The 10 Worst Cities In Virginia Explained

These are the worst places in Virginia where you can live.

[@masonstiltner6665]

I’m from Richlands

[@NickJohnson]

What can you make better in your town? Be nice to someone in Richlands today!

[@tonyzarelli5346]

Drakilicious at least Grundy didn’t make the list.

[@pbpp2904]

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[@pbpp2904]

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[@nn-tw9zv]

Of course your here mason

[@laurendestiny542]

Who else lives in Virginia

[@josephjasper259]

Ayee

[@breannajohnson254]

Meeee

[@tamara4070]

Meeeeeeee!!!😁😁😁

[@l.michelleindigenousred2757]

I do

[@amandaf9784]

Lauren Squirez me! Born and raised in Danville-VA Beach resident for 7 years now

[@SkittleflakeKitty]

>no norfolk >no newport news >no hampton

[@Kamiiexx]

Icey Hampton is perfectly fine

[@joycedavis519]

i live in virgina beach

[@Sad-frogg]

@@joycedavis519 same

[@witchywoman4857]

Most places in norfolk are fine.

[@Mauiwitaacog]

Icey I was born in Hampton. Is it really dangerous?

[@kasabo12]

I have been to almost all of the Appalachian cities/towns, and met some lovely people, been to some great state parks, and been to some great music festivals. I heart Wytheville!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Yeah Wytheville is great.

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

Wytheville BOY do I have a story about that town back in 2003 when I was pregnant with my son we got pulled over when I say we I mean my biracial husband and his African-American friend thankfully the sheriff that pulled us over did not ticket us (we were pulled over for speeding I guess) instead he put us on flatbed tow truck thing while we all say in the car We literally were towed out of that town. he said once we got out of that town we were on our own I took it as white girl with black men did not go well in that town. BTW I'm from Virginia a town called Woodway

[@cynthiastokes6078]

I lived in Danville for 3 years, and my daughter was born there. This is pretty spot-on.

[@757og6]

He never been to the east end of Newport News aka Bad News

[@757og6]

@MissBttrsctch 😂facts

[@unfortunatelyme7042]

Wrd😭

[@javawnburden32]

Andrew Jones he COULDNT have!!!!!!

[@kellyspence1972]

Denbigh, Warwick blvd, J Clyde.....all my former residences. It’s clear he never been there. Oh and Petersburg!!!!

[@stinkysmith6343]

In what aspect are you bringing up East End?

[@archiemadison764]

This is so inaccurate Virginia born ...... He missed all the real dangerous and worst places

[@heatherhopkinstheretardeda5352]

Archie Madison like Norfolk

[@smallory87]

Yeah but only the Black people from Tidewater know this. Man these people have no idea lol. Danville are you fucking kidding me lol.

[@code_red7744]

Scott Mallory the Danville pick was based off of the amount of crime considering the population...

[@SBK2552]

Petersburg takes the cake for sure

[@CO-uq3uh]

This list wasn't about the most dangerous, though. It also includes drug abuse (by the way 'somewhat of a drug problem' is an understatement for Tazewell county and surrounding areas), unemployment, median incomes, etc.

[@partsman1677]

I live in Virginia and I would take any of these small cities over Richmond, Hampton, Petersburg, Fredericksburg or anything north of 95

[@DavidDeelLoco]

I have lived in numerous areas of Virginia. Born, raised and retired in Roanoke. The criteria this guy uses to rate the cities is fair to a degree but not everyone puts the same value on things at different ages. For instance, retired, doing fine and I wouldn't mind living in Galax or Richlands or even Marion. Danville is also nice. But to me the worst cities in Virginia is All NOVA cities. All NOVA cities have an extremely high cost of living, traffic is notoriously terrible and it takes an hour to go to the mall and back. (not including the time it takes to park, walk inside, walk back outside and find your car, IF it is there.) The older you get the more peaceful area you look for. I will admit Roanoke has a lot more than your top 10, theater, sports, and easy access to a lot. That's why I am in Roanoke. I do miss the hockey in DC, the theater in DC and a few other things. But with the covid, the political climate and a few other things, southwest Virginia is looking pretty damned nice.

[@TheScotsman1977]

I was born in Abingdon (1958), lived in Norton & St. Paul, and Charlottesville (left 1969).

[@bestill6635]

Looking to retire and set up a homestead in VA, somewhat secluded but not boonies. What areas would you suggest?

[@DavidDeelLoco]

@@bestill6635 Virginia is so wide open and diverse for your situation. Anywhere from Augusta County, which is pretty much in the middle of the state and fairly close to Charlottesville and surrounds Waynesboro. Also it is where the Blue Ridge Parkway meets the Skyline Drive. Henry County is south and near the North Carolina line. Martinsville, smaller city, is near and Martinsville Raceway if youa re into NASCAR. Giles County is Blacksburg area and it has some really nice areas to homestead. I guess it all depends on how close to what you wish to be. Roanoke has more culture availability, broadway plays, museums, sports like minor league hockey and baseball. So If you want that type of closeness then you may wish to look at Botetourt and Craig counties. I hope this was of some help.

[@EzElegance]

I live in Wytheville & this guy has clearly never traveled. He's obviously doing all his travels from behind a keyboard 🙄

[@DavidDeelLoco]

@@EzElegance Who, me? If you're talking about me, I left out NOVA, Ricmond area because they were asking about homesteading. As far as travelling, I have been to 46 of the 50 contiguous states, MULTIPLE times, lived in NOVA, worked for 11 years in DC, had offices in NYC, Atlanta and Salt Lake City, been to MULTIPLE Canadian provinces and several locations in Europe.

