Arizona and New Mexico Compared

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Mr. Beat compares and contrasts New Mexico and Arizona, the two sunniest states in the country.
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Arizona and New Mexico
Two bordering states in these United States. Both are in the heart of the American Southwest.
Both are about the same size...New Mexico is just slightly bigger. However, Arizona has more than three times as many people, and it’s growing at a higher rate. In fact, Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the country, while New Mexico is definitely not.
A big reason why is Phoenix, which is the fifth biggest city in the country. Phoenix attracts all the concerts, all the professional sports teams, all the best comedians, and all the best indie films in theaters that people think they’re cool for seeing.
Arizona also has Tucson, which has a larger metropolitan population than New Mexico’s biggest city, Alburquerque. Still, it has an amazing balloon festival called the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Plus Albuquerque is a way cooler name for a city. I just love saying it.
Both states are known for their deserts, for both are two of the driest states in the country. However, both have these little areas that get higher rainfall due to having a higher elevation.
Due to these elevation differences, both do have some climate variation. I mean, Arizona has the high plateau in the northeast part of the state, the mountainous region that runs from the northwest to southeast, and the low ranges and desert valleys down in the southwestern part. Its biggest desert is the Sonoran. The Chihuahuan Desert is the big one in New Mexico, and it even creeps into Arizona. New Mexico also has the Rocky Mountains in the north, the Great Plains in the east, and basically high plateau throughout the rest of the state. Where the elevation is high, they also tend to get four seasons. Otherwise, folks have been moving to both states for decades due to their mild winters and generally beautiful weather. Or at least snowbirds just head down there for the winter.

[@iammrbeat]

Which is better? New Mexico or Arizona? Which two states should I compare next?

[@BledSox64]

Tennessee and Kentucky or Alaska and Hawaii.

[@MetsMagic0416]

New York and New Jersey would be interesting. Especially talking about Liberty Island.

[@krazykris9396]

Idaho and Wyoming

[@m1v111]

In your video you have New Mexico as the 30th fastest growing state, I thought New Mexico had a declining population.

[@raphaelperspective9393]

Alaska VS Hawaii

[@quietcorner293]

Didn't Bugs Bunny take a wrong turn at Albuquerque?

[@iammrbeat]

Always.

[@quietcorner293]

@@iammrbeat He zigged when he should of zagged.

[@shorticia1182]

Anyone who ends up in Albuquerque has taken a wrong turn

[@dannymontoya9469]

Yes. Then his car was stolen.

[@jimgreen3966]

Quiet Corner, if my memory serves me correctly, he called it al-boo-kerr-KAY. : ))

[@fiadhgrimm8197]

I think this is the first time i've seen my state (New Mexico) in a title in a video

[@isabellaa2784]

Violet Grimm me too dudeeeee

[@gladysrodriguez5498]

Violet Grimm I LOVE NM! I LIVED LONG TIME. BUT I WANT COME BACK!!

[@gladysrodriguez5498]

Violet Grimm THERE ARE ANOTHER VIDEOS TOURISTICS! GOD BLESS NM!

[@gladysrodriguez5498]

GOOD VIDEO.

[@maxberndt4017]

Bro same😂

[@johnellis8401]

Literally no one says Chicano English, they all call it spanglish. I know.... I live here

[@fiadhgrimm8197]

That's true, but who knows how prevalent that info is available outside of NM. I mean, who really talks about us, so we're probably one of the more unknowns.

[@johnellis8401]

@@fiadhgrimm8197 most people think New Mexico is in Mexico

[@needlesinmyeyes7272]

Carlsbadians have the worst dialect, their own slight nasally monotone sound with breaks of a Texas twang here and there all in the form of New Mexican sentence structure and always ending with "huh?"

[@TooDarnEasy]

Southern Arizona here, its spanglish.

[@dayra6425]

no mames

[@danter33d74]

"Sunshine" is not really "imma go outside and imma enjoy myself sunshine" in Arizona it's more of "wait till 7pm just to go outside and be active sunshine"

[@blackgarlicmayomints4178]

Or boil your skin alive during the summer

[@blackgarlicmayomints4178]

tsimahei Why thank you. It’s also nice with eggs.

[@blackgarlicmayomints4178]

tsimahei I know, I live in Arizona

[@blackgarlicmayomints4178]

tsimahei Yeah! Despite the graffiti and the heat, it is a beautiful place! PS: I’m hispanic.

[@dugroz]

... "or else my skin will fry off!!!"

[@liamvarin6209]

Thank you for making this video. As an Arizonan I approve and I learned a lot about our neighbors in New Mexico.

[@iammrbeat]

Well thank you. And your thumbnail checks out. :)

[@Papabeearz]

Hi neighbor great to be bordered with you!! Hi from New Mexico

[@Usushs]

@@Papabeearz hello from AZ

[@realkirt]

The only thing he got Wrong was at 11:53 When he said we have a lot in common with Southern Cali Yeah Right CALIFORNIA CAN SUCK A DICK!

[@savagewaifu4694]

@@realkirt Layout wise and because of irrigation, Phoenix looks similar to LA or it's suburbs but more low dessert like. Where New Mexico has more of a High dessert Pueblo look. Politically and culturally though New Mexico and Cali are a lot more alike than Arizona.

[@20cmartinez]

I've lived in Albuquerque, Tucson and Roswell. Love them. For New Mexico you didn't mention anything about hatch green chile! Also when talking about Tombstone and the Wild West, NM is home to Billy the Kid.

[@thatfonvdude7054]

Are you sure about tucson No you're not I live there its not nice

[@20cmartinez]

@@thatfonvdude7054 I'll say I miss the food, especially sonaran hotdogs!

