10 Places in Maryland You Should NEVER Move To

[@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827]

Maryland is expensive state ,and houses cost too much money now .

[@KamiSiegle]

Ikr. They are so expensive!

[@moonlightandstaryeyesbestr6061]

Xy She

[@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827]

In Maryland is high price too .

[@marcjones744]

Agree with 99% of the video...i enjoyed it... I think escape from poverty is easier said than done for most living in poverty tho. Escape is the exception rather than the rule, as the odds are stacked against you. In poverty, there is rarely someone successful to give you guidance. You are surrounded and indoctrinated with the mindset and values associated with poverty often leading to mistakes and bad decisions that help keep you there. Poor education, or even worse, maybe having to choose between staying in school to get a sub-par education while missing meals and work for a bright future, or drop out and work 2 minimum wage jobs or sell drugs to pay for a roof and food today... Rock and a hard place... Those that make it, often make their own way, against the odds, and must go against the current, maybe even making unbelievable sacrafices the average person isnt willing to make. Sorry for the long sermon , and this is a whole other conversation.

[@doug2496]

depends on where you go but in general its more expensive then other states

[@ForeverLuxeDesigns]

Forestville, seat pleasant, capitol heights and Eastover need to be added to the list. The suburbs of DC are just as bad as Baltimore

[@relaxingsoundsofnature3390]

And park heights

[@almostfamousme91]

Im from cap heights... UR RIGHT😭😂😂😂😭😭😂😂😂

[@younghannibal7434]

District heights

[@almostfamousme91]

@@younghannibal7434 I GROUP ROUND HILLTOP

[@MdNinerFan]

Don't forget Palmer Park, Kentland, Glenarden!!

[@jujuanbonaparteallen1469]

I live in Baltimore and yes there is a lot of things wrong but there is good here too. I know you think the things you said about Baltimore is funny but I know the good in Baltimore and I'm not on drugs have a great career and I'm proud to call Baltimore home. Baltimore may not be for everyone but for people like me who see the good and try each day to make life better for not only myself and family but everyone around me.

[@ceeg0865]

I live in Baltimore too, and I can not understand the mentality of murdering people over kindergarten type issues. The maturity of our people in Baltimore is stuck in childhood. They have no control over their emotions. Kinda of stunned in their growth or way behind in there development. Maybe it’s lead poisoning.

[@karenhodge2257]

I'M B More Born & Raised. You just have to know how to carry your self, treat people, you have no Problem. B'MORE STRONG

[@jujuanbonaparteallen1469]

@@karenhodge2257 I totally agree

[@daytimedee1957]

I was born and raised in Baltimore as well. I don't know what you guys are talking about but yes Baltimore is a horrible place to live. I moved from there years ago and would never go back..unless I'm going to a family members funeral.

[@realniga3012]

Bmore is dangerous

[@reichan1204]

I've lived in Maryland my entire life and go to Ocean City every single year. I have never, ever felt unsafe. It's not even close to being the worst place in this state to live.

[@maxdubs222]

Only thing bad about ocean city is that there’s nothing to do in the off-season and the tourists who come from Baltimore/Pa every year and forget how to act like humans

[@mossy_nutz]

That place during the summer is a nightmare. Senior week is just upcoming college students testing their limits and it all happens in OC. It’s why I avoided going there and went to six flags great adventure and Hershey instead.

[@gooney0]

Feeling unsafe and being unsafe aren't the same thing. Lot's of people don't feel unsafe until they're a victim of crime.

[@scottjackson163]

I think Ocean City is an armpit.

[@reneemoorefield2746]

I love (Maryland) and Virginia and I was born in Baltimore in 1960. I had a great childhood in Baltimore back in the 60s and 70s and I still love the place where I was born . I agree many parts of the city has changed. There are still nice corners of Baltimore and most have moved to Baltimore county. My mom moved us to PG County in 72 which was worst than Baltimore at the time. I lived in Randallstown , Md in Baltimore county in the late 70’s. I don’t think l would have graduated in PG county. I am now in Howard county and I do visit Baltimore mostly for sports games, concerts and restaurants and church. Baltimore still has Value no matter what you think , God still loves Md including Baltimore because it is the richest state in the union despite its reputation. God made Md the engine of this entire country because most of us are hard workers and we spend money to keep the economy going. Thank you Jesus for blessing Md even though others don’t see it

[@danasorton6688]

I love when people defend their home state or town. Well done! :-)

[@kennethjohnson9096]

Yeah but why would bless America for what she's does and why would God bless maryland because its the richest state are understanding what you're saying 🤔 God has and will not bless maryland

[@latoyabaker6302]

Prince Georges county have plenty of upper Middle class and high class communities. Maybe your parents had you in the lower income area

[@DrMT-bx7fg]

All of PG County MD wasn't bad in the 1970s because I grew up in Temple Hills during that era and it was integrated, nice neighborhoods etc. It wasn't until the late 80s early 90s when the crime rate heightened and the "white flight" took place.

[@benjaturtle4265]

And God bless you from St. Mary's.

[@UrbanLovesDaLakersbaby]

Hmm, most of the ppl that share info with you don't live in the area, heard from someone else, watch the Wire..and are too afraid to even leave Zootopia(the best areas the government focus on where most taxpayers money is being spent and the biggest reason crime is so bad when you take away the resources). They stay in the rural area. Also statistics can be fabricated documents aren't legit...and Ocean City/Salisbury isn't that bad...someone who's not use to seeing something see something one time and say "Oh my it's bad here!" This whole video is someone just mocking a state and never lived here....I drive Lyft and 90% of ppl who lived here really don't know anything outside of the rural area they live. Man get the hell out of here with that bogus claim..nothing to do..but everyone is coming here every day. You sound foolish for real...

[@lili2sexc]

He used the wire as a valid reason why Baltimore was bad. The Wire, a fictional show based on true events literally filmed within a few blocks of a big city. A few blocks could never sum up an entire city.

[@thomaskane5360]

This dude obviously does not know all of Baltimore. City is extremely wealthy in many areas and full of colonial American history. Not to mention we are home to some of the greatest athletes in history.

[@renlynn555]

I respectfully disagree. Baltimore used to be a nice city. Gangs are a BIG problem now in baltimore. As well still holding the title for highest violent crimes.

