PROS and CONS of living in St. Louis Missouri

[@LivingStLouis]

Do you have any pros or cons to add to this list?

[@nomadkeller8612]

STL is the #2 chess hub in the USA, only behind NYC. So if you have kids (ages 7-12) that want to learn chess, STL is the place to live.

[@LivingStLouis]

@@nomadkeller8612 I actually did not know that but makes sense now based off a few people I knew in HS who were very into chess

[@sarahfilla9942]

The cia and various other people think they know your thoughts. Seriously they think the police know your thoughts

[@stloucat]

pro AND con - St. Louis City not in St. Louis County complication - skews the metro area on national rankings/comparisons (pro - we are better than our "city" rankings, con - some inefficiencies where we work at cross purposes). pro - GREAT place to raise a family, LOTS of free amenities that are world class (zoo, forest park, etc), traffic pretty darn good for our size. pro - we are generally kind, friendly, welcoming populace.

[@Thuggyballs200]

@@nomadkeller8612 its #1 now

[@ybgenius9529]

Definitely no hate, that’s definitely important information. I’m a black architect considering a job there so your last two points are really important to me. Racism doesn’t hurt me so if I’m able to secure a job, I’d love to be a part of that growth

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks for your comment, I hope you find a fantastic job in STL!

[@ryanchrisgomez]

I so appreciate your realistic perspective on the race issues. So many US cities suffer from problems like these, STL is certainly not the only city with these issues, but it’s definitely a visible player in that discourse. There are so many historical reasons why these problems exist, and while not all of us can really speak to racial discrimination personally (I’m also white) we can’t shut our eyes to the truth or pretend that racism is no longer a problem. Right on man, proud to be a subscriber and very excited to move to St. Louis for my PhD at WashU next month 😊

[@LivingStLouis]

Hey Ryan thanks for your comment. Glad to hear your perspective, and I hope all goes well with your studies at washu! Welcome to STL!

[@afchevalier]

@@LivingStLouis I am more concerned about Crime and not becoming a victim.

[@bradcallahan3546]

You're the kind of person keeping racism alive. As for everyone else we realize that's a thing of the past.

[@charcat1571]

@@bradcallahan3546 Why, oh why, do I suspect that you are EuroAmerican? So quick to dismiss what folks of color are still going through.

[@penquinnzz]

@@bradcallahan3546 it’s not considering that the past is the reason these issues exist

[@base4our]

I’m STL born and raised, and this video is 100% accurate. Well done.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for the positive feedback Tim!

[@areola_ayatollah]

You must live in the nice part and never visited down town.

[@zakkeivins3200]

Do you do help locate apartments in STL too or just homes/ condos?

[@tamila7381]

Loved the Fox theatre, the museums, parks and zoo. Living in a nice neighborhood for 5 years, my son was robbed twice, threatened three times on the metro and his car was vandalized. We worked hard to get out of St Louis and have never regretted it.

[@williamcarnero9595]

Where did you go to? I’m looking at moving there for work

[@tropicalpresley]

I’m so happy you mentioned the race issue that was my main reason I locked into your channel. I wanted to hear realist thoughts of it as I’m looking into buying a condo there. I went to Saint Louis and my husband and I had a great time and were treated nicely, were are Hispanic from L.A.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for your comment! It's definitely not an issue we can ignore, but I recognize that I can't speak to it the same way others can who have been more affected by it in St. Louis recently.

[@bobdroll6381]

"Hispanic" isn't a race. Further, the only race in St. Louis you need to worry about are BLACKS.

[@Ryo-sd9rx]

I am born and raised in st Louis and still live here and it is a very diverse city and there are alot of Hispanic people in the area. I love the diversity of the city I think you and your family will love it here.