[@thatfonvdude7054]

Ok youve got a point the foods great Just never go to the hood Dont

[@kayvalencourt]

Tombstone is home to the haunted hotel.

[@tedwojtasik8781]

Roswell is a shithole, nothing but a drug hub for the cartels and most of the people there are nuttier than a bag of squirrels.

[@luckylink6452]

So, I live in the Sonoran desert, and this message is for all who are visiting southern Arizona for the first time: Take the amount of water you would normally drink and double it, do not go outside in the summer past 10:00 am, If you get a cactus needle in you, stay calm and pull it out, it is very similar to a splinter but bigger, lastly, if you’re going hiking at any other time than the winter, get a camel pack for your water.

[@monzbistline1167]

I'm from Arizona. What's up fellow Arizonans

[@zariballard]

Hi from Tucson!

[@converseboyy1303]

@@zariballard sup from Phoenix

[@cazaestadosunidosth8162]

royale knight sup im from flagstaff

[@Slimjim96125]

Hey

[@mai227_]

what’s up?? from phoenix

[@fclp67]

I loooooooove these comparisons. I'm from poland and american culture is fascinating.

[@iammrbeat]

Good to know I have European fans of this series! When I get to comparing Poland, what should I compare it to?

[@fclp67]

@@iammrbeat That's a hard question, there's really no country like Poland because we're the borderland between western and eastern Europe, Germany is completely different from us other than the geography which is somewhat similar. We're really the closest to nations like Lithuania, Czechia and Hungary but these nations are way smaller and less populous so comparing them is like comparing maybe Spain and Portugal or Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Romania is a bit closer in size and population and history and economics but the climate is way different and I don't know much about it myself. You could compare Czechia with Slovakia or Lithuania with Latvia or Austria with Hungary but Poland is mostly it's own beast. Technically you could compare with Ukraine but they never had the same level of patriotism and they don't have the western influences which makes them much poorer and more rural.

[@fclp67]

@@iammrbeat BUT Warsaw is very comparable to either Berlin or Prague

[@TapOnX]

@@iammrbeat -Chile, Argentina or Uruguay (seems crazy, but it actually somehow works, try it sometimes) -Czechia (ethnic and historic similarities, but surprising differences in culture and mentality). IMHO the best choice for a video like this -Slovakia (smaller, but very similar) -Hungary (different ethnic background, a lot of cultural and historic similarities, friends) -Lithuania (same as above, except with rivalry instead of friendship) -Ukraine (to make Poland seem good by comparison) -Germany (to make Poland seem bad by comparison) - Poland A vs Poland B (look it up)

[@fclp67]

@Daniel just curious to know why do you say that?

[@darknightbegins85]

Hatch NM has world famous green Chile also

[@dayra6425]

Mesilla valley green Chile is better than hatch Chile

[@crazylulu707]

Plus of living in NW lol I like red Chile more tho green is ehhhh but

[@videosbyhailey9823]

da ra that’s white people Chile

[@Car1Sagan]

@@dayra6425 on green chiles do you all mean the stuff you buy on the roadsides?

[@dayra6425]

@@videosbyhailey9823 naw that's hatch

[@stancer61]

In the summer most populated areas in Arizona are very hot! New Mexico cools down when the sun goes down.

[@dayra6425]

Albuquerque averages 20 degrees cooler then Phoenix

[@malorie8557]

It's true. Summer really is jumping from one AC unit to another. You're also not a true Arizonian until you've driven in the Summer with no AC. Even when the Sun goes down, you're still sweating outside.

[@calgary2800]

I think of moving to ABQ all the time I live in Seattle. So crowded up here.

[@dayra6425]

@@malorie8557 NM is different it gets cold at night even in the summer

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@malorie8557 As long as you stay in the shade, many places have a breeze, so even up to 100 it's tolerable (make sure you have a fan). I drove through both Az and Nm with no a/c, and at 80mph, it was just fine even in mid summer. Just remember to keep hydrated, the dry air will suck the moisture out of you while the evaporation of it from your skin cools you down. .

[@Papabeearz]

New Mexico born n raised!!! New Mexico also has the best Green Chile that comes out of Hatch New Mexico! Love the videos you do!!!

[@dayra6425]

Mesilla valley green Chile is better then hatch

[@googleuser2874]

@@dayra6425 Why do you keep saying that?

[@dayra6425]

@@googleuser2874 letting people know

[@googleuser2874]

@@dayra6425 I mean why do you think it's better?

[@duckway4733]

@@dayra6425 Lmao white ppl chile

[@swirvinirvan3789]

Teaching me all the stuff I ignored in school. Thanks bro.

[@iammrbeat]

It's my pleasure. :D

[@real_Clone_Gordon_Freeman]

Resident of Arizona here, It should be noted that Arizona actually was the original, main home of the film industry before Hollywood was even a thing. Almost every western film was made in Arizona, specifically in "Old Tuscon" I have family from New Mexico and I visit there every year for the Zozobra event, the festival is much like burning man but the purpose is more about burning away gloom. Hence why the giant puppet is stuffed with divorce papers, criminal records, and other documents that have a negative purpose to them. I'd also like to tell you about the New Mexico "Meow Wolf" founded by George R.R. Martin (Yes THAT George R.R. Martin) it was an old bowling alley turned into a giant psychedelic story-telling museum that is a must visit! You enter a small 2 story house within the building and to sum it the best I can, you open a fridge and get transported into a rift between realities.

[@coolkid-wk3kh]

Elder Maxson I’ve been to Old Tucson, it’s fun there, it’s pretty fascinating!