[@thomaskane5360]

@@renlynn555 pretty sure Chicago holds that moniker now. Too many people base Baltimore off of The Wire, which granted, has its truthful moments. But Baltimore is by far not the worst place to live in Maryland. There are gangs in every city and town, no matter the level of wealth/poverty or safety in the area. I own about 40 different rental properties across the city, it’s truly block by block.

[@samonnewhitehad7076]

Baltimore city may have new homes and reveintsing but the drugs, gangs, and violence is still there

[@jamalevans1574]

He right about that old bay though 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulwild3676]

Maryland is the richest state per capita in the USA isn’t it?

[@BEATSBYTHEMOB]

Baltimore gave us our boost in life We will always love Baltimore 🦋

[@davonamoore831]

I grew up in Baltimore city but left 15 years ago. I don’t agree that everyone that remains there can get out. Some people are good people but don’t have the ability to leave. Baltimore will remain regardless due to Its many educational institutions and top hospitals in the nation. I assume if you ever need a complex operation you won’t come to Baltimore city.

[@medusagorgon9]

Agreed.

[@rachelmayes298]

Hi Nick, I love your channel, it’s a way of looking at the real US rather than the touristy bits. I just wanted to say my son left school with no qualifications due to illness. He got himself a little better, and got his first job being a waiter in a country hotel. He then went on to a better job, and was finally made a manager. Then Covid came and he was furloughed, he got a job cleaning doors, desks, lifts, etc at a good company. He worked six days a week, for twelve weeks. At the end of it, he was noticed by the managers, as he would always be polite to everyone, do a good job, and was always smart. He now has a full time job, with good money, and bought his dream car with his savings. I just wanted to say if you have parents that care about their kids, and children that don’t mind cleaning, and working your way up. There are job opportunities out there. People are just so lazy and can’t be bothered.

[@NickJohnson]

Rachel! Your son is the type of person we need more of in this nation :)

[@truediva18]

That is an ordeal, but he overcame it! Good for him! Congratulations to him!

[@theunquietdead8138]

That's the true American spirit.

[@kishajenkins8542]

Agreed some people just don’t want to work.

[@charlotteballard4559]

Hahahahaha so accurate

[@kiab431]

I'm from Baltimore and wasn't surprised it was number 1. However I was surprised to see so much of the Eastern Shore on this list

[@abbywhite5745]

Baltimore should be one

[@danasorton6688]

Hi Kia! Since you're from MD, can you give me your take on Eastern Shore? Would you recommend it to someone thinking of moving there? I thinking of Worcester county in particular.

[@sophiec.365]

@@danasorton6688 Not a lot of jobs, long commutes, but the people are nice as long as you align with them politically. It's pretty out there, but too Trumpy for me.

[@danasorton6688]

@@sophiec.365 Yeah, that is for sure something to consider....thank you!

[@garymanning7283]

@@danasorton6688 Im from MD as well and as Sophie said not a ton of jobs out there and the police are happy to write tickets as fast as they can.

[@jopiaspieder1184]

I was certain that Baltimore would take the 1-10 spot on this video

[@kelleyr3238]

Yeah, easily could have all been Baltimore if you do the individual communities within it… probably with some to spare. lol

[@AnnaRauda]

I literally came here to see if Baltimore was on the list lol.

[@lili2sexc]

I really hate when people try to formulate an opinion about Baltimore City based on The Wire. The Wire does not represent Baltimore City as a whole.

[@true_identity]

Kinda does. I'd say its the asshole of the United States but Chicago takes that. Baltimore is the dirty Gooch...

[@TayFenner]

I agree with @Jetsmith

[@lili2sexc]

@@true_identity speaking as someone from there I’d have to disagree with you. There was no abandoned houses in any neighborhood I lived in nor grew up in. He literally stayed in a certain area when he rode threw Baltimore. That’s not accurate of the entire city.

[@stephenandrzejewski6765]

What blows my mind about Baltimore is that it is almost street by street . Nice houses and seemingly nice neighborhood, one street over is terrible and up there with worst in the country

[@normangrimm4581]

I did but was smart enough to move out. It's the drizzling shits.

[@frick6946]

10. Fruitland, Md. 9. Mount Ranier, Md. 8. Cumberland, Md. 7. Hagerstown, Md. 6.Bladensburg,Md. 5. Ocean City, Md. 4.. Salisbury, Md. 3. Cambridge, Md. 2. Elkton, Md. 1. Baltimore, Md.

[@johnd9402]

Been to ocean city and survived????

[@reezyjones8636]

He forgot suitland,capitolheights,landover,forestville

[@frick6946]

Why not the cities that are near Ocean City?

[@deonbrooks2626]

​@Reezy Jones He was trying to be nice in this list obviously 🙄

[@deonbrooks2626]

He was being polite when making this list 😂

[@lowkeyfilms5014]

Come live in the hood and try to make it out 🤷🏾it’s not as simple as you make it seem 😐I mean I’m a firm believer of no excuses but go in the city and try to find a job there is barely any but a liquor store on every Corner

[@chrislandscaping2973]

There’s tons of jobs in Baltimore. They’re farther away than walking distance

[@Ali-hk5ox]

@@chrislandscaping2973 then what do people who can't afford cars do?

[@215Ghouls]

My question is: if a person has no job then are they homeless at that point? The city has 600K residents and I doubt all of them have a job so how do they get by? In terms of housing?

[@1972Ray]

I worked for a manufacturing plant in South Baltimore, lots of black guys working. But you have to show on time, take orders, lots off guys didn't make it a whole day.

[@JordanClemons]

You can live anywhere when you mind your business. Anywhere.

[@NickJohnson]

Yep

[@numberletters3052]

Word

[@AmarilloArmadillo1234]

I don’t know.. after living in Alabama 20 minutes from Florida I don’t think I could live in these deep blue states.