[@Ryo-sd9rx]

@@bobdroll6381

[@dominiquewyatt6704]

@@bobdroll6381 That's very Racist

[@THambrough]

As a St. Louis resident, I cannot express how much I appreciate you actually stating the correct population of 3 million here. So many channels and articles go with the skewed reporting numbers of 315k for population. Not realizing that only refers to the residents within city limits and not the metro area/St. Louis county.

[@LivingStLouis]

Yes!! I've learned to be very explicit in stating the St. Louis METRO is close to 3 million because of all the people who try to correct saying the city population when I talk about St. Louis I usually am talking about the surrounding 12 counties in MO and IL

[@adammocaby2636]

I have lived in St. Louis and now live about 30 minutes away. It's a city, but also feels like a little town. So many locals, so much division of "classes". You quickly learn that it is a big city with a small town vibe and if you're looking for a big city vibe only then STL is not for you.

[@LivingStLouis]

I agree; STL is definitely a big small town

[@lawpgomes]

Ok sounds great

[@larryloveless2967]

I think your video gives a fair assessment. I have lived in St. Louis 70 years and have seen the large movement of people away from the city to St. Louis County but more recently beyond St. Louis County to a well spread out region. I grew up in the Southhampton neighborhood of the city but have lived with own family in the County for most of my years. I also recommend the University of Missouri at St. Louis for a very good education at much lower cost, which served myself and our kids well. It was surprising how many people went to school there during my working years. Definately good for the Accounting and Business direction but also much more. St. Louis city does still have good neighborhoods but they are close to poor areas riddled with crime. Even north St. Louis county has issues. Sadly this seems to be an issue with U.S. cities but needs to be a concern for anyone considering city living. I base this opinion watching the 10:00 News seeing too much car theft, broken car windows, and even worse. It all depends on your risk tolerance of crime. Many here only go in to the city for its sports venues and other attractions like museums, the Zoo, and the Arts. I would say othersie the biggest negative is the summer heat and humidity, but there are four seasons and winters mild compared to the North.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for your feedback. You give a helpful explanation, and thank you for watching the video!

[@sunnybrookfamily6711]

I am stl born & bred, lived there for 40 of my 60 years. Thought your video was spot on. One con you did not mention was the WEATHER. It pretty much stinks year around. This is why I moved away. But, two pros you didn't mention were 1) the people are genuinely nice and friendly, even to strangers and 2) it's an easy place to live on a daily basis- the traffic isn't that bad (compared to other cities), it's convenient to get to wherever you need to go and life in general is pretty hassle-free.

[@LivingStLouis]

Those are all really good points I didn't mention!

[@Krista_90]

Thank you so much for this video; very helpful! Can you do video on living in Downtown St. Louis?

[@LivingStLouis]

Yes! Will be lots of apartment buildings and condos in the downtown area.

[@Krista_90]

@@LivingStLouis thank you!

[@vrkaavar3919]

Really like the details from this channel. I am seriously considering moving to downtown.

[@metalgirl]

You do not want to live in downtown STL.

[@Krista_90]

@@metalgirl I’m starting to consider Downtown Clayton instead.

[@BummerSlug]

Thanks a ton! This is seriously good insights. Gives me a lot to think about.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching! There's definitely a lot of great areas in St. Louis but these pros & cons are very broad for the whole area in general

[@djmonstrosity6971]

Probably one of the best value cities in the country? Am I right? Decent salaries and not a bad cost of living.

[@AustriaGermany]

don't forget to visit Jennings - pine lawn - Spanish lake - black jack - Ferguson - Hazelwood - nearby Columbia , and downtown saint Louis at night to see what a mess looks like

[@JBlack-es4le]

Theres good parts to all those areas you just named. You have to know people here to know what areas of lets say Hazelwood to move to. Theres great areas in Hazelwood Ferguson, spanish lake etc

[@nicolerogers5859]

Since it is so humid during the summer, cud you comment on the bugs? Mosquitos? We are considering a move to St. Louis and like to hike and bike , just enjoy being outside! And bugs offer make that difficult in some locations . We are currently in Utah and mosquitos are few and far between

[@ProducedByWilliamGrey]

Yeah there are definitely mosquitos but living here I'm use to it.

