The Midwest States Ranked From Worst To Best

[@NickJohnson]

Here's my entire series on USA rankings: kzbin.info/aero/PLq-_cmf3H6yrzgnMiXmDnm5zgbX4ogIG9

[@nobodycares9681]

Midwesterners: Don’t be me don’t be me don’t be me

[@anakinskywalker5917]

Nobody Cares Michigan be like

[@siralex8782]

You got the north Midwest and south midwest

[@lockheed6859]

...it was me, For the D

[@ALRIGHTYTHEN.]

No, no, no, no, yep...Damn you St Louis!!!

[@GoldenKing05]

Sad Hoosier noises

[@FVStageII-hg3dp]

"Of course Michigan has a very large coastline with both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior" What, did Lake Huron cease to exist or something?

[@JustATravelerr]

Or Lake Erie...

[@dank8017]

Or the fact that the sun does not rise over Lake Michigan, for the vast majority of us anyway

[@mmmirei]

We actually have 4 of the 5 Great Lakes on our coasts

[@richardwallace6313]

@@JustATravelerr or Lake St. Clair

[@JohnSmith-ds8ly]

Not even just the great lake u do understand how many lake Michigan actually have lol my god there 1000s and then there the god of all lake torch lake the fucking ocean of lake 😂😂😂

[@mynameberamen1779]

"Are Kansans afraid of tornados?" My dad when a tornado is coming: "What a nice day out"

[@timnewman1172]

Pretty much all of the midwest runs outside when the tornado sirens go off to try to see it... A Tornado Watch means "Ice down the Busch Light, we're goin' chasin'!!!"....

[@alexanderfretheim5720]

Back when I lived in Iowa, I would always go running directly after the tornado, because in the summer months, it was the only time it was cooler than Hell. I started calling it "God's Ceiling Fan". I actually really liked living in Iowa in many ways, but the weather SUCKS, it really does, don't ask me what the good season is because there isn't one. Way too hot in the summer, way too cold in the winter, way too stormy in between.

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

Lmao as a kansan I can relate

[@GodLOVES_you1437]

😂

[@kat15471]

It's a big joke in my NW Indiana home to say "run to the basement" when the sirens go off 😆. Never had a tornado just high winds that would tumble a shallow rooted tree or two and hail that would pock your car.

[@dmonks21]

Why isn’t Illinois in this list? Makes no sense. I will stand up for the Midwest anytime. Sure all states have problems, but there are a lot of good things in EVERY Midwest state.

[@iamalemon1808]

Dianna Monks Illinois is literally the worst in the usa idk how it’s not on here

[@Physicalchemistry15151]

It’s got a city and it’s got corn. Can’t go wrong with that.

[@JediDanD]

I am A lemon; clearly you haven’t been paying attention to California; the state is literally a s h i t h o l e . . .

[@genoaoak]

Because it is the best Midwestern state. The only blue state in a sea of idiotic red states.

[@iangallagher4135]

@@genoaoak really your bringing politics in here?

[@peregrinus8007]

No..Michigan roads suck because taxes are not be used for them. Michigan has become a welfare state, minus the welfare.

[@TheWedabest]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia sounds like California! They tax everything or raise taxes to fix the roads, supposedly? But that really doesn't happen.

[@TheWedabest]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia oh I believe you! In live in this God forsaken state. California is the laughingstock of the union. It's not just the crazy Democrats it's the people of this state. It's just madness and stupidity!

[@jakebeninato9938]

reasoning light “a welfare state, minus the welfare” unless it’s Corporate welfare. I’ve heard stories where, while Detroit’s fire department had a broken alert system, the city, under the emergency manager, gave giant tax breaks to hockey teams and stadiums.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

@@jakebeninato9938 what is your taxes don't actually pay for anything to begin with your taxes don't even cover the cost of the IRS low in the interest on the money borrowed year after year and honestly that's the way it's becoming even on a local level anymore is your taxes don't actually pay for anything I mean it's like friends take ambulances why the hell are they charging you to drive you to the hospital your taxes already paid for that that's double-dipping it's either that or your taxes don't actually pay for it and they're just not admitting it!! hearing basically everything is borrowed into existence the pavement on the highway is the military all forms of welfare and every single government job!!! Your taxes are not actually paying for anything I see at this point basically you're paying taxes all yes did you do they do take your money ass but you're paying them at this point merely so the politicians have a platform to run on because they know that you always dick wack about being a taxpayer and that alone gives them all a platform to run on so they can discover you on over to the voting booth and then notice right after the election that go right back to ignoring your ass no matter what party it is because well your money doesn't matter they know that they'll just make more out of thin air and borrow it into an existence which is basically just agreeing to pay interest on nothing!!! The money system is complete fiction to begin with!!

[@superbros1690]

My suspension always needs to be replaced in Michigan at least every year from bad roads.

[@spicylemons8557]

Michigan and Wisconsin are my two favorite Midwest states. Lost a good memories there.