[@ericsilverperson4611]

idk bro, look up that video of that hagerstown girl whose stalker climbed her balcony

[@JordanClemons]

@@ericsilverperson4611 that's a stalker though bro, totally different than what I meant. What I meant was, if you arent in other ppls business, their business doesn't become yours

[@ETHANWXCHASING]

I'm a resident of the Hagerstown area and have lived in MD my entire life. I'd say this video is pretty accurate tbh. Maryland is the kind of state that has something for everyone. Rural areas, cities, suburbs, rich, poor, etc... There's a reason this state is called "America in Miniature". The weather here is just as wack sometimes too, we get 4 seasons in 1 day sometimes lol

[@spencerricketts8025]

Fellow Haggy resident here, definitely a weird mishmash of all of the country, minus the desert or exotic places, just all the boringness and liminal spaces

[@onix7108]

I live in boonsboro, and I just go to hagerstown for food and stores. I avoid downtown the rest is fine

[@KarnaksDreamofLife]

It snowed in fucking April once in boonsboro

[@ETHANWXCHASING]

@@KarnaksDreamofLife Yeah, and it's been 85F in February here before. Maryland weather is never consistent.

[@autumnarisal]

@EthanWX was looking in the comments for another Hagerstown resident, but i found one that is ALSO named ethan and ALSO has a floppa pfp! weird LOL

[@a2a918]

Baltimore should be the whole top ten.. especially for a black man 😭😭

[@marktwaine9344]

it's mostly black now...

[@chrisfreimiller4878]

Especially cause the Blackman I think you meant

[@w41duvernay]

Is that why So many of Bmore's population's commute to the DC area for work?

[@marktwaine9344]

@@w41duvernay mostly Medical and Tech jobs...small blue collar foot print...

[@liyuhe5250]

The title is “10 worst places in MD” than people screaming “I’m moving out of MD”🙄. MD is still overall a great place, but sadly, some neighborhoods are left behind.

[@greenmind0428]

It's like nobody else has watched his 10 worst in other states. Besides Baltimore, these cities would barely crack the list in a lot of those states.

[@DonWelsh3]

That's everywhere bro.

[@owenbackus8876]

Love the Baltimore hoods! As much as I love Philly and Camden. Truly a walk back in time. Some of those buildings are completely preserved in their original form. It is like time travel when you explore the buildings and streets.

[@sosa0]

Yeah wtf Maryland is literally a top 3 state to live in

[@7StringBlazer]

I'm from Baltimore and it's really wild seeing my childhood church in this video -- the church on the corner @ 14:17 is called Harvest Christian Worship Center. No idea if it's still active since I don't live in MD anymore but boy does it make me sad seeing everything so run down and dilapidated.

[@donaldotrump3685]

Lucky you made it out sir. Meself is gonna get out of ocean shitty for a better future

[@charlesweinberg527]

An A bomb took out B More and No one noticed! Urban Renewal!

[@TheDel4873]

@@donaldotrump3685 If you want to stay at the beach, move to Rehoboth Beach. It’s great

[@c_mac_o_fficial]

Cumberland here. Growing up it was a great quiet town. All the neighborhood kids could stay out until the streetlights came on and you could sleep with your doors unlocked. They moved a few for-profit prisons in here and everything went downhill after that. People are calling Cumberland little Baltimore because its getting rougher by the day. BUT as long as you stay out of the rough spots you’re good. Also, you only showed street-view pictures of Goethe St and Baltimore St which literally intersect in a bad area of town. Check out some houses on Washington street. Mansions

[@crystalrichards779]

I've heard Hagerstown called Little Baltimore as well.

[@joshuavargas6024]

The people in Baltimore was just walking down the street and this man talking abt "does it look like there seeking to better themselves and their community" WTF im dying

[@jasoncatron1039]

I'm packing my suitcase as I'm listening to this. Headed back to Rockville after a 2 week vacation seeing my family in Florida. Can't wait to get home. I love the DC area.

[@Buddhablessyou_]

Love how you narrated that! Informative in all the aspects I would touch on. Thank you, man!!

[@-HowaHowa]

I've lived in maryland for the last 25 years. Pretty accurate video so you obviously did your research. Frederick is probably the best city in my opinion and of course Baltimore is a mess. We're planning on leaving Maryland in near future because we don't want to rent for the rest of our lives as the home prices make me sick to my stomach

[@LeGusBus]

yeah cost of living is pretty shit here, esp housing mainly bc were right next to DC; and DC is really overrated unless your a gov. employee lol

[@stephenandrzejewski6765]

Not a fan of Columbia?

[@-HowaHowa]

@@stephenandrzejewski6765 I lived in Columbia for 10 years. Too much crime and drugs

[@williamnogle6992]

Frederick is not really bad at all. Besides the high cost of living its a decent place to live.

[@greenmind0428]

@@totally_notAlonso555 Some bad crime there at times but it's big problem is it's sprawling.

[@billdonahue7374]

I am from Baltimore and what you said about Baltimore is the absolute truth. I left there at 17 went in the military. Went back moved out to Tampa Bay Florida. It’s so different I love my old Baltimore. All the great jobs are long gone. Blame the politicians for this. They sold the country out paying companies to close American plants move over seas send finished products back here no terriffs they get super rich America crumbles. Baltimore was a great place to live work shop and call home. Now it’s so depressing to see her like this it brings tears down my face. I care I love my hometown. It’s just not America anymore. God help us please? When I fly back to see a special doctor or family member I get out as quick as I can. It’s so sad.

[@RobertCawood-pf9nh]

I’m from Annapolis the capital city of the state

[@JesusisKing222]

It’s beyond a shame that Hagerstown suffers the issues it does. The history of the area and the town itself, is varied and interesting. Now let’s add enormous warehouses, increased prices, new commercial chain stores and extra nutty drivers for our near future!

[@donaldthedominator7888]

Maryland has a town called Boring (its super rich) and once called Accident (its very nice)

[@KajalGor]

The whole I drove through Baltimore on a Sunday and no one was in church bit 🙄🙄. Delusional if you think that is a mark of a productive/good person.

[@MimiT1000]

I have driven through Baltimore on a Sunday and definitely seen ppl in their Sunday best. His comment seemed very biased, especially when no one he filmed when he said that was doing anything but walking down the street. That must be a ‘sign’ to him of bad ppl 🤷‍♀️

[@angelamxm]

I'm from Salisbury and you pretty much show the only two neighborhoods that is the worst here. There is a lot to do here as well,I don't know where you got your information from.

[@jaylagreen5070]

Wat is there 2 do ? Lol I’ve been tryna find out.