[@jeffwebb2966]

There are definitely more bugs and mosquitos in Missouri than Utah. But you have more of the 4 season thing here. Summers are HOT! But good for swimming and outdoor activities. Spring and fall are very nice.

[@dianyadira]

This is a great video and does help my family determin if we should take job offers there.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching! Is there anything that was missing that could make the video more helpful?

[@dianyadira]

@@LivingStLouis I think the information is all great. I love that you talked about the bad and not only the good.

[@LivingStLouis]

@@dianyadira Thank you for the feedback! :)

[@MissCaramelSmoothie]

Really want to move to STL from DC next year. Very nervous and may have to live in one of the "rougher" neighborhoods until I can get on my feet. Not buying a home, renting.

[@ryanchrisgomez]

The good news is that St. Louis is WAY more affordable than DC! I’m willing to bet whatever you’re paying for rent in DC will at the very least get you a decent place in a nice neighborhood in St. Louis 😊

[@jeffwebb2966]

I have been to DC and the East coast often for work and personal travel. I travelled all over the world and crime, especially gun violence, in the USA is really shocking compared to most countries. St. Louis does have a big issue with gun crime, although it gets reported statistically higher in STL because of the ways that STL is divided into many cities (94 municipalities and the main city is just 64 sq miles) so the most of the suburbs are excluded from the crime stats. Ugh. Lots to say there, BUT. I live in North city just 1 mile from forest park and most of my neighbors are 98% black, but 1/2 mile away are 50 mil homes. My neighbors are wonderful caring people and I have never been happier. I would suggest if you are renting the Central West End as it is full of progressive people, doctors, medical and university people.

[@jesterinmocrazy8686]

Lived here 52 years. Grew up in Spanish lake / black jack area. Wow. Beautiful area. Turned into a hell whole.

[@Thepath99]

Boston used to be like St. Louis now it sucks .... traffic, high cost of living, over populated ,houses are old and unbelievable expensive. Definitely looking forward to get out of here.

[@michellemarie1197]

ive always been slightly interested in ST louis, because its not like a big metropolis like say chicago or Atlanta or Austin, Denver, LA or NYC ETC, and its still in the midwest which is where i wanna stay at, but its still a big city that seems more like a small town but has a lot of fun things to do and its artsy and unique, and also it seems very affordable than other places ive looked at, its a valid option for me cause i could easily find a job (i work in healthcare) and the company my husband works for, missouri is one of the states it has bases in so he could potentially transfer there if he wanted to.

[@LivingStLouis]

You're absolutely right it's an interesting mix between city and small town charm. One of my favorite things is how many unique and quirky neighborhoods there are within the city that all have their own history, style of homes, social atmosphere, and local business & food scene.

[@tgrd161]

Real shit, way to be articulate and well spoken about the city

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you I appreciate your comment!

[@bradderousse3440]

Great video, man! Some great points were made on both sides.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you Brad!

[@ihamptonii]

Very good information! Thanks for sharing & being honest about the public schools & race in the St. Louis area 👌

[@Just_A_Gun_Guy]

St. Louis sucked. Lived there for 2 years, had some people try to break into our home while we were sleeping, had 2 drive bys, and multiple other petty crime like package theft. We lived right by the loop which isn't even that bad of an area... Moved out to Arnold, way better. Would never go back.

[@one_2b_reckoned777]

I appreciate your feedback and for being very transparent. I was offered a position in Kansas City …need to know more and if i should or should not relocate there from Texas thank you

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks for watching! I’m not very familiar with KC and can’t personally give insight on how it compares to STL on some of the things mentioned in this video

[@rh1507]

Yeah St Louis isn't a bad city. Yet if you make a wrong turn in that city you will automatically see that you are in the wrong part of the city. I am originally from Southern Illinois so the city life thing is not my thing. Other than that St Louis is an okay city. I did go to the University of Kentucky in Lexington which is a much easier city to live in. Yet of course Lexington is a much smaller city plus U.K. is a pretty good university to attend. I as well attended SEMO in Cape Girardeau, MO and Cape is in a little easier city to live in.

