Ohio vs. Pennsylvania- Which is Better Overall?

[@neilbender3050]

I'm from Cleveland so the underdog role is in our blood. I must say unlike most clevelanders I also love Pittsburgh. I never look at it as a competition more like a dysfunctional family.

[@DoritoTime]

I'm from Pittsburgh and I'm surprised he chose Philly over Cleveland

[@1978cwilson]

I’m from Cincinnati, nice to meet you Pennsylvanians!

[@Swim2TheMoon]

I grew up in Pittsburgh and have always cherished our rivalry. Once I went to a Megadeth concert in Cleveland wearing a Polamalu jersey and got nothing but compliments.

[@graavy]

@@Swim2TheMoon what were they complimenting, your gigantic balls?

[@Swim2TheMoon]

@@graavy One dude who gave me a high five said that nearly verbatim!

[@babuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

Love this comparison and thanks for covering it in such detail! 1. Third largest metro in PA is the Lehigh Valley (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton) not Harrisburg 2. The Lehigh Valley is pretty great these days. Bethlehem embraces its rust belt vibe and its a beautiful small city. Allentown has some work to do but it has good bones, a nice downtown and a lot of culture. Easton has seen a lot of revitalization in the past ~20 years and has a vibrant arts community. I don’t know Dayton so no shade, but don’t discredit the Lehigh Valley. It’s a really nice place to live with a great proximity to major US cities and historic areas.

[@MegaCokamo]

Underrated comment. Lehigh valley survived because of schools and geography. Most if not all other small rust belt cities can’t say they turned around like the Lehigh valley did

[@maddog392]

I'm from Allentown and I'd say things have changed pretty dramatically in the last 15 years. Both Bethlehem and Allentown downtown are much nicer today than I ever remembered growing up.

[@TheAlexSchmidt]

Yeah, I think Dayton's doing worse now poverty-wise, as someone who comes from Allentown.

[@danielr4640]

Billy Joel Allentown song one of the best songs from the 80’s

[@charliekingsbury]

Did he not mention the Philly cheesesteak? It is a religion here.

[@briani4959]

He showed a bad picture of one but yeah I was surprised too.

[@csestini]

Yeah no Primanti's either!

[@whydoineedahandle269]

Came here to say this

[@emr6153]

And nothing about the entire city of Hershey which smells as though you'd literally entered a chocolate bar!

[@bryn494]

There's even two main sects, Pat's and Geno's, along with the usual cohort of cults... :D

[@tomlornawestlake2393]

Cedar Point is really part of the tourist area of the Erie Islands and is one of the greatest amusement parks in the country, if not the world. However, like the tourism of the islands, winter closes it down.

[@jaynyce5923]

If Cedar Point is the best amusement park in the country if nit the world, why do the ONLY get 3-4 million visitors a year??? 🧐🧐 in contrast Universal Studios Orlando gets 15 million a year. Disney World gets close to 20 million a year. Disney Land in LA gets 15-16 million a year

[@thewildcardperson]

@@jaynyce5923 location

[@1allstarman]

@@jaynyce5923 well you have the high profiles of television and Hollywood and the draw of warm weather year round .

[@eriklakeland3857]

Cedar Point is the best place for roller coasters, but not much else. Outside its stellar location and the coasters, I find it to be an incredibly underwhelming park experience

[@thurstonhowelllll948]

slow your roll Lol - it's good but the world???? jimney christmas !

[@yungthunder2681]

I think both of these states are pretty underrated overall.

[@miltoncallan1471]

A very engaging video. I agree almost 100%. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and even with that bias, I still agree. In addition, your humor is very sharp. I'm so glad I subscribed to your channel.

[@GeographyKing]

Thank you. Welcome to the channel!

[@rmeyer4948]

Oh no no no - Pierogi are an Eastern European food and are a HUGE deal in Cleveland....ok and in Pittsburgh too but give us a break! We also have Po Boys, kielbasa and sauerkraut, pazcki, and so many other awesome foods. Can you tell I feel personally attacked? jk jk great video, but I think that there is so much more that Ohio offers that you didn't mention - Cedar Point, Cleveland Clinic, our multi-cultural neighborhoods and traditions, Cleveland Orchestra, the Columbus Zoo where Jack Hanna works from, Mansfield reformatory where Shawshank was filmed, an amazing amount of incredible museums, our restaurant industry is/awesome (Michael Simon is from Cleveland), also SE Ohio has other national forests and great places like Hocking Hills...I could go on and on. I think that Cleveland gets a bad rap because they don't know about these good things, only the bad like the river catching on fire back in the day.

