Here's the Best, Cheapest Cities To Move in Every Single State

[@michaelcase8574]

300k is only affordable if you sell your 400k house in your old city.

[@BlessednFree]

Exactly this is delusional video

[@marionwallsten7507]

Right !

[@DoctorP007]

300k means 1000-1600$ mortgage just have to save a lot more. and thats how it is now. if you buy like 150k-200k you have a steal cause mortgage is 5-800 dollars

[@michaelcase8574]

@@DoctorP007 Well said!

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

Great point

[@oldmanonroad.7843]

You do a good job and put a lot of work into this segment. Thank you for the information

[@NickJohnson]

Ok!

[@rebeccasebastian8407]

No he didn't 😂

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

Utah has gone insane.. I live in Utah, but we just bought a farm in Arkansas with 10X the land, same size house and a STOCKED pond for about a third of our utah home !

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

And probably displaced the residents in Arkansas while you did it. Good job destroying your local area by taking your big city money into a poorer area doing exactly what's happening to Utah.

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

@@JesusChrist2000BC no, i didn’t 😂 the people passed away. I was born and raised in Arkansas, then moved . If I ‘took’ my money ANYWHERE it was Utah 😂 I guess I should never buy a house anywhere 😂 I also didn’t ‘displace’ anyone in Utah because The house was BUILT for me and there has never been another resident in it. I made my ‘big money’ in Arkansas (where I opened a new office) and Utah … AND THAT’s where it was SPENT 😂

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@raineedaytinyfilms You literally sold your home for 3x the cost and then moved to a much cheaper area and displaced the residents. It doesn't make a difference if your from the state or not. That has ZERO to do with anything. You are a grade A hypocrite. The same people you complain about is who you now are.

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

@@JesusChrist2000BC I actually never said I sold a house 😂 I literally still own them both… I’m sure you’re next ‘insult’ is that no one should have two houses 😂

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

@@JesusChrist2000BC also, I never made money in ‘big cities’ both of these homes are nice & RURAL :))

[@tomunderwood238]

I'm afraid your idea of affordable is still high for a lot of us. What are the even more affordable, but less great cities you can find?

[@yadiira]

Right.

[@NickJohnson]

That's how it is these days sorry

[@tomunderwood238]

@@NickJohnson Really? Not interested?

[@jennyfox1398]

Hey Tom. Check out NC, around Charlotte, Raleigh. Southern PA around Hershey/Jim thorpe. Upper PA near poconos. Minneapolis, areas of WI. They're out there. Its always in flux though. Right now hot states are whats in so places like CO, Utah, AZ are all seeing big influx. Sucks.

[@JP-kb4yi]

@@tomunderwood238 nick is going strictly off data and the average home sales price. That within itself is complicated ex single family or townhouse. In O’fallon MO He said the average home sales price was $300k however you can buy a single family starter home $180-220k. It probably won’t be your dream home and will need updating but $180k is much better then $300k. What city/state are you wanting to buy in?

[@daveyrogers7336]

EXACTLY the information I was looking for. Thanks Nick!

[@jimmitheapache]

I know Nick hates on Vegas but after living here two years the only bad areas are North Vegas & the immediate right side of the strip. Summerlin, Centennial Hills, Spring Valley, Silverado Ranch, Seven Hills, Green Valley, Rhodes Ranch are really really nice areas.

[@NickJohnson]

I'll be there tomorrow

[@matty6848]

Where did you move from Jimmie? My Friend moved to Vegas and he said he loves the suburb where he lives. He said because many work nights on the strip, many of them are in bed during the day, so it’s great for low traffic volume and his kids can play outside in the cul de sac all day and not be bothered by any passing cars or traffic passing through. Plus off his back yard is the desert to walk his dog. He installed a gate on his back fence, he just opens the gate and has hundreds of square miles of desert and hills to walk the dog!

[@jimmitheapache]

@@matty6848 I moved here from Southern CA. And yes the suburbs are really nice & safe here. Yes there is some bad to avoid but I work a driving job so I've been ALL over probably every neighborhood & I would say it's an 80/20 split between good / bad. Nights are beautiful here especially in Fall & Winter. Being sourounded by mountains is always a perk too. Biggest downsides are that the schools/education suck out here so I wouldn't raise a family here. And the hustle & bustle life is so strong the hospitality business really runs everything out here. When covid hit I lost jobs. The job markets outside of hospitality aren't lucrative enough in my opinion. I am looking into CO, OR, TX, or NC in my future 👀.