[@davidhuntt3517]

@@jaylagreen5070 the zoo, meth, fish, and more meth

[@linzlinz9693]

@@davidhuntt3517 😂😂 don't forget the methadone lean on every street corner

[@marfloaf]

I work in Salisbury so i keep narcan in my car in case i find someone dead at wawa

[@illumitommy]

Angela when i say this, i am too, but you look like life has conditioned you to be more comfortable in these areas than common people. Once again, me too.

[@notoriouscmdr]

You absolutely NAILED #7 Hagerstown where if you like Chili’s, IHOP & heroin this is the place for you 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@niquenique6393]

Exactly 😑

[@greenmind0428]

If you're giving to live in that part of the state, Frederick is way better. Heroin's still a problem but at least there's stuff to do.

[@DonWelsh3]

2 out of 3 ain't bad tho 🤣

[@twincherry4958]

Really

[@greenmind0428]

Before watching your channel, I had no idea how awful so many small towns were if you're not just driving though. Thank you for pointing out the reality of small town America as well as the big city America.

[@DonnaPiaVocci]

as a native Baltimorean I can honestly say it was a great city in which to be raised and to pursue good jobs. sadly, when I bought (and sold a condo in 2005) in East Baltimore 30 years ago things on the decline were becoming more apparent. I changed my zip code in 2001 2 months after the 9/11 attacks and it couldn't have been a quieter time to move because the whole country was in a state of shock. as time progressed the vitality of waterfront living complete with good neighbors took hold and I have been here in A.A. County ever since. retirement goals include a move to a tax friendlier location. for now the cost of living here is quite manageable. buying another home in MD, however, not on my radar. Delaware is calling...

[@benjaturtle4265]

Haha. Or Florida - enjoy that retirement smile 😃

[@danielcockerspanial9556]

I love living in Bmore

[@almartin4]

I have lived in: 1960s Upper Marlboro 1970s Rockville 1980s Laurel (currently) All have been excellent places to live with the initial small-town appeal. Time has caught up with all of them becoming a bit heavy on suburban expansions to actual city-like motif. There is one advantage most local areas in Maryland have due to modern transportation systems. I can travel by car, train or bus and in a few hours reach: Baltimore Washington DC Annapolis Richmond (and points south) Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York (and points north) Columbus O (and points west) Several National Parks Many Battlefield and Historical Sites Regards

[@huynguyentoantin]

Hi neighbor. Beltsville here

[@JeffreyKessler-z4r]

I live in laurel myself... born and raised

[@POTTER_SWIFIE]

Hello! Abingdon / Bel Air here! I live 20 minutes away from Baltimore and like 20 other places

[@blue18404]

Don't come to Pittsburgh

[@tymaketheworldabetterplace4247]

I love Maryland. Folks here are pretty cool and nice for the most part. Maryland truly is a state of Blue collar and white collar folks. We live in Frederick, Md and we love it here. Pretty quiet small town feel. Good diversity and folks are pretty polite to each other. Side note, we steer clear of PG county.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

I hear ya ,we live in pg and are about to move to southern Maryland soon .

[@Klee1634]

Smart! I live in PG and smh……

[@FreshTillDeath56]

As you should. PG stinks. Fellow Frederick native here, cheers.

[@brothervince2025]

How far of a drive is Frederick to the pentagon area on an average weekday?

[@King-kw1mo]

@@brothervince2025 1 hour with no traffic about 1:30-2 hours at peak rush hour

[@kdfelton1966]

Your blanket assessment of the people of Baltimore is extremely critical. It’s easier to say things like that when you don’t live here. Yes, the city has a ton of problems, but dragging the residents of the city doesn’t solve a damn thing.

[@V13-u1c]

Love the end! Thanks for laughs...and video.

[@BigTiggerTV]

he said they can get out of here if they try hard enough... is this true? with no employment, awful schools, drug addicts and dealers, no positivity and no money. how does a kid with no education and heroin addicts for parents get out? like where do they go? and even if they do get out doesn't it just become an abandoned city, which is part of the problem?

[@juliantucker807]

I think he was being sarcastic...?

[@BigTiggerTV]

@@juliantucker807 lol that makes more sense

[@70tonsoffun52]

if they got out the white taxpayers would come back from innacanny and they could rebuild the place.

[@BigTiggerTV]

@@70tonsoffun52 how will they pay taxes when there's no jobs?

[@Claw_Of_The_Rook]

@@BigTiggerTV They would create them. I know its hard under Biden, but if we had Trump back a guy with a bit of moxy could get ahead.

[@nealammerman6768]

Salisbury is really one of the best. I lived near there for several years and liked it except for lack of job opportunities.

[@jaylagreen5070]

U must live in the good parts.

[@heckingoodboy634]

I grew up there, not far from church, it got really really hood. I was chased on a jog, a homeless man threatened to kill me. A dealer threatened to kill me for asking them to leave my moms yard because they were starting a fire. A man jerked off at my mom. Needles constantly in the yard. It’s uhh, not great opposite side of he tracks from prmc.

[@-Unguardian-]

In Baltimore, according to one Baltimore city police officer told me, 1 in 3 don't have car insurance. Also, until recently, the squeegee adults were harassing the patrons who work, dine, and enjoy some of the hot spot areas. Due to the mayor being soft on crime, the rating for Brandon Scott is awful. My family worries every time I go into the city. The police commissioner is a complete joke and too soft on those committing violent crimes.

[@bigdawggkev]

I live in MD currently and I plan on moving out as soon as my income is ready for it. I plan on moving to either North Carolina or Tennessee I'm undecided at this point.

[@lukewarmwater9274]

I’m in NC, you can’t go wrong with Charlotte or Raleigh.

[@metalmaster8320]

O was born in Maryland and the state was great and then the assholes moved in and look at it how

[@greenmind0428]

@1% Evan Ł Somebody doesn't want to live around good roads and have a high life expectancy I guess. But the taxes and property prices here are insane so to each their own.

[@bigdawggkev]

@@greenmind0428 good roads with shitty drivers but like you said to each their own

[@kiab431]

I'm a Baltimore transplant in NC. Avoid Fayetteville. Matter of fact, stick to Raleigh or Charlotte. All else is pointless here.

[@thegreatdivide8684]

I'm surprised OCMD made the list. I go there every Summer and never had any issues with it, except for the traffic and crowds.