[@shontehanna2759]

Omg! had to stop the video and say, thank you for not pretending that racism is not a problem here. I was on a date with a man, who happened to be white, last week. When I mentioned racism he pretended St. Louis doesn't have a problem with it. There will be no second date with him.

[@LivingStLouis]

I'm sorry that happened to you! Thank you for commenting

[@flauze]

@@LivingStLouis Don't apologize to her....What NORMAL person brings up racism on a first date ??

[@flauze]

Why would you bring up RACISM of all things on a first date ?? Why would you put someone in an uncomfortable position. You were looking to start drama and act ghetto. This guy dodged a bullet with you.

[@shontehanna2759]

@@flauze Mind your business, flaws!

[@GlizzyKing]

@@flauze if racism makes you uncomfortable…I guess I see why you edited both comments lol

[@abel5925]

Is there new construction homes out there without basements?

[@nomtvofficial]

Well done!

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching!

[@purveyorofproof]

Very helpful...really appreciate the honesty

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching and for your comment Marco!

[@keithmueller9685]

I was born at stlouis city hospital. Grew up in lemay till I was ten then my parents moved us to Jefferson county now I live in Ste Genevieve county I left briefly while I was in the military

[@midwestgrammar2941]

Great video. All my family up there & don't need no vehicle like here in Houston Texas. Thinking about catching that one way fight ticket back home to be with my family

[@LivingStLouis]

Nothing beats being right next to family!

[@metalgirl]

We have been in our house for 6 years... our personal property taxes have DOUBLED since we have been here... they really have been going crazy the last 3 years! I know we can’t sell our house for double. They are just being thieves at this point.

[@brahmcross]

Hold on!!

[@VelvetyMoon]

Wow.....

[@debralambrich6457]

Another St. Louis born and raised here...yes, very accurate depiction of what life in St. Louis is like. I think your take on racism here was dealt with sensitively and respectfully. Very nicely said and done and I think St. Louis has gotten better since I was a child growing up here fifty plus years ago.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for your comment Debra! Glad you appreciate the way I tried to explain

[@soram6992]

Do you maybe have a website?

[@jeffreyhill1011]

Where did you go to highschool?

[@DellDreamer]

I think that’s a valid question! People in St. Louis love to ask that question.

[@Chitown18]

I recently moved to St. Louis from the south and what struck me the most was the racism and crime ..it isn’t just a 1 way thing either it’s both ways ..the crime itself is wild and the people are either super friendly or super angry like it’s very strange ..it’s a beautiful city but very strange yet I do like it here

[@Chitown18]

@Payrpaynoattn I do

[@annerohrbacker6097]

Great video, Jacob! 😀

[@489JM]

It made me really happy that you decided to include and not ignore the issues with racism. The racism in an area is an aspect that of course should be considered by all, and on top of that it is even more important for those most affected by it to know this information if looking into living here, as shown in other comments. As we see increasing pushes to “ignore” or at least prohibit even mentions of racism and inequality, I was relieved to see you decide to not do so, and to be so transparent as to also mention your own experiences with proximity to racist issues in your own high school, as an important example of its pervasiveness. I think including that section as a point in this overall video is very fair and professional, and that you just took a very genuine and human approach in speaking about it. I think it seems you got mostly very positive feedback, but just because of the few ignorant/misunderstanding comments, and because of the relief I mentioned when watching your video, I just felt the urge to reiterate and encourage you specifically in your execution of the racism section included in this video, and in the inclusion of it itself, and for any future videos or moments where it is pertinent information as well. Genuinely, thank you for this!