[@donnelladams8362]

@@jimmitheapache jimmy yes from Nartin Luther King and Lake Meade and add Binanza and Owens Ave over by Catholic Charities and The Salvation army is terrible. But East Las Vegas by Boulder Highway is bad as well.

[@jefff7287]

Summerlin is great....I'd buy there if I were interested in moving to the general area.

[@matthewhall1062]

Cincinnati is dirt cheap. You can get a decent house for $125,000. It's a 'troubled' place, but it's shockingly cheap. If I lost my job, I could live here for years without an income. I wouldn't have lasted more than a couple months without an income in Maryland/suburban DC.

[@Chubbyseals]

Not even looking for a house just love the content

[@NickJohnson]

Me too

[@rubinrox1]

@@NickJohnson Me too lol 😆. Hi Nick thank you, great video.

[@csanderson5163]

@@NickJohnson most of us on here.

[@BabySonicGT]

Same I am just watching for fun

[@ericaxo768]

Aye, it's quite a good show on here!!

[@purdy6234]

A list of the states rating the cheapest to most expensive property taxes. I find that qualifying for the mortgage is never the problem but when you factor the property taxes, it puts the home out of reach.

[@forest12able]

If you have a legitimate Loan Officer they should be stressing your payments for PITI Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance.

[@Castleknight]

Addition of the maps was a nice touch.

[@darwinrucker8488]

“It’s Rhode Island, everything is just outside of providence” a fact

[@TaraConti]

But seriously ALL the way to Warwick!?! Lol😉

[@elliebellie7816]

Kind of like Atlanta - there's Atlanta and then there's the rest of Georgia.

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

For sure, considering that state is smaller than some counties in other states.

[@HibiscusHigh]

A state that will be underwater in a few decades due to climate change.

[@irestv1344]

@@jeremiahallyn4603 I live in Maricopa County az and you could fit almost 9 Rhode islands in the county alone

[@F_C...]

How I would explain Dunedin FL, is it's one of those lower-middle to middle class suburban areas that is being lifted up as the entire area is being lifted up. It's not a bad place by any means, it's just more humble than the surrounding areas that are more expensive. It's a wonderful area right next to the gulf of mexico, with a causeway that goes out to some islands with nice beaches. It's also only like 15min from the touristy clearwater beach if thats your thing. The north end of the county is really nice and safe and insulated from any bad areas. It's basically suburb in every direction for a long time.

[@Declan_Payan]

Dunedin in beautiful!

[@springert19]

@Trinidad Wayne I love Clearwater / CWB! 😊🌴☀️

[@ezequielalvarez8263]

= retirement community.

[@SymphoniasStories]

What are the prices like?

[@rosalindalay4499]

@@Declan_Payan ll

[@markshaw7947]

We need more affordable nice places that won't break the bank. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@dylanjohnson3346]

You should do most liberal and conservative town in each state

[@NickJohnson]

Ok!

[@jondstewart]

In a state like Washington, you’ll have a lot of far left people around the Seattle area, but in the eastern half outside of Spokane, you have a lot of people just a step up from being KKK members

[@nemo2327]

Boring

[@elwoodblues9613]

People will be extremely shocked to find any cities in Commiefornia on such a list! But they're there. I was a lifelong Californian until we escaped to America. Go north, and you'll think you're in either Nebraska or Montana. My pick is somewhere in Modoc County, which has always blown off the Fascist C19 mandates of Gov. Gruesome and is therefore the healthiest place in the state.

[@dylanjohnson3346]

@@nemo2327 did i ask for your opinion conservative

[@jesse73429]

Gladstone. Missouri is also a gem. Just bought my for 152,000 15 min away from downtown KC

[@ditto6330]

Hi Nick! Great Video 👌 Very interesting I thought you might go through only a couple of States! And that was Awesome that you got to cover each and everyone of them individually! Thanks Nick! For helping so many people who are most interested in moving elsewhere!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok!

[@racingbeats1493]

God I really hate this guy shitting on upstate all the time. I've been all over the country and upstate has some incredible places to live that are SUPER cheap. Yes upstate cities are not great, but many are just fine if you stay out of the rougher areas. Suburbs around the city of Syracuse for example are actually pretty nice with very affordable homes, literally 120-300k on average.

[@cringefootball2020]

Exactly, Upstate NY deserves more love!

[@gregorycyr9272]

I am from Binghamton and left in 1985 to Richmond VA.Been in Raleigh NC since 1991.Raleigh is a top 10 city 28 years and will continue that way.