[@spencer_agatston]

I live in Northern Virginia and it’s like a whole different state😂🤷‍♂️

[@MsGrimstock]

In a bad way.

[@deriend9906]

Lol it really is a whole other state 🤣

[@skinnyj6947]

We don’t associate with the south part of va

[@Mizzwurie]

Right lol

[@ninjaslash52_98]

MsGrimstock never ran into anything bad in northern it’s a good part of Virginia just about everyone is friendly

[@RogerPyle123iLoveDcotorWho321]

From Roanoke, VA this guy doesn't really know the place very well

[@paitonjones5699]

Roger same lol 😂

[@kristenroma7833]

Same

[@johnnyd655]

how is it there ? I might move there in 1 year ,right now I live in Fargo North dakota .I need hills and trees.i love it here ! but I need some scenery

[@chrisgetgeeked]

I'm in Franklin county

[@chrisgetgeeked]

Close to yall

[@Awuud]

Born and raised in Danville. My Mom’s family is from Danville back and back and my Dad’s family is from a tiny city outside Galax. I’m not huge into Danville, but efforts are being made to improve living there.

[@NickJohnson]

Good Ava I hope so! How are they trying to improve it?

[@YoutubeKiller]

Other than downtown and the casino it still is a trap

[@liltr9046]

Who agrees 10 emporia 9 Danville 8 buckroe beach 7 Richmond 6 Hampton 5 Newport News 4 Virginia Beach (bad parts) 3 Portsmouth 2 dc (bad parts) 1 Norfolk

[@thesunkidracing64]

I do

[@ArExsTee]

I'm from Richmond VA... you only did the other side of the mountains where nobody lives 😂😂 come over to the eastern side of VA...

[@sebastianmichaelis5708]

No lmfao the western side is better and safer than the east bro

[@ArExsTee]

@@sebastianmichaelis5708 lmao its "safer" because its less people and waaay more open space

[@LoVinCbnL]

I moved deom rixhmond to roanoke. This side od the mountains are way worse.

[@BrownEyedBeauty804]

Facts!! Come to eastend yall!!!

[@sonyaallen3318]

ArExsTee u prolly stay in Cary town stfu 😂

[@WebWatchYT]

You talk about meth labs being near Emporia, but the part of the map you zoomed in on is nowhere near Emporia.

[@loganlowe7290]

Web Watch actually the part he zoomed in on was right in emporia

[@TheSamiimp]

Logan Lowe no it wasn’t lol

[@loganlowe7290]

TheSamiimp pretty sure it is i live there

[@colinwilliams8740]

Logan Lowe Emporia is off 95 just north or NC, so..........

[@loganlowe7290]

Colin Williams yes ik that, its off 58 or 95

[@JustEye_La]

Richmond is the worst. It used to be a beautiful, historical district 😢 but not it looks like a third, world hell hole.

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

Rva has issues but I wish he brought up Petersburg. I’m in mosby and I would lose it down there.

[@lukeshields3596]

Spot on. Lived in Danville my whole life. Robbed at gun point 3 times by age 18. Car was broken into 5 times and I have always lived in pretty good neighborhoods

[@samanthakelley1962]

I live in VA and this is all wrong 😂

[@annoyedciel]

I live in Martinsville and think this is pretty accurate

[@wingdingsfontcharactercode9886]

He was right about Danville it sucks

[@tylermoorefield5642]

I live in Danville and this list is spot on. Danville is literally a pile of doo doo water

[@maesams6212]

Sam Bam- u r correct

[@jefferyfreeman9962]

yeah he is wrong about marion

[@TipeONegatyve]

This is the most untrue video I've ever seen. Most if these places are tiny towns. Not cities whatsoever.

[@zacharydotson383]

I’m the Southwest part, and a hour away from Richlands, it isn’t so bad, and a person doesn’t have to drive 2 hours to Blacksburg too get a job, Lebanon, Abingdon, and Bristol have jobs and you. Can be in Bristol or Abingdon from Richlands in a hour

[@madisonlee9973]

Nord yeah he’s clueless

[@edlinkous]

I live in Galax and have for many years. I find this accurate.

[@woozy2k846]

Nord Emporia ain’t bad and where’s Newport News or Hampton? Hampton could be 10, 9, or 8. This dude dumb asf 💀

[@calvinthomas3340]

Yeah I can tell the person who made this doesn’t live in VA 😂 #757runsthestate

[@br3y0nnn85]

#540

[@shira7055]

ong

[@LilSuperOG]

804?

[@doubleslit9513]

703 buoy!

[@doubleslit9513]

Yeah but he’s right about Emporia. Whadda dump.

[@CMCole-ms5xx]

I think his rating system had a lot to do with availability of jobs and the value of the real estate (not just violence). It’s a shame because the land is cheap and oftentimes beautiful, but it’s too far to commute to a lot of these cities. Richmond has jobs, Petersburg can commute to Richmond and other cities for good jobs which is why they weren’t included. Portsmouth is odd because it is in an area surrounded by jobs. Most of the cities in this video have been abandoned because people can’t making a living there.