[@marlenepaul980]

I was born and raised in Baltimore. When I was young, Baltimore was where the work was so many stayed for employment. The only nice places are the boring places or the eastern shore. I currently live in the tax crazy state of PA. It's a beautiful state but the politics are horrible and it's way too expensive for me. I'm ready to get as far away from DC. MD & PA very soon.

[@toddsmith293]

I live in Central PA. Boring but safe and quiet back in the mountains. Taxes are lower too. As long as you have some kind of modest income you can live well here.

[@mariaanita9140]

Beautiful place

[@mariaanita9140]

Curberland is beautiful 😁😁💓🇧🇷

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

I live in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County. It's cheaper than dirt here, my rent is 675.00/month with all utilities included. I'm 37 and lived here all my life except for 4 years I lived in Philly where I was in a boxing school. Tamaqua is an old-skool mining town, there's alot of bars, diners and usual small town things. There's tons of jobs in the industrial park 8 miles up the road. Routes 309 and 209 cross here so it's easy to get to Allentown, Reading, Wilkes-Barre, Pottsville, Hazelton and Scranton. I've been all over PA many times and this area is the easiest place to live. You can live like a king here if you make 15.00/hr or more. I make around 28.00/hr cash and I love it here...

[@cpman1987]

He better stay the f#,k out of Essex, MD!! Definitely a terrible ghetto neighborhood!! I used to live there in 2001! I started at Verizon Wireless on 9/11!! And I lived there wgen that DC sniper was murdering innocent people! I had to walk the "gaulet" every single day, on my way to work in Pikesville, MD. Sugarwood Cirlce apartments. Right down the road from Food lion.

[@theunquietdead8138]

Hagerstown is no great shakes, but it ten times better than Cumberland.

[@kanekochera6595]

Hagerstown born

[@Victoria.Henderson]

Amen. Hagerstown transplant.

[@Yo.Legendz]

Yessir Hagerstown

[@kellydersin400]

LMAO

[@kellydersin400]

I live in scumberland

[@dougkoudelka3089]

As someone who visits Ocean City each summer, I have observed that most crime occurs on the weekends when the day trippers come in from Baltimore. Weekdays are usually quiet. Spring break is another time to avoid being there. Drunken college students keep the local police busy.

[@greenmind0428]

Ocean City stopped being fun to me a while ago. Rehoboth Beach is so much prettier and not as crazy.

[@danasorton6688]

I love going to Ocean City. It's a ton of fun. We usually stay in Berlin and drive over every day. You're right about the weekends. I've found the people in both Ocean City and Berlin to be very warm and friendly.

[@59hoovaZEKEY]

It's a pirate's town lol u blame Baltimore but actually it's the others that plaque that town more soo

[@M00nageDaydream83]

@@danasorton6688 We are!

[@onix7108]

Someone got stabbed 10 feet away from me last summer

[@virtuouswoman4life555]

Thank you for the “heads up” about these areas in Maryland.

[@wilkent309]

I was born and raised in MD, MC/PG. It has it's rough spots no different than any other state. It was a small southern state, rich with southern culture and charm with great opportunities being so close to DC. Those who question our culture are the problem. MD is now filled with people who were not born and raised southern. They are implants from the different administrations and military implants from all over the country. They don't say good morning, introduce themselves when they move into your neighborhood, etc.. And for those who stay clear of PG county, check out the avg home price, earned income, education level. They are tops in the country and I'm sure are all higher than where it's critics live. And if you don't love Old Bay, you have issues.

[@creativelychimaine110]

Totally agree with you. Having grown up in a very friendly Maryland/PG Co. is why I ended up in Texas. It reminds me of the Maryland I grew up in. People also don’t realize when DC did their big crackdown in the 90,s it pushed everything out to suburbs of MD and VA to communities that were already struggling.

[@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827]

I am from Maryland .All my family from my mom side is from Maryland back year ,1700s .Maryland is over price,but I do miss it . Harford county Maryland is the place my family come from .

[@creativelychimaine110]

@@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 my family comes from Worcester County

[@srb2591]

I agree Northern VA is the same it's completely changed throughout the years

[@amberm4624]

I miss when MD was like this 😩

[@MManning90]

Another thing that sucks about Maryland is the traffic. We have some of the rudest drivers in the country. People will tailgate, race around everyone, and cut you off constantly. Maryland traffic is criminally overlooked. Just ask someone who commutes between Frederick and Towson for college and was born and raised here.

[@deborahholland7274]

I think a lot of our traffic problems in Md. especially on the Shore are tourists.

[@melindat.1259]

I thought that... until I went to northern NJ for 5 weeks for work. Now I'm so thankful for MD!

[@benjaturtle4265]

AMEN! I drive for Uber - Thezzzzze streets is wild! I STAY OUT OF THE CITY WHEN I CAN. God bless these streets and keep us safe 🙏

[@Tonymanero1960]

I have lived in Md for 55 of my 60 years in Bowie,....and have visited or made deliveries to just about every inch of the state. All in all, I think Nick does a pretty good job of describing the state.There are so many nuances as to why this area may be bad,....or just a few miles away very good,.....that Nick can't possibly know. I have spent a few years looking at, and visiting places to retire,...and so far MD is still looking pretty good.And after crunching the numbers,...the taxes in retirement are not bad.

[@nudawn110]

because Nick is doing pc vlogs. hush on segregation, police abuse, police occupying rundown ghettos. all oppressed minority towns (code for property crime, rape)

[@kevinelliott9608]

@@nudawn110 thank you for telling the truth.

[@maximusindicusoblivious180]

@@nudawn110 Yes. Thank you for telling the truth. White flight and the loss of manufacturing jobs over 70 years have left Baltimore and other major cities in the U.S. a shell of their former self's. It's easy to blame victims for the results of these issues because they're the ones left holding the bag. It's as if people think, yes I will wake up one day and decide to be an unemployed, undereducated, murderer, rapist, junkie thief. But it's funny how with the building of the super highways, white flight, moving jobs out of the cities and out of the country, and finding these mountainous and beach covered Utopias that they have become the crap holes that that they have left behind. Oh the hypocrisy.

[@GearGasms]

Salisbury and Ocean City have made this list twice! I’m so proud!