[@dynodyno6970]

Where I live in upstate NY I would guess houses average under 100k 😂

[@johnnikollaj496]

I loved in upstate yes back. It's nice but there's no money up there.

[@racingbeats1493]

@@dynodyno6970 if you live in the middle of one of upstates larger cities you're probably right

[@jonnuanez7183]

Honestly, I'm going to look up some of these cities. I'm over the whole "need nightlife" thing and just want somewhere comfortable to be. A lot of these towns look cozy. Thanks, Nick.

[@2ChannelListening]

Great video Nick. I've gone from So Cal. to east Phoenix in 2002...place exploded then imploded, now exploding again. From AZ to Lynwood WA - super bad idea, got depressed without my sunshine, people avoid eye contact, but man the food was so good. Then to Nor Cal; an hour north of Sacramento in a little place called Colfax along I80. By far the best mix of mountain rural and close to amenities my family has experienced. 2018 moved to NW Boise...OMG its terrible how crowded it is here already. Forget the price of a house, never seen anything like how fast the costs went up. I do feel terrible for the locals, Treasure Valley is getting Californication. Another couple a years and I think the misses and me will be out by you! I apologize in advance! Lol. Love your videos.

[@ExodiaWins]

Wow I wasn’t expecting Blacksburg! I live and work there and it’s definitely a fun place to live and incredibly peaceful during the summer when students leave lol

[@vnessluvzzombiez]

Agree!

[@julielehman1921]

OMG! YOU MADE ME LAUGH SO HARD WHEN YOU SAID PRIVATE FOOTBALL LESSONS! YOU KILL ME! LOVE YOUR SHOW! IM FROM FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

[@laurenonmoonlightdr]

When I worked for an insurance Co many years ago I was surprised how they pronounced Peabody, when I had to call their home office, especially since my dog's name was also Peabody and we pronounced it the usual way (well to us anyway). Great video!

[@user-w8jhtre23]

Would be nice to see and hear about best little towns or villages were you can get normal house for 150 or 200k(max).Prices in this video got high quckly, try setting max amount (same for all states) first and then look in each state for the best you can "offer" us, that would be very interesting and helpfull.

[@katherinebusby3392]

Yes it would

[@DD-bx5iy]

Great idea. He offers to help people find a spot. But I have asked like 4 times? I have changed my mind like 3 times..politics, taxes, weather n affordability n crime. These things need to be included!!

[@CarShopping101]

For 150-200k you're either getting a dump or somewhere way out in the middle of nowhere where most people don't want to live. Those prices are just not realistic anymore for any place that is desirable. It's not the 1980s or 90s anymore.

[@ginasmith2484]

I lived in Rancho Sahuarita and loved it Lots of Tucson PD officers lived there. Green Valley is awesome too

[@stevenscoggins170]

My girlfriend's twin sister lived in Green Valley. She loved it.

[@craiggggg383]

I lived in Corvallis for 2 years for work. Beautiful place. I lived in State College too, but stay away. That place is backwood…

[@NickJohnson]

Here's the spreadsheet I used which has the whole list of each city along with the statistics and research for all of them! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FiEBZccGW21fz05RDm8PIPNpf91lwimIA-GPA1e0Zic/edit?usp=sharing

[@barbarannkym5298]

Washington State was not included in this video.. But , why ? ( Sumner, Wa. resident )

[@EllieM_Travels]

I lived near both State College and Dunedin. Both are nice, also getting more and more expensive. Bellefonte is an adorable little Victorian town just 8 miles from State College, and Tarpon Springs is a lot more pretty and quaint than the crowded Clearwater/Dunedin areas.

[@renroxhrd]

Of course you picked somewhere on long island for NY. Buffalo area is a lot cheaper and lots of great suburbs. Same with Rochester suburbs. Please next time look at upstate NY too and not just NYC

[@daveengwer8072]

Exactly!! I'm Albany area myself and upstate NY never gets any attention on these videos. If you don't mind cold winters there's good schools, amenities and outdoor activities pretty much anywhere upstate near the major cities

[@elwoodblues9613]

From what I've read in many places, that big bad city way south on the Hudson is ruining most of Upstate by soaking up all the resources. It's also gone Fascist, using an easily-treated bug as an excuse. Are there any plans to split the state at the northern Westchester County line?

[@cringefootball2020]

My parents are from the Albany area, and it’s pretty nice

[@timw5108]

When I was a trucker 10 years ago we made several runs through Western New York State and it was just beautiful and another world from the NYC area.

[@jeffryglasgow1662]

I grew up in Windsor, CO. It isn't cheap by any means to live there anymore. I remember when it was a 1 stop light town surrounded by agriculture.