[@iluvpeace514]

Do you actually even live in Virginia? Because this list is inaccurate af

[@pleasestopeatingmyliver]

...................it kinda isn't

[@WXdestroyer]

@@pleasestopeatingmyliver .............it kinda is

[@tylermoorefield5642]

@WXdestroyer it really isnt inaccurate. Look at the statistical data he is almost spot on with all of the cities. I live and grew up in Danville and I couldn't agree with him more. Danville is a s*** storm that been blown up in a microwave. I'm so glad I'm moving soon.

[@TNNRawVantrez]

Cashmere Robinson this videos is facts

[@Jonahobbs]

@@WXdestroyer I guess it depends on what you consider a good place to live.

[@willsevy7836]

I knew 5 seconds in that this has probably never set foot in Virginia

[@NickJohnson]

Wrong

[@landonvasquez2942]

Nick Johnson did you really just like your comment

[@monteellis4436]

@@landonvasquez2942 lmaoooo

[@amandapietrzyk3424]

Awww i ary good to tho

[@user-hf3eb8lj5g]

@Gstarbaby he’s actually from California but ok....

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

I live in rva and I’m surprised you didn’t mention Petersburg!

[@noahmerida2223]

I mean yeah it's pretty bad here but it's pretty good one side of it we got a waliworld lol

[@rocknrollnichole1071]

@@noahmerida2223 true! I remember when that tornado hit that whole area a long while back!

[@tidepodchips244]

Southside plaza

[@unsheepled]

Petersburg the crowning jewel of demonicrats- crime rates per capita are highest in state ! That includes 5 city managers for 24000 residents

[@draztiktunez7104]

Right?

[@johncaudill9782]

I moved to Marion from Jacksonville FL and it's been one of the best decisions of my life. The air is clean, the people are friendly, the scenery is beautiful. Yeah sure I have to drive 30 minutes to get to Lowes but I'll take that over being stuck in 295 traffic in the FL heat ANYDAY.

[@bestill6635]

So I should keep Marion on my list of places to retire to despite the opinions in this video?

[@patriot4life450]

@@bestill6635 Waynesboro is a friendly town as wee

[@robertdebarge276]

@@bestill6635 honestly, Marion is a great retirement town. Which is part of its problem - beautiful, generally quiet, but lacks a lot of entertainment for younger people.

[@TinaK101]

He don't know wtf he takin about😭 He forgot Newport News (Bad News), Norfolk (especially downtown), Hampton, and Richmond. C'mon now

[@ECLECTICMELANIN7]

Cristina Ramirez yep!

[@quintonelliott3675]

Cristina Ramirez his stupid ass didn't need to say shit cause he don't know shit bout Va

[@purplesonic1248]

i live in hampton

[@eyesonliyah]

Cristina Ramirez and Portsmouth 💀

[@em1osmurf]

gawd yes! norfolk may pass NN as the virginia murder capital yet. you know norfolk sux when you go to Portsmouth and you feel safer. when i was doing AAA tows, i refused to take tows into or out of NN.

[@Andrew-cc9pr]

10. There 9. Are 8. No 7. Bad 6. Cities 5. In 4. Virginia 3. At 2. All 1. Danville

[@PUNKEYE1]

I live in Danville and have to disagree

[@user-FBA-1]

Andrew Just a bunch of Rude Giant Ass Holes!!!

[@kayaalmquist4950]

im moving there at then end of the month and i am TERRIFIED.

[@PUNKEYE1]

@@kayaalmquist4950 it's a difficult place to describe. I hope you move in a decent area

[@hokiejoe17]

Galax is pretty bad. Pulaski too.

[@michelleadams6639]

Born and raised in Martinsville VA, and it’s not that bad at all. Currently living in northern va, NOVA. Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston are literally sister cities.

[@PharoahsKingdom]

No one is checking for Martinsville 😆 Only places popping are NOVA, Richmond, and Hampton Roads aka 7 cities

[@TheJer1963]

Born and raised in Virginia, in Lebanon in Russell County. It was a great place to have grown up as a kid back in the 70's. My father was the chief of police for 25 years between Lebanon and Honaker and I worked for him as an officer right out of high school in 1982. Lebanon sure has changed since I left, seems those drugs are every where. Hated to hear the Bristol Mall closed. Got a lot of great memories from my hometown. Richlands had a great indoor swimming pool.

[@msladystarr]

Born in Fairfax Hospital, Grew up in Arlington, went to high school in Springfield and now I live in Alexandria. NORTHERN VIRGINIA has the best cities💯💯💯💯💯

[@dominics.5456]

msladystarr SO true!

[@James-hc2rb]

I boxed at alexandria boxing club at the rec center. went to wakefield highschool in arlington. NOVA is the shit.

[@franksforehead3479]

i live in fairfax rn,

[@mannyescuela3511]

James I went to marshall high school and y’all football team some ass

[@meximoancrip9633]

msladystarr yeeeeee! I live in west falls church

[@celinepowell7104]

Anyone else looking for their town in Virginia?

[@leahs9900]

here.

[@OkraLoca]

I wasn’t expecting number one tho

[@giselacastro5089]

Me 😉

[@Hunty-pf2do]

me

[@wandakeeter7381]

number 1 Danville here.... Sad

[@scarfo441]

Hopewell is way safer and better. Than Petersburg va..I live in this area..how Petersburg didn't make the list is beyond me,recheck your stats..

[@jskully9784]

While I agree Petersburg should be on this list definitely not worse. If anything they are on equal footing

[@JabrenHarris98]

Hopewell ain't no different than Petersburg. Sure u can say it's not as bad as Petersburg but its definitely not safe.