[@recchi51]

You’re sleeping on Allentown/Bethlehem my dude, tons of improvements in the last 5-10 years. Major amusement park, brand new arena and AAA baseball stadium, several universities and colleges. Lots of industry too; Mack trucks, Sam Adams, air products

[@LolaDelMarCaribe]

Yeap and tons of people moving there

[@JaredJonesAZ]

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, mountains. Easy winner in my book

[@DistantFungus20]

Agreed

[@effegretzel9165]

Philly is a negative for everyone who isn't from Philly. It peaked at 1776.

[@DistantFungus20]

@@effegretzel9165 I'm not from Philly and it's not a negative for me.

[@MyKeeP81]

@@effegretzel9165 not from philly, PA wins by a mile because of philly and its closeness to nyc

[@ethanz197]

Bill Burr would like to have a word with you about philly

[@jeffreyhodgson5172]

You ever been to Allentown/Bethlehem? There are some rough areas, but it's not that bad and is getting better. Plus the mountains are 20 minutes away.

[@redbeardRL]

Alright, as a lifelong Youngstown resident let me state the following.... We have the best/most mom and pop restaurants per capita. You can keep that Skyline chili, but I enlist you to come through Youngstown and sample some of our many hometown pizza shops. Also, downtown Ytown isn’t nearly the dump that it once was. Yes we’re shooting ourselves silly but it’s a damn fine place to eat. PS, damn fine channel, keep it up. Subscribed. O-H

[@ryanh1013]

Narrowly escaped death from three drive by shootings just to get some pizza but damn was that pizza ever good

[@JaredJonesAZ]

Youngstown also has some excellent architecture at a discount rate

[@SGobuck]

No La Rosa's in Youngstown, no good pizza.

[@nickt8261]

These comparison videos are great.I hope you make more.

[@GeographyKing]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoy them. They're the ones I enjoy making the most. I have another one of these coming soon.

[@nickt8261]

Awesome!! I’m really rooting for you, there are a lot of quality videos on this channel.

[@IJC144]

Pennsylvania. We Got Philly. Pittsburg. Cheesesteaks. FUCKING WAWA!!!!! And me The only Bad side is Probably East Kensington

[@martinhall932]

It's great how your analysis is both subjective and objective at the same time. I give it the nod because it's just fun to watch!

[@peopleskarmasquad1042]

Pittsburgh has made a fine comeback. Pittsburgh is my favorite city in the US

[@zionfoster8219]

Nice basketball team you have over there in Pitt

[@puremercury]

As a Philadelphian, I only have been to Pittsburgh once, but it's not bad. Solid town.

[@martinbramah2224]

It is great. Many Ohioans would be happy to “trade” it for Youngstown!

[@poshko41]

Wow grew up living around the Cleveland area and this is probably the most concise, accurate descriptions of the city you will find anywhere.

[@jakeb8780]

I visited Bethlehem and it’s a very nice town.

[@jamestrexler6329]

When it came to all the subjective matters here, I think I called the winner for each one lol. I disagree with Ohio music being better but that's just my taste in music. You got the cities spot on, honestly. As for the food, you forgot Primanti Brothers!

[@412hwc]

primantis is a tourist attraction. born and raised in pittsburgh and we never eat that bullshit!!

[@Billycv62]

I don't know why Cleveland has R&R Hall of Fame. Look back at early rock history and see how artists and groups many came from the Philly area and east NJ. Who the Hell came from Ohio OR just from Cleveland???? PA or NJ should have had the Hall of Fame.

[@puremercury]

Ohio is WAY behind in music.

[@liamtahaney713]

Economy: PA Landscape: PA Urban Areas: PA Proximity to other places: PA Transportation: PA For real, there's no comparison. Ohio is fine, but PA is a powerhouse state. some regions have fallen really far, but not as far as places like youngstown ohio. I don't think you've actually been to the Lehigh valley wtf...Allentown and Bethlehem are both extremely nice cities majorly recovering. They have been hit hard but to write them off as "pretty nasty" is just way off the mark.

[@forgottenplaces9780]

Ohio has way better proximity to other places than pa, in pa the mountains make travel much more difficult and longer, there isnt even a good north south highway in most of pa. Ohios highway system is much better and Columbus is within 12 hrs of more than half the us population, no mtns barriers closer to chicago and great lakes region, and not terribly far from the east coast too...

[@puremercury]

@@forgottenplaces9780 That's absurd. Ohio better location than Pennsylvania?

[@praxedes2]

PA is wonderful state, with one big problem. A HUGE state government. It's costly and inefficient, most of PA's issues can be traced back to too much government.