[@ruthannemackinnon588]

Minnesota lifer here, Plymouth is a very expensive souless yuppy hellscape. I'd recommend South St Paul, Inver Grove heights, Falcon Heights if you want city life. If you're ok with smaller city life consider: Fairmont, Mankato, St Peter & Owatonna. The area around Bemidji is good if you want hunting & fishing

[@JaySmith-pv2mw]

Born in Mankato, Mom from Fairmont.

[@lonestarwolf]

Nick dumb question have you done one on disabled people where it is cheap,disabled friendly,size,temp,homes,transportation

[@michelecaron]

Nick Johnson…YOU are the ultimate! Calling you soon to set up a consult.

[@cnw8891]

Daphne is a pretty cool little town. It's very close to Pensacola, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores, and not far from Mobile. Biloxi is an easy day trip. The town has a good mix of old and new. Lots of stores have moved in recently. It's nice.

[@hblackburn5580]

I actually live in Daphne, and I don't know when the last time you went there was, but it's not this nice anymore. Prices are continuously going up, traffic is getting continuously worse, and it's all because everybody from out of state is flocking here in hordes causing everything to get messed up. Kind of wish people would just stay where they are.

[@stevenscoggins170]

I love Fairhope, but Daphne is pretty cool too.

[@LeGusBus]

Great video, very informative. Looking forward to more 2022 videos! Thanks Nick!

[@wcole1385]

Thanks for sharing Nick! I enjoy the content and footage of your videos!

[@chickie3376]

Hey!!! Peabody is my hometown!!! Thanks for the shoutout! I lived in southern Maine for my adult life, though. But Peabody really was a great city to grow up in! And only 20-30 min to Boston depending on traffic, also close to the commuter train in Salem next door or the subway 15 minutes away in Revere.

[@BKLYNGIRL222]

🌟🌟🌟🌟You’re the best, Nick! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

I honestly had never heard of Independence, Kentucky until this video, and I'm from this state. Living in the Lexington area is pretty affordable, especially compared to other parts of the country.

[@robertlee6781]

Independence is great because you are close to Cincinnati. Plus you have a great airport when you want to get away.

[@DesertDweller74]

Tell me about Lexington?

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

@@DesertDweller74 what would you like to know? I'd be glad to tell you what I can about Lexington.

[@Enginshim]

I live in the Albany, NY suburbs and it is fantastic. Hiking and nature, great universities, decent housing prices, 2.5 hours to both NYC and Boston. What’s not to love?

[@racingbeats1493]

Yup this guy is a just has some kind of strange hatred for upstate NY that I really just don't understand.

[@peterwelby]

The Governor and the politics. Didnt the Gov just decriminalize shooting up in public? What about the taxes and mandates? Plenty not to love

[@jamescash887]

Sounds nice but it’s NY. Taxes and politics suck. If you actually had somewhat sane politicians I could buy in.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Blue state politics. I can hike anywhere and nobody cares about NYC or Boston anymore since they destroyed their cities with lockdowns and mandates so that proximity does nothing. The way tje world is right now the only thing anybody should care about is being as far away from leftist authoritarians as possible.

[@Enginshim]

@@jamescash887 believe me, NY taxes and politics do suck. I am a public sector worker. I am getting my pension and leaving that much is certain. Take the best parts and go!

[@davidbea3711]

i can soon see a subscriber demand for a video on your Childhood bio, early influences & seeds of your current & hidden talents Nick !

[@NickJohnson]

I had my own TV channel in my hometown while in college then ran off to the midwest with a girl and then moved to north carolina and started a youtube channel. there.

[@AndrewRayGorman]

Used to live in Holly Springs NC, Fuquay-Varina NC, and went to school in Harnett County. It was a good place to grow up 20-15 years ago. I'm sure it's changed so much since I left it.

[@ertfgghhhh]

It has. Very expensive

[@Карлос-у8н]

Thank you a lot my friend, your tips really always help, GOD Bless you

[@davidyale75]

HA! Peabody… I grew up there. The fact that you said it correctly is staggering since most people outside MA say it totally wrong. (I still think you should have done a video of downtown Lynn at night…)

[@matthewmajestic1013]

Great video Mr.Johnson!

[@33Donner77]

Between Red and Blue voters, the Blue voters should remember that they can move for a chance to "Build-Back-Better", to places like Detroit and St. Louis, where there is a huge supply of torn-down-properties/vacant lots just waiting for Blue settlers to rebuild. Remember, the tiniest deed far exceeds your huge amount of good intentions.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Woke white libs would rather flee from Oregon, Washington of California to places like Idaho, Utah, and Montana so they can raise your house prices and destroy your economy with their voting strategies.