[@bigbench5483]

@@JabrenHarris98 y'all weak 😂🤣😂

[@JabrenHarris98]

@@bigbench5483 dc lame asf aint nuthin but frauds 🤣

[@JabrenHarris98]

@@bigbench5483 804 niqqaz ran yall asses out of CVA dat y yall be at Pentagon city in Arlington never go pass Fairfax👎🏽yall scary

[@yabbadabba1975]

My family moved from Los Angeles (Artesia) in 1965 to Pulaski VA due to my father's job transfer. (Machinist Jobs). I was in school for 3 yrs before the school system caught up to what I had learned in school in L.A. compared to rural Virginia. The area along the southern border, Danville, South Boston et al, had economies based almost solely on tobacco. Major Fairs and concerts with national stars would perform after the big tobacco auction in Danville. Other towns were supported mainly by furniture factories. Big names in high quality furniture were based out of Martinsville. Nearby Bassett was the same. The coal is now cut by computer directed machinery controlled by someone sitting in an air conditioned building. Big difference from the 70's when the elevators would descent hundreds of feet into the coal bed, with paychecks so large that Cadillac dealers and high end televisions were purchased with cash. No longer. Just 20 miles down the road Grundy, a major coal mining town, gets visits from a Doctors without Borders organization and there is video on PBS of dentists coming to town. The story included serving bowl size containers, full of extracted teeth. Some of the partcipants had WALKED 15+ miles to get there.

[@NickJohnson]

Good stuff!! ❤️❤️

[@marvinhicks2016]

Funny thing is there is no MLK Blvd. in Richmond

[@TMasterson13]

Marvin Hicks it because maybe it's a black clip

[@supercarlover848]

Marvin Hicks yes that’s Norfolk

[@smallory87]

The guy just racist. And yeah MLK Blvd in Norfolk. Yeah one of the top hot spots in the country.

[@burrellporter]

Marvin Hicksl

[@joejohnson6733]

Scott Mallory if by "hot spots" you mean worst crime areas. I was a Norfolk policeman for years, lost count of the shootings, robberies, drug deals etc on MLK in Norfolk. In fact one of the worst ghettos in Virginia is right off of it, across the street from downtown.

[@witchone5551]

I am totally offended by the bad comments about Virginia. I bet most of you have never been on the coast of Virginia. Every city has its problems. This person probably went out looking for the worst part of our cities but never even saw the clean, beautiful and safe areas. This video is bullshit. I do photography and I have stunning pictures of our area, both rural and urban. The only thing i agree with is that Emporia is a speed trap, every state has those.

[@kaila62kaila]

I agree. I lived in Hampton Roads for many years and loved it. There are GREAT clean and pretty areas in all these cities: Norfolk, VA Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton and even Portsmouth and Newport News. And yes, Emporia is a speed trap...They got me late one night!

[@boobooalaskaify]

This was called worst cities in Virginia not best cities. I’m from Virginia. Born and raised. This list is accurate.

[@charlesbuyrn2097]

I live in Portsmouth and it's trash

[@kailamarie9137]

I’m from Northern Virginia, so I understand where your coming from

[@ziya5027]

I live in Richmond VA

[@Edgar_Hoods]

My city isn't here. I live somewhere decent.

[@ninaadams9201]

As someone who was born in your number one spot, I have to agree with all you have said. Things have gotten so much worse since I lived there. We (my children and I) moved away ten years ago, and I am so happy we did. Only going back once or twice a year to see family on holidays. They are saying they are going to make it a casino town, I know its to help the economy, but with all the drugs and crime, things are sure to get worse before they get better.

[@PUNKEYE1]

As someone who currently lives in Danville this really is the worst place in this state to live. The crimes are getting scarier by the day

[@jeffroberts9271]

Wytheville??? Really ??? No hardware stores or jobs are you kidding ??? First of all there is a hardware store downtown and a Lowes and Wal-Mart not to mention the MANY restaurants. As far as jobs there is a large Pepsi plant and a Gatorade plant in Wytheville along with many other plants. This guy Cleary doesn't have a clue what he is talking about and has never been to these cities. What a JOKE this dude is .

[@janedoe5829]

JEFF ROBERTS Hardee's doesn't count as a restaurant.

[@incomemobile8566]

He's very knowledgable.

[@reviewfam]

I do not think Wytheville qualifies either its not great but way better then he made it sound its way better then Galax has a lot if of restaurants factories that pay decent and does have hardware stores

[@johndeas9426]

Wytheville, nigga please. It's a joke that Richmond isn't on this list. Top 5 most dangerous city in the US.

[@deckhandjames]

This is also from 2016...

[@gwlong]

Actually, following your concepts, there are three Virginias: Southwestern, Northern Virginia, and the rest of the State. Nevermind that Northern Virginia is fundamentally an entirely separate State, but unfortunately not in fact.

[@icantcomeupwithaname5115]

This

[@Supernimo735]

​@@icantcomeupwithaname5115 bro this was 6 years ago

[@rileyr4206]

I was just recently in South Boston and Danville. It's a really cool historic area with Civil War and Revolutionary War battle sites. Danville is a REALLY nice town with a great downtown area. Although it does have a less great side of town, it still is a great city. Also, Richlands is just there. Like literally.

[@ameliasulla6938]

Dude Virginia is probably better then where u live

[@dionondgirl127]

true... prob is.....