[@nobodyimportant2290]

At least you have a good rep with Wisconsin! 😅 totally not from Wisconsin

[@historylover1914]

I love Wisconsin I live in Illinois

[@CorbinBurnesStan]

I love Wisconsin (no bias because I live here heheh)

[@nobodyimportant2290]

@@CorbinBurnesStan yep I’m TOTALLY NOT from and living currently in Wisconsin 😅

[@CorbinBurnesStan]

@@nobodyimportant2290 yeah I’m totally not from Wisconsin and living in Wisconsin either heheh

[@Gordon_L]

As a non American I had to wonder why Ohio was a mid west state when it's clearly on the north eastern side of the country , so then I read about the Louisiana purchase . Looking at a modern map , if I were asked to point out mid west states , I would have said Wyoming , South Dakota , Colorado , Nebraska , Kansas and maybe Oklahoma . So I have learned something today :-)

[@thatoneunfunnyguy1678]

Gordon L The u.s. is confusing lol

[@isaacsingleton9187]

We're too north to be claimed by the south, too far from the west to be west, and the east doesn't like us because we're predominantly Republican 🤷‍♂️

[@castlecorn593]

@@isaacsingleton9187 I'm Independent I'm from Cleveland

[@jacksonp2397]

Ohio is very flat like the rest of the midwest, and has no mountains, unlike the north-eastern states. The Northwest-territory, included many of the midwestern states, including ohio. Driving through Pennsylvania, which is just east of Ohio, is like beautiful mountains and trees, but Ohio is just corn. corn corn corn hell is real corn corn grandpa's cheesebarn corn corn corn

[@cheeseninja1115]

@@jacksonp2397 which part is hell, the major cities?

[@Lucas-zu3fn]

“Midwesterners are the nicest/purest people in the country!” *The Gallagher family has entered the chat*

[@miwfreak4312]

Lol. Not counting chicago

[@BMoney8600]

@@miwfreak4312 it’s not as bad as East St.Louis

[@yourfavoriteannie]

*the murder of george floyd has entered*

[@perrymichales4242]

@@yourfavoriteannie I can't breathe 😭

[@coltthestarsheriff3544]

Jeff Dahmer says hi!

[@megh1688]

Actually... most people in Kansas don’t run from tornados until they can see them. We will stand on the front porch and watch them.

[@GachaRobloxianAndrew]

I support this comment.

[@CJColvin]

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri have some pure Midwest culture except for the Ozark region as well as the Bootheel in Missouri which has more of a southern culture.

[@CJColvin]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia I though Pennsylvania was part of the east coast.

[@Wvufan7777]

PA is Mid Atlantic

[@Wvufan7777]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia the name mid west goes back to the younger US, before the Mexican-American War when The US took a lot of the current day west

[@boutdatlife8317]

OMG the bootheel if Missouri I felt like I was in the deep South

[@CJColvin]

@@boutdatlife8317 The main reason is because it's part of the Mississippi Delta.

[@halloweenlover22]

I like how you showed General Mills cereals for Michigan which is headquartered in Minnesota.

[@Shumetra]

I saw that

[@scaredycousins]

But Kelloggs is in Michigan

[@randomgamez2690]

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[@Cal-nu8zw]

@@randomgamez2690 wtf?

[@captain_ravioli1514]

Mill city museum is pissed at him

[@togihill]

I love these videos but as a life-long (56 yrs) resident of southern Missouri I have to say, we DO NOT call it Missour'a' and in fact we find it very irritating when people do. And don't judge the whole state by St. Louis and Kansas City. The Ozarks, where I live, are beautiful. Rolling hills, forest, multiple lakes and rivers. I travel for a living and I have seen the world. Yes, I would rather live near the ocean or mountains, but Missouri isn't the worst place to live, not even in the Midwest (thousands of miles of flat cornfields in most of the states).

[@NickJohnson]

Ok

[@Cain35]

True

[@natege0]

mappy just commited domestic violence 😂

[@natege0]

no hate tho i love ur vids keep it up

[@dadddynoldddz286]

Mappy I did Right

[@j7220]

Sadly Mappy is now just another statistics.

[@Ryan-es5yp]

I enjoy the midwest (Cleveland at the moment) for its architecture, low cost of living, tons of freight trains, industrial, museums, some really amazing metro parks, different nationalities, and overall character. It does have a decent amount of crime but i have managed to avoid any issues by simply being home at a reasonable time and not trotting through the rough areas.

[@dr3w399]

ohio isnt that bad i love it here cold though

[@brianjohnson1427]

Kent Oh Rulez

[@RWRogers]

I agree ., cleveland is my appeal for Ohio at the moment. I’ve lived in Palm Beach FL, Chicago, Buffalo, Boston and visited far more cities. Cleveland is one of my favorite cities ever. The attitude people have for this city; the love, respect, admiration, and loyalty. They Love their browns and do not care if they are going through a losing streak. I read that Cleveland has never had trouble selling tickets for their home games despite lackluster seasons that went on going for years. People still love the Browns and I have so much respect for that . Just like they love their city. Every city that I’ve been to, including Columbus .. The same does not exist. The closest city that may resemble would be Detroit. Not in terms of crime or population decline or whatever else but in terms of love from local citizens. Columbus and their buckeyes are used to winning a lot but when they will lose a game I see people trash the buckeyes who were just cheering before.. I cannot imagine the same fans standing by them if they experience what the browns have. Not true loyalty. Cleveland is definitely thriving and it’s downtown is booming and it’s going under a massive resurgence. The energy and positivity is the best that you can find in Ohio. Downtown Cleveland over downtown Columbus or cincy any day. More things to do And the most densely populated city in the state.

[@petejohnson8397]

yea the winter is no fun. I do love all the other seasons in southwest ohio. especially summer. love the warm muggy cincinnati nights. everything alive and green. frogs and insects

[@applescruff1969]

Just stay out of Missouri and Ohio and you'll be fine. Going by crime statistics, anyway.

[@elliehermesch8152]

**tornado watch issued** Me: that’s cool. **tornado warning issued** Me: Let me go to my basement **tornado sirens sound** Me: *emerges from basement with a beer** Aight let’s do this I’m from Kansas btw

[@hollycarr3267]

Sounds like Florida with hurricanes and water spouts.