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

The fridge, the fireplace, the closet, under the stairs......

[@opheliavalentine6058]

Sedona was considered an up and coming “Little Hollywood” for western movies but after the decline in demand for those films Sedona became an artsy, outdoor enthusiast, and spiritual location.

[@aprildenham4730]

Elder Maxson lived out there just next door to OldTucson, over 25yrs total. And come to find that before there was such Az western films, 🌞NJ hosted as many, back to the beginnings of that genre of movies🌵

[@rocksrock7173]

And now they’re making meow wolf a chain which is really annoying to me. Because now it’s not unique.

[@NoobAlike]

When I first came to AZ, I thought I was going to die from the heat Now it's been about 3 years and low 90s feel almost cold...

[@belle369]

Haha I know right. I’ve been here for 5 years and I thought 85 was hot. (I moved from New York which sucks) Now it’s like 120 here where I am and it sucks

[@thetrickster9885]

90 WHAT!?

[@gosse3476]

damn 80 degrees feels hot for me where i live

[@thetrickster9885]

@@gosse3476 same dude only a sloth can live in 80 degrees

[@laylowxalex]

80 degrees is too cold for arizona

[@excelisfun]

Thank you, Mr. Beat!!!! Your videos are THE best : )

[@iammrbeat]

Aww :) Thanks as always.

[@Benjiefrenzy]

Don't think that I've forgotten about the proposed Vancouver and Seattle video

[@iammrbeat]

lol I have not forgotten.

[@carlito_148]

Me neither shame Seattle is so expensive and forget about Vancouver..

[@donkey7921]

vancouver vs toronto would be better to me...

[@donkey7921]

@@carlito_148 whats wrong about vancouver?

[@RaeMachiavelli]

@@the-eu8xp Ohh good, you're here! I've been painstakingly trying to figure out what to wear for Halloween this year. Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

[@matthewsmith2862]

I loved your comment that Arizona has a lot in common culturally to Southern California cause it’s so true and people rarely realize it!

[@Wasserkaktus]

I've lived in Greater Phoenix my whole life and it's been extremely obvious to me and others, especially given how many Californians move here because real estate is so much cheaper.

[@megaball-ps8tq]

Same

[@leoalex2344]

Phoenicians do, other Arizonans don't.

[@jabbaspalace508]

@@leoalex2344 i moved from laguna beach to tucson so there

[@leoalex2344]

@@jabbaspalace508 Oh no! I live in Tucson!

[@c.a.morton]

It's Albuquerque* not "Alburquerque"; the original Spanish explorers name is spelled with an extra R, but not in the city name

[@brighamrichins3]

Before I watch: New Mexico's green Chile is better than Arizona's

[@flagmichael]

Arizona here: can't argue with that!

[@Andijt]

Yes! He missed a major factor in my opinion. New Mexicans love their chile and eat it in and with everything. (And many know how to spell it correctly!)

[@hllywd5549]

Who cares about chiles?

[@bqkmg2037]

New Mexico is home to the famous Blake's lotaburger chain BEST burgers especially the green chili cheese burger.

[@bqkmg2037]

@@hllywd5549 we DO idiot

[@GiffysChannel]

I visited Flagstaff once. It was beautiful! Hope to go back one day.

[@iammrbeat]

Me too!

[@val13c59]

Giffy Incase you don’t know, when visiting Flagstaff, and if you like to add to your road trip. Take the scenic drive down toward Sedona from Flagstaff. The views are amazingly beautiful. The drive is best at fall or spring. Winter mountain roads gets dangerous with ice and snow.

[@cafenightster4548]

It's becoming very hipsterish, kinda like Portland. A little good, for the beer and hiking, but its getting crowded fast.

[@val13c59]

CafeNightster I live in Phoenix, 2hr drive to Flagstaff. Yes you’re right. It’s also a college hipster town. But it’s a lot more relaxed compared to the big city.

[@flagmichael]

Best time is July or August. The monsoon thunderstorms will keep you indoors for up to a few hours most afternoons but what it does to the temperature is wonderful! Warming until the rain comes, then you should keep a light coat handy. It can drop from the 80s into the 60s (or even 50s!) in a couple of minutes. The wildflowers and pines love it, and so do I.

[@MrMolina10000]

New Mexico has Walter White👌🏼

[@keyb]

And Black Mesa. And TOC.

[@TFD_Animations]

"New Mexico has higher PhD's in their state." Ya gotta be MIT or Higher to join the Black Mesa Research Facility in New Mexico.

[@kurtp8833]

I'm guessing you meant a higher number of PhD's in the state? Not more stoned PhD's.

[@truedarklander]

@@kurtp8833 higher PhD per capita

[@DabbyDom]

You can see my hometown, Alamogordo NM from space by looking for the White Sands.

[@flagmichael]

The white sands show up very well on Google Earth. Zoom out to central New Mexico and look for the white spot.

[@needlesinmyeyes7272]

You mean *the area in which* your hometown is located?

[@dennisesolorio8725]

Hey, we were born in the same city. High five

[@johnwilson4558]

Or look for the giant pistachio from space

[@edwardius949]

Ok

[@oslonorway547]

Just for the sake of _Breaking Bad,_ I kinda wished you'd switched the thumbnail, and placed _Walter White's_ recreational vehicle on the map of New Mexico, and the blazing desert sun onto Arizona instead. 😁

[@iammrbeat]

Holy crap that's genius.

[@TypicalFrogman]

@@iammrbeat Not too late to remake the thumbnail...

[@TypicalFrogman]

Damn it, i keep seeing ya.

[@oslonorway547]

@@TypicalFrogman Then you must have good taste in channels you're subscribed to.