[@njv1234]

I plan on moving to Maryland from Florida very soon, and was just about to ask you to post a Maryland video, and this magically popped up

[@NickJohnson]

I read minds

[@Meeyahx]

go to the good parts

[@kooleeylee3378]

NO!! Do not move there its not worth it

[@reellove6710]

Having lived in both MD and FL, you will find MD much nicer. Better schools (by far), better government, and some really great people. Frederick, Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll and Montgomery Counties are all top notch areas to consider.

[@tv26889]

Southern maryland is nice too if you have can find work with a decent commute.

[@iamconfused3869]

You should do the best places to live in Maryland next!! Love your videos!!

[@guyfish2637]

For someone who lived in Los Angeles for the last 35 years, Cumberland sounds great like a great place to retire.

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

It's full of dems and high taxes. You'll love it!

[@stacymoore9836]

I was born in Washington DC raised in Prince George’s County. Carmody Hills,Riverdale,Suitland then finally Brandywine which was the best. Moved to North Carolina and very happy here for 32 years.

[@AsherEolf888]

I live in hagerstown, and like he said it's not the best, I've found large amount of needles and everywhere always seems to smell of weed.

[@2Stoned2Care153]

I like to call hagerstown mini baltimore

[@Victoria.Henderson]

"Everywhere always seems to smell of weed." 🤔 That is 100% true. It makes it hard to want to keep your windows open.

[@pjflynn5978]

Yeah, if you’re gonna live in that area may as well live in Frederick or Waynesboro/Chambersburg PA

[@BrogeKilrain]

Even the best places of MD have the worse of the north with high taxes , traffic , stress and unfriendly culture with the worse of the south , no sense of culture , slow service , inept people

[@matthewgray469]

That's what comes from decades of one party rule (Democrats of course) we have a sensible Republican governor but it will take years to undo the damage done by the Democrats

[@Imhim247]

I was in Waldorf, Maryland. I like my trip out there. People are nice to me. Just it's so expensive out there. You gotta have a good job to make a great living out there. Other than that, it's a cool place.

[@cooperraleigh]

Aye Charles county gang 🤟🤣 I live in Indian Head

[@Imhim247]

@@cooperraleigh That what's up! I like yall sea food, lol.

[@jgrysiak6566]

And car insurance gonna be expensive too because of all the car theft & crime in MD!

[@Imhim247]

@@jgrysiak6566 That's true. I saw the news about it. I was in Maryland for May until late June. So many stores. I was walking aside interstate which it was fun. I learned about economy out there. I like to cross the bridge to go to Virginia Super Walmart, lol

[@Babylovery]

Waldorf is just becoming a more rural PG County

[@chadhobin6944]

I will never forget in 2010 when I was driving through Maryland at 3 AM and I had stop in a small town off the highway to get gas. I had to pay inside because the pumps credit card machines were frozen cold and wouldn’t work right. I went into the BP and as I am paying the cashier says to me “Are you from here? Do you know where you are? Please leave this town A.S.A.P. or you will end up dead.” That is when I said to myself “Uhh yeah see ya Maryland!”

[@annesummers09]

Most of what you say about this place is what you say about every place. Welcome to EveryTown, USA.

[@jenniferfravel4355]

If chili's, IHOP, and heroin is more your thing" lol. God I love this guy's videos

[@brighoftheleash15]

I’m a born and raised Marylander and this is pretty dang accurate!

[@Kendra708-pks]

I agree I have resided in MD all my life also. Lol and I’m still living here!

[@MattWolfe1019]

I'm a born and raised Marylander myself and you're right this is pretty dang accurate for the most part. I still live here in Maryland to this day.

[@brighoftheleash15]

@@MattWolfe1019 yep there’s definitely some beautiful parts such as Fredrick county, Carroll, western Maryland. Sadly other parts aren’t so great.

[@MattWolfe1019]

@@brighoftheleash15 yeah there is a lot of beautiful parts of Maryland like Frederick County which is where I live and Carroll County. Other parts though aren't so great of course but I like to believe though that every city and town has it's good and bad side.

[@frankgehry5073]

Your a little more balanced in this new video of Maryland than your last one. Thanks

[@NickJohnson]

haha ok frank

[@frankgehry5073]

@@NickJohnson Your last video of Maryland did make me laugh though. = ) You went real HARD on Prince Georges county = 0

[@frankgehry5073]

oh thats where I live PG

[@randiwright8588]

As a middle aged woman who was born and raised in Maryland and been all over the state, your gonna have good and bad things no matter what area you live in. The biggest issue with any county and the city is people who are scared of them. There are still good people in these counties and in Baltimore city. Yes they need help and solutions for the problems they are seeing. We all need to start talking to each other and stop fearing each other it's the only way things can get done without miscommunication.

[@onelife7247]

☝️💖🇺🇸

[@jeffreyhudson4119]

When people act like human predators there's a reason to be afraid, trust me believe me they be wilding in Maryland daily

[@randiwright8588]

@@jeffreyhudson4119 ask yourself why people become human predators. There's always a reason. People just don't ask the right questions because they don't want to hear the answer.

[@jeffreyhudson4119]

It doesn't matter why the predator becomes a predator, they have destroyed the once great city of Baltimore. This city ain't run by Republicans we promise you. It's run by predatory Dems.

[@crystalrichards779]

We need to help out one another in whatever way we can instead of judging others. We don't know what they've had to face.

[@owenbackus8876]

Nick Johnson is an incredibly talanted journalist who documents the United States of America on location.

[@NickJohnson]

Haha thanks Owen

[@owenbackus8876]

@@NickJohnson absolutely Nick

[@thornbird6768]

He sure is , I love his videos about America , he really brings to life the America most of us don’t know about and never see .

[@owenbackus8876]

@@thornbird6768 a lot of the people, places, and things Nick is filming and documenting are some of the most interesting attributes of American life. I also enjoy visiting the places Nick Visits. Nick is a dynamic American Journalist and cameraman. His work is the next generation of American journalism. His investigatagative journalism is similar to iconic American Journalists like Edward R Murrow.

[@70tonsoffun52]

He's the new Jack Kerouac

[@michaelwhiting2583]

I’m so impressed by your channel. The rest are fake news or crap or old videos repeated several times a day and every day but you channel is fresh. Thank god for your channel

[@NickJohnson]

Thank the lord 🙏

[@baseballfan21100]

I’m possibly moving there in a few months so I’m sooooo happy you did this video!!! Thank you!!