[@courtneyb7194]

Did you know the top 10 worse states to live are all red states in 2021. Only one was a blue state.

[@bobwallace9814]

@@courtneyb7194 And, your criteria for "worse" is? Better look at the demographics before answering because you'll find it's Biden voters that cause your "worse" rating.

[@courtneyb7194]

@@bobwallace9814 that based on facts and stats look it up.

[@bobwallace9814]

@@courtneyb7194 Humor everyone and provide those facts.

[@vex-nh]

I really don't get the attraction of those cities in Nevada or Arizona, near identical houses all jammed right up against each other, all you can see for miles.

[@gregeviemoore]

And running out of water

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Basically no land just shoved in a neighborhood.

[@DesertDweller74]

Many of us live in wide open desert areas. Miles of peace and quiet.

[@michellewolf6222]

Leaving Phoenix in a few years, too hot & snooty, need a small town!

[@jeffsea6490]

Interesting and valuable information ,thanks for sharing Nick n Sage 👍🇺🇲

[@NickJohnson]

Glad you enjoyed it Jeff

[@wright813]

I’ve been watching your videos for a long time. I love them . Lol

[@NickJohnson]

Hey van ❤️

[@sam5u]

Lived in Corvallis, OR for 5 years after living in Happy Valley, OR my whole life. I loved being out of the way of the Portland and Eugene mess, but being able to drive there to do things when I wanted. Great recommendation, Nick!

[@DD-bx5iy]

Yes but it and all the areas surrounding there are now too expensive for the average jo...sadly most of the state is

[@Argonhubert]

The whole state has gotten very expensive, even areas that shouldn’t be.

[@dianarose1513]

Since you mentioned Sheridan, Wyoming, I checked the like button! I lived there years ago and loved it! People there are friendly!

[@BrisLS1]

I am still waiting for my Mappy T-Shirt. Maybe it's on one of those tankers off the coast of California.

[@BrisLS1]

Got 5 minutes later, yeah Mappy!

[@NickJohnson]

Really??? They usually come in 5 days

[@NickJohnson]

Oh nice!

[@Vivie17]

I would agree with the Illinois pick, Park Ridge. It’s unassuming and yet desirable enough with city amenities.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Loving your new graphics, Nick!! Excellent video as always!

[@NickJohnson]

Haha thanks! ❤️

[@NewHaven203]

Wow Middletown, CT I wasn’t expecting that!

[@michaelmullin3585]

And I nearly choked on paying $130,000 for my house in Texas.

[@sherrir2531]

Oh my gosh, I wish

[@teachingnacirema9046]

What part of Texas

[@danielboone72]

The property taxes ARE higher in Texas, 3.5% pretty high.

[@michele5695]

In 1994?

[@CityViewGuy]

From CT originally. Middletown IS one of the most under appreciated small cities in the northeast. Most residents are a nice mix of professionals and workers, with some artsy types who give it a fun vibe, and the Main Street-centered downtown is really well preserved and filled with restaurants and shops, and the nearby neighborhoods are very walkable. It’s halfway between NYC and Boston, and Hartford and New Haven aren’t far away. The city does need better and newer housing stock, especially town homes and condos, and the gateways into town are strip-mall ugly and needs better daily offerings like a Trader Joe’s and Target, but it’s really quite a great place overall.

[@daveengwer8072]

I'd also like to point out that upstate NY is arguably one of the most geographically diverse areas in the nation: Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, Rivers, Farms, waterfalls, beaches, Adirondack mountains.

[@lauraigla6319]

I love the idea of upstate new York but the taxes seem awful

[@Declan_Payan]

It’s got awful weather though, and not much to do

[@Dunwelll]

I grew up next to East Rockaway. I'd rather be in Suffolk county or anywhere upstate

[@singh5004]

I lived there for 6 years, unfavorable weather and dead vibe from most towns , a little depressing !

[@daisygage7557]

Yes the finger lakes region is beautiful .

[@ellexis3337]

Excellent video. I like that you are consulting!

[@Vernal_Sky]

I live in a small Oklahoma town and have actually been looking at Broken Arrow since I wanna eventually gain independence but not be too far from my family.

[@jameshickson8174]

Sand springs/ broken arrow/ owasso are great. Im a tulsa native as long as you dont live on riverside you wont have a crime problem.

