Top 10 Great Secret Small Towns

Top 10 Great Small Towns To Call Home
Hidden Gems of America: Unveiling the Best Small Towns You've Never Heard Of**
Tired of the hustle and bustle of big-city life? Looking for a charming getaway that's off the beaten path? Join us as we embark on a cross-country adventure to discover the most enchanting small towns in America that you've probably never heard of!
Quaint Villages: Stroll down picturesque Main Streets lined with unique shops, cozy cafes, and friendly locals.
Scenic Wonders: Explore breathtaking natural landscapes, from majestic mountains and serene lakes to rolling hills and lush forests.
Rich History: Delve into the fascinating stories and preserved heritage of these hidden gems.
Festivals & Events:** Experience the vibrant culture and warm hospitality of small-town America through lively celebrations and community gatherings.
Foodie Delights: Savor farm-to-table cuisine, local specialties, and charming mom-and-pop restaurants.
Outdoor Adventures: Discover hidden trails, secret swimming holes, and thrilling outdoor activities.
Get ready to be captivated by the charm, beauty, and unique character of these hidden gems as we reveal why they're the perfect escape from the ordinary. Whether you're a history buff, nature enthusiast, foodie, or simply seeking a peaceful retreat, these small towns have something special to offer everyone.
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[@paulofearghail9408]

Long, long ago I was a Navy language student at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey. One day a couple of friends and I went to the Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel with the idea that we might meet Clint Eastwood (who owned the place at the time). Far-fetched as it might seem, we actually DID meet Clint. Not only that, he joined us for a few minutes to chat and bought us a round. He was really nice to us, and it was one of those moments in life that you never forget. Also, I want to mention that I went through Red Lodge, Montana, a few years back (on a recommendation from a previous Briggs video) and really liked it. As I was looking for a new place to live (to get out of Californicated Colorado), I tried hard to find something in Red Lodge. But I was never able to find a suitable rental and wound up - as of this month - in a beautiful little town in the Ozarks of central Arkansas. It's a far cry from Montana, but I already love it here.

[@fuzzy3440]

Take a trip to Alpine, TX. Mild summers and winters. Much nicer than Marfa and far more affordable.

[@dreamingwolf8382]

DLI huah

[@uncledenny2570]

Nice. I was billeted to the Hotel Del Monte while stationed at the Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center in the 80'. Saw Clint at Bud's pub. If money were not an issue I would still be there. Liked nearby Salinas river state beach too.🤓👍

[@dannylgriffin]

The Ozarks in Arkansas is on my short list of places to investigate moving to since I'm now retired. My grandson just graduated from the language school in Monterey! (First school, I think he will have more after he finishes his Comms school in Texas).

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Nice. I went their about 5 or 6 times and never saw Clint

[@heathergentlyinthewind806]

Would you consider doing an episode similar to this for the bottom half earners in the country? Where we wont have to live in tent cities or be mudered in our sleep because we dont have $3000/month for a mortgage?

[@pj-fx7gx]

I think he actually has, I remember seeing Montrose, CO on a video that I’m almost sure has that theme

[@nonamegivenatbirth]

$3,000 would be the slums in some of those places. And no tents allowed in those California “gems”-they don’t put up with that crap like they do in San Francisco.

[@Interdimensionaltravelagent]

@@pj-fx7gxMontrose? Must be an old video.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@Interdimensionaltravelagent I know it’s not super recent but can’t remember how long ago. Sorry

[@cliff5021]

If you don't live in a huge metropolitan area you can live very inexpensively in essentially any state. You will just have to deal with the available amenities. Plus who needs 3 Walmarts within 15 minutes.

[@mikewest5796]

How about some info on small town gems that are affordable to the average Joe 🤪🤪🤪

[@nwsvndr]

Pretty much any small town in a rural area of the Midwest. Tons and tons of them. They are dying, that's why they are so cheap (relatively speaking). Just get out a map of KS/MO/IA/NE/OK and close your eyes and point.

[@Sammy-il1qf]

They're no longer affordable due to videos like this 😂

[@cur244]

@@Sammy-il1qf Crazy how much power Briggs has! 😜

[@ShermanMark1]

Check out The MidWest, and Pennsylvania.