[@arightwingsynarchistmexica2244]

@@dionondgirl127 prob is what

[@b4ckup2]

Why he diss my state like that? 😂

[@RoAshTV]

: TheReelEAGLE : facts

[@witchone5551]

Because he is an assbag and doesnt know what hes talking about. This video is crap.

[@dannasandovalmagana2099]

Right??!😂😂😂😂😂

[@laci22]

Raptor Simpson facts. 😂

[@samanthajohnson1298]

I’m originally from Long Island and moved to Danville about 9 years ago. It’s a very strange town. There’s no real career opportunities here, there are more church’s then people, a lot of people put on an act like they’re “rich” and act stuck up, and it’s mind boggling how many restaurants there are in this town. I think there are like 5 McDonalds in this town and multiple other big fast food chains. Crime is bad when your speaking of per capita, but compared to other places it’s really not too bad. It’s really not too terrible of a place to live, I’ve seen a lot worse, but definitely not a town that I want to spend the rest of my life in.

[@Hannah-qu5pr]

80% of these places are all southwest Virginia. I’m from the southwest and when I tell someone I’m from VA I have to clarify that it’s not NoVa. They’re two completely separate places in every way of the word.

[@LGEF]

I love how he focuses on places in Southwest Va......in which I live and been to🤨 That’s not at all what their like

[@daniluvstowrite]

I live in southwest too

[@vrj40]

Yes, this part of the state no longer have any real industries left. No jobs equals no taxes to pay for good schools, roads, etc. How are they supposed to be great places with no jobs?

[@notmeanttobe6940]

He forgot Newport news😜

[@maia1436]

Suzanne Moore Newport News isn’t bad. Just certain parts. Portsmouth is by far the worst in the 7 cities/tidewater area

[@hi-xm5ou]

Facts

[@getmoney5884]

Tide water park

[@SiahPimpin]

only like courhouse n aqueduct

[@bluecast1430]

He forgot A LOT of cities. Hopewell #2, negative! The burg & Richmond hitting a tie at #1. Hopewell I'll give it #5. The cities he mentioned are never heard of towns.

[@ria6202]

Here's a couple of places I'm surprised he didn't mention... Petersburg Roanoke Newport News....

[@NickJohnson]

Lots of people said Newport

[@girlforprayer]

Bristol

[@lilghosthouse8990]

Roanoke isn't bad. I've lived here since I was born. It's just boring, but a good city. Just don't include southeast. Everywhere else is great though!

[@ria6202]

@@lilghosthouse8990 ur right I don't think all Roanoke is bad... it just has some parts that are... and yeah... a tad boring..

[@fredrickbutts2392]

@@NickJohnson It's not good.. .

[@prissyscorpio3668]

Born and raised in Portsmouth, I moved to Chesapeake. Portsmouth actually isn’t that bad at all and they have beautiful waterfront area. How in the world Norfolk and Newport News missed this list is beyond me. The worst thing I can say about Portsmouth is that the school system SUCKS! That’s why I moved to Chesapeake, to give my child a chance to excel academically.

[@coltraindontworryboutit9990]

Portsmouth is where everyone gets their dope from.

[@dansherman1980]

I live in Roanoke and I think that should’ve been on the list. It’s a catch all for people for the entire southwestern part the state and living on some kind of government assistance is part of their American dream.

[@ava_gh]

I’m in Charlottesville

[@leeflygyt441]

Surprised Petersburg wasn’t in this video that were a live lol

[@reboo99]

Right

[@kirkdaley3441]

I was surprised as well

[@24LIFE08]

Lee Williams Lol Exactly

[@mr.mercury4247]

I live in Prince George and there's a joke that at night if you listen real hard you can hear all the gunshots from petersburg and hopewell 😂

[@anthonyjb85]

Petersburg I was expecting to be #1

[@theelle7941]

People in Portsmouth just don't want to work? 🤣🤣 I'm from Portsmouth and everyone I know have jobs/careers.

[@rainbowartistry6941]

Right Portsmouth is one of the nicest places I've been

[@dionaspecial4647]

I’m from Virginia :) it’s beautiful but yeah there is a lot of history too and creepy stories and a lot of terrible places nobody wants to go! So be aware if you come to virginia

[@amysbees6686]

"Creepy stories"?

[@ezekieljudah2780]

Brother down below is right. I was born n raised in Richmond. We got neighborhoods worse than the entire cities you just named off

[@michaeltmurphy507]

My only issue with your videos, is that each one uses the same exact puns... the same material...

[@NickJohnson]

It's new for everyone in each state. People in Virginia don't watch the videos about New York.

[@induss1491]

bullshit. i watched a couple of them and it shows you have no imagination and not much future in video....lame. terrible. forgettable. wasted time.

[@michaeltmurphy507]

so you mean no one in New York has ever lived in Virginia and no one in Virginia has ever liver in New York?

[@induss1491]

you aren't very original...that's what i'm saying

[@nanacoleOwens1990]

you gotta be stupid if you ain't mention Norfolk. This shit called shark city/ norfghanistan😂

[@lynnmorrison]

I grew up in Virginia and you can't help but fall in love with the State. That doesn't mean we don't have areas in cities where the poor and areas of the cities that have lost its charm. But the beauty of Virginia will shine through the bad.