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for your comment! I definitely try my best to present all information in a fair way in my videos and explain my own bias around STL in areas I have and haven’t lived, but I can never paint the full picture because even being from here I haven’t been everywhere and experienced everything the same way other people would.

[@aahmd29]

I appreciate your honest opinion about racism. Good job. Always be brave like that. Liked your video.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for the nice feedback and for watching the video; it means a lot!

[@royce1041]

Is the bbq really that good or is it just hype

[@Betsieczeschin]

Thanks for being realistic about the race issues. I'm from KC but visited family a lot and I really agree with your comments about what high school you went to. Heading west, St.L is the last eastern city, KC is the first western city

[@MyworldAtticus]

Genuine dude love it

[@LivingStLouis]

Appreciate that!

[@phhhospitality]

Luv the video 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you!

[@thejessicarae]

Lots of appraisal issues in my neighborhood as well. The racism in STL is inhibiting wealth building for half of this city 😢

[@adriangonzalez1665]

If you don't mind, for a postdoctoral student from Spain, what is your opinion about St. Louis?

[@cal0815]

Si vas a moverte dentro del ambiente académico, St. Louis es una ciudad excelente para vivir y trabajar. Te lo digo como alguien que ha vivido aquí por ya casi 21 años.

[@jeffwebb2966]

St. Louis is generally very friendly with lots of fun things to do. You can travel easily to Chicago, Nashville, Kansas City, or fly quickly to the Caribbean islands. It has issues, but the cost if living and amenities are very good.

[@fahimanazmin2857]

Can anyone tell me about crime in saint louis?

[@LivingStLouis]

I'm limited in what I'm legally able to say as a broker about crime, but here is a more recent video on crime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3e9onV-rrCrgas

[@BookluverJas]

From my understanding, it has pockets like any other big city. There is good and bad everywhere. Sometimes it’s just pockets or certain streets in a particular area. Generally, according to locations mentioned in new reports, higher crime may be north of Delmar, which tends to be the dividing line for the city. Some higher crime areas mentioned on news sites tend to be north of Delmar. In South city, higher crime tends to be around the “ state named “ streets, the Bevo Mill area, somewhere near Gravios and Grand some areas in Carondolet area, going toward Broadway and near Grand, Area around Broadway and Chippewa, Downtown near near Tucker and 9th 10 th is going toward highway ( again north of Delmar) lots apt there. These are only some areas I hear about and see mentioned on social media sites. There are some nice areas too, one of which is the “ Hills” area. Hope this helps.

[@MARTINLOCZ]

Traveling for a work related training, thanks for keeping it real. Liked for all the real life insight 💯

[@LivingStLouis]

I appreciate that!

[@baltazarbarros6740]

From Boston randomly decided to watch this cool that u went to Northeastern 👊

[@LivingStLouis]

Hey I appreciate your comment! If you feel like checking out my Boston real estate channel here is the link kzbin.info/door/MojCqbdBT6qmuWaUp2aNFg

[@royceda5nine]

Still waiting on that Maplewood video 🤔

[@socialmoth4974]

That's where I grew up!

[@n2frot123]

Another "pro": Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, one thing the city can be proud of.

[@LivingStLouis]

That's definitely a good point! Definitely goes well with the point of all the museums, parks, free stuff in STL

[@robcab3725]

Starts at 1:30

[@LivingStLouis]

Correct

[@VENKAT214]

Very realistic presentation

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@dominiquewyatt6704]

Chicago has racism there too. The only difference is that the many races of people ignore each other. Everyone only deal with each other when it comes to business transactions or hospitality, there is no mistreatment. I'm surprised at St Louis racism being more bold.In Chicago if you don't move to there neighborhoods or areas, if you respectfully don't speak to each other its not a problem. Unfortunately that's how it is in chicago. It's segregated. It's some areas in Chicago that's diverse. As a Black Female, I was blessed to live amongst diversity. I'm not in the city of Chicago, now. My friends are White, asians, Mexican, Indian and other blacks. I was hoping to move to STL, because I'm about to Graduate from Nursing school as a registered Nurse. I'm going to continue to research. I am going to rethink things. Great Video, thanks!