[@thewildcardperson]

@@praxedes2 yup as a life long resident

[@susanbeyler7057]

I've always liked Ohio. I don't know why people always put Ohio down

[@Jaymaze81]

Because they listen to other people instead of coming to see this wonderful state & what it has to offer themselves. OH!

[@JaredJonesAZ]

I think Ohioans hate Ohio. I was asking people in Cleveland about the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park and they didn't know what I was talking about

[@Jaymaze81]

@@JaredJonesAZ Naw you just ran into the wrong one's. I Love our state plenty to see & do it has good balance & options. People just listen to other's opinions instead of coming to see what the state has to discover which is alot. This state & it's people also have their own traditions & are strong 💪 proud people.

[@awsomedude12345678]

Cause its flat

[@corchem]

@@JaredJonesAZ I hit the CNVP about 30-40 times a year! Hiking trails galore! I love Ohio!

[@a.j.santiago303]

Okay…my bias will come through now. The Lehigh Valley is the third largest metro in PA, not Harrisburg. I’ve never been to Dayton/Springfield, but spending oodles of time in the LV (lived there for 17 years) I can say your assessment is off. While the manufacturing has never quite recovered and there are rough areas, the last time I was there things have improved. It is also a growing metro, one of the few in the Northeast. It’s proximity to New York City helps it tremendously, as it is literally the last affordable area left within a 100-mile radius of NYC. Many New Yorkers have moved there and, while Downtown Allentown still needs some work, it was amazing to see its transformation. Southside Bethlehem is cool and funky now and has become what I envisioned for it decades ago. I love your videos but that assessment of the Lehigh Valley was off. Good video, regardless.

[@NicksDynasty]

For Ohio foods you missed Goetta (Cincinnati), Polish Boys (Cleveland), Bahama Mamma Sausage (Columbus) Could have talked about healthcare too Cleveland Clinic, Cincinnati Children's and Nationwide Children's Hospital

[@chasemartini7110]

Not to mention Kings Island and Cedar Point, the two best amusement parks in the country. (Although PA has great amusement parks as well).

[@richardhanes7370]

I love Bahama mamma's

[@CometMasonTrucker]

Ohio vs Pennsylvania: Let’s torture philly sports fans

[@peopleskarmasquad1042]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@emr6153]

Ikr? Rubbing a little salt in the wounds created by their hardy fans pelting Santa!

[@puremercury]

@@emr6153 He deserved it.

[@puremercury]

You think Philly is more tortured than Cleveland or Cincinnati?

[@johnmcafee9741]

Lmao @ you and your comments. Most interesting of the comparisons you've done. I've spent time in both Cincy and Pittsburgh, and I'm really surprised at the depth of your knowledge of both cities. I was surprised that you gave no mention to Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, though. Thoroughly enjoyable. Than you.

[@sammyhill93]

Damn, Kyle. That was an emotional rollercoaster and the sports teams talk and that dig at the end about Michigan were salt on the wound 😞 However, that was a more than fair comparison, can’t disagree. Job well-done 👏🏼 Sincerely, a heartbroken, but always proud Ohioan! Ps. Northeast Ohio has some of the best climate/soil for vineyards in the world. Please stop by Ashtabula/Lake/Geauga counties next time you pass through. Also, Eddie’s Grille at Geneva-on-the-Lake is a great spot with some of the best bargain burgers and chili dogs.

[@kedrickd7]

Nice vid enjoyed it pls keep up the good work. Very informing and can't wait to see the next two states you do

[@rileysrcaroom3351]

This is so good. Grew up in Ohio. I’ve worked in a couple different Pennsylvania cities. Couldn’t agree more with your assessment. And I love your parting shot at Ohio comparing it to Michigan! I’m originally from the mitten state. My heart is still there. Keep up the wonderful videos!

[@ernestabrogar4658]

Having lived in Cleveland for three years as an adult, I'd say you'd have to drive around to find the seedy parts. I did live downtown though. Ohio has three great livable cities, but as a tourist and urbanist, Philadelphia's great Center City neighborhoods are a delight to walk through.

[@SwiftGlitchers]

I live in the Allen town metro. As the city is not nice itself the metro areas areas are very nice and Bethlehem isn’t that bad It’s actually pretty nice

[@logansarge2348]

It's very fast growing and gonna have a metro pop of over a million soon

[@MrJJPowelly]

Yeah, I all his videos and support basically everything he says about places, but he was WAY off describing the Lehigh Valley area, it's probably one of the most well off and nice areas in the entire state. Sure, downtown Allentown wasn't great in the 90s-00s, but that area, as a whole, is VERY nice nice right now and will only get better.

[@jimmymcinerney1950]

I live in the Lehigh Valley in PA and he doesn't give Bethlehem much credit. It has a nice main street with shops and restaurants and a lot of colonial history.