[@NickJohnson]

glad i was helpful!

[@baseballfan21100]

@@NickJohnson I think once I figure out if I am moving I’ll have to reach out to you and see where I should move as a young adult who wants things to do but doesn’t want to be mugged 🤣

[@baseballfan21100]

@@gcthethird thank you I will!!! I wanted to live in silver spring but it seemed a little sketch 🤣

[@kooleeylee3378]

You do not want to move there it's the worst

[@kooleeylee3378]

Every were in Maryland is bad they moved so many people around that is poor its hard to move some were safe there I got out of there 6 yrs ago

[@katieducky23]

As somebody who lives in Cambridge, I can say for sure death Fruitland absolutely is the worst. And Baltimore is just trashy over on and there’s no reason why I would ever go there over there other than a hospital.

[@RobertBrown-vf8yd]

Great video and very accurate!

[@mkervelegan]

Everyone who visits this weekend will watch this. Or else. Deep roots in Md here, my 2-greats-grandfather was once sheriff in Cecil Co. during the 1890s, wonder what he would think of Elkton today. Tactful not to mention that the entire Eastern Shore is gonna be submerged within 50 years, btw. Great that Nick ends on a high note and hopeful for positive change.

[@NickJohnson]

I always do

[@ariele12]

I live in Mount Rainier and I couldn’t disagree more. It is super convenient to DC, everyone is very welcoming and neighborly, and there are great little shops and restaurants in the area. The city is changing in very positive ways, without gentrifying - it’s super diverse. I’ve loved being here so far.

[@sinitus]

Thank you for this I lived in Mount Rainier most of my life. And loved it definitely painted very terribly. I've lived in Baltimore and currently in Glen Burnie. And can't believe he only drove through the city and lumped all of Baltimore together. Baltimore is pretty damn big. And that's definitely not how all of it looks. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@aiai-j7i]

I love Baltimore! The Walters Museum is awesome!@@sinitus

[@ramonaholmes617]

You are so wrong about people not caring and just not leaving. It's so hard to be able to move your family. To visit for a few days does not mean you know what you are talking about as far socioeconomics and the very real weight of living in a difficult city/ community. Please be a little less judgemental because you have not walked in any of our shoes.

[@partlowenterprises4885]

I live in Hagerstown and you are absolutely right about everything here, it totally sucks and people here freak me out. I usually stay to myself and do my best to stay away from the public because of how bad things are here. I'd rather be back in Williamsport where I consider home when my mom was alive. I miss it there and if I wasn't struggling financially, I'd love to go back home and get out of Hagerstown

[@NickJohnson]

I'm sorry about your mom 😢

[@partlowenterprises4885]

@@NickJohnson Thank you, it really means alot. I'm so glad you did a video on this, I knew where I live would pop up on it seeing how things are here personally. It's not everyday someone hears from a content creator but I'm glad I was one of the lucky ones. Keep doing what you do, I look forward to seeing more from you bud 🙂

[@Arcaries]

sorry about your mom, i live in hs aswell

[@FreshTillDeath56]

Hagerstown absolutely sucks. Try and go down to Frederick if you can, it's much better.

[@Arcaries]

@@FreshTillDeath56 i think were good

[@acharleyhorse1]

Ocean City is not dangerous. The stats are misleading. The year round population is only 7 thousand, yet, millions visit there. That skews the crime rate. Ocean City has many years without a single murdered. How many cities can say that? Many people retire there.

[@AnnaRauda]

Lmfaooo the old bay song got me dying! I was born and raised in New York when I moved here to Maryland on 2015 I remember going to a pizzeria ordered fries and they asked me if I wanted old bay on them. I was like what in the world is that. Tbh never cared for old bay till I moved to MD 😂😂. Marylanders literally put old bay on anything!

[@NickJohnson]

I wish there was an old bay emoji

[@skullmaister]

@@NickJohnson We are working on it

[@planetx5269]

Even though my state of Pennsylvania took some abuse, I love your honest videos and songs.

[@clarksmithadventures7888]

I live 2 miles out of Baltimore city....it SUCKS!!!!! can't wait to move anywhere but here!! It's dangerous...expensive and people are rude as hell!!!

[@NickJohnson]

It's not my fave

[@mrichgirl]

“You knew hagerstown would be on the list” lmao dude I actually howled laughing. Making me feel homesick with all the b roll and accurate reporting on the area 😂😂

[@aribasmajian18]

Old bay seasoning is pretty good on steak chicken pork and other meats it's good to add in a marinade. I don't live in Maryland but old bay can be purchased at most if not all grocery stores.

[@donaldthedominator7888]

On the other hand, National Bohemian is awful beer.

[@Balmighty7]

@@donaldthedominator7888 lol cmon man

[@DynamicJAYJAY]

The freestyles at the end are killing me! 😂😂

[@richardcarroll2500]

Loved your musical addition to the clip!

[@NickJohnson]

Me too Richard

[@GwynnOak1]

After seeing your other video about Baltimore, I just HAD to see this video. After all how could Baltimore not be on this list? Clocking in at #1 naturally, in Maryland what could be worse, eh? Oh right, Washington, but thankfully even though mostly on our side of the river, they are their own enclave. Good chuckle again on Baltimore, of course, some common footage too. At about 12 min, you're cruising north on Pennsylvania ave, and at North ave, on the left is the Tickner building on the corner. My old neighborhood! The Frederick Tickner funeral home used to one of Baltimore's most eminent. Shame they aren't around anymore, business would be booming. Standing Bmore joke used to be asking "Ready for Freddy?", meaning Freddy Tickner of course. Now believe it or not, 70 years ago that WAS a nice neighborhood. Sad just sad.

[@NickJohnson]

Damn!

[@themagus5906]

Yes, 70 years ago it WAS nice....now crap. Just down from your neighborhood was where my dad started working at 1515 E. North Avenue, in what was a renovated 3-story townhome with additions on the rear. (A. J. Buck & Son veterinary supplies) I remember visiting there once or twice when I was a young boy. My parents and sister are now buried in New Cathedral Cemetery - I doubt if I'll ever see their grave again....too dangerous of an area. Now that all of my relatives from Baltimore are deceased, there is just no reason to visit my childhood stomping grounds...it has changed so much for the worse. As you said, "Sad..just sad..." Ocean City is just an entirely different place from 60 years ago as well. Once a quaint little shore town, now "Fort Lauderdale North". I'll probably never visit there again as well. J.M., Myrtle Beach SC

[@michaelwhiting2583]

I would not miss your channel it truthful it real and it’s refreshing to see some one tell the truth about our country

[@TheFiscallySound]

I was born and raised in baltimore county but left the state in 1989. Many of these areas were desirable when I was young. Its shameful what the democrats have done to the state. Social programs established for the masses have made people lazy and dependent on government handouts.