[@Jack-io9up]

Eh there buddy what kinda beer are ya cracking, I’m also from Kansas

[@kesharhinestone8998]

Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore

[@moneyblue8466]

Kesha Rhinestone lol

[@anxiousbean1685]

I swear if I hear one more Wizard of Oz joke about Kansas. Yes I hate it here but it’s home

[@megh1688]

I knew someone was going to say this🙄.

[@Pinchshot39]

If you threw out Detroit, St Louis and Cleveland, the midwest might see an influx of boomers retiring there...

[@Zachpoteet380]

And if it was sunnier

[@terrybardy2923]

Thank you for bringing Mappy back! No offense, but the google map was boooring! I loved it where Mappy smashed the google map to smithereens!

[@patrickstar151]

Terry Bardy Yeah

[@Jo-ww5ei]

He’s from my state. Indiana. The singer. The snottiest city Bloomington. I was born in the biggest little city in southwest Indiana. Actually today my city in Indiana beats Gary in crime down here on the border of Kentucky. We’ve held the following titles: Meth capital of the nation/Midwest Most depressed city in the US Most number of adolescent depression and suicides Highest number of divorces Most obese city in the nation Highest crime in the state now However, we have the highest job market. Medical, car manufacturing and banking. Everyone always has a job. We’ve never really suffered job issues, even during bad times. Great healthcare second to Indianapolis. Our hospitals rank 2 and 3rd in the nation. And we have lots of them. Hey maybe you should do worst Midwest cities. 😂 Btw, we don’t go-for cover for a tornado until it gets a block away. We actually stand outside and watch.

[@NickJohnson]

Haha!! Re: the tornado part (not the shitty hometown part)

[@nlr27wdm]

You’re not talking about Evansville are you?

[@saulgoodman5482]

evansville lel

[@chuck6154]

I used to have some meth head neighbors so I know that it sucks

[@hollyengleking3205]

I'm from seymour and we really have nothing going for us 😂

[@BryanG830]

Mappy: "This is my channel go back to Google to you stupid wanna be me." That was the best part of this video.

[@NickJohnson]

boom Bryan!

[@gvmmy_bear]

I’ll tell you this. I’m in Wisconsin, there’s a lot less Karen’s here.

[@tess1228]

Yeah...

[@krispyboi2519]

No everyone’s a Karen, we just lowered our standards

[@Supreme_Pizza683]

Oh yeah that is very true

[@gottalivehappy]

emmy The USA is like Europe but everyone speaks English and the countries are 2 times bigger.

[@jagerreal]

I'm moving to wisconson

[@RyanisRude]

I grew up in Michigan...yeah there’s a lot of bad things but still a good place to live.

[@raquelburton254]

Wow.......I thought Alabama was messed up

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Michigan sucks

[@jawallin8734]

I hate it here but I still don't leave so that says something

[@kelleywentworth6144]

My name is Connor stfu

[@08marathonman]

Raquel Burton it is..Alabama made 2nd worst in the nation. Michigan is nowhere in the bottom 30.

[@astrobot702]

01:31 Michigan 04:31 Kansas 07:08 Indiana 10:07 Ohio 13:11 Missouri 15:08 Bonus Round

[@RossJWick]

MN IS BETTER BY FAR THEN THESE LISTED .

[@jonskywalker2899]

Where is MN

[@Materia_Lover99]

@@jonskywalker2899 we don’t exist

[@I_love_lexie]

Iowa is so boring that he forgot about it

[@adreesmaqsoodi3339]

@@I_love_lexie Only in winter

[@michaelbankston7430]

Don't forget the water crisis in Flint, MI.

[@maryrichardson4616]

Luv Life not true. Oakland county has very pure water

[@maximilianmus5689]

@@luvlife8277 detroit has good water

[@maryrichardson4616]

iiMunfi not really, the water still isn’t completely clean.

[@Jin-tq1iq]

People only pay attention to flints water my god there are other fuvking parts you act like michigan is detroit and flint theres places like southfield farmington hills troy just about the whole up and pontiac aint that bad

[@OIdSoIdier]

@@truthseek3017 Don't forget it's full of Michiganders.

[@JoshuaChandler]

I love Missouri, but it keeps showing up on top of worst lists ffff

[@maggie2sticks717]

That's good. It keeps the Californians out. They're overrunning Texas.

We moved to California from Missouri in 1991. Missouri totally sucked in the 80's.

[@tawsif1999]

Same here man. I love Michigan a lot. But am frustrated to see it ranks number five here!

[@botsorg8336]

I love Missouri but I live in a good city

[@moneyblue8466]

Well not all of them

[@samuraigaming0301]

Hi, speaking from Iowa! I’m still living in Iowa because it is peaceful, safe, and cheap! You will love Iowa if you come and enjoy your life here!😁😁😇😇

[@psa921416]

Where in Iowa are you? I'm considering Cedar Rapids

[@samuraigaming0301]

@@psa921416 I’m in Hiawatha now!

[@psa921416]

@@samuraigaming0301 do you know anything about cedar rapids? Jobs, housing, friendly people? That kind of thing...

[@melanders556]

I grew up in Iowa, hated everything about it, moved to MN, hated the winters, headed to Indiana because it's cheap, a good central point for traveling to the states I'm interested in visiting, and the mildest winter I've ever had! I'm staying, with that being said, I'm getting a concealed weapons permit, this place is sketchy. I don't go to Indianapolis by myself either.