[@melizaasamoah-kyne5554]

hey i am a British born black women looking to move to st louis, i am afraid of racism, but it doesn't really affect me just looking to study and live there couple years and hopefully find a state that would be right for me , its definitely my first options, and its definitely cheaper than london looking to rent

[@loganm8220]

9:20 Yes!! I'm also white, and my respect for you went 📈! Very open-minded, definitely deserves a subscribe. Great vid!

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you Logan! Appreciate it.

[@manzell]

The fact that people aren't coming and going all the time was a plus for me (after spending most of my adult life in NYC and SF). I was tired of friends moving away every month. The big cons are: St Louis is not walkable at all, has poor public transit, the day-to-day food scene is terrible (ie, there are very few good hole-in-wall places). Obviously crime and violence are an issue. I'm a 6'1" 200 lb guy but I try to avoid walking alone at night (I live off Cherokee, which isn't super dangerous but isn't exactly safe either). The big reason IMO to move to St Louis is that you can use your money to pursue your dreams because cost-of-living is so low. I didn't find St Louis nearly as racist as I expected (although, they say - go out to the county).

[@katies.6522]

Thank you so much for your perspective especially about the race issue. I’m thinking about relocating there so an honest perspective is needed 💯

[@LivingStLouis]

You are welcome. Certainly not an issue we can ignore, but I also am not someone who can claim to have the full perspective of these issues in STL

[@69eddieD]

Thanks for the video. I looked because I have roots in St. Louis and I'm rooting around for family history information. My mother's side of the family was from St. Louis. I grew up in Chicago in the 1960s. My father used to send me to St. Louis in the summer because of the race riots in Chicago. I stayed with my grandmother or my aunt (who lived in St. Joseph). I can tell you right now that people in St. Louis were way less racist than people in Chicago. I saw some of the race riots in Chicago and it was raw hate. People in St. Louis were much more polite about the topic. Blatant displays of bigotry and racism were socially acceptable in Chicago in the 1960s. In St. Louis they were not. I was even taught by a nun in St. Louis in the 1960s that it was OK for a white person to marry a black person as long as they were Catholic. Nobody in Chicago would dare say such a thing in the 1960s. Your house would have been burned down, 100% certain. Speaking of houses, I am fascinated by the unique architecture of St. Louis. That's a big reason I browse these videos. I'm trying to get glimpses of the old houses and buildings. I clearly remember the architectural vibe of St. Louis. I'd visit if I still knew somebody there.

[@akmalaralov7658]

HOW CAN I CONTACT WITH YOU?

[@metalgirl]

Rockwood school district is great...

[@skaddadle432]

I love the feel of st Louis, unique

[@LivingStLouis]

Absolutely!

[@folumb]

My impression living here; it's a great city if you're white, has some serious crime issues. I plan on leaving the day I graduate, not an hour later

[@michele4313]

What city offers more ethnic diversity? I have a multi ethnic family with young children.

[@privateprivate5302]

New York Hawaii California I dunno just spit ballin

[@deanmyrick7848]

I am a white boy born in Sunset Hills in 1964 and lived there until 1982. The year I was born was the year the City of St. Louis removed all segregated public drinking fountains.

[@peacetinukeomiponle7651]

Thanks for pointing out the pros and cons. Thanks especially for pointing out racism. I just started looking into the city and that was one of the things on my mind.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching and for your kind feedback on the video!

[@bluejlove19]

Thank you for being blunt about the racism

[@LivingStLouis]

Sure. Just trying to be real

[@annerohrbacker6097]

I know I am late to the party (about 8 months late!) but we have a new Amazon hub here with lots of employment opportunities!