[@wawawis]

Check out Glasford, Illinois, my childhood home.

[@artykaye5465]

My Dad was from Bayfield, WI... The last time I was there was in 1974. My Dad hadn't been there in 25, but when we stepped into Greunke's for breakfast, all of the older patrons immediately called him by name, regaled us with stories from my Dad's youth. Yes, he was suitably embarrassed. Nice town, very nice people.

[@SymphoniasStories]

Nice video. Could you please make one about great secret small towns that are actually affordable? Like under $300K? Thanks.

[@Gene1969]

This would be amazing!

[@roadwarrior1589]

Those are the communities you don’t want to promote or advertise as they won’t be small towns anymore or inexpensive. One people know about them lots of people move to them and it ruins the character of the town.

[@dwightjones3305]

Thank you for missing my town again.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@dwightjones3305 😂👏🏻 I so get that 👍🏻

[@pdxmtngoat]

Oh and a big thumbs up to Cloudcroft, New Mexico. It's high up in the mountains. Lot's of camping and outdoor activities. Spent a few days visiting there.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

So cool!

[@askmisspatience]

When in Stowe VT stop by The Roastery for one of the best coffee or cherry tea you’ve ever had EVER. The coffee is hand sifted, fresh roasted, and has amazing stories connected to its cultivation and various people involved. Having a beverage here is an experience. Corporate coffee does not sift out bugs. They’re ground in. One of many reasons to try The Roastery and shop their beans on line :)

[@stevemilcoffmilcoff4655]

I love small towns

[@tallyrc]

For the record, cities with an average price near a million aren't hidden.. They are just too expensive for most to go visit.. clearly well know by the wealthy..

[@nonamegivenatbirth]

Exactly! I guess the emphasis is on the “gem”.

[@tallyrc]

@@nonamegivenatbirth right? some of these towns have like 600 people and they average a million dollars for a home. How many people does he think can afford to live there? Are we acting like half the country wouldn't move to Stowe Vermont if we could afford to?

[@tsb7911]

One of the many things I Love about your channel are the visuals. This video did not disappoint. 👍

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I appreciate that!

[@ShermanMark1]

Yeah, they are always so beautiful.

[@dracphelan]

I absolutely love and adore Cloudcroft. Every year that I can, I go up there in the summer to go camping. It is just so gorgeous.

[@mikebailey9566]

I lived in Alamogordo when I was younger. We spent a lot of time in Cloudcroft.

[@thullraven1]

I was stationed at Holloman AFB and would go to Cloudcroft occasionally. Beautiful place!

[@pedroramirez3614]

I grew up in Alamogordo. Camping in the mountains around Cloudcroft are some of my favorite memories.

[@WWeronko]

Having been stationed a couple years in Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, I spent some time in Carmel. "The people are snobs" is an understatement. I recall finding it not surprising that Carmel has no addresses. When someone invites you over there are long directions about the third house with the white picket fence near the blue one. Additionally you can not cut down a tree with out a hard to get permit. All signs must be small and finding anything with the no addresses, small signs and over grown trees is a challenge. Most of the people who live there are snooty in the extreme.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@WWeronko Having been through there, that doesn’t surprise me a bit

[@scottf6871]

I would pick Pacific Grove over Carmel to live.

[@emmygreen8108]

God, I love this channel.

[@edwardlagrossa1246]

And I love God!

[@pj-fx7gx]

I feel like any mention of CA needs to call attention to the homeowner’s insurance crisis. I understand that it’s primarily due to fires but it’s not just fire-prone areas that are feeling the heat (“heat”, get it?). Insurance companies are in many cases not renewing policies and some aren’t issuing new ones

[@sw6118]

Unfortunately, it’s not just California having an insurance crisis. You’ll need to do your research wherever you go.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@sw6118 Good to know. Thanks 👍🏻

[@davidtardio9804]

These look beautiful but as I get closer to geezerdom I want to be sure I live close to a good hospital, and I’m not sure any of these places would meet that requirement

[@aprilclover2429]