[@FalconsEye58094]

9:28 this statement is now outdated

[@hexenwulfen]

Hello from Albuquerque. I think we have better mountains than Arizona. We also have Carlsbad caverns which are awesome.

[@IwhowasdatXD960]

Ben Montano I plan on going there Sunday how is it like?

[@hexenwulfen]

@@IwhowasdatXD960 the weather is perfect. Welcome.

[@IwhowasdatXD960]

@@hexenwulfen oh thanks but i already live here i meant Carlsbad Caverns

[@hexenwulfen]

@@IwhowasdatXD960 oh. The caverns are awesome. Definitely worth the trip. You might also want to visit White Sands missile range.

[@IwhowasdatXD960]

Ben Montano alrighty cool thanks

[@jasonl6130]

Born in Phoenix. I used to live in Flagstaff, and for a time in El Paso. We used to go to Las Cruces all the time. Both places are awesome!

[@iammrbeat]

This guy gets it. :D

[@lonesometinman3147]

I live in Las Cruces the Organ mountains and the Rio Grande are beautiful ... ...other than that I'm bored , except for the fact there's lots of wide open spaces for motorcycle riding the best stress releif ever

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

Drove through Flagstaff on our way to Phoenix one summer. Flagstaff was an oasis before entering Phoenix. 99° at midnight. 😓

[@jasonl6130]

I absolutely loved going to Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands when I live in El Paso. Old Mesilla in Las Cruces wasn't bad either

[@ValenNitto]

@@lonesometinman3147 haha I live in Cruces too. Yeah but good thing we have El Paso too. El Paso gets main attractions but Las Cruces is more like a home town feel.

[@StyxTBuferd]

Hey, I'm a Coloradan about to commute to New Mexico tomorrow. How well timed!

[@iammrbeat]

Heck yeah. That works out. Safe travels!

[@505Lucky7]

Welcome to the land of superior Green Chile. 😍♥️🖐️

[@flagmichael]

@@505Lucky7 If you like green chiles there is no better place in the world!

[@ValenNitto]

Welcome! Which part of New Mexico are you in?

[@notsosilentmajority1]

When relocating from the northeast to the southwest, we did a ton of research between AZ and NM. Both states have a lot to offer but the crime in NM is through the roof and seems to be getting worse every year. One very interesting fact about NM that may not have been mentioned in the video is that NM is the only state constitution that is written in 2 languages...... English and Spanish. Great video, thanks for showing all the differences as well as all the similarities between these two states. Well done.

[@cinder2085]

Arizona has a lot of crime depending on what area you go to.

[@duckway4733]

Survival tip for crime in NM: try not to go anywhere out of the house. It works well for us introverts.👍

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@duckway4733 Lol, great piece of advice..........

[@user-qc3ki3nf4s]

@@cinder2085 Not at all, it’s not as bad as Cali or other states

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

NM absolutely sucks!!!!

[@tylercobb1993]

I can not believe that you didn't even mention one of NM's most popular attractions!!! THE SAN JUAN RIVER!!! One of the top fly-fishing streams in WORLD!!!

[@danmahan1]

Shhhhhh!

[@WolfGamer2000YT]

@@danmahan1 Shut up you

[@dumbass3770]

Born in Texas moved to New Mexico now in Arizona I think I prefer AZ but it's crazy hot here.

[@flagmichael]

When I moved to Phoenix in the '70s I noticed the weathermen had an unspoken rule that temperatures under 110F were "sunny" and above that they could be called "hot." My all-time favorite TV forecast was in June 1976: "Tomorrow, sunny and cooler, high 113...."

[@AJ-lh4fp]

Larry David how is that insulting themself lmfao

[@cinder2085]

Arizona is a hellhole. It’s so hot here and dry

[@skindianu]

I worked in Phoenix six times. Once it was so hot, I saw the Devil holding a coke and he was crying

[@SWLinPHX]

@A G Lately we've had 100º still at 11PM... even midnight.

[@yoshiyt5742]

It’s videos like these that teach me more than my entire life in school

[@Finch460]

I love these comparison videos. Keep up the great work, Mr Beat!

[@patrickcloaninger7887]

New Mexico: “Mild Winters” Also New Mexico: Negative temperatures

[@milkshake2022]

Yeah I think that anyone who comes here thinking the winters will be mild is gonna have a rough time, unless mild just means not a lot of snow.

[@gregbutler2985]

@@milkshake2022 Nah I live in Las Cruces, it never snows down here.

[@Simon-tc1mc]

Mild compared to the Midwest and northeast

[@IrishAmericanconnection]

@@gregbutler2985 northwest NM though.. cold ass winters are on the menu

[@Eric_The_Cleric]

They really only get to the negatives here in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area a week or so if at all. Unfortunately we don't see the snow to go with the whole negative temps thing, which really saddens me.

[@roxannazales4960]

New Mexican Spanish is real! New Mexican food is also very unique to the land.

[@naysaynetwork5271]

Roxanna Zales the food is bland and the green chili fuckin sucks.

[@dayra6425]

@@naysaynetwork5271 you sound like an idiot

[@edwardius949]

Arizona is better

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

Yeah, it is! Just wish it was well known!

[@dayra6425]

@@edwardius949 Arizona Mexican food is garbage

[@rayge87]

Born and raised in Cali, moved to AZ 18yrs ago and would never go back to Cali.

[@rayge87]

@Article 15 I moved to the East Valley, Gilbert and Mesa, best thing I've done was getting out of Cali.

[@leoalex2344]

Please go back.