[@johniboz1]

I just drove from New Jersey to Denver! Every town I went through was a lot nicer then most towns in New Jersey!!

[@NickJohnson]

You're right

[@alexanderfretheim5720]

Of course. Nothing's worse than New Jersey. Even Satan would rather stay in Hell than visit New Jersey.

[@JV-jf8ck]

as a new jersian can confirm our cities are utter trash. several suburbs aren’t too great either. i hope once i finish high school and college that i can leave this state for good ✌️

[@jasonmilly3320]

You're lucky you didn't make it to Utah. I've been to 24 states, with Utah easily being the most boring to drive thru. I took I-15 and I-70 driving thru the south/central part of the state. There is some nice scenery, but I didn't see many towns where there's actually people (more than a handful) living, attractions etc... Coundn't get signal on my phone in half the state either.

[@alexanderfretheim5720]

@@jasonmilly3320 I actually consider Utah I-70 one of the most beautiful roads in America. It's desolate, but the natural splendor is incredible!

[@ruefulquail5071]

I feel like he skipped Chicago's crime and degeneracy completely. Way to fly under the radar!

[@naturallysadia2547]

Michigan is actually not that bad. Yes, the roads are bad and yes there are some cities that are bad, but every state has their good and bad parts. I love living in Michigan besides in the winter. I love going to northern Michigan and seeing the scenery.

[@NickJohnson]

I agree I like it there too

[@malcorub]

Mappy smacked that foo down. Mappy 4 life holmes~!!!!! Arriba El Mappy.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

Yyyeesss mappy ! OG triple triple

[@ClarissaPacker]

There's a town in Michigan called HELL it's currently frozen over.

[@BFSilenceDogood]

We also have a city named Paradise!

[@anthonyvaught1030]

Bada boom

[@Emmy-J]

I live the next town over from Hell. Its a very small town.

[@zolia260]

same with Norway, except we don’t know if it’s frozen or not. Probably frozen

[@richardwallace6313]

not a town, though--an unincorporated part of Putnam Township, but it has a post office (for obvious reasons)

[@iaboiler]

Have you ever been to Indianapolis in the last 20 years?! It's one of the best capital cities in America. Walkable, interesting shops, attractions and great hotels and sports venues. You really missed the mark on this one, which undermines your overall credibility. Just sayin'.

[@heather957]

This comment did not age well lol

[@nk2ti]

@@heather957 what do you mean?

[@joshhaddock6772]

@@heather957 in what way

[@jamesalmeida9972]

I know every region has their own pronunciation of Olathe but in Kansas they pronounce it Olay-THUH. At least there are like two pronunciations plus the original Native pronunciation compared to the millions of ways to pronounce Louisville though. 🤣🤣 Sincerely former KCK resident

[@joelwright1807]

I was going to comment about that, current KCK resident

[@loganhaynes9176]

I was a former kck resident current Shawnee resident

[@supersaltynoodle7536]

I agree - former overland park resident

[@joestephan1111]

My father, who was from Pennsylvania, learned to hunt during the great depression. He said fast food was something you shot as. You missed you didn't eat!😮

[@fmcevoy1]

That was mean when you called Kansas residents and asked about tornadoes.

[@iamalemon1808]

What would you define as “mean”

[@christhecantaloupe.hehaskn2372]

We need a term for people like you.

[@johnwesleyhuss2327]

@@iamalemon1808 by that he is insulting my state and he wished he wouldn't have. I can roast his family all the way back to the Jesus days. Same with anyone who insults Kansas

[@producerfav1974]

Where do you find those old commercials lol...hilarious!

[@piper888]

They still make buckwheat's??

[@susanpage8315]

I grew up in northwest lower Michigan. It is beautiful there, and I am glad I grew up in small towns. Take away Detroit, Flint, and other troubled areas and it’s a great place to live.

[@frankbalazs8816]

I grew up in Lambertville Michigan!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE MICHIGAN!!!

[@katieb2463]

I am from Michigan and I love my state! The road construction is ridiculous, and there are areas to avoid. Upper Peninsula Michigan is amazing, and the whole state offers tons of beautiful scenery. I love nature and Michigan has tons of forests, lakes, and beaches. There are a lot of activities to enjoy all throughout the year, making each season feel special. I definitely recommend visiting any time of the year, there is always something fun to do, and something beautiful to see!

[@NickJohnson]

I agree Katie I love it there!

[@a-dawghunchback6927]

Live here and strongly disagree. You must not get out of state much.

[@randomfolk9545]

as an ohioan I am forced to dislike you

[@danielvisintainer3352]

@@a-dawghunchback6927 From a nature perspective it’s got some the most to do in the Midwest (along with Wisconsin), from a city and night-life perspective there’s not nearly as much to do, but that’s really every Midwest city that isn’t Chicago.

[@budcunningham6732]

@@randomfolk9545 not all Buckeyes dislike Michigan. After all, the toothbrush was invented there. If it was invented in Ohio, we would have called it a teethbrush

[@CHEESE3194]

There is no fucking way South Dakota isn’t on this list

[@desmondblake931]

Ope. Being a Missouri native, I didn't expect anything else.

[@Jellybeansatdusk]

Being an Iowan, I felt that.

[@britneyyy2436]

@@Jellybeansatdusk Iowa ✊✊

[@Jellybeansatdusk]

@@britneyyy2436 ☺️

[@gyrrakavian]

Your state still has *sundown towns.* Sit down.