That makes me reluctant to leave the SF Bay Area.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@davidtardio9804 “Geezerdom” 😂. Well done‼️👏🏻👍🏻

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@aprilclover2429 If you leave it then it’s likely that you won’t be able to return. I moved away for a job in 2020 and I’m in that very position - I don’t care for my current city (PDX) but CA, in general, is not an option. Think carefully before leaving - do as much as you can to ensure that the place where you are moving is right for you (and/or have a plan B). Good luck 🙏🏻

[@aprilclover2429]

@@pj-fx7gx, I live in a very expensive area but I will stay here as long as I can. I’m stuck in Paradise. 😂

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@aprilclover2429 I get it. I was there for 25 years

[@anewman1]

Ocean City, Maryland is a time capsule. Wonderfully maintained and stuck in the 80's. It's my favorite place!

[@gregorystinette8271]

Too much riff-raff there during the summer months. Off season is good.

[@AllBlackAirpods]

Briggs: “New Vid Guys!” Small Towners after the vid: “Count your days Briggs”

[@MontanaMoto]

Thanks! And if I can put in a video request: Nice, affordable small towns that have low humidity and winters that aren't too harsh.

[@leedubwah6746]

Oh how I wish I could afford Carmel or Mendocino! I love both towns. Maybe in my next life.

[@liberalpatriot1504]

Cloudcroft, NM, is definitely one of the secret gems of NM. It's not Taos Tourist Trap, and it's definitely not crime-ridden Albuquerque. Although they can be occasionally wary and aloof, the people are friendly, and helpful. To a comfortable degree, they practice inclusivity. There's a Walmart Superstore about 40-45 minutes away in Alamogordo, and you can also get good preliminary medical care in Alamogordo, too. (If you need serious medical care, El Paso, TX is only 2 hours away.) Yes, it snows, it's cold, at 9,000 feet it may not be the best place for people with breathing problems, but the summers are awesome and terrific! Spend a full week in Cloudcroft, you'll be glad you did. (This is not a promo, I used to live in Alamogordo, and went to Cloudcroft every chance I could.)

[@thullraven1]

I was stationed at Holloman AFB for four years and would occasionally go to Cloudcroft. It's beautiful!

[@geirbalderson9697]

Almost moved to Mendocino but, no healthcare.

[@sw6118]

Yes, it’s miles and miles away from medical and other services.

[@deirdre108]

Right! Anything that couldn’t be handled in Ft Bragg you’d have to go to Ukiah or Santa Rosa. Can’t imagine going that distance in an emergency.

[@ellceez]

Red Lodge is my dream home.

[@C3Voyage]

I went through Vermont, NH, and Maine during leaf-peeping season last year. Stowe, VT has absolutely nothing of value to be on this list as far as I'm concerned. Very short main street with almost no shops, minimal activity, and not many people walking around which is very typical for that area. There are literally tons of other small towns in those 3 states that blow Stowe away.

[@roadwarrior1589]

Just don’t tell anyone. I live in Washington state and am moving to a small town on Midcoast Maine to retire.

[@markisb3585]

I live here in North Carolina. Blowing Rock is a great place to visit or live. Blowing Rock is named after a Rock where when it snows it snows upward instead of downward. It is really cool to see.

[@tjme]

I love that area of NC, it's beautiful.

[@naomiemoore5725]

Have visited a number of times, have friends in Asheville and we do mini road trips. Beautiful country and very sweet people. Always a good time.

[@alanhause2701]

Beautiful town, has a great brewery. Nice shops and restaurants.

[@garyharnish2395]

Carmel. Clint Eastwood 👍👍👍Icon

[@dianamarie1652]

I have been to Carmelle it’s beautiful but crazy expensive!

[@jamesconnolly3042]

Briggs. Ocean City is nice in the offseason, but it’s a crap hole in the summer. The boardwalk is like Baltimore in summer. It used to be great, very family oriented.

[@ProdbyGrimeyred]

That's a fact. Better off In Ocean City, New Jersey

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Good to know!