[@billo3314]

@@jameshickson8174 my experience with Tulsa is it has money high crime areas scattered throughout

[@2Kdee]

@@billo3314 yep😒 im from okc

[@Brwneydgrl69]

I live in Purcell Oklahoma... And I have never been impressed with the Tulsa metro area.

[@mylegacytransformed]

Try Bixby, along with Broken Arrow, Sand Springs, Owasso

[@stevenscoggins170]

I agree with your picks for Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee.

[@dellrugby]

I will never be able to have a house ever again

[@NickJohnson]

Aww why? 🏡

[@SynchronicityScenario144]

second video of yours i've watched and your music is outstanding.and nothing short of stellar!! i couldn't have come up with better lyrics myself. keep up the great work!! lol.

[@sophi510]

i wish you'd make videos like these but for rentals rather than purchasing homes

[@michaelbowers3946]

Awesome. I love the humor you mix into your videos.

[@skipperson4077]

no argument against Blacksburg, Virginia, home of the excellent Virginia Tech, but you might as well consider Roanoke and environs fairly nearby. I note Waynesboro, VA, is well below most of the housing averages you mention, (if your house is over 300K the next question is 'how many acres?') in a tourism zone and is less than an hour away from 4 college towns Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Lexington. While real estate is more expensive in those towns, Harrisonburg is known as a diverse city that can't miss economically IMO in that it is home of the rapidly growing JMU James Madison University, and close enough to Northern Virginia that it's just a matter of time. I don't understand you dissing Northern Virginia, one of the most diverse best-educated populations in the country, beyond it's expensive and not very Southern. I also think the South as a whole is being 'protected' by generally bad attitudes towards Southerners that come from what I call a Comic-book view of history (massive stereotyping from a lot of people who think of themselves as woke or PC). From my experience most Southerners are very polite, friendly yet fairly straightforward, honest and hardworking, which makes for a good economic environment. There are increasing numbers of college graduates and relocaters and a lot of the people who aren't particularly well educated have skills, can work with their hands, machinery, farm etc.

[@NickJohnson]

You need a channel!

[@michaelslaughter54]

Waynesboro has issues.

[@josebro352]

Some friends of mine moved to Roanoke. They disappeared and were never seen again.

[@aequoria2949]

Your friends in Roanoke probably got lost driving and are still trying to get back to the main road. Roanoke has the most confusing, badly laid-out streets anywhere.

[@UnicornDreamsPastelSkies]

Fair Lawn, N J, where Maxell USA (man in chair!) was headquartered at (least at) one point (before that it was in Moonachie). I have relatives in Fairborn, O H, another Dayton suburb that is decent and affordable. I understand you had to pick one, though. Spend the night in Montpelier or Burlington when you take the Amtrak Vermonter train up there especially this time of year, you will not regret it. And Queen Elizabeth II visited Sheridan, W Y in the 1980s, so that is neat.

[@ebullerman645]

Very good list as a traveler! For Illinois, check out Western Springs and or LaGrange. Park Ridge is in direct flight paths into o'hare. WS and LG are between O'Hare and Midway, very reasonably priced homes and very safe neighborhoods.

[@robertlee6781]

I agree with your LaGrange or Western Springs call, if you want to be in Cook county. I grew up in PR and it was a tad loud. If I still lived in Chicagoland, I would live in McHenry County.That’s my view though.

[@Vivie17]

@@robertlee6781 McHenry doesn’t count as Chicagoland, let’s be honest. You’re in Wisconsin at that point.

[@samreynolds3789]

The POLLUTION from AIRPORTS IS 👎🏽

[@Fa__timaaaa]

Did you really say “nappy” @18:23 instead of “mappy” for the other animation? I thought that’s what I heard and the closed captioning seems to confirm it. Really?

[@anish5779]

Lol I thought so too

[@peregrination3643]

Sometimes I do joke about moving to WV. I freelance, so I just need internet, and the Appalachians are gorgeous, and even the old mining towns have charm, and an older couple would probably adopt me and I'd be the town's little helper. Yes, I'm romanticizing, and ignoring all the effects poverty has on such regions.

[@SingSweetGirl]

I live in WV and commented above as well. I am a DC city girl native and have lived in multiple states. I am here to stay. Super cheap, great folks and gorgeous mountain views, lakes and waterfalls. :)

[@johnbrian1046]

But, what about finding a job? It's hard, right?

[@anthilmusic]

You're awesome, Nick. Thank you.

[@thullraven1]

Allen, TX is expensive. Plenty of decent small cities in the DFW suburbs are less expensive. North Richland Hills and Watauga are two examples.