[@liamthebull]

Allentown has actually significantly turned around. As a Pennsylvanian, Allentown's transformation is probably the largest in the state.

[@LolaDelMarCaribe]

Yes tons of people moving there

[@zachdayton4199]

For anyone wondering ab the mushrooms it’s because Pennsylvanian has many abandoned caves and mineshafts. Which just so happen to be the perfect environment for growing many different strains of mushrooms

[@ToastyNova]

Should have mentioned Toledo and Akron before Youngstown at least. Also on the sports section, Ohio State is a HUGE part of Ohio culture, from not just sports but research and health services. Added to the list are: the most U.S. presidents, a constant swing state, arguably the best baseball team in history of the Big Red Machine, not to mention the vast importance of high school in the state. Granted all of this, Penn still beats out Ohio from the simple fact of more history being the birthplace of the U.S. Side note, I was born and raised in Cincinnati and my girlfriend lived in Pittsburgh for a few years as well as my dad travels there for work and they are truly 1:1 mirrors of each other. The only thing that makes them somewhat different is how Cincinnati borders northern Kentucky and a lot of people from Newport and Covington identify with Cincinnati more so than Kentucky.

[@djsns21]

Jim Thorpe PA. Very quiet and underrated

[@praxedes2]

He didn't mention it, but he did slip a photo of JT in there.

[@ericbishop297]

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame isn’t “randomly” located in Cleveland. Long fascinating history of Cleveland and the early rock n roll radio days. There’s a reason why the football hall of fame is down the road in Canton.. Cleveland is a sports and music city.

[@forgottenplaces9780]

Yea i know, first rock concert and les paul, enough said...

[@alpat6374]

1st NFL game played in Dayton, Airplane invented in Dayton, Cash register, Roger an Zapp, Norris Cole, John an Jim Paxton,Roger Clemons...the Ohio Players, Lakeside that whole funky sound

[@zionfoster8219]

Drive north on 22 going up to penn state is an amazing drive, you follow the river all the way and the scenery around you is amazing

[@RG-hf4et]

I have lived in NJ for 23 years a 1/2 hour from the bridge over the Delaware to the Lehigh Valley area in PA=ABE=Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton. I visit that area quite often & it's much, much better than you are making it sound. There are MANY colleges in this area, tons of festivals, a very nice Wind Creek casino, plenty of entertainment, great restaurants, etc. Tons of NJ people are moving to the LV to escape the high property taxes & they are bringing there money & expectstions with them. Tons of new homes are being built, Easton is undergoing a serious revitalization. Ok, there are a few neighborhoods where you might hear of an occassional shooting. But, for the most part, as a 65 year old single woman, I have no problem with the area and enjoy it quite a bit.

[@aninterestingpenguin9374]

You talked about tourism and failed to mention Cedar Point, which is quite frankly the best amusement park in the country. Also, pirogies are not a uniquely Pennsylvania thing. The food scene in Ohio is also much more than just Buckeyes. A lot of restaurant chains are based in Ohio, and Ohio gets a lot of restaurants and food options that Pennsylvania can’t compete with.

[@swc3717]

yet Ohio still loses

[@puremercury]

Pennsylvania wins on food simply by virtue of Philadelphia, which is a top-6 foodie town in the country

[@thewildcardperson]

Sorry bud we got Hershey and Hanover snack capital of the world we win by the peoples choice

[@eriklakeland3857]

Cedar Point is the best for roller coasters and the location is gorgeous, but the park itself is so underwhelming outside of that. I much prefer somewhere like Universal Studios that transports me to different worlds.

[@TonyM132]

Ohio is one of the most diverse states in America, much more diverse than PA. PA is basically all hilly forest. Ohio has tall grass prairie, flat lands, rolling lands, small mountains in the southeast, a huge great lake, a huge river... Almost every kind of major agriculture is present and significant in Ohio, much more than in PA. Big cities, small towns, rural areas, sports of every kind from college to minor and major leagues. Great road system in Ohio too, much better than PA's with higher speed limits, less tolls, and more divided highways overall. Ohio has the full political spectrum well represented and major importance in national politics too. Hot sunny summers, cold snowy winters, nice springs and falls... Other than ocean beaches and big mountains, you can truly find anything and everything you might want in Ohio!

[@EerieiQ]

PA has high mountains too

[@commonunicorn1975]

I love Philly. So many benefits of living in a big city with a lower price tag. Historic area is so nice too.