[@gregorystinette8271]

I concur

[@pdxmtngoat]

I tried to see the Marfa Lights but failed. Marfa has next to zero medical facilities for retired folks. I would rather live in Alpine than Marfa, Texas. Better shopping, restaurants, and it has a cute university. Close to Big Bend National Park and Mexico. The weather in wintertime and spring is pleasant and sunny.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@pdxmtngoat I was there 5 years ago and found it pleasant but not suitable for relocation. It’s way too small and, although I didn’t specifically check, I can’t imagine healthcare being close at hand. BTW I saw the lights - fascinating 💡

[@mikelvargas1162]

There goes the neighborhood...

[@thullraven1]

I was glad to see Cloudcroft on this list. NM has a lot of suckage going on between high crime and poverty, but Cloudcroft is beautiful and nice.

[@user-sk5nq7dk6i]

Briggs, pleas e do more of these small towns, love them.

[@docmalthus]

Residents still refer to it as BEAUTIFUL Carmel By The Sea.

[@TheRm65]

Having grown up in a small town I'd never go back. Constant gossip and whispering because there's nothing else to do. If you buy a new car they'll whisper about how you could afford it (because they'll know to the penny how much you earn). Buy a used car? They'll gossip about how you must not be doing too good, or you're cheap. or . . . you get the picture. It can be suffocating.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@TheRm65 I can vouch for that 👍🏻

[@aribasmajian18]

Nice list new mexico made a good list which is nice.

[@moye600]

Briggs can you do a video on the most free countries in the world and how they are so free.

[@ShermanMark1]

Pretty sure New Zealand, is ranked Number 1

[@lulu6618]

Always love your videos! Would you consider putting in dangerous weather as a variable to choosing nice places to live? I’ve only been to 2 of the towns in this video . Thank you

[@beckydeleon8241]

Love Cloudcroft! ❤️

[@WholisticB]

I find it crazy that when I typed in YT search bar “world according to…” and Briggs wasn’t the first one to pop up your literally my go to, I just figured you were everyone else’s too 😂

[@deborahhovan6464]

We love Chincoteaque ❤❤❤! Might want to check out Bedford Virginia! Love Blowing Rock!

[@normagallimore2131]

Born and raised in North Carolina. It's beautiful here 😊

[@eddecook9252]

Good cross section of locations from the lower 48...

[@georgeappleby6868]

Right by ocean city is the island of assateague that connects to chincoteague island. Both ate great places to go camping and have fun. There's a lot of things for kids to do.

[@cathyu.1487]

Fun Fact: Stowe, VT is also the home of the von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall, so great brews are available there.

[@lechatbotte.]

I hate the city. Did that when I was young. I live peace and quiet and my sanity far more. City life gets old after a while

[@repns]

Once again Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington, was ignored. That's probably a good thing. Too many tourists looking to explore the town in the movie "Practical Magic" already.

[@FrederickTheAnon14W]

It is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. As I've pointed out a few times already, people get upset when their chosen "hidden gem" town or area is ignored, when they don't realize that it getting ignored is a GOOD thing. The whole point that makes these places great is that they are not well known and thus small, but if it gets too much recognition and gets "put" back on the map again then you risk losing all of that charm if tons of tourists flood in and you get people looking to move in, thus making it not small anymore and just like any other place that has too many people.

[@deirdre108]

I was waiting for Langley or Coupeville to come up.

[@nickmehl1465]

Just visited Coupeville and Langley. Loved Coupeville but Langley felt a bit too aloof for me. Whidbey island is a great place to live.

[@roadwarrior1589]

Washington is full. He probably knows that living in Oregon.

[@ZBatt1]

Chincoteague sounds like a great spot based off the name alone! Bonus that it’s near Ass-a-teague’s beach! 😂

[@yabbadabba2887]

@@ZBatt1 you mean Ass Fatigue?

[@CamiloAtenas-w8i]

very good I like

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks for liking

[@wandahall4435]

Great job Briggs ❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@tjbaden]

I love your videos!! There's one correction that made me laugh...at the 2:16 mark of the first video o Mendocino you said they only have a population of 932,000.......that made me laugh🤣🤣🤣🤣 Tim, Vancouver, Washington

[@gripzer0166]

Murder she wrote wow 😳, I remember that tv show with my mom as a kid. You took me way back, great content as always 👏🏾👏🏾✌🏾

[@richardcoggins739]

A town with a population of 900,000 is not a small town. It’s a metropolis. I live in a small town where our population is 1400. That’s a small town.