[@rayge87]

@@leoalex2344 You got jokes.🤔

[@terrancet-man8982]

@@rayge87 yeah. I lived In Phoenix, Mesa & Tempe. I'm from Birmingham AL & Phoenix population is growing alot of southerners is moving out there. Hopefully they don't destroy the city in the next 5 years

[@rayge87]

@@terrancet-man8982 Ya, I originally moved to Gilbert and now I'm in North Mesa. I only go to Cali to visit. Some people have no respect for the environment.

[@sandymartinez5434]

I’ve lived in many states but when I moved to New Mexico, I feel in love with it and don’t care to live anywhere else.

[@aspepp1]

I didn't think I would stay for the whole thing, but it was great all the way through!

[@lithostheory]

New Mexico has the Very Large Array radio telescope, a world class facility that astronomers all over the word use for exciting state of the art research :^)

[@iammrbeat]

Heck yeah

[@hornets06]

The scenes from one of my favorite movies Contact were filmed there, as well as, Thor and the Avengers

[@Wasserkaktus]

Mt. Graham in AZ hosts the Vatican's Observatory.

[@brighamrichins3]

Portal Az and Rodeo NM (2 miles apart ish) have some of the clearest and best skies for astronomy in the 48 continuous states.

[@brighamrichins3]

@Article 15 while AZ has more of the traditional type telescopes, the unique telescopes mentioned above is an array of radio telescopes that cover a large area that works together to be essentially a larger telescope, making it more viable in some ways than the traditional telescopes in AZ. Now I get hating NM, especially as a place to make a career, but credit given where credit is due.

[@gmbrusselsprout]

Thanks for doing these awesome videos! As a Canadian we feel we know a lot about your country but getting down to a state-by-state and city-by-city level really helps unearth all the nooks and crannies you only get from living in a country! If I can provide some other states to compare amongst each other, I would pick: - Kansas (your home state!) and Nebraska compared (both big farming states with surprising similarities and differences) - Colorado and Wyoming compared (neighbouring, extremely square states but that's where the similarities end) - Montana and Idaho compared (Rocky Mountain states with really interesting details and stories, similarities and differences) - Kentucky and Tennessee compared (I always think of them as those long, thin states in the south that people forget about) - ENTIRE VIDEOS set aside for Texas and Alaska respectively, they're both too big and interesting and different from everyone else to not examine individually, (arguably the same could be said for Hawaii even though it's not as big) - New York State and California compared (both hold massive metropoles and play an outsized influence on US culture and mindset) - Ohio and Indiana compared, arguably the MOST midwestern states (or Michigan and Ohio given their historic rivalries) Some international ones could also be done! In my home and native land of Canada, comparing the Northwest Territories and Nunavut territory would be interesting, as well as comparing BC and Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and for a little change, compare the two parts of a single PROVINCE - Newfoundland and Labrador, they're so different from one another they barely resemble one another and yet make one administrative province! Keep up the great work Mr. Beat! :D

[@iammrbeat]

Wow, what a great list of suggestions. I actually had planned on making most of those anyway. And thank you for the kind words. Which province are you from?

[@gmbrusselsprout]

@@iammrbeat Thanks a lot Mr. Beat!! I'm from Ontario, the most populated province in Canada! We have the biggest city in the Country (Toronto) and the national capital (my hometown, Ottawa!) It's one of the most diverse, largest and most interesting provinces in the country! One other thing to know is when comparing the different First Nations (our word for Native American) peoples in Canada, take some time to focus on it - they're a much bigger part of both our population as a whole and civil society/history here in Canada than in the USA, with dark marks like the genocide of First Nations children in residential schools looming large in our memory. But on a happier note, they also have diverse societies with amazing traditions working on preserving and revitalizing their unique cultures! I hope you take the time to look at this!

[@borzoicoursing2230]

Nice list. But here in the USA, NYC isn't acknowledged nearly as much as California, Florida and Atlanta of Georgia. NYC simply has a massive jewish media presence which alludes to your statement of influencing mindsets.

[@Winstar5]

I just moved from Boston, MA to Rio Rancho, NM. The weather is great and people are so nice out here.

[@thhanh1003]

Can you keep making videos? You brighten my days, those info are hard to find on youtube. I love the tone, friendly, and your enthusiasm, (someone who wants to work in a children based job)

[@shannonbeat]

andrew wiggin New video is up tomorrow AM!

[@lsuperior]

I recommended this several months ago and u liked it, so Im happy you finally got around to it!

[@davidchung9022]

Great video! How about Republic of the Congo vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo?

[@iammrbeat]

Fantastic suggestion, and thank you! :D

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

We need to start calling them *Congo-Kinshasa🇨🇩* and *Congo-Brazzaville🇨🇬!*

[@megaball-ps8tq]

Or maybe mexico vs Canada Unless you made a video on that already

[@aidenwhiting5131]

Czech republic vs Czechoslovakia? Or are they the same, idk tbh

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

@Arch Stanton Read about the Velvet divorce.

[@XxrainbowunicornzxX]

Born in Phoenix, raised in Albuquerque, currently living in Portland Oregon! They are all great states in their own way.