[@horrorking1676]

I have lived here for my whole life I didn't expect enything else from our show me state

[@derpyeh9107]

Pretty darn good: Missouri, Michigan Good: Minnesota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin Good enough: Iowa, North Dakota, Kansas Not so good: Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana

[@tornious2740]

I need Bloomington Indiana and The Whole of south Indiana to become an independent state called the Democratic Republic of Indiana

[@randomtraveller2]

Michigan is such a weird state. It's like being in the twilight zone. Just driving around Southeastern Michigan you can go from slums to white suburbia to actually decent areas driving down the same road. And don't even get me started on the weather.

[@hemikid52]

Community Colleges... yeah. I went to one in California, then, when I moved to Minnesota, I realized the classes in Minnesota High Schools were higher in quality and achievement than California Community Colleges... ugh! At least for now...

[@Nerdylady]

Because the privileged send to private schools. We also take community college classes when we start high school as a way to skip classes.

[@leopoopsonyou]

I'm not surprised that Wisconsin isn't on there 🙏

[@jmb3505]

same omg

[@nobodyimportant2290]

I live in Wisconsin LOL

[@charlesnash4579]

North Dakota has the friendliest and most industrious people.

[@MatthewMKF]

Thanks

[@TheBlueScreenYT]

I’m very triggered that my homeland was ranked #1 worst state. But tbh most of the people in southern Missouri are some of the nicest people you’ve ever met. Also, we have a lot of cowboys down in southern, along with the only silver dollar city on the planet. Also, Walt Disney was born here(look it up) This has been a Missourians triggered rant, thank you for listening

[@Trystero_]

At least you were ranked he just left out Nebraska

[@TheBlueScreenYT]

@Derrick Bridges nope, independence Missouri

[@biker932012]

Although Indiana’s crime rate is on the rise, thanks east side of Indy, pretty sure we’re not at Chicago’s level yet. Personally I think Illinois should replace Indiana. Not saying Indiana is perfect, just saying.

[@gaming_sportsaaron1365]

There both bad states so they’ll be a tie

[@marcushenness6437]

Go take a drive through Muncie and tell me you don't get a sense of impending dread and depression.

[@loyaltonotredame2160]

indiana is better with safety but i still will always like llinois (the good parts)

[@based_department_agent]

You ever heard of Rural Indiana. Its actually pretty safe out there, and there's tons of rural areas.

[@loyaltonotredame2160]

@@based_department_agent basically just like home

[@smittyyt4535]

I live in Missouri. Remember, this is a comparison video of states. Not talking trash about 2 cities in Missouri.

[@NickJohnson]

Missouri is in the south anyways

[@dakotaballenger8374]

How the hell is illinois not on this list??????????

[@williamchapman316]

Hes a liberal thats how

[@terrillistreality2191]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia I'm from Battle Creek, but Kalamazoo has caught up and surpassed us...Google Top 100 Most Dangerous cities in America...Kalamazoo...top 50

[@terrillistreality2191]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia don't blame patrons from out of town at "Western" games causing crimes (who even attends WMU games😂). Don't blame a single crime from years ago committed by an individual from Battle Creek for Kalamazoo's crime. Just because crimes are reported doesn't mean that law enforcement is doing a good job, just means poverty levels are high and people are desperate/frustrated. If that were the case Portage crime rate would be higher (lots of drug dealers and addicts there).

[@petergriffin683]

Dakota Ballenger besides back of the woods in Chicago Illinois isn’t bad

[@Jacobmelrose26]

I'm from Kansas and if anyone should be afraid of Tornados its us. I've been lucky enough to not be a victim of one but I've seen so much destruction and lives ruined. Its hard to not think that can happen to you and your family any givin day. That being said there is something beautiful about severe weather.

[@isaach1518]

Upper Peninsula > Lower Peninsula. Change my mind..

[@OIdSoIdier]

All of Michigan=Sheer Hell. You can't change my mind

[@tomherfel2916]

I really like the UP. Would like to annex it to Wisconsin and then give the southern 1/3 of WI (Madison, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha) to Illinois.

[@19Vxc76]

Hi ;) I'm European (from Portugal) so this question might sound strange for you guys :) I know the story of the 13 colonies and all the land gained to the west. But I found funny part of the US being called "Midwest" if there is no "Mideast" :D I know it's in the middle of the way to the West, but still I found it funny. Great channel ;) Cheers.

[@19Vxc76]

@@BezmenovDisciple Hi ;) Hope my answer is correct. Since 2001 the use and possession of drugs stopped being treated as a crime. Of course, if a person is caught with some kilos that are still a crime. I don't know how much grams for personal use are considered under being considered a crime. To sell it's illegal and a crime. But if you are caught doing drugs (heavy or not) you are treated like a person who needs treatment and not a criminal. If it’s marijuana maybe the Police just say to throw that away or confiscate the drugs and nothing happens. But if it’s the hard ones, you are redirected to a Drugs Dissuasion Committee. So you can be seen and probably being medicated with methadone. The person may be obliged to do some community service or pay a fine. It's not a drug's paradise, but people are by law considered patients, not criminals. I think I'm pretty close to what is the reality here. Cheers ;)

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Missouri and Kansas go by the heartland..

[@jakewherley3301]

When the Midwest was named “Midwest”, it originally came from the “Northwest Territories” which included Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and some parts of Minnesota. At that time, places like Ohio and Indiana were considered “west” because the rest of the known country was so Eastern such as Vermont, New York and Connecticut. So back in the 1800’s, when your family said you’re “going west” that generally meant Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, because that’s what it meant back then. Obviously now it’s different with actually far west states being established, but it’s more of a time period thing, as well as a cultural thing. Many German immigrants inhabited the midwestern lands and therefore, the Midwest states are culturally closer to each other. Even though Ohio borders, say, West Virginia, it has much more in common culturally with places like Iowa and Missouri.