[@RndmPrsn11]

Mendoccino has 932 residents, not 932k. He just misspoke. You can also tell by the footage he showed of the town where there aren't nearly enough homes for 900k people.

[@shadfletcher6815]

he said the houses were 900k+ not the population

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@shadfletcher6815As the previous commenter said, he mis-spoke. Google the population and you’ll see that it very much meets the criteria of the list

[@jillwiegand4257]

He didn't realize he said it. I caught it. These places are not for the average buyer. Seems anything below a 2k population is usually pretty expensive.

[@kennethgardner3090]

My town is 449 as of 2020.

[@PalmerNoDrama]

went to Carmel by the sea in 2019- i fell in love- wish i could afford a home there

[@buffalobill9958]

Fun fact: Redgate in Deer Lodge Montana is a UFO hotspot. Look it up, great stories of encounters

[@eternalboyscout]

Good stuff, as always… Montana, land, that sounds fantastic IF you can endure the winters

[@jimgorycki4013]

Stowe, VT: "The hills are alive with the sound of ...snowboards!" LOL the Trapp family lodge is up the road a bit from Stowe. That lodge has pictures of the famous Trapp family from the Sound of Music. Actually rented a farm house up the road from Stowe (Morristown a few miles north of Stowe) when I flew in to my son's graduation at Norwich in Northfield. That whole region has quit a few charming towns. In a previous video you mentioned Burlington. Been there, too, on a different trip.

[@diner51214..]

is that a flood I see overhead at Bayfield Wisconsin?

[@reneaceves8820]

Mendocino is beautiful, although it's gotten a little too touristy in the last 40 years. Still love it.

[@Sammy-il1qf]

Omg Briggs,, I thought I was the only one who watched Murder She Wrote reruns! 😂

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I stayb up very late and end up watching old movies and old reruns.

[@Widdershins.]

Ok, can't let this slip by any longer. Maybe someone's already addressed it, and I missed it, but anyway. It *should* go like this: (1st person): "Get it?" (2nd person): "Got it!" (1st person): "Good!" Minor, maybe...but I wince every single time.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

It is from a Danny Kaye movie called "The Jester"

[@Widdershins.]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs Yes, one of my favorites. Hearing it said out of order each time might be making Mr. Kaye spin wildly in his grave.😁

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Well if he does I am sure it will look fabulous

[@Jennifer-sx5un]

Great list! I believe Carmel-by-the-sea is to differentiate from Carmel valley which is a little more quaint and wine country. Monterey, nearby is my preference because it's not as snooty!

[@murraytown4]

I don’t know about Stowe, but Woodstock, VT is a gem.

[@glentiderman1125]

Hey Briggs, long time watcher, first time commenter. I find it interesting that you use average home values instead of mean home values. Can you enlighten me? Average values are easily skewed by outliers where mean values are relatively immune to outlier values. In home values it is unlikely to have homes valued so low that they offset the fancy, big, high-dollar homes that exist in almost every community. An average home price would (in general) be an inflated measure of center versus a median. Thanks for what you do. I enjoy it greatly. Glen

[@windsongshf]

Red Lodge was fun to visit. We saw a pig racing contest! 😂

[@garyharnish2395]

👍💯

[@michaelwright185]

Like to see a "Great Small Towns" with the fewest natural disasters (if that's even possible these days)!

[@thomasrobinson182]

Nice comes with a price.

[@ameliarhodes5000]

You actually gave me two worth thinking about! Basically as affordable as NWA. One with better transportation as reflected by the numbers on Sperling Best places. You and Sperling got me here. If I make it through another year and I'm still capable? I'm going to want to move on if I can.