[@JoshCraver9000]

I've lived in Hagerstown pretty much my entire life and it absolutely sucks! The only jobs you can get without any experience are retail and fast food! That pretty much explains why the poverty rate is so high!

[@spencerricketts8025]

Absolutely honored to have my home town Hagerstown on here, I can attest to everything you mentioned about it and thensome

[@Afr069-s8l]

All, if not most of these places are just poor, there's nothing wrong with being poor if you come by it honestly. This is coming from someone who's parents were dirt poor in small towns in Iowa and South Dakota. Now as someone who lives in Maryland, and has been spending a lot of time exploring the state outside of the major metropolitan areas (Baltimore and DC on the PG and MoCo sides) the idea of Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore housing the "worst" places in the state to live doesn't really stack up based on someone's subjective idea of what a bad place can be. Every city, town, neighborhood has drugs, crime, etc. But it all depends on what you want out of your area or out of life. Cities like Cumberland, Salisbury, Hagerstown and Cambridge have basically been all but forgotten by those that live in the Capitol Region, so of course you're going to see drugs and property crime. However, those only really happen in places where you can clearly see you shouldn't be there without a reason; like the public housing area in Cumberland outside of the main street, or like the obviously impoverished areas of Salisbury near the university. The only way I can see these places really being a bad thing is that there isn't a lot for people raised in metro areas to do, not a lot of clubs or nightlife spots to go to; this can lead people to things like drug use or breaking windows for the hell of it. However, this can be few and far between from what I've experienced in my travels, since I go to Cambridge almost every weekend to go fishing and to bowl and interact with the people in the area (who are some of the nicest people I've met in the state next to places like Pocomoke, Crisfield, or deep out west like in Oakland or Kitzmiller) and I have had no issues in any part of the city. The same can be said for Cumberland (which I go to on occasion to bowl and just walk around). However, since I live in Anne Arundel County, with Baltimore City just a "skip and a hop" away from me, it really says something about the state of that city when I'm more willing to drive 3-4 hours away from my house just to go do something and get away from Baltimore. Not that the whole city is bad, because again, it's based on your life experiences and how you treat people; but Baltimore is just so. . . . depressing for a big city. I've met some great people out of the roughest parts of that city (Park Heights, Sandtown-Winchester, Cherry Hill, etc.) and even they try to get away as fast as possible. Not just because those areas are poor, but because Baltimore has one of the highest per capita murder rates in the country and these people don't want to be statistics in a city that doesn't care about them. I guess the whole point of this is that places like Cumberland, Hagerstown, Cambridge, Elkton, etc. are just poor, and there's nothing wrong with being poor especially when you consider that the counties these cities are in are neglected by the state. However, the same can be said for the neighborhoods in the big cities, since the state loves investing money away from where it's needed the most.

[@NickJohnson]

Rodger email me! I'd love to talk to you more about your state of Maryland! More people need to hear your point of view! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail.

[@nadiaborzacchini1987]

We love your videos keep up the good work Nick

[@JESUSISMYLORD36]

my state agin…baltimore md needs a lot of help and I agree with you nick about what you said .l love your singing Lol

[@rosemariealbarelli7944]

The ending music 😁👍👍👍😩, spot on!

[@LeveyHere]

I'm gonna guess anywhere in the DC area won't be in it. Maryland is a nice state from the stretch I drove through, but I'm sure Baltimore areas will be on here.

[@greenmind0428]

There are some awful areas right around D.C. Southern Prince George's County is an extension of southeast D.C. all the way. Though most of the suburbs are amazing and I love living in them.

[@rickcross5377]

Pretty much the worst places to live in Maryland are Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Baltimore

[@luketheduke5521]

@@greenmind0428 as someone from West PG this is facts

[@Qwertyflirty26]

Accurate and unintentionally (?) hilarious. Thank you!

[@michaelwhiting2583]

When are you going to write a book and you could update it every year, I bet you make millions.

[@NickJohnson]

Let Me think about it

[@sallyganonn1955]

He's already got millions. He's the king of all media and real estate.

[@howardquinn5911]

Donnie Downer, the crass Cassandra is more like it.

[@maretvilla1531]

@@NickJohnson Please do. You can make a lot of series just based on your videos. It's going to be a hit. Look forward to that.

[@MasterTSayge]

14:06 This never gets old!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Maxmulham]

I've been to Elkton a few times and I'll be honest, I didn't feel unsafe at all.

[@HowCouldYouu]

As someone who lives in Elkton. The only unsafe parts are the neighborhoods and some gas stations. everything else is pretty much normal.

[@88Doug]

Chambersburg Pennsylvania baby! 30 minutes north of Hagerstown!

[@droidv1]

💪

[@mizzmolly7649]

I appreciate your saying that Bowie is a nice Maryland city to live, but we're definitely not one percenters.

[@bebsleuth8370]

Fruitland AND Salisbury is … being redundant. Surprised you didn’t lump in princess anne. Poorest & site of the last public lynching the state. That’s pretty shitty.

[@palapalak.8907]

Lot of people moving outta BMore. High taxes and traffic are the worst. The drugs and crime is the main reason to move.

[@amadoengrum1]

I have lived in Baltimore and am from Newport News…your list toppers from both Maryland and Virginia. U have described it correctly in both. My only suggestion was that PG county should have been number one on this list as a whole vs a couple of cities like Bladensburg and Mount Rainier lower down.

[@toddsmith293]

Baltimore is WORSE than Philly.........and that is really saying something.

[@dancarlton7973]

Its population went from nearly 950,000 in 1950 to about 580,000 today.

[@rockandrollwillneverdie4840]

But at least we are trying to get better, not like Philly which is in a death race to the bottom.

[@baronvonnachos1341]

@@dancarlton7973 The biggest steel mill in the free world used to be Sparrow's Point.