[@KingAsa5]

Or Bedford and Euless

[@robluck21]

wow, Spot on, thanks for the research

[@timlincoln2246]

Being from Upstate NY, I agree, it sucks. but NYC is worse - not sure that would be considered a ‘best’ place to live in New York State. But everyone outside NY associates NYC as NY.

[@tanesiamckeithan4695]

Thanks for sharing this info considering NC Raleigh next year

[@hblackburn5580]

I live in Mobile, and sure, Daphne is safe(ish) and cheaper(ish) but good luck finding availability for anything. These out of staters are coming in droves which is jacking up the price for everything. Please, I beg you, if you're planning on moving from wherever you are, don't come down to the Alabama gulf coast, you're just going to make it worse for everybody who's been living here already.

[@paulfamechon]

I love Nicks vids, i am going to move to America from Australia in the next year.

[@paulfamechon]

Trump must get back in.

[@paulfamechon]

@@Steven-rp8zo America was forged in steel against Britain in war so gun ownership is more relevant to the US. Lots of legally owned guns are still in Australia.

[@jeffreybutler9877]

Building in Fuquay-Varina. Excited that it's the chosen one for NC. $357K. Traffic's a little heavy, but better than the ghetto apartment in Cary where we live now. I'm 59 and I lived in the apartment below ours when I was 13. Anything new in Cary is obscenely expensive.

[@gregorycyr9272]

I live in Raleigh near NC STATE and pay $525 for a studio apartment everything included.Fuquay-Varina has grown a lot,heavy traffic.

[@jeffreybutler9877]

@@gregorycyr9272 Yes, I live in Cary in the same apartment building my family moved to in the mid 1970s. We pay close to $1200 month to month, but no worries. Traffic is tough in Fuquay but there are ways around it, I'll use 55 and the toll 540 to navigate the Raleigh area also I go to work around 2:30 am. Not much happening at that hour. My house is perfect with with a nice view and a cool breeze always blowing. Should be ready by the end of the year LoL!

[@gregorycyr9272]

@@jeffreybutler9877 Good for you.I am at mission valley apartments can't beat the price and location.

[@gregorycyr9272]

@@jeffreybutler9877 Buck jones and Jones Franklin have old apartments.

[@chriseberhardt3020]

Boulder City, NV. is a much better choice than Henderson if you want low crime and good schools in Southern Nevada. This small town of 16,000 people is only 20-30 minutes from Vegas and we're away from all the riff-raft. We have a good well funded local government due to our massive solar leases in the Eldorado Valley. Since we're next to Lake Mead and Hoover Dam we get discounted power from local hydroelectricity. One could find a nice house here within the housing price quotes in this video.

[@ericl6386]

Exited for this one, might consider moving to one of these. I work in tech so the only thing I need is good Internet

[@tekgnaratx3476]

When techies move into your city, it’s the beginning of the end.

[@timtravasos2742]

Great info

[@tudorjason]

Of course Bentonville is the best for the money in the Arkansas. It's where Walmart's headquarters is located. So we're talking about office and management salaries and standards.

[@tudorjason]

@@NinjaBooKitty lol you're probably right.

[@_zombie_0889]

It’s the best for money but if your talking about just living then Fayetteville, but I may be biased

[@Shocked-if5dp]

Opinions on Rogers?

[@Imhim247]

I'm surprised to see Lafayette, Louisiana on this list, lol. It's start to get lil better out here. I thought Youngville would've take that. Also, I had been out for awhile, Nick. When you got time. There's a chance you can make a video about which states taxes is the lowest? Thank you, Nick!

[@lividnine699]

Louisiana is slow and corny. Don't come to Florida

[@xlr8nguy]

Lafayette is plagued with problems. Change is slow and fought every step of the way. They still can`t ( or won`t ) figure out how to get I-49 through the city. It took them 30 years to build a bridge, and then when they did build it, it was only because of a new upscale neighborhood. They build new upscale parks and repair roads in the well-to-do areas. Some roads are barely passable but the ones that are fixed are just in the newer upscale areas. That is how it was done in the past. There is even a saying about change ; " Don`t rock the boat, or you will end up gator bait !!"

[@Imhim247]

@@lividnine699 I already been to Florida, lol.

[@lividnine699]

@@Imhim247 facts lol

[@Imhim247]

@@xlr8nguy I don't live in Lafayette. That's why I am surprise to see it made on the list, lol. I know they try to rebuild themselves out there.

[@jesse1834]

The humidity in Lafayette, LA is terrible.