[@19Vxc76]

@@jakewherley3301 thanks for the explanation 😀👍

[@jakewherley3301]

@@19Vxc76 my pleasure! 🇵🇹 🇺🇸

[@Bagelor]

As someone that lives in Kansas no one cares about tornadoes, and also the weather is either nothing to worry about or really bad... NO in-between

[@stephenasmith273]

Which part do u live in? I live in Topeka and I can confirm when there’s a tornado warning people go outside with a beer to look for it and only go inside if it’s visible😂

[@catalystv7520]

This is the channel for grown ups, all the little kids watch world according to Briggs.

[@NickJohnson]

Amen brother.

[@TravelGuy9834]

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[@catalystv7520]

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[@malcorub]

stop typing bro.

[@TravelGuy9834]

Exactly

[@meredith5993]

HAVE YOU NOT HEARD OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS? Literally is one of the cities that has the worst crime in the world.

[@scoobycarr5558]

Ever heard of the film director John Carpenter? I think he should do Escape From Illinois. With Chicago as the capital of this prison stockade.

[@FedoraLloyd]

I love Michigan’s weather. It was in the 70’s all week this week and the forecast says there’s a likely chance of _snow_ next week. Thing is, that’s not even that weird around where I’m at.

[@NickJohnson]

Nice!

[@paperplate7999]

wait till the summer. It's honestly insane here.

[@SStupendous]

@@NickJohnson Hey, I love 5:18 - "Independence (Kansas) has seen better days." Which is very ironic if you know the things that took place in the 1860s there...

[@pr1tce561]

i went to missouri with my aunt one time to St. Louis and literally the first day i was there there was atleast 3 helicopters patrolling the skies for a high speed chase or something

[@wrane27]

as a missourian we dont claim st louis

[@pr1tce561]

@@wrane27 good idea, let the highest crime city be their own thing lol

[@theaverageplat3832]

Wouldn't doubt it

[@rosalindalay4499]

U sure u weren't in Minneapolis?

[@gatestoyplayreview4775]

Can you do the most single persons states in america

[@jeremiahhall5328]

Ohio has : Kroger's Macy's Wendy's Arbys and a lot more that came from it

[@brianjohnson1427]

Mr.Hero!!!!!

[@adambomb3619]

And cedar point

[@7SoulLight]

The only "bad" state in the midwest is Illinois, and that's more of a chicago/corrupt politician issue, not the people

[@burningsnow9870]

Eh that's a bit of a stretch. Ours gets the most publicity when it comes to corruption. A lot of neighboring states aren't much better. We have a lot of corruption in Chicago granted. And a lot of that does seem to be due to federal policies on donations and the like. Police wise, I've heard and seen small improvements to deal with our police issue both policy wise (sorta) and people wise I've seen a lot of my college peers going into law enforcement with the intentions to join internal affairs. And don't forget southern Illinois, personally speaking I've seen a lot of nepotism and buddy buddy corruption happen in the smaller towns.

[@burningsnow9870]

So I wouldn't say it's the "bad" state. Its just the most public with its issues. And it makes sense seeing how it's one of the most populated cities in America even with slight population declines today.

[@taxthesocialist2602]

Yet the people in the major cities VOTE Democrat. Pompous city brats need to change their ways and leave the regressive cult. No more welfare section 8 housing and freebies.

[@annettewyco]

He pronounced Olathe as Olayth 😂💀!

[@Mayrandify]

I don’t live in Ohio anymore, i’m fine with all the shit you giving, accept Cedar Point. It is actually really dope and many celebrities go for their genuinely award winning roller coaster

[@steveo7771286]

Right? I was like, leave the point out of this. Although, he was kinda right about it being the only thing to do, besides Kings Island.

[@briyonslaughter2390]

I live in Sandusky

[@felipethefirst8293]

Surprised Illinois is not in this list

[@cory35hogan]

It is the worst of all.

[@johndevner4724]

FelipeTheFirst I live in Southern Wisconsin on the border,Illinois drivers are the worst.

[@ashsmith1364]

it’s not the worst that’s why

[@felipethefirst8293]

Michigan USA/Singapore S.E.Asia at least we don’t drive like Floridians do

[@laurabledsoe5878]

Well, I guess I can stop watching, because I was really hoping Illinois was on this list; it totally needs to be.

[@richdiana3663]

You're right, Michigan is horrible. Please stay away. We love suffering alone.

[@RojoFern]

Where do you live in Michigan? Cause I'm chilling over here on the west side of the state and my life is great!

[@_YourSimp_6956]

Him listing off what they based it off: 😁 Me a michigander: shit we’re done for-

[@Ukraine_edits]

XD same I’m happy I don’t like by flint or Detroit

[@jonw1235]

I thought Cleveland was getting better

[@Jt69pppp]

It is.

[@JohnSmith-gp9rn]

He is wrong about Cleveland

[@nono_Hoi4]

Cleveland's lake once caught on fire (14 times)

[@iangallagher4135]

@@nono_Hoi4 yah we know

[@iangallagher4135]

@@nono_Hoi4 where are you from?

[@raestalgia]

I will say, I'll take Ohio any day for Kentucky even though Kentucky is not a Midwest state. The people in Ohio are more courteous,and the cost of living is a lot cheaper than Kentucky.