[@janicecovell5297]

You need to make it to Ohio’s Amish country. Especially in the Autumn! Plus there is No food in Pennsylvania that can rival Ohio sweet corn, fresh apples,Trail bologna ( beats out Lebanon bologna anytime) and Ohio Swiss cheese, especially the Guggisberg baby Swiss. I love ❤️ Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania scenery too, but you have not lived until you see the incredible rolling Ohio hills cloaked in Autumn glory while eating Trail bologna, Ohio Swiss cheese crisp fresh apples and Ohio cider. One of the great pleasures of life. P. S. We also make lots of great pierogies in this state, many people in Ohio are of Polish and Chechoslovakian descent.

[@puremercury]

That is ridiculous. Pennsylvania is a top 10 food city in the country, even if you only include Philadelphia. That is a whitewash for PA.

[@natalijaasbjornsen8827]

I live in Amish country in Ohio. I heard that it is a better area than Amish Lancaster in Pennsylvania. I think Holmes county Amish is the best place to live in the USA.

[@TM-vq1bf]

Ohio sucks

[@John-no8sy]

The VS type videos are by far my favorite!

[@wolfsbaneandnightshade2166]

One of my favorite books has the line "i thought you said you were going to the Skyline for chili"

[@mouney0804]

My Man ignored CBJ and look at the Bengals now! In the superbowl! Also I'd love to see you make a video about how underrated Columbus is. Its one of the fastest growing areas in the country and we have this reputation of being a cowtown. Our urban area is bigger than many of the most famous cities across the country including San Fran, Seattle, San Diego, Vegas and many more.

[@nathanchildress5596]

There are 8 million people in the SF Bay Area, and 11 million in all of Ohio. But I’d love to check out Columbus, maybe on a North East road trip

[@Parasyte316]

Conveniently excludes college football teams Go bucks and bearcats!

[@chasemartini7110]

Was thinking the same thing lol. Our pro sports is so terrible I dont think it would change anything lol

[@crabring]

Psu is no slouch though!

[@markrichards6863]

I love PA, but if I was moving out of NYC, Columbus, Ohio would be on my short list. Neither metro area in Pennsylvania would.

[@timbarry2743]

Cheese steaks & Permanti Bro’s sandwiches are so good.

[@forgottenplaces9780]

Slymans Corned Beef in Cleveland is better...

[@HenryJinxton]

@@forgottenplaces9780 Never heard of it but will look for it now, so thanks. I have lived in different parts of PA and only Columbus in OH, but I am admittedly biased overall and think PA wins hands down. The rest of this is only my opinion so take it or leave it, but you can probably make a better cheesesteak than they do at Pat's or Geno's (places that pride themselves on being rude to customers and overcharging), and a Primanti sandwich is a great experience to try but way too much empty carb and filler (Yinzers would be appalled, but the franchised Primanti shops around the state offer better food than the signature sandwiches, e.g., Primanti pizza is really good but you won't find it in Pgh on the Strip...however you should have a Primanti sandwich in the Strip at least once). For a great PA sandwich, go to DiNic's roast pork in Philly. It is world class.

[@forgottenplaces9780]

@@HenryJinxton i have had primanti at the strip location, its good it just doesnt have that standout effect to me, pa’s has a decent amt to visit but doesnt seem like as good of a place to live, too Appalachia like to me, while OH has less to visit but imo is a better place to live bc of accessibility and affordability throughout

[@mattl6948]

Love the creative use of Pete Rose in the video!

[@kensilverstone1656]

You do an excellent job of describing the cities; it's just what us armchair travelers wants to know. Thanks.

[@majorbuzz]

Ohio State University campus neighborhood is run down once you get away from the main N-S street, High Street. Lots of serious crime, sometimes violent. It's a good idea to walk in groups if you decide to visit.

[@dylanlowers5236]

If you talk about Youngstown you also have to talk about the PA side, since the city is basically on the border and has its own metro area that covers a few PA counties

[@sandybrady1824]

21:52

[@kiplambert64]

Born in Cincy ,and raised in Hyde Park area 1960s-70s..Great place to live back then..It was very close to the City,but very little crime..I hear it is still very nice,and Cincinnati has not turned into the kinda shitholes as so many midwestern cities have..Anyone remember Coney Island ,or Crosley Field? When Coney had some really cool rides

[@sarahlear8581]

yuppies took over the nati

[@JanSiskin]

Cleveland Orchestra best in the world. Cleveland Clinic. Art Museum. Case Western Reserve. Cleveland.

[@puremercury]

That isn't the best orchestra in the world. It may not even be the best orchestra in this countdown. Philadelphia might not be at the heights it once was, but under Stokowski and Ormandy, it was often named the finest in the entire world.

[@tsulong]

I grew up in the Youngstown area and now live in the Pittsburgh area, this was a really fun video to watch for me

[@rushrush1209]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the Philly Cheesesteak or Primanti's. I agree PA is better. Easily better in scenery.

