchhunter86]

lol damn and I thought us in Central California were still warm at 70 degrees!

[@Yoursistersazz]

Huntsville does NOT get cold. Nothing below Virginia gets cold

[@evan22303]

Lows in the upper 20s tonight I'm Raleigh. That's cold.

[@LILDREWZIVERT26]

@@Yoursistersazzit was -10 in Huntsville in winter of 22

[@LasVegasRaidersFan702]

NYC to Las Vegas, NV (I now work from home). 100% happy with my move

[@Valhalla_Heathen]

Vegas is where it’s at 🎉

[@jonathanielpringlemaniii]

i love vegas so much. i live in denver and hella miss it

[@MrRetluocc]

I'm legitimately shocked that Boulder is on the list. There are so many other better places on the front range. But then again, all the people I personally know from Boulder are absolutely not the type to ever admit they got something wrong or made a mistake.

[@jolenegonzales4295]

Boulder is super expensive, full of homeless people, college students, or people that have too much money, not much in between. I was born & raised in Colorado and would never live in Boulder.

[@Galen-864]

@@jolenegonzales4295 I fled Boulder five years ago.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Good Ole "unlimited genders" Boulder. Lol

[@jeffsmith-ze6wb]

Tell you what Briggs me and my buddies at the mobile home park have been on Jerry springer I'll bet you can't say that!!! LOL love your work keep it coming.

[@Sly88Frye]

I actually didn't expect any City from California to be on this list. Although if there was one to be on the list I thought it would be San Diego because all I've heard besides how expensive it is there is that it's a nice place to live. I like where I'm from which is Santa Rosa California which is in Northern California and an hour North of San francisco. Kind of ironic how you mentioned that people in Colorado springs love that they're an hour away from Denver and don't have to associate with them but to be honest I feel like even though I'm an hour North of San Francisco I'm in the way associated with them anyways because of all the sports teams from there and throughout the Bay area and you know all the fan support and stuff like that and well I mean I've been to San Francisco a lot just because well sometimes I'm driving through it to get somewhere else or on the way home from somewhere else, but it's just a great tourist attraction. Not a place I'd want to live in no, but has a lot of cool places to go. There is a big difference between Santa Rosa and San Francisco in general though just because Santa Rosa is the largest city in wine country and it is still very liberal here of course but like even though the cost of living is considered really high here it's like half of what it is in San Francisco and it's a much smaller city than San Francisco so honestly I always felt like Santa Rosa wasn't even very populated but little did I know it is actually pretty highly populated

[@thebookwasbetter3650]

I visited Sandy Eggo a few years ago and was surprised how pleasant and clean it was. I think I was thinking it would be crowded, expensive, and poop on the streets like San Fran, and LA. Great place. And I'm a cigar smoker and to my surprise they have lots of cigar bars still going strong.

[@BirdDogey1]

San Diego is pretty awesome. I wish I could buy a house on Coronado Island.

[@Akshay-hx1td]

I was very skeptical about leaving California and the west coast and moving to the east coast in Washington, DC. I moved to Old Town, Alexandria in Northern Virginia right outside DC a couple years back, and I can't express how much I love it over here. The weather is amazing most time of the year, the people are lovely, it has some great bars and restaurants and the vibe is unbeatable. I've had friends visiting from the west coast with a similar mindset as me and now they are looking to move here as well. If I could afford a house in Old town, I would never leave the place.

[@enviromental2565]

We are planning a small get away in Alexandria in February. Looking forward to it!

[@johntaylor5288]

Old Town, VA is a lovely place to visit, but that's it. The novelty of living there will wear off quickly due to the over-crowding, traffic nightmares, ultra-expensive housing, hot and humid summers, and its share of rude people. If you are in your 20s or 30s it may appeal to you, and certainly is a great area for job and career prospects, but otherwise should be way down on most people's list of desireable places to call home. In fact, basically all of Northern Virginia fits into the same bucket. Massive influx of culturally diverse people with no interest in assimilation. Good place to put in your rearview mirror.

[@kecleonboi]

I grew up in Virginia. Lots of lovely spots. Great if you love American history too, as there are so any sites to visit (Williamsburg, Jamestown, etc.).

[@vagabondian7]

@@johntaylor5288 Word

[@vagabondian7]

Very interesting to hear such a positive take on northern VA. I've lived in the DMV my whole life (MD, VA) and always found it to be a double-edged sword. Depending on where you live, you can find some peaceful nature and getaway spots for hiking and outdoor recreation. BUT...the traffic sucks and I've often found people to be very hit or miss. I suppose that's the case anywhere, but when you live that close to Mt. Doom, it affects peoples' attitudes--aggressive driving, impatience. DC has some fantastic music venues though(9:30 Club, Black Cat, DC9, The Anthem) along with other fun nightlife and museums. I look forward to Fall every year because the humidity starts to die.

[@walkerwatters8607]

I can’t go a single video without hearing my city catching a stray 😂 (Jackson, Mississippi)

[@workhorse8527]

Moved to Chattanooga Tennessee back in October of 2021 Don’t regret it! Love it here! 🎉😅😊🎃

[@CassieDavis613]

Please stay off I-75 in Chatanooga during fog conditions. I almost got crushed by an 18-wheeler one time. Always terrified me driving that stretch of highway during fog.