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Are you native Kentuckian?

[@MYOBASSUME]

You are pretty accurate about Michigan. If it weren't for our rust belt cities and terrible political history on both sides of the aisle we would not even be on this list. Michigan is BEAUTIFUL with so much to see and do.

[@eejay50]

0:44 “Of course some parts of the Midwest are sad, poor, and dangerous place” me, from Michigan: *heavy sweating*

[@prairiepatriot2162]

Nowhere is worse than Illinois, especially if you like freedom. Now that most of the smart people have left the state, the things that used to make it possibly the greatest in the Midwest, like lots of jobs and a strong large economy, are no longer working in its favor. I ask myself every day why I am still here.

[@ItsFate]

"In Michigan, there's only 2 seasons.... Winter and Construction" Why did this make me laugh.

[@bigperky2301]

Michigan ain't midwest we the great lakes

[@user-un4ri1lt6b]

How is Missouri at the top and Illinois isn’t even on it 😭

[@womansworkproductionco]

Maybe it's because Illinois has Chicago? Good question.

[@BrandonHirsch]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Being from Missouri, this guy doesn't know s*** about my state!

[@thepolishcow9050]

That doomsday map makes literally no sense. Alaska would be the best state to live in for a zombie apocalypse. They’d all freeze up by the time they got to you in the far north. You could go fishing and hunting for food, Alaska has the highest gun ownership rate in the country. And it’s such a big area that other people would have a really hard time finding you.

[@NickJohnson]

Are you a 🧟‍♀️

[@gianttacogod]

Ohio has the most powerful military out of all of them. Ohio should be the best.

[@rhcprule3]

This guy is hilarious. My own sense of humor spot on

[@mmmirei]

There are lakes literally everywhere in Michigan. I live next to a fairly small but still good size lake, and about a 5-minute drive down the road, there is another fairly good size lake. They are everywhere. I’ve heard you’re never more than 10 miles from a body of water here. Cant confirm that, but it seems plausible.

[@sonicnator]

Born and raised in Michigan. One thing I love about it here is the fact that it’s surrounded by water, pretty much everywhere. 👍🏾 I’d say your assessment is quite accurate

[@jacobcarnes1132]

it's actually 6 miles

[@usamahBlackLove]

Damn, I'm from Misery..... From St. Louis living in KC, MO......

[@willlayton3966]

I can vouch for that Missouri has a ton of trailer parks

[@JaneDoe-ps6ve]

Yeah right native Californian here I don’t recall seeing that many trailer parks except for the over 55 communities.

[@kimkelley426]

Blake Q and California ranks 38th

[@everettduncan7543]

Especially the southeast.

[@bigsouth010]

Yea miss has the most meth heads too Per capita

[@timothyduffy889]

Well, what's a Republican state without trailer parks? Seems to be standard with them.

[@chriswhite6218]

Missouri or misery is the worst place I've ever been. Totally sucks.

[@ZacSaleski]

As someone who was born and raised in Missouri then moved to Ohio, I’m happy to hear Missouri tops some sort of List 😂😁

[@davehughesfarm7983]

I think it was at the bottom on this one..

[@paulallen2680]

@@davehughesfarm7983 it was at the top🤨. It’s ranked worst to best.

[@Gvanz_]

Honestly, Michigan should be in the top five because of the car insurance. 🤦‍♀️

[@mukbangkba6427]

Regina VanGilder Detroit LOL

[@duanen2337]

@@mukbangkba6427 Michigan

[@lyx8039]

Michagen Is amazing :) please dont judge the state by Detroit.

[@thebeaverpope3538]

As Someone from Michigan I love my home dearly, but I still like this description by John Oliver the best “Michigan, the giant hand holding Detroit back from trying to fight Canada”.

[@circletech7745]

Michigan’s no fault laws were just changed this year so rates will be inline with the rest of the US soon.

[@katiedid7800]

As a transplanted Missouri resident, I can tell you that it is the worst place I have ever lived, and as a veteran, I’ve lived in some awful places. Unless you fish or hunt, there is NO culture to enjoy. The only cities with decent restaurants are Kansas City and St. Louis, if you survive your visit there. I hate it here. It is overrun by poor, uneducated, trash of every ethnicity. Poverty is the norm in every town. This state sucks in every way a place can suck.

[@reaperbot]

when Detroit recovers in a decade Michigan should not be on this list

[@castlecorn593]

Same with Cleveland 🤘🏾🙏🏾💯

[@duanen2337]

Detroit will always be trash

[@reaperbot]

Duane N no it won’t why are u so negative jeez

[@andrewd8481]

I'd be interested in why you think Detroit is going to recover. The city has been declining since the 60s and has shown no turn a round in that trend.

[@Jaco6185]

@@andrewd8481 What a meme. Record investing in Detroit is happening right now and many large corporations, especially Quickenloans, are investing into the riverfront and surrounding areas. They are introducing new public transportation systems like the QLine in the city and property prices for apartments are increasing quickly, near downtown. As well as the fact that Ford is increasing spending on the Metro Detroit area.

[@scoobycarr5558]

When you have interstate highways direct from the Mexican border in Kansas, you're sure to have drug related crimes galore.

[@daniels.3062]

Nebraska is so mundane we can't get on anyone's list, for anything, good or bad.

[@piper888]

Indiana had the most windmill power structures and I've seen anywhere in America I don't know how it's not green 🌀

[@billwilson3609]

Well, the windfarms don't make any money, the state has plenty of coal-fired electric generation plants and the armpit of the Nation called The Calumet Region that still has 3 large basic steel mills in operation and a giant oil refinery that stink up the place.