[@karawaller9772]

Your first statement is why the steady question of “what high school did you go to?” 😂

[@karawaller9772]

The you said it hahaha

[@BuddyxofxBigfoot]

Exactly what I was looking for in a video. Oregon is rapidly declining in a lot of areas. Horrid drug epidemic, mentally ill and homeless in higher numbers than ever on the streets, decriminalization of drugs, some of the worst ranked schools in the country, high cost of real estate and housing, high taxes, lack of law enforcement...so comparatively, St. Louis sounds like a much better place to raise a family.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching! Is there anything I forgot to cover in this vid that would be helpful info for a future video?

[@chaosakazero]

Subscribing to you I am thinking of making a move next year I'll message you when the time get closer likely around the summer

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks for subscribing! Would love to help when the right time comes along.

[@deanmyrick7848]

I grew up in SoCo (Concord Village, Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Webster areas) from 1964 to 1982. I went to Lindbergh. Extremely white bread suburban middle-class America. Our and our schoolmates' demographics were very solidly middle to upper-middle class. Thanks for telling it like it is. If we ever move back to STL, I will look you up as an agent. You are a REAL St. Louisan, and that is a damn good thing to be....even though I hate the heat and fucking humidity!!! LOL!!

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for your comment! I appreciate hearing that

[@soram6992]

Is st. Louis safe for Muslims?

[@jonathanknight1491]

Anyone else try to wipe the smudge from the screen and realized it's on his wall LOL

[@LivingStLouis]

LOL

[@teenamarie6431]

I really appreciate you speaking about the racial issue in St Louis. I was thinking about possibly moving there.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for your comment! It's definitely not something I can ignore, but I also can't speak to those issues the same way as members of the community who are much more afflicted by them

[@PetHavic]

For me the only thing about Saint Louis is that Crime is really bad like the movie to describe saint louis is menace to society II Crime is movie-real over here

[@andrejka_talking_out_loud]

In my experience, small town mentality means it can be provincial aka clannish, folks don't need to make new friends and you are an outsider and suspect

[@spg5658]

Suburbs are better for safety but it's pointless to live there if you can't even enjoy going downtown etc. The crime has ruined the entire reason to live anywhere near there , unless you just want to never leave the suburb you live in.

[@johnroscoe8292]

Dude- totally awesome video. I have a client up for a corporate promotion in STL. He wnts to know whtt it is like. I menttioned racism (he is from Brazil, but is white. Racism is a crim in Brazil) so, it's good you mentioned it, because I only talked about th reputation.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you appreciated the vid

[@stloucat]

I cannot believe you would even mention red lining like it is a current issue. 1) I would argue it is financial rather than racial to the extent that people cannot qualify for the areas they want to live and 2) you just said that most people are born here - quite often they decide to move near their place of birth when they buy. We laugh in So. Co. that no one lives more than 5 miles from the house they were born in. Consequently, some areas just stay naturally a certain way, but does not mean anyone with a different race, creed or sexual orientation would not be accepted and graciously welcomed. But otherwise agree with other commenters, good on you for 'going there' and addressing the elephant in the room.

[@dirtbagger9720]

Appreciate the honesty on the racial issues.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback

[@jeffwebb2966]

Good video. Racism is an issue for sure, but having lived in Atlanta and other places around the country I am not sure it is much worse. Definitely needs to be addressed and worked on but there are positive signs. Glad you brought it up. Like most cities it depends on where you choose to live. There are areas very progressive, and others not so much.

[@carloswalker13]

I'ma 31 yr old black guy born and raised in st. Louis cops act like if your black your not to cross that county line#but safe in the city if u use to it

[@tombeckenholdt3877]

If you didn’t repeat yourself 4-5 times you would cut this video to 3 minutes and get more viewers. With that said, how can you do a pro/con video of a city that’s ranked the most dangerous city in the US for several years and not mention crime? You spent four minutes talking about native St Louisans and leave out the food, music, architecture, professional sports teams, weather, etc. You give zero perspective on what it’s like to live in STL. Almost as if you grew up in the county.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks for your feedback

[@mozark.hiker_]

Did you not listen to the beginning of the video?