[@howellwong11]

One degree warmer per mile inland from the coast is the rule of thumb.

[@clairekennedy8767]

San Diego is incredible. It’s the best west coast city

[@davidurban6813]

I moved from AZ to Red Wing Minnesota. I absolutely love it here. We get 4 seasons. I have a perfect train watching spot down by the train station. And no one is going to tell me I've got to leave because the station is closed down for the night or no one is going to try to mug me because I'm there after dark. And more lakes and rivers anyone can fish in a lifetime. Just my opinion. Have a great day everyone 😀

[@jcjohnson1317]

I was looking at Red Wing recently

[@ms.rlsteele351]

I lived in MN for a total of 12 years. Red Wing is a city to relax in. Lots of bald eagles. You can even buy a Red Wing crock. And sell it on the East Coast for good money now 🙂

[@Carvel0]

I move from Pittsburgh to Raleigh back in July and absolutely Love it. If you are looking to move here do NOT move to Durham. 85% of the shooting in the Raleigh area happens in Durham

[@chicagoakland]

Durham is SO much better than it once was. Granted, I lived there when the improvements were already underway (mid-2010s) but downtown Durham is a certified gem these days. Also, Chapel Hill deserves a mention as the third city in the Triangle.

[@chrismartin5333]

How is living in Pittsburgh?

[@Annalorraine67]

Can’t wait tell u get a million subscribers. I been fallowing u for 10,000

[@darlawittmier1793]

You should do a best and worst states for homelessness for 2022

[@ToABrighterFuture]

One other thing Huntsville has, for better or worse, is Redstone Arsenal. Lots and lots of steady military and GS paychecks will do a number on any MSA's economy.

[@gocanada9749]

Good for a certified FAA AIRCRAFT MECHANIC ?

[@stephenrobinson1648]

Montreal....an amazing place, and never regretted moving there. Regret leaving though...

[@chamberofprogress5025]

I would imagine Las Vegas fits the mold of a city that has a strong contingent of people who are happy they moved there, and those who regret moving there. I've heard both sides of the issue when it comes to this city. I wonder how people feel (in general) about Reno, Nevada. That's where I'm looking at moving to.

[@tonyfoglio6745]

Having lived in San Diego, your right perfect weather. I moved to a small town in Ohio, Toronto. How about "The Best Small Towns in America?"

[@jchow5966]

Thank juou for another interesting episode! ☮️

[@joeneri150]

Briggs, you should make a list of cities and states with largest karen population.

[@dubbyu4286]

I’d say Vegas should be on the list

[@matthewviramontes3131]

Utah definitely has to be top 10.

[@DW-ui9hg]

Lol how would he even measure that?

[@vegasrenie]

@@dubbyu4286 - 😅😅😅 I’ve lived in Vegas for nearly 30 years, and I swear that every entitled Karen has vacationed here!

[@dubbyu4286]

@@vegasrenie Right!! 😂

[@southernyankee2300]

The Great Lost Bear - best restaurant in Portland Maine imo. I live in Tennessee and love it, but the Portland/Port Elizabeth area in Maine is fantastic. Can’t wait to visit again!

[@golfnz34me]

Huntsville is SO different than the rest of Alabama. A huge number of high-tech companies have offices there, and there are engineers as far as the eye can see. The weather is terrific and the town is in the foothills of the Appalachians, so very scenic. Plus it's standard for an average house to come with half an acre of land.

[@cisium1184]

I find these kinds of comments confusing. Huntsville isn't that different from Alabama at all, both because Huntsville isn't that great, and because the rest of Alabama isn't that bad. Also anyone who thinks the weather in Huntsville is "terrific" obviously hasn't been there in August. Basically, Huntsville is Tuscaloosa with engineers instead of undergrads, tech instead of auto manufacturing, and hockey instead of football.

[@seerguru]

Omg I had no idea this was the Briggs I went to west with lmaoooo and I’ve been following for a bit ! 🎉

[@jmearley4872]

Briggs, I live in FL. A good friend and Florida native took a great job in Portland. He asked me "You're from way up there, is there anything I should know?" I said "Yeah, new word..Noreaster" Two days after he arrived, he had to tunnel out of his house. Next day he bought a truck and a snowblower. Ha!

[@SneakerDrawings]

Moved to Dfw 3 years ago don’t regret it! Robust economy and non stop things to do. I left Raleigh to come here

[@monicaelyn2393]

Good to know! Hopefully moving there next year! :)

[@alvaro6989]

Having lived in Orange County,California for 27 years, traveled multiple states I can say I would need a large incentive to move out of this state, its just enjoyable and I don’t think I would move unless crime became so out of control my life was in danger.

[@ezyryder11]

Love OC 😎

[@demitri1011]

The crime rate in California isn't even that high. Many poor states have much high crime rate, especially violent crimes and gun violence, but they just don't get on the newspaper front page.

[@alvaro6989]

@@demitri1011 yes poor states like Mississippi, New Mexico.

[@doreendidario6480]

Sadly California is not affordable

[@genev325]

I live in the OC and love it as well. It would take a lot to get me to move somewhere else. I ❤️ the OC

[@juanserrano5629]

Happy Halloween Briggs 🎃