[@ksotreymann2337]

Noo I live in St. Louis is very dangerous trust me

[@staceycalder3233]

Is it safe by the hospitals? Because I live in Ava Missouri and that is the nearest hospital

[@cooladam2167]

"N"

[@legoyoda6228]

As someone from Illinois, I'm astonished that we aren't in last

[@slice40]

Your shithole state was sooo bad they just didn’t want to waste time

[@legoyoda6228]

@@slice40 makes sense

[@TripleOptionFootballAcademy]

How does the data not indicate that Illinois is the worst state????

[@NickJohnson]

just does Lou. Just does.

[@NA-ck6cz]

Stop watching Fox News lol

[@JordanSS19]

I agree, some of the highest taxes and the state is bankrupt. Chicago is all they have going for them and that's not saying much.

[@powerwagon3731]

I'm happy to see Mappy gainfully employed again!

[@lennyward7662]

The fact that Illinois wasn't on this list is a testament to the state of the Midwest. Lol

[@raleighwooddriftwoodmanor]

So, oddly, I watched a very similar vid earlier about which states have the most "sealed indictments" (for organized crime prosecution). The "top 3" states you gave have 0-50. The bottom 5 you listed are in the top tier (and NC is in the next tier, still pretty high, split into sections) The DEMOGRAPHICS behind organized crime tend to revolve around known bootleg highways, the I-95 Corridor being PROMINENT in that calculation. Its fairly intriguing to add the location of known "trafficking highways" into your State/ County / City calculus. The History of the Ohio River Valley (bootleg route) dates back to the 1500's when they were shipping textiles and Bourbon down the Ohio to the Mississippi. That history explains ALOT about the Prohibition Bootleg Route to Kentucky, Al Capone, the river boats, the indian raids, etc. Rally Races currently take place along this route (also not mentioned in your summary) of classic American made cars that run on NITROUS. Considering the Kentucky Derby is this month, all of that seems fairly relevant. If you look at changes in the Census over 20 years, the I-95 Corridor is fairly shocking (Especially Pennsylvania). Some things you left out about Ohio : its a manufacturing hub of military hardware, such as TANKS (and their parts). Dayton is very close to Wright Patterson Base. You really did not say the main points about Ohio: no mention of the military industrial complex, no mention of the huge (high ranking) portion of jobs that are part of the Medical Manufacturing Industry (and Hospice Industry), both of which are considered "the workhorse" portions of the Economy (and resulting social institutions like Universities, etc). You also did not mention the INDIAN TERRITORIES which is something that makes all of the Midwest more interesting, generally. What about the Serpent Mound? Archeology? That area is a huge tourist center for rock hounding, water falls, etc The vid with the organized crime break down is here, start at min 4 for the map : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2lfWmifJ54gqM

[@NickJohnson]

Good points. Ohio still sucks tho

[@anxiousbean1685]

Olathe is pronounced Oh-Lay-Thuh. I’m about a half hour drive from Olathe lol

[@jessj.j.french7482]

You around Edwardsville or K32?

[@brandonmoss9103]

Me, a native Ohioan, sitting here wholeheartedly believing and waiting for the worst to be Ohio

[@brandonmoss9103]

Good news. I watched for 20 more seconds and the worst wasn’t Ohio.

[@calebmelton5989]

It seems weird that Ohio is midwest but it really has a lot going for it. Great economy, low cost of living, cheap houses and beautiful scenery. Outdoor recreation abounds.

[@shirtpants4203]

I love Ohio, there’s a reason it’s so densely populated. It’s funny they’re #1 in Ohio because when I moved I was flabbergasted how miserable the one I live now is. Tiny 10,000 people cities have grand old libraries, never noticed it only gets worse

[@andrethegiant2877]

Ohio sucks.

[@jorgen1990]

I drove from Indiana, to Illinois, then Wisconsin, then back though in Indiana into Michigan. No complaints yet.

[@mikeycardwell5523]

I'm guessing that you didn't drive in Indianapolis. The roads there are a joke.

[@jorgen1990]

@@mikeycardwell5523 no, just the 90/80/94

[@mikeycardwell5523]

@@jorgen1990 I live in Indianapolis, and I’m on those roads every day. Just as soon as I go South of 96th it turns to crap.

[@morganholt2004]

Last April, a tornado came through my town in Kansas. Most of us, including me, were outside filming it. Thankfully, no one was killed, but I know some people whose houses got hit. It was cool to hear everyone's experience with it. Tornados can be destructive and ruin lives but are intriguing and can be sort of beautiful.

[@NickJohnson]

We're glad you're okay Morgan!

[@Slimjim12347]

I was in that tornado

[@words-with-wooly]

I grew up near Dayton....I can confirm it's not a good city. It's up there in drug abuse and human trafficing. However, Dayton does have a great arts institute, as well as orchestras, dance, and theater. There are also a number of great national parks that are absolutely gorgeous. Hocking Hills and Old Man's Cave are some great spots. Ohio is also the most affordable state to live in, just saying.

[@NickJohnson]

Thanks for the feedback. Where's the best city in Ohio to live?

[@perrymichales4242]

Sandusky Ohio of course ❤

[@r3ady780]

Man didn't even mention all of the things ohio made. Like hot dogs, cash registers, or even the rock and roll hall of fame 😔

[@dougjones7609]

Sounds like Nick has this negative image of Ohio he's always hating on Ohio

[@aymarafan7669]

Harambe getting famous from Cincinnati.