[@jamiegreenberg8476]

im suprised he didnt mention mac miller in the music section

[@nathanchildress5596]

RIP

[@bhg123ful]

I'm surprised you didn't use a pic of Dwight Schrute or Michael Scott from the Office when mentioning Scranton-Wilkes Barre. Never mind - saw the Dunder Mifflin reference.

[@zacharington8370]

Overall good list. Would have added college sports as well in the sports section.

[@toddtwitchell]

Back in Ohio where I was born after living in Pennsylvania for 33 years. Can see for miles here across flat farmland. Lived next to beautiful Amish country in Pa. Proud of both states. ❤😊

[@kierancooke6670]

Philly cheesesteaks, the liberty bell, Hershey park, sheetz and wawa, and the Appalachian mountains, philadelphia cream cheese makes Pennsylvania a winner in my book

[@puremercury]

Philadelphia Cream Cheese doesn't come from PA.

[@sylviasnyder6751]

I was born & raised in PA. I enjoyed this video.

[@ozzyf6304]

Aren't Toledo and Akron's metro areas larger than Youngstown's?

[@davidavni5634]

They are

[@Cincy32]

I was not expecting Springfield, Ohio to get mentioned...

[@alpat6374]

Springfield an Dayton go hand and hand hello neighbor

[@wesley4122]

I've only ever been through Ohio, but would like to visit PA. also, your state comparisons are up there with my favorite videos series on youtube! keep it up!

[@GeographyKing]

Thanks. I've got a few more comparison videos coming up. They're my favorite videos to make. I'm glad people enjoy them!

[@sarahlear8581]

believe me you ain't missing shit

[@danielmoore7332]

Skyline CHILI! Incredibly heart-stopping but oh, so good. I used to pick up in Hamilton & deliver Gold Star CHILI! to Louisiana & elsewhere. One of your best. Can't understand why I didn't see this til now. Keep 'em coming!

[@passionbow1]

Loved this ...moved from eastern pa to cleavland 2 years ago

[@MegaCokamo]

Allentown isn’t that great but Bethlehem is awesome. I would rank Bethlehem one of the best small historic cities in the country, maybe not on par with Charleston SC but definitely up there. Bethlehem is a fusion of Moravian and industrial history. Definitely worth visiting

[@zodszoo]

I'm from Michigan, I suggest for much of the derelict areas, get rid of the structures and turn the land over for agricultural use. I STILL wish they would do this for much of the Detroit area.

[@rahimi4762]

You do know Cleveland is the third largest metro in Ohio. I guess you combined Akron with Cleveland but the Government says: 1) Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky/ Indiana 2) Columbus 3) Cleveland 4) Dayton/Springfield 5) Akron 6) Youngstown/Warren 7) Canton Columbus is largest city but has most in state metro population even though Cincy metro is a little bit larger but it contains KY and IN.

[@kennethneal8480]

You missed Toledo as #6

[@lenbuckholtz2740]

Toledo Mud Hens, Klinger, Charlie Weaver, Drew Carey. Dayton, an almost area 51, they think. Cedar Point. More Amish in E OH than in W PA. I did not know that. Closer to Ft Wayne, too.

[@puremercury]

The Amish live in South Central PA, not Western PA.

[@alpat6374]

Lol Dayton almost area 51 I'm from Dayton heard those stories for a long time

[@dylanlowers5236]

@@puremercury There are definitely Amish in Western Pa. NW PA and NE OH might as well be the same place tho

[@littleblackduck3134]

That was fun, you got to keep this going

[@clinton5623]

The third highest metro area in PA is not Harrisburg its the Allentown-Bethlehem area

[@puremercury]

Allentown and Bethlehem are nicer than their equivalents in Ohio. That was a weird one.

[@darthtook6364]

Kyle my son and I love your channel, watch it all the time. But come on you forgot the Philly cheesesteak, what??!! Haha

[@HenryJinxton]

PA has a convenience store battle that is kind of interesting. When traveling through PA on the western side Sheetz are usually a bit cleaner, nicer, and laid out better. In the east, Wawas are often more grimy, uninspiring, and laid out terribly. But Sheetz can't make a hoagie worth eating whereas Wawa hoagies are some of the best you will ever get. So Wawa wins unless you don't like hoagies for some insane reason. But the point is, Ohio doesn't even have any good convenience stores. However you can buy beer at most of them, unlike in PA (but that is changing slowly)...Keep up the good work, Kyle!