[@bigperky2301]

But the people dere are evil

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

I'm from Lee County Virginia

[@bettymarler9999]

My mother grew up in Virginia and I lived there for about six years. It was not my favorite place to live but it's not as bad as some places I've been

[@Confideo1]

Lynchburg, especially downtown lynchburg, there is soooo many murders, break-ins and kidnappings

[@orbitsturniolo4470]

Virginia is underrated, I personally love my state and I would never want to move.

[@xjazzyz]

HA. this is fucking sad.

[@pickledtoejams5250]

Where are the career opportunities?

[@kevinphillips2710]

He says emporia is where the meth labs at and doesn’t even circle emporia on the map

[@darlawilson-hall3146]

He talking bout we’re known for meth😂😂 waaaayyyyyy off

[@Mafiadezzy]

Emporia know for crak

[@Mafiadezzy]

Tbh

[@brandongrizzard633]

Circled Bristol or something

[@barbaramullins4233]

I live in Coeburn. It only looks good when you compare it to the towns of Appalachia, Pound and Clintwood.

[@david0321able]

Danville is my hometown and the city has improve a lot. Jobs are up and crime is down. I love my hometown and plan to move back there.

[@favaholic]

Hampton and Newport News should of been on this list

[@aaronphipps5106]

Fav S I agree with you 100% I used to live in Newport News in Apartments. The schools are crap! I was the only white kid in my class. I was being bullied a lot. Very ghetto! But, I was born in Portsmouth. Right now, I live in Lansing, NC. Much better!

[@ecrost84]

Aaron Phipps not all of the news is bad, some of my family live off oyster point road and it's nice over there the downtown news is pretty bad though.

[@Deepndakut757]

ecrost84 aqueduct is still lawless and that's just a few lights away from oyster point...

[@MrWAGonWHEELz]

Newport News is getting better but hampton should definitely be on here

[@MusicMonet09]

except that unemployment isn't high in either city

[@biggthrill804]

where's Petersburg VA?

[@c8linlovesyew]

I was wondering that. Really Hopewell is on there but not PB? they're schools are not even accredited!

[@beastp9569]

chris wright just right below richmond

[@c8linlovesyew]

Mythic Bitxh yes they are. At least they used to be. If they're not now, its a recent thing and I haven't heard about it. Hopewell is small we would've heard about it.

[@c8linlovesyew]

Mythic Bitxh me too. Kindergarten through graduation. I just looked it up and 2 of the 3 elementary schools are partially accredited. 1 isnt. The middle school is partially accredited. The high school is fully accredited.

[@c8linlovesyew]

Mythic Bitxh copeland is the only one thats not accredited.

[@onewomansjourney760]

I'm a Virginia native & I'll tell you from experience the worst parts are Richmond City, Petersburg, Brunswick County (very segregated, poor, no jobs, very poor schools!!), Craig County (segregated racist no diversity at all), Suffolk, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News. Alot of folks who reside in these eastern shore areas are military but choosing to live there just because...I'd not live there. Danville & Martinsville are horrible too! Mecklenburg County is okay but again not much work....this neighbors Brunswick County. Mecklenburg has beautiful lakes, small town feel but nothing there. Schools are sub par, not to good. Same with Emporia which is Greeneville County. Roanoke Virginia is beautiful, ample jobs & great schools in Roanoke County (Roanoke City schools are bottom of the barrel) & Salem City has great schools as well. Salem connected to Roanoke City/County. I would not live in Roanoke City though. Choose the county, better leaders & high rated schools.

[@skittleseer1]

I’m from Henry County. Growing up in the country was great! But I can say that since manufacturing left Martinsville/Henry County, it has really went downhill.

[@NickJohnson]

Hee haw

[@Supernimo735]

Yes

[@Supernimo735]

​​@@NickJohnson My dad was raised and born in Collinsville VA and later moved to Martinsville, he's pretty old now, 53 I think. He never had problems with the people and locals but he was in jail and he had a LOT of problems with the cops and the law. Martinsville is kinda dangerous, but not that bad, I had many friends there. Not gonna lie, the cops there are rats. Especially the cop who fought with some kid in the middle school he's a jackass.

[@rebelwithacause3574]

Wait. Half these places are actually pretty nice. The real list would go something like this. 10. Louisa 9. VA Beach 8. Portsmouth 7. Emporia 6. Hopewell 5. Northern Virginia 4. Eastern Henrico 3. Norfolk 2. Petersburg 1. Richmond

[@sleepypink2228]

William White - Louisa 😂😂😂😂 hell ya that city sucks ...nova ain’t bad in some places depending on where you go

[@SuperScoundrel]

Your channel is so racist! As a person that grew up in Danville, it's not a bad place to live. There's plenty of valuable real estate. I've never drank a malt liquor or owned a pit bull

[@doinyourmom3929]

SuperScoundrel how is that racist it literally had nothing to do with color ._.

[@SuperScoundrel]

Alondra Es extrañia do racist tropes count

[@obrianbarley4644]

Born and raised danville and never have I ever drink a sip or swallow malt liquor nor owned a pit bull

[@brendanmcenerney3107]

Danville's crime rate, unemployment rate, property values, and drug abuse rates speak otherwise. I've been to Danville, man. There's some nice parts to it, but overall, overwhelmingly a shithole.

[@joejohnson6733]

Is it because there are a lot of black people there?

[@toreshammerecelt861]

He also forgot Jackson Ward in Richmond.