[@pj-fx7gx]

@@ameliarhodes5000 NWA? I’m looking around for a new loc

[@zendixie]

I just got back from the little town of Blue Ridge Georgia. It’s up near the North Carolina border. It was like visiting Mayberry. The locals were so nice it was as if they all worked for the tourism board. It’s worth checking out. I completely forgot that we were in Georgia , in a really good way. They also have a Sasquatch museum so there’s that.

[@mredsmoak]

I love Berlin, MD - Ocean City is just ok. Love Chincoteague, VA too. Definitely recommend visiting both if you are out in the Virginia Maryland area - they are not far from each other.

[@governergrim1932]

Mendocino is an amazing place. Went 2 years ago chomping to go back

[@adam-obaseball]

I knew Stowe was gonna appear on this list. Love it as a tourist, but I'll never afford it, lol.

[@MrSRArter]

I was surprised you didn't include Honesdale this time but then I just looked it up and saw that it has a population over twice as high as 2,000.

[@franklinhenry8568]

I was in Mendocino in 1981. Can’t imagine it’s the same place, it’s in CA., enough said. Won’t go back ❤. It’s an expensive retirement community. Nothing to do

[@moondreamerpublishing4036]

Would it be possible on your small town series to say what the average rent would be? Not everyone is capable or wants to buy especially young people and retirees. I enjoy your channel, I can't even imagine the work involved in all the research! I always watch until the end not only because I enjoy the content but I love to hear you tell everyone to "be nice to each other." ❤

[@garypeacock5919]

I'm from Scotland, have visited Mendocino and Carmel, beautiful places, would like to give a shout out to Rockport, Ma and Red Wing, Mn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@crazy81571]

Hi! Can you check out my hometown, Havre de Grace Maryland and current home Salisbury North Carolina? I would love to see these two town featured in a video one day! Havre de Grace is a charming small town that sits at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River. Its rich in history (attacked by the British in the War of 1812) and a strong sense of community and hosts various festivals throughout the year, such as the Seafood Festival and First Fridays! Gotta cut my comment short, but Salisbury NC is on the come up with the rejuvenation of downtown with the new Bell Tower Green Park, the annual Cheerwine Festival (with over 100k people in attendance) and many more! Please consider checking these two great towns out! Oh! And Havre de Grace has itself a whole, new commercial now! I'm so proud of HdG ❤

[@dlshumate7726]

The famous author Tom Robbins is from Blowing rock, NC... Fun Fact

[@ShandiNicole1982]

Surprised Ferndale wasn’t on this list. I own a Victorian Farmhouse there that my sister lives in and is taking care of for me. If California ever gets it’s sh*t together I might move back because it’s absolutely beautiful. Not far from the ocean, shopping close by and Fortuna has it annual rodeo and also has an annual Autorama.

[@adamk897]

Humboldt is awesome!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I was just in Ferndale last October. I will have a video up about that soon.

[@cgossy9956]

Hey I'm from red lodge! If you come here don't order bougie drinks just get a whiskey and a local beer / cider

[@regularguyprepper2993]

Chincoteague is actually a really cool little town

[@racebiketuner]

I mean her Mendocino bean-o By where some bugs had made it red - Frank Zappa

[@RocksOff72]

The one 20 year old photo of Red Lodge... hilarious. Most of those businesses in the photo are gone. And then a drone shot of the lower Beartooth Highway and one more old photo of the Beartooth Pass area. You done us dirty, Briggs. Red Lodge is a great place to live. 50% of our property taxes go to the schools, you don't see that in most places. We have a great downtown with older historic houses and two benches above the town with newer houses around the golf course. We have downhill skiing, nordic skiing, some rock climbing, tons of hiking between town and Beartooth Pass, mountain biking options are getting better, we have a new disc golf course, and tons of restaurants and bars. We have government jobs and many hospitality jobs, you can work for the ski area in one of two dozen capacities, and we're not far from white water rafting and Yellowstone NP.

[@annhowcroft9493]

I love Carmel but it is way out of my price range, all the lots are very small too. The summers are more foggy than clear which I just love as I can't handle much sun.

[@DJPTEXAS]

Cloudcroft NM just had a bad forest fire and now flash flooding......