[@cinder2085]

Oregon looks beautiful based on pictures I’ve seen. Arizona is so 🤮

[@vanitystudios8875]

I live in New Mexico omg you guys need to visit ruidoso it’s so beautiful 😍 Mountains lakes rivers lots of trees nice houses calm quiet.... and I am a Apache for my tribe

[@cuygor7132]

Fr real, it’s absolutely amazing up there. I remember when I got my first pocket knife there, good times 👍

[@cjwhitmore1881]

Thank you for doing a video comparing the two states. As a New Mexican I had always considered Arizona to be our closest related state considering our cultural ties and several centuries of shared history. While we also have close relationships to Texas, Colorado, and to a lesser extent Utah (part of New Mexico is in the 'Morman belt') I never understood why more KZbinrs spent more time comparing those relations other than our arguably more significant relations with Arizona. I grew up in a small New Mexican town less than 25 miles from the Arizona border and spent a lot of time in both states. My middle and high school sports teams even often played Southwestern Arizona teams and participated in Arizona tournaments. A significant part of our New Mexico history textbooks discussed events that took place in current day Arizona as for a long time Nuevo México controlled Arizona and events that took place there had a significant impact on our state as well. Ultimately our too states grew up to be very different, but we're eternally entwined and cannot deny being very much related to each other.

[@daewolfo94]

great video as always! Here are some that might be interesting - Seoul vs Tokyo (or Korea Japan) - Italy vs Spain - The Baltics (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia)

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you! And great suggestions!

[@eggrollsoup]

윤대성 yes i’ve tried learning lithuanian, interesting language, but the food is bland and the people are weird in the baltics. haven’t been there but i did a lot of self learning talking to people from there and making the food

[@OnkelJajusBahn]

OMG i once suggested this video. Thank you so much. Greetings from Austria. Great video.

[@rickrockefeller1367]

New Mexico is my favorite. The higher altitude, change of Seasons....more mountains. Albuquerque is the BEST>

[@zakattack8624]

New Mexico also had Billy the Kid, haha

[@iammrbeat]

Wasn't Billy the Kid all over the place, though?

[@dayra6425]

and Geronimo

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

@@iammrbeat He died in New Mexico and was famous for participating in the Lincoln County War.

[@sinisteryaknow8886]

Arizona has Geronimo :)

[@dayra6425]

@@sinisteryaknow8886 Geronimo is from southern NM

[@thinkabout602]

I wish I had you as a history teacher - oh wait - I DO have you as a history teacher 👍

[@shannonbeat]

thinkabout Neat!

[@iammrbeat]

DANG RIGHT you do. :D

[@aleetee2003]

@@iammrbeat You are a better history teacher than I've ever had

[@DaveTomahawk]

This is awesome. I hope you graduated!

[@LV-426...]

I moved to Arizona from New York city in 2013. Love it here. I had visited New Mexico as well. Lovely place. Still, I think I had made the best decision of my life moving in here. Nothing like Arizona exists on the planet earth.

[@lydiag9999]

Thank you for making this video! I am from New Mexico. I love Zozobra and have gone every year since I was a baby. It represents starting fresh and burning away the bad from the previous year. There have been people who donate objects that they feel need to be burned. Zozobra also is the start of the Santa Fe Fiestas.

[@augth]

Lyon vs Bordeaux Rome vs Milan Sevilla vs Malaga Hamburg vs Bremen Alsace vs Lorraine

[@iammrbeat]

I can't wait to go back back to Europe....for this series. I still haven't been to Europe, unfortunately. :(

[@stellabory1928]

I’ve been waiting for this video. Clovis, NM here.

[@UnevenCat]

LOL! I went into the rock music cafe and the town reminded me of a southwestern version of Wichita Kansas. I liked it

[@iammrbeat]

Represent. And I even mentioned your town!

[@iammrbeat]

@@UnevenCat And I grew up right outside Wichita, so I think I would feel right at home.

[@kurtp8833]

Clovis is an absolute shit hole.

[@Starfox-uh9jy]

My grandma lives in Arizona near the Mexico border and I have visited her there and it is absolutely beautiful and the mountains are stunning. I love it there and I can’t wait to go back.

[@cinder2085]

I’m only scared because when I went to Tucson it had a lot of scorpions and Bees . It was terrifying

[@maurioooe1973]

I visited Phoenix last may and I love how layed back and chill life seems to be there, I would totally move there

[@rosswebster7877]

Great video as always John Mr. Beat! Only one snag; No mention of Chaco Canyon in NM, the Anasazi settlement and observatory dating back to the 13th century AD.

[@j.j.preston]

Great video! I'm a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation and I see you use the San Xavier Del Bac Mission in a few of your video clips of Arizona. Tucson was and is the heart of southern Arizona and is a part of the T.O. Nation, San Xavier District is a part of the T.O. Nation which I'm from. Awesome job sir.

[@vizio2003]

Used to live in Phoenix and now in Roswell, NM. Nice video 👍🏿

[@iammrbeat]

Heck yeah! I bet this video really resonated then. :D

[@jmr5059]

I'm in roswell haha

[@MultiCheapguy]

103 degree summers vs 120 degree summers hmm which one is better

[@vizio2003]

Juan Rodriguez That’s nice 😂

[@vizio2003]

jonathan ford either tbh

[@csmith4800]

New mexico is where I want to move, when I lived in El paso I frequented new mexico and I thought it was great. Plus it's way cheaper than california

[@googleuser2874]

A lot of people are moving to NM from the NW too, because of the cost of living.

[@megan1387]

Colby Smith well lets be fair, El Paso is basically the disowned city of texas that nm was left with

[@emen_98]

@@megan1387 I'm from chaparral so this is basically accurate. Also were neighbors 🙌🏼

[@nathangale7702]

I'm still bitter about El Paso being turned over to Texas, those jerks. It's ok, someday we'll take you all back, jajaja.

[@Harbinger_of_nurgle]

@@emen_98 chaparral 🤮

[@kevinsoundmixer]

Great video, very informative. Thank you!

[@EurasiaOnYT]

Great video like always. You are a great inspiration for my channel! 😁

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you. That means a lot! :D

[@EurasiaOnYT]

@@iammrbeat 😊😊

[@jasonirr9826]

I’m so surprised to see you discuss and show my home town of Yuma!