[@msmissy143]

Why would you call Martinsville crummy? I just came back from Martinsville visiting my Sister and I thought it was very nice. Iv been in New York all my life and found Martinsville virginia to be very refreshing. The Air quality is good, the people are extremely courteous, the food is amazing and there are very nice areas in Martinsville. Very laid back, and guess what? THAT'S WHAT THEY DO...AND HAVE ALWAYS DONE. Folk should be trying to get up out of big cities and find a place like Martinsville for cover. Jus SAY'IN!

[@NickJohnson]

missy you're right.

[@msmissy143]

@@NickJohnson Thank you!

[@alexsherr5671]

Born and raised in Franklin County, Va. About 30 mins from Roanoke. He is right about Danville, it really does suck there

[@samanthajohnson1298]

Alex Sherr I’m originally from Long Island and I live in Danville now.. it really is bad.

[@NeonPlatinumZ]

Lol same can't wait to get outta southwest VA

[@LadyDiaVa]

Alex Sherr I agree, I live in. Danville. I am an original native New Yorker

[@OkraLoca]

I'm in Danville let's just say some dude died not too long ago XD

[@pbpp2904]

@@samanthajohnson1298 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3KZkpmZpdiXhZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ_ck6uZpNOafcU

[@MzCnajohnson]

Very inaccurate

[@madisonlee9973]

Ashanti Johnson yep

[@Noog6284]

Very

[@tylermoorefield5642]

Not really if you look at the statistical standpoint hes actually right. Go look at them they are posted for every one to see. You can even go to area vibes and it's like this. I live in Danville and I completely agree I'm in the process of moving as we speak this city is literally a pile doo doo.

[@user-tt2gk1yu9n]

I’ve been living in VA since 2007, I definitely prefer living near dc even though it’s busy and there’s a lot of traffic. I don’t live in northern va anymore

[@sashaaa_9942]

58 is Virginia’s trail of tears...😂😂😂😂...hilarious and accurate

[@mikedavis9645]

I'm from Charlottesville Va and I've been in every City/County that he mentioned and dude had it so twisted!!!! Take it to Southside in Richmond or Newport News or even Roanoke. I'm sure there are problems everywhere but to be honest VA is one of the best places to be.

[@justjabari6430]

Bro I live in Charlottesville to

[@mikedavis9645]

What's up my dude!!!! Big Shout out to them Cville Boyz!!!!! VA 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oneidagil199]

You who have lived in VA, how is Cedar Bluff near Tazewell ??

[@Tom-lr5ug]

@@oneidagil199 Small town, but easy access to larger places.

[@oneidagil199]

@@Tom-lr5ug Thak you Tom. I wanted to know about crime there, if you could tell me, I appreciate it. Thank you.

[@chrismontoya7831]

Where the hell is Norfolk? I've been to Ghent, and it is pretty run down, and crime is awful around ODU. Did you just pull a bunch of numbers from Wikipedia and expect the people who actually live in Virginia to believe you? Also, Emporia is nowhere near the Western part of the state, since it is closer to Washington D.C. than it is to Tazewell, where you said it was.

[@smallory87]

Chris Montoya Lol you saw Park Place which is one of the deadliest parts of the state. Ghent is the adjacent neighborhood that is one of the richest parts of Norfolk. I see how an out of towner would say that though

[@gbmike99]

Ghent is not run down. Lived there 3 years. There is some crime around odu

[@chincothechihuahua4458]

If u been to Ghent then u was in Norfolk 😂😉

[@SlayinCrystals]

I been to Norfolk its right by hampton. Its was nice when i went

[@Lucas_Terry]

Chris Montoya thinking same thing I lived in VA for 20 years and everything he said seemed wack

[@monytontana5184]

I live near most of this list, just off I-81, nestled between Roanoke and Wytheville in the NRV. This list is quite accurate!

[@AAC4808]

He mispronounced most of these areas. No chance he’s actually from VA.

[@energydragon1147]

Ikr

[@RessurrectionGraves]

This video should be removed.

[@MURRLENMEEZY]

This is so inaccurate 😂🤦🏾‍♂️ this is what happens when you collect old numbers from 2004 google articles

[@tanairytapiam6681]

Mike Da Monsta LMAO

[@l.a.w.79]

The Commonwealth is gorgeous!!! I deal with the traffic near DC because of the Norman Rockwell feeling of the town I live in. What he described here is the unfortunate description of a lot of towns that are far away from high end jobs. I thought his presentation was hysterical!!! I’ve heard of many of the towns he described because --well, I’m a nerd who looks at maps. I wish he would do a similar video on Maryland!!!! Nanjemoy is a fascinating place in these United States 🤣

[@georgetteconstant9050]

umm, the poster (Nick Johnson) does his "stuff" for other states too. It's his schtick apparently.

[@patticampana9458]

Heard Virginia Beach isn't that spiffy any more either😔. Love these videos keep it up Nick✌

[@NickJohnson]

It's actually getting better again. I have a video in it coming out in a few weeks

[@josephinemiller4780]

He is correct about Danville, Hopewell, Martinsville, and Emporia. I have never been to the other towns

[@leahs9900]

I saw this and Immediately watched it bc I live and grew up in VA

[@bigperky2301]

@Qxzz FN every one out there is sex offenders

[@94hai19]

I'm proud to be from Virginia lol

[@shanafields3210]

K BABES were in Virginia I am in Appomattox

[@yrureadingthis7357]

K BABES...YUP!