[@patsmith378]

I am looking to move out of Florida.. but don’t want to live in another red state..

[@LivingStLouis]

What state are you considering moving to the most right now?

[@Jadmine]

Thx I’m moving to St. Louis next month I’m scared 😟 cause I’ll be by myself with 0 family 0 friends

[@IR088Y]

I see in the video you were prepared for hate but all I'm reading are positive comments LOL

[@LivingStLouis]

Hahah it's been mostly positive! I think a couple negative ones but more good ones

[@charliemac4294]

I'm white and moving to st. Louis idgaf I grew up in watts and filmoe so I'm pretty sure I'll be straight idk bout wit the other white people tho😜

[@st.louisking1295]

Welcome

[@privateprivate5302]

The racism exists, it's rooted in the culture somewhat AND we as a city as a region really, still manage to LOVE our city and MOST of us the MAJORITY of us, accept it, and still manage to be cordial kind and supportive of each other. Go CARDS! Go Blues! Cubs👎

[@MJWms2]

Every word was spot on. The racism part sticks out of course but still true. Just check the comments.

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks for watching I appreciate the comment

[@tracyknowles4680]

It's so bad in St Louis they will steal the wheels of your car while you are in it

[@LivingStLouis]

What if they stole the windows instead

[@GenoBlast1717]

Really enjoyed your video but hardly agree with some of your thoughts. St. Louis is no more or less "racist" than any other city. If anything it's one of the most diverse places I've been too. It was a drop off point for refugees from many Balkan states during Milošević reign during the 90s and early 2000s. There's a huge Latino, Asian, Balkan, and especially Italian populations here in STL. When I went to public school in at Ladue (currently ranked 16th in the nation) they had implemented a "desegregation program" where inner city kids were taken into ladue to allow for better education. And while I don't 100% agree with the idea I think it at least shows attempts have been made to resolve race issues. St. Louis is very much not a racist city, but more naturallly segregated unfortunately. I would not agree that the general population is any more racist than other US states but it's very true that STL tends to have blacks living East and North and whites living west and south. I'd also like to mention St louis is a great sports town especially if you are a baseball fan

[@LivingStLouis]

Those are valid points!

[@gregorypruitt2021]

Good job being honest!!! St.louis is very segregated and very racist. It is a red state..

[@rmcnasty7319]

AVOID ESSENSE HEALTH CARE IN ST LOUIS IS A RIPPOFF.

[@lilboosiebadass]

If someone ask you for a cigarette just run don't even talk

[@WestsideGunnnn]

“Almost 3 million people”.

[@LivingStLouis]

2.81 million if you care to get nitty gritty with the numbers.

[@WestsideGunnnn]

@@LivingStLouis the population of St. Louis 304,000.

[@LivingStLouis]

@@WestsideGunnnn You're referencing the city; I'm referencing the metro area population

[@WestsideGunnnn]

Oh

[@Ggrab_Gaming]

I counted 69 saint Louis in this video lol

[@LivingStLouis]

That sounds about right

[@Bloody-Butterfly]

Highest murder rate in the US

[@LivingStLouis]

Thanks, I address that in this more recent video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3e9onV-rrCrgas

[@brianbdawg3059]

West and south county are ok don’t go north

[@darealberrygarcia]

Were nowhere near 3M people. More like 1.2M

[@LivingStLouis]

The St. Louis MSA has a population of around 2.8 million

[@hdtvfan1]

The MSA includes 6 Missouri counties and 6 Illinois counties, plus the independent city of St. Louis.

[@gavarhino]

3 million people? Google population is 300k

[@LivingStLouis]

You’re looking at the population of the city of St. Louis. I am referencing the St. Louis metro area.