[@val13c59]

Jason Irr ughh Yuma.

[@jpking51]

Yeah, so few people have a sense of Yuma these days....

[@flagmichael]

Yuma doesn't get no respect. We have all heard of the contest: First prize is a week in Yuma; second prize is two weeks in Yuma.

[@leoalex2344]

Go Criminals!👍

[@bryanibarra1142]

leo alex I’m a criminal alumni too, YHS!

[@SWLinPHX]

Phoenix area is like a cross (or compromise maybe) between SoCal and NM in a way.

[@DHMenke]

We moved to Tucson, Arizona, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2007, and we love it here. It's warm, dry, no hurricanes, snowed once in 13 years, no humidity, no bugs, no grass to cut, nearby mountains to visit, etc.

[@november8039]

How you liking the snowstorms lately? Got two feet of snow in February about 45 minutes south of Tucson.

[@november8039]

And it snowed a bit like 3 days ago here too

[@ashiqurrahman1343]

Love the comparison videos Mr Beat. Here are some city suggestions:- 1) Tokyo vs Seoul 2) Vancouver vs Seattle 3) Stockholm vs Amsterdam 4) Moscow vs St Petersburg 5) Hong Kong vs Shanghai 6) Rome vs Milan 7) Madrid vs Barcelona 8) Oslo vs Helsinki 9) Berlin vs Munich 10) Calgary vs Edmonton

[@iammrbeat]

What an epic list. Thank you.

[@oslonorway547]

@@iammrbeat For the sake of actual rivalry, which the residents of those cities would appreciate: number 3 should be Stockholm vs Helsinki, while number 8 should be Oslo vs Copenhagen. And for Amsterdam, their rival is Rotterdam. ... Trust me, Stockholm is Helsinki's biggest envy, ask any Finn.

[@bqkmg2037]

New York city vs Chicago or Los Angeles vs San Francisco.

[@devincampbell5007]

Beijing vs Shanghai is a better comparison than Hong Kong

[@Wolfbane1677]

I loved breaking bad because it reminded some people New Mexico is a state but their is still people that believe New Mexico is apart of Mexico XD

[@leam89]

I mean I wouldn't be surprised if Trump thought it was.

[@shaskins15]

No, actually. No one thinks this.

[@Sam-wc3fz]

Nastia LOL

[@iamaloser5302]

You really are the type of person to bring up trump, with that profile picture, aren’t you? Plus I guarantee he wouldn’t considering he had a rally in New Mexico.

[@Ball-no9ru]

@@iamaloser5302 rent free

[@culbinator]

I’ve lived in Arizona since 94 and have travelled extensively through both states. I’m beyond impressed with your analysis and breakdown of both places. These are some of the most beautiful spots on the planet. It’s a geological wonderland out here so the elevation changes bring so much ecological diversity. Now we need to protect that diversity before the growing number of humans here exhaust finite resources. We are going to be facing water shortages in the next 20 years. Water is the biggest topic of the next 100 years in my opinion, and if we aren’t more careful we are gonna have a lot of ghost towns scattered throughout the southwest. Amazing video my broski with the moski.

[@pollythepengiun3927]

As an Arizonian I appreciate this video. We are a pretty cool state once you get past the heat.

[@SinksYourBoat]

I know you probably didn’t do this video because I suggested it, but the fact that you included my hometown (Clovis) makes me feel even more special.

[@iamunnameable]

Burqueño right here. Albuquerque is really starting to kick up in the night life and since you like talking numbers, “Burque” (Burr-key) as it’s often affectionately known as, has a MASSIVE concentration of micro-breweries and craft breweries.

[@hernandez4856]

okay… ur state still sucks

[@swtsc95]

NM Rocks.! Theirs a lot you left out about NM.

[@Beakybuzz13]

I lived in Arizona for 16 years of my life and then moved to New Mexico Everything checks out👌🏻

[@williaint7308]

I was born in Roswell and all I can say is Well done! Really well researched. I really enjoyed it

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you!

[@MarauderOSU]

Your videos are great. How about Maryland vs Virginia?

[@wadesmith7041]

Great videos we'll keep watching I live in Arizona and really like your videos thanks mr. B

[@lorenzjudeceloso2444]

9:28-9:34 hits differently since Biden won the state last November

[@John_on_the_mountain]

Lol "won" the state

[@lorenzjudeceloso2444]

@@John_on_the_mountain yeahh by .31 i believe

[@austinrutledge2935]

The Arizona audit is revealing all the voter fraud.

[@thefutureisnowoldman7653]

@@austinrutledge2935 lol 😂😢🤬

[@JermaineSam]

I'm originally from NM but also lived in Phoenix. I would say nothing beats home BUT AZ is "better" in the sense that there's more to do and also more opportunities in AZ. NM is a place you go to retire whereas places like Scottsdale/Tempe has decent nightlife for the younger crowd. More recreational activity in the metro PHX area too such as Camelback and Piestwa Peak. NM nightlife is almost non existent especially since the past several years, many places have closed. I love home but I left for a reason.

[@joskjj3625]

Hello there mr Beat Can you do san Antonio vs Austin Texas please?

[@iammrbeat]

Eventually, I definitely plan on it.

[@cocotaveras8975]

Stuart Little is now called lil Stuart Which one do you support, if you don't mind me asking?

[@joskjj3625]

@@iammrbeat thank you Mr Beat

[@joskjj3625]

@@cocotaveras8975 i actually don't really know as im more of a Dallas and Houston guy,but i believe that san Antonio and Austin are also good cities too but that's my opinion.