[@danielleporter1829]

Fun fact: Martin Sheen (Given name; Ramón Estevez) was born in Dayton, Oh. He's of Spanish and Irish ancestry. Font know 5the Poconos are part of the the Appalachian trail, but the Allegheny mountains in Pa are part of the Appalachian Mountain 🏔️ train

[@sarahlear8581]

Appalachians is inbreeders paradise

[@oceanbnd]

I agree with your overall assessment winner, but didn’t hear you mention how The Ohio State Buckeyes have more National Football Championships then Penn State? 🙂 Ohio State 8 and Penn State 1

[@splitman1129]

Born and raised in Pittsburgh and now live in wilkes-barre, PA which is on the other side of the state. Hands down PA wins. Go Steelers!

[@tomlornawestlake2393]

Ohio has a larger Amish community than Pennsylvania, so scrapple and shoo-fly pie are indigenous to Ohio as well.

[@awsomedude12345678]

Those were exported from Pennsylvania

[@sarahlear8581]

scrapple 🤮

[@robertsmithduarte7732]

@@awsomedude12345678 Exactly!

[@ryantelemko2313]

I love the occasional logo change for each state

[@markforman8552]

Well that makes me kind of sad being from Ohio. Mostly true though. As a side not our suburbs are EXCELLENT. I enjoy your videos Geography King!

[@tweezerjam]

As a proud Pennsylvanian (Philly burbs) I thought you were doing a fair job until you left out the THE ROOTS (and will smith and jazzy Jeff). Probably the biggest musical act to come from PA- and they’re still extremely relevant. 💯

[@puremercury]

The biggest musical act to come from Pennsylvania originally is Taylor Swift, BY FAR.

[@tweezerjam]

@@puremercury I don’t have the numbers and you may be right but I don’t know about “by far.” I mean how many people see the roots on fallon? Millions every night (in season). I doubt they’ve sold more records but their exposure on a regular basis can’t be topped.

[@puremercury]

@@tweezerjam Taylor Swift is in the Top 20 highest-selling musical artists in history.

[@tweezerjam]

@@puremercury yeah alright I surrender 😂

[@kellygergely2524]

Having lived all over PA and going to Ohio for vacation many summers I agree on your conclusion. Ohio should get a bonus point just for having Cedar Point though!

[@praxedes2]

I LOVE Cedar Point, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. You certainly can't ride everything in a day, or sometimes not even a weekend. The lines can be really long. PA has several amusement parks, but in the middle of the state is Knoebel's which is just lovely. No, it doesn't have anywhere near as many rollercoasters as Cedar Point and it's not on a peninsula, but it's in the middle of the woods, so you are in the shade all day. It doesn't feel overly commercial. There's a good number of rides, great food, fantastic prices. If you get a chance I highly recommend checking it out. It's a different experience than CP, but nearly as fun. (I enjoy the Phoenix rollercoaster, more than any at CP EXCEPT Millenium Force from the front seat. You get ridiculous amounts of airtime on the Phoenix..)

[@Mike-vd2qt]

OMG, you forgot Hoagies and Cheesesteaks in Philly, an easy win for the food category.

[@danmoritz3319]

Why would you compare Pennsylvania and Ohio ? Ohio and Indiana are far more comparable. Pennsylvania is East Coast, Ohio and Indiana are predominantly midwestern. Further, no two state capitals are more similar than Columbus and Indianapolis.

[@erico.3870]

Exactly. Philadelphia is an east coast city. Western Pennsylvania has more in common with Ohio, but it's not the Midwest. Totally different areas.

[@RBloodworth187]

Despite what Cleveland and Pittsburgh fans would like you to believe, Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are virtually indistinguishable from each other. Once you get east of Harrisburg, though, you are firmly in the Northeast. The comparison ends at that point.

[@randyriegel8553]

I got the best of both of them :) I live right on the edge of Ohio (Steubenville, OH area). Pretty good cost of living, housing, etc. Dean Martin was from Steubenville, and Wild Cherry from neighboring city Mingo Jct. But JOBS in my area don't pay well or don't exist for me (software developer). So I find myself traveling to Pittsburgh, PA (about 40 minute drive) for work and make a lot more than I could make in my area. I go though 3 different states to go to work. OH, WV, and PA.

[@wildweav]

David Allen Coe grew up in Powhatan Point.

[@talesfromthefrontier]

The Ravens pic had me DYING

[@emr6153]

Ikr? That wss a shot across the bow to every brown's fan... are there still any?

[@alpat6374]

@@emr6153 They are Strong the Dogg Pound is real

[@andrewalsoblack]

7:39 the Youngstown commentary though! Fierce but accurate 🤣🤣🤣

[@cincipaul]

The Daytonnati area, particularly the burbs are very nice. Plenty of Skyline chili in the area of Dayton Mall I-75. Air Force museum is no cost entry as is the Dayton National Cemetary next to historic VA hospital. Urban spot to go is the Oregon District.