[@gambit_toys6554]

Great stuff nick! Keeping it real!

[@lcinflorida8728]

Middletown CT!!?? It used to be an armpit. Dunedin FL...hmmm not far from where I'd like to be... So far a great presentation... Thanks Nick!! Edit: Holy Cow!! Montpelier VT! I haven't been there since I was a kid but it was always excellent!

[@AdamM3377]

Thanks, Nick!

[@robertholmberg6485]

And there are a lot more things to do in the Madison area besides what is in Madison. The Wisconsin Dells is a great place, Baraboo has the Great Circus Museum and they have actual circus performances every day, just west of Madison is the awesome beautiful driftless area of Wisconsin and also a very interesting house and museum called "The House on the Rock". New Glarus has an annual Heidi Festival (because it is predominantly Swiss), even the far north of Wisconsin has the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (which is so beautiful, especially in the winter when you can actually walk on Lake Superior and see the ice caves) and the Richard Bong historical sights (he was America's highest scoring ave of WWII). The north east is awesome too. And despite the crime Milwaukee does have a lot of great things to do (just stay out of the wrong areas, especially at night). Summerfest, State Fair, many ethnic celebrations, (La Crosse on the Mississippi River on the northwest side of the state is supposed to have the best Octoberfest, and also one of the largest populations of Bald Eagles in the contiguous 48 states). Oshkosh has the Experimental Aircraft Association and their museum and annual Airventure where hundreds of aircraft of all different types can be seen. And Wisconsin has some of the best county fairs to be found, including Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn which is held every Labor day week (unless highjacked by covid). But the best is in the area of Green Bay! Not oy are the Packers and Lambeau Field with all there is to do there up there, but they have the Old Fort Howard historical sight and a huge train museum. And then there is totally awesome Door County! If you visit Door County, you will most likely fall in love with it!

[@NickJohnson]

Wisconsin is a great state! Email me maybe I can interview you about it. NickJohnsonNC18@gmail

[@redcomic619]

You definitely should’ve gone with Brighton in New York. An upper middle class, very safe suburb right outside of Rochester sandwiched between the nicest areas of the city proper and the wealthiest suburb in Upstate NY, Pittsford. Brighton has some of the best rated public schools in the nation and homes go for around $250k! Tons to do in the area too. Beautiful community and IMO the BEST bang for you buck in New York State.

[@NickJohnson]

Nice!!

[@jeanscribes6616]

I’m from Rochester and I second this !!

[@thomasschellberg4235]

Very inexpensive housing here. My parent's house in nice section of Perinton, near Pittsford, sold for $250,000 five years ago. (My mom sold the house many years ago). In most major cities, it would sell for $500,000 or more (e.g., in Portland, OR). If you can find a good job upstate, you'll save a lot on housing.

[@nathanielhannel]

Redlands, California? Thanks to Los Angeles and San Fransisco moving here, it's really difficult finding anything affordable. Good luck paying $4,500 plus a month for a family sized apartment.

[@punjabpainting2002]

I love your video ❤beautiful place ...have a nice day 👌😍😍

[@JPPW1982]

Royal Oak is actually a pretty good place. I would live there.

[@TheNewChevyRoll48]

A Daphne, AL implies that there's a Velma, AL

[@bruinsfan8522]

Sahuarita prices are skyrocketing. I moved here a few years ago and most new build houses were going for 225k ish. Now, like you said, it's up over 300k, just four years later.

[@batcatowler1972]

I also lived in Cranston once. I actually moved to Florida from RI where I lived for about a decade! I was born in New London CT, as I've mentioned before.

[@DaGameGuy]

You can't even buy a house in Wake County right now outside of maybe eastern Wake. Way to many people moving in with way to many people coming in above asking price. Expect a bidding war whether it's Fuquay-Varina, Apex, Cary, or Raleigh, or Morrisville.

[@Skorpio1121]

Hey i grew up in Woodstock, used to live in downtown before it was gentrified. Most people are moving out to Dallas, GA as so many have been priced out of Woodstock, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Cobb county on the whole.

[@davidbea3711]

yet another Fabulous song from da Maestro !!

[@Jremeus89]

Hey nick love your videos I really enjoyed them. They very helpful. But the ⚫ map that doesn't like learning.

[@Myraisins1]

Thanks for this. Can you share your entire list? I'm sure there are first and second runner ups for every state.

[@themattwhit]

Going to be honest I don’t care about crime rate or drop out rate all I care about is cost of living and how many good restaurants in the area. A video on that would be A+. Anyways great vid man