[@laurencrabtree455]

New Mexican here! New Mexico has 2 national research laboratories as well (which explains our highest PhD per capita ranking). And the Atomic Bomb as also created and detonated for the first time in New Mexico. #GoLobos #BooAggies

[@yurisykora9522]

Don’t forget the small museum to the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos. Small as it is it is really neat.

[@crazydogg0996]

I love this videos! Greetings from Spain!

[@505Lucky7]

I'm from New Mexico, my Grandfather whom passed away was from here too, yet he moved from New Mexico, to Colorado, and ultimately lived most of his life in Arizona. His father before him was from Illinois, and before that was from Italy. My grandfather was a hero of mine. We would also banter about which was best "Arizona or New Mexico", I distinctly remember at one point him acknowledging that New Mexico is better. I would suggest to you, because of our values, heritage, and cultural diversity, and FOOD. New Mexico is better! 😍😉♥️

[@CityLifeinAmerica]

Arizona has a lot more going on. Night life etc are much better in Arizona.

[@FUCKINGENIOUS]

Mmmmm meth

[@criticallyhomebrewed]

It's true cause if your out at night in ABQ (I live here) you'll get shot or robbed

[@nocreativename]

And it’s not the best nightlife so damn it must be boring in NM cause Arizona is so behind musically and corny lol

[@kayvalencourt]

Ah yes, Arizona night life. Beautiful! Thank goodness I live in Arizona.

[@tedwojtasik8781]

@@kayvalencourt I guess you have not traveled much as Phoenix has crappy nightlife compared to pretty much every other city. Check out San Diego, Portland, Seattle, Nashville, New Orleans, Chicago, NY, Austin, hell, even Durango CO has better night life.

[@IceSick88]

Hey all! Im a local Las Crucen for about the last nine years and I can comment on a few things. One thing that has helped the state a lot is the film and commercial space tourism industry's. Here in the very most southern part of New Mexico a lot of people come out to see the White Sands national monument and Orgon Mountain range as both are great out door adventure areas! We are about 30 minutes from El Paso Texas and three hours away from the Arizona border. Oh and you mentined Zozorba. Well New Mexico is very art centeric and Zozorba is our version of "Burning Man" On August 30th this past year they broke the attendance record with over 60,000 people at Zozo at fort Marcy park. oh and if you EVER come to New Mexico...Go to Meow Wolf in Santa Fe. Trust me.

[@thembones1895]

Meow wolf in Santa Fe is indeed awesome. Better than the vegas Meow wolf one for sure. Visited NM a few years back, did a road trip all over the state. National Parks and monuments, cities, etc. And wow land of enchantment is true. I was enchanted, loved the state.

[@shaylaadams3824]

I live in Tucson. It can get ungodly hot here. But its beautiful. We have monsoon season from June 15 - September 30 this year its been a tad drier.

[@ijordan098]

Born and raised in Roswell. I plan to retire in NM as it's a great place for that.

[@catherinemassaro957]

I love New Mexico! Lived on the Mesa outside of Taos and it remains the most beautiful place I ever lived- but the winters, though beautiful we’re too long for me. I live in Texas now, but go back every summer to vacation.

[@ralmendares77]

Arizona all the way, for a Hispanic American born and raised in Phoenix, I am very proud of my home state and what it stands for as well as its limitless potential.

[@ralmendares77]

Well that's what the census says and people really don't mind it at all

[@dennydiante2434]

thanks for the great video.....have lived in Santa fe for many years and now in Corrales, a historic agricultural community. As a former Californian, we appreciate New Mexico more than ever.

[@keremkelleboz6959]

Mr. Beat looks swole tho, 13:31 look at those arms man dayum

[@gcb345]

I thought I was the only one who saw that.

[@justinmyser]

Possibly gives "Mr. Beat" a whole new meaning.

[@angelpaige4978]

Right???

[@zonefr3398]

He Don't have a gf he has to do all the handy work

[@haydengable8886]

I scrolled frantically looking for this comment! Lmao dudes arms are huge

[@Karma-py2yp]

Just loved it, can't wait for the next one!

[@JPPJustPerfectPlayers]

Oh, you want believe but I have been waiting for this comparison for a long time

[@lucturcotte9548]

Hey Mr. Beat, I enjoy watching your videos. They're very educative and entertaining. Hey could you a video one comparing Montana and Idaho? I'm from Canada (Alberta), so those my 2 closest states.

[@iammrbeat]

I would love to!

[@Rhiviewlee]

Albuquerque native 🤘🏼

[@Ember-Rodriguez]

Thanks for the video!

[@iammrbeat]

Well you weren't the only one to suggest it. Glad you got to see this already. :)

[@7CaseyJones]

BTW thank that news reporter from KRQE after your video aired on our local news I discovered your channel and subbed...sure I wasn't the only one.

[@shannonbeat]

Casey Cusack No way! Was it really?

[@YusufNasihi]

"New Mexico has more PhDs per capita than any other state." Are they teaching high school like Walter White? (Nothing wrong with that)

[@alexmoulton4757]

Yusuf Nasihi haha good one 😂 but it’s actually because we have a few national labs here and a very low population

[@glenncordova4027]

Here in New Mexico we have Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, Los Alamos National Labs in Los Alamos and White Sands Missile Range. A lot of energy research takes place at Sandia Labs. Nuclear research takes place at Los Alamos (Where the world's first nuclear bomb was produced). The first atomic bomb was tested at the Trinity site near White Sands. A lot of missile and space research and testing occur at White Sands. There is also the International Space Port near Truth or Consequences for the launch of space tourism.