[@yvonnegonzalez5616]

Geography King isAWESOME!ThankU much!

[@beckykauffman893]

This must have been done a while back. The size of the cities have changed in Ohio. The soccer and hockey teams were not mentioned. I felt he left out a lot of things and some of the info is incorrect.

[@rushrush1209]

The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't worth mentioning.

[@iandms1160]

I think his population numbers might have been from 2010 census but idk for sure. As for the sports, the jackets haven't won anything(yet at least, they could go further this year maybe) and soccer isn't one of the four major sports(MLB/NHL/NBA/NFL) so that was why he probably left it out, I think Philly and Columbus both have MLS teams but even if included wouldn't swing the totals enough to make a difference.

[@alpat6374]

He's going of metro size Columbus recently passed Cleveland ,Cincinnati is still #1 an Dayton is smaller than Toledo an Akron,but we still have the 4th largest metro

[@KentuckyMills]

@21:00 what are a little bit better in Pennsylvania?

[@arey721]

Professional Sleeping Pill John Legend 😂😂

[@DumbOhioFarmboy]

Ohio has columbus which means it's a instant win

[@Mayhem2010]

Columbus is an extremely underrated city

[@patspencer5649]

Harrisburg reminds me of where I grew up, Frankfort, KY. It is a capital town. Population during the day is probably 60-80K. Once the state business day ends and the commuters leave, it is in the low 30's at best. We have a GREAT capitol building in KY and it is also on a river like Harrisburg. Not much there for excitement, but it was a very safe place to grow up for me.

[@deontemeriwether]

Great video

[@garrisongove7134]

I love how you represent Ohio with A Christmas Story, even though it takes place in Indiana Yes, I'm fun at parties

[@rciotola100]

Ohio has the most presidents, is the birth place of aviation, home to the first ever professional baseball team, home to the first man on the moon, the largest university in the country, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, largest Amish population, world famous theme parks. Not disputing the final results, but a lot was left out about Ohio.

[@swc3717]

ohio is boring as fuck. all flat no hills, pass.

[@puremercury]

Damn, you are misinformed. 1) Virginia has produced the most presidents; 2) the Wright Brothers actually achieved heavier-than-air flight in North Carolina; 3) the Reds were NOT the first professional baseball team; they were the first to admit openly their players were pros, as opposed to guys getting paid salaries under the table or getting percentage of the gate 4) the University of Central Florida has the largest student enrollment in the country Just terrible.

[@rciotola100]

@@puremercury the only thing I was wrong about was the presidents. Everything else is correct. The Wright Brothers were from ohio and they designed everything in their bike shop in Dayton. They just used the soft dunes of north Carolina to test. And the reds were the first professional baseball team. Also, calm down dude.

[@puremercury]

@@rciotola100 You can argue the Wright Brothers point. They were from Ohio. You were wrong about the presidents, the largest university, and the pro baseball players. You calm down.

[@swc3717]

@@puremercury Holy Shit, who cares?

[@jakesiegel9652]

Pennsylvania's natural beauty is extremely unrated. I'm from the Scranton area and the mountains are really its only saving grace

[@erinmineo830]

I agree the beauty is underrated. I live in Erie, the only county that has a beach and I love it here.

[@janetcarbone4213]

You got Joe Biden too. Wait…….

[@JennRighter]

I love both states and honestly as a whole, I don't feel competitive and just wanting Ohio to win because I'm from there. I love the Alleghany mountains and upstate PA in general, and I'm a huge fan of Pittsburgh. I adore Columbus, OH, it's a diverse and interesting city, I really like the Cincinnati/Covington area as well. I ADORE southeastern Ohio, particularly from a nature perspective; Hocking Hills (where I lived for six years), further south to the Athens area and Old Man's Cave. But I'm also more familiar with Ohio and have only skirted by the Poconos in PA and it looks beautiful. If it does get crowded I'd hate that, but it is a place that seems right up my alley. And generally, most of upstate Ohio sucks pretty bad. Not all of it, but definitely most of it. Despite my many times in Pennsylvania, I'm not familiar enough with the state to know if a region truly sucks as bad as the Cleveland area.

[@alpat6374]

Cleveland doesn't really suck at least to me but I'm from Dayton an I understand the under dog vibe

[@roberttroxell4006]

My son grew up in the Dayton area, lived in Cleveland for over a decade as an adult, and recently moved to Columbus. He misses Cleveland.

[@scottpez]

Great vid. I know both states well and I think I would agree on pretty much all of your votes. :-)