[@tattman7575]

Portsmouth 👈

[@fddsssf]

K BABES I’m am too

[@theboothy91]

I'm sorry

[@clairelee9011]

We used to call Hopewell "Hopeless." Funny, jobs used to be plentiful but the town smelled bad because of Dupont & other industries. I guess it smells better now?

[@tkspeer7385]

Ive lived in Virginia My whole life and Ive never heard of these places😂

[@woozy2k846]

Tk Speer There’s no way you ain’t heard of Portsmouth, Marion, Richmond, and Emporia 💀

[@joeysalads1267]

how u live in va nd never heard of richmond

[@hokiejoe17]

I live in Galax which is just South of Wytheville. Galax is a shithole but Wytheville isnt bad

[@bigmangozg2677]

Same lmao

[@theeverydayboy3447]

Tk Speer sane besides emporia and he said Danville

[@pupcake17893]

Portsmouth is my hometown, I knew it was gonna be up here 😂

[@lexilanebowen1780]

Hannah Campen same here

[@NerdyRoc]

Was until I moved to the VA Beach

[@mollyloch282]

I've heard they have bad schools there.... F

[@tyreelit4eva]

Same 😭😭😭 we crucial

[@cherylmorales-lopez5595]

Same here. Born and raised.

[@Biigferg]

i live in wyteville now: used to live in galax, it’s 45 min away, my big bro’s in marion and that’s about 30 min away lol

[@karnubawax]

Movin on up...

[@BChandlerBaxter]

I'm in Marion

[@daniluvstowrite]

MARION im abt 30 mins from there

[@tangyorange5901]

Marion knocked us out of volleyball my senior year, and Richland's Knocked us out of softball my senior year. WHO'S THE REAL WINNER HERE?!?

[@firstclassno5661]

I don't know how you define "worst," but I remember when Richmond had more murders in one year than the city of Miami, Florida did! But maybe times have changed: the majority of deaths from opioids may be more in the far western part of Virginia now.

[@ericbaynes7684]

I grew up in Danville and it is absolutely a horrible place to live. I was lucky enough to have left it as well as most of my friends and we all have normal lives. The people I know who didn't leave it do not. Drugs, violence and incarceration are their lives from what I know.

[@karnubawax]

There are neighborhoods of Richmond and Roanoke that are way worse than these places. A lot of these towns are seriously poor, but they're actually pretty nice with a lot of nice people.. In the mountains anyway.

[@addisonridermusic]

Based on a few of these, I’m almost tempted to think maybe this guy just doesn’t quite empathize with living in anything below fairly affluent areas. I’d rather have crappy income in a rural town in Southwestern Virginia then be a victim of violent crime in one of the bigger cities like Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond, etc. Don’t get me wrong, it SUCKS to live in an impoverished rural community, and that really shouldn’t be overlooked. But... really? There are real issues in some of these places, but this list just seems biased. Sincerely, a gal from Roanoke that moved around all over before finally ending up in Philly.

[@georgetteconstant9050]

Well, I live in Norfolk, but anyway...this guy thinks being poor is a crime and beneath him. He's a bully.

[@patriciahawks1511]

As a Virginian, I find this video very insulting. Yes, Galax has had some rough times economically, but it is not as portrayed here. As for Wytheville, it is a beautiful place, home to a great community college and plenty of stores and restaurants. Come live here for a while and then maybe you will have the right to judge.

[@ashishdahal8275]

True mate ! This guy knows nothing about any place, he just makes videos about places according to their ratings and a short tour . ! You cant really judge a place until you live there for a long time

[@Jackpippins]

Its just a video

[@PG-zx5jr]

Who care that you find it insulting

[@OhWell0]

Wytheville is great.

[@bestill6635]

I’ve scratched some places off my list because of this video. Shame it’s misleading. How’s Patrick county?

[@Wiseguy2488]

newport news and downtown Norfolk is the worst to live in an the highest crime rate, last time i checkd food stamps is all over the United States

[@williakc3]

Wiseguy2488 Nawl, Richmond Da Highest Crime Rate.

[@aaronphipps5106]

G Bravo Na! I agree with Wiseguy2488.

[@all4one758]

downtown norfolk is fine, northern norfolk is more sketchy.

[@antdev9096]

Emile Heskey shout out to ptown

[@QUANT_Trader88]

Wiseguy2488 Norfolk isn't that bad it's a high speed police chase almost everyday but that's normal

[@tweetyblessed3218]

You named Hopewell and not Richmond or Petersburg you got to be a little crazy

[@bigperky2301]

He did in say north side Richmond

[@PharoahsKingdom]

Dansville was depressing and I was only there for a day. I sped out of there back to the 757

[@Bearygordy]

Yikes this has a lot of racist undertones.

[@RoAshTV]

Anfernee Louis 💯💯

[@mikielee434]

Hell yea....wtf is clippaz? Shit is racist to ur face....no undertones

[@WhitMcMo]

@David Vazquez oh here we go... There's always one

[@raycreasey681]

It's not racist if it's true

[@irunthisshitimmyheadfng8744]

David Vazquez u don’t that 50% of that shit was a lie meth in South Boston bull

[@MsLPSFOREVER]

Emporia: we all know the real reason it's the worst is because if you go even 1 mile over the speed limit you're gonna get freaking arrested.

[@mickeymouseyerrrp7787]

Just remember to etc bagel number file a complaint

[@2minerminion]

Big stone gap was missed. Highest meth rate in the state and the worst movie ever made lol

[@kolbyworley]

As someone in south boston, i never expected to see my town in any type of informative video.