[@nelskrogh3238]

You neglected to note that if you move to Chincoteague, VA you can watch rocket launches from the NASA base next door. Fourth of July every week.

[@loditx7706]

Check out Port Aransas, Texas. It's a great little town.

[@tallyrc]

Interesting, as I get older I find I want a bigger town with buses, trains, art, culture, hospitals, maybe a college, lots of restaurants..

[@pj-fx7gx]

I feel exactly the same however what he said at the beginning is very much true for me - I no longer need the extensive club scene that was important to me in my 20s-30s (ok, even into my 40s), when I wouldn’t even consider a suburb of a major city

[@nonamegivenatbirth]

I say that cities are for young people and older people. The in-betweens go to the suburbs for the family life.

[@kerrynight3271]

I grew up in a small town in the South, and every day I wished I was on the one airplane that flew over our house every day, going anywhere. I love Denver. Haven't needed a car for 20 years and in my 70s am starting to be grateful for the hospitals. And the restaurants I can walk to!

[@thesilentowl]

Blowing Rock is only a 15-20 drive from Boone, a College town with all the things on your list. Boone can get congested, just like any town pinned in by mountains. Even though the area is in North Carolina, the winters can get quite cold due to the elevation. Banner Elk, a ski town, is also nearby.

[@tallyrc]

@@thesilentowl correct I was responding to the comment in the video stating people want smaller towns as they retire.. for the record I know very precisely where blowing rock is..

[@PulpParadise]

@WorldAccordingToBriggs you said Mendocino has 932,000 residents, NOT the 932 that it actually has. ;-) Get it? Got it? Good!

[@cherylathas4161]

I think what he said was 900-1,000 residents , so it sounded like 900,000. Caught me off guard too. All good.

[@GarrettWorcester]

Carmel, CA, is why I have trouble conversing with overtly beautiful women. In the '70s, our family attended a medical convention with our Dad (Nashville, TN, maybe), and I met this gorgeous 14-year-old girl - stop typing; I was 14 or 15, my own damn self - whose family lived in Carmel. Long story short, I've forgotten her name, but I'll always remember being unable to speak when I saw her the first few times around the convention hotel (it sounds like a song lyric, doesn't it?). I imagine she became a doctor and is looking forward to retirement while I'm considering moving to Berlin, MD, to be closer to my grandkids. Thanks, Briggs! You nailed all the feels with this one!!

[@randommonstrosities7454]

You should of mentioned glass beach in Mendencino

[@jcceazer1468]

NAAAAARRRD!!!!!

[@michaelmiddleton3311]

My grandpa was born it Marfa. I went there to check it out a few years back. Bunch of millennial posers losers there that act like they founded the place. Mendo ( Mendocino) Rocks! I used to live in Sacramento so that was a great coastal escape. Great memories there, partying with some teachers from the Rainbow School. Those girls could drink!

[@painter662]

Only problem I have with this list is the fact that every one of the towns on it I have visited gets about a million visitors on the weekend. I’m serious, Mendocino isn’t built for it. Carmel has hidden parking lots down by the Mission. Stow oh god… but he’s right they are lovely tourist towns😁

[@timothyhayes2935]

Despite its recent natural disaster Ruidoso NM would be a really good one.

[@ericawarren]

Yes, Carmel is beautiful! I would love to live there.

[@nwsvndr]

Yep, a day in heaven includes Carmel beach, 17 mile drive, Point Lobos State Park, Monterey Bay acquarium. My favorite place on earth.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

It really is!

[@bigumazon4132]

Could you do one on cities where the rents are starting at $600

[@donnaburkett7854]

Carmel by-the-sea was named this way to differentiate it from Carmel Valley.

[@roadwarrior1589]

Many of towns are tourist towns and you have to deal with a lot of traffic and people. I would prefer you do a video on small towns that have access to great health care, lots of culture, are close to a major airport and university. A lot of older people want great hospitals, can take classes at state colleges for free and enjoy going to the theatre, concerts etc. They also don’t have $1 million to spend on homes.

[@aick]

2:17 "In fact they only have a population of nine hundred and thirty two thousand residents" You added an extra "thousand" to that sentence!