Top 10 Small Towns for Black Americans to Move To

[@linzierogers5024]

If you are black in America, stick together, and stay on code where race relations are concerned it doesn't matter where you live. A united group of blacks is formidable and something to behold. If you aren't united forget it. Not disparaging these places but this is a society that doesn't want you in it on any kind of terms of equality. On terms of subordination it will accept you but forget terms of equality. Black octogenarian widower here, in less than two years a nonagenarian.

[@MrCraigMills1]

Agreed!!!

[@kjs9]

❤

[@kingshomes8546]

Sadly that’s our problem , inability to stick together !

[@txzbelle75]

Thank you for your life and time you've provided to this life.

[@Rue100]

​@@kingshomes8546 BLACK PEOPLE WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER UNIFY IT JUST IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR BLACK AMERICANS TO UNIFY

[@sweetnika83]

I’ve lived in northern Virginia since 1994 and absolutely love living in Dumfries, VA. I’m so proud to see we made the list. We are an area full of young and established black families. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@noelletrent5649]

I am from Northern Virginia and kniw Dumfrues and those area that used to be called “the country” and many people there are Military or Government employees. Also, have advanced degrees and do very well for themselves. I’m NEVER surprised when Northern Virginian cities are celebrated, but what about people without professional jobs? Simple put many black folks can’t afford the cost of living required. Someone else posted about security and safety in the cities. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TransformationAgentBlackWomen]

Small towns outside of metro cities are often hidden gems

[@BlackExcellist]

👌🏽👌🏽

[@jills911]

Homewood-Flossmoor, Illinois is another great suburb outside of Chicago with a high number of us.

[@BlackExcellist]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@MiaSpeight]

Maryland made the list twice!! My state. I've visited Bowie and Waldorf.

[@BlackExcellist]

Maryland is a Black Mecca 🔥

[@ccjjock4002]

BOTH TOWNS ARE ALONG THE US 301CORRIDER AS WELL.

[@johndavis6719]

@ZA V IA you think Maryland is dope lol.

[@jacquelineperry8515]

I like how Georgia black people stick together to combat racism,I remember being at a school and the young people refuse to go to class unless there needs were met and they got what they wanted and they were the nicest black kids I’ve been around.

[@tarschillajackson8397]

@@jacquelineperry8515 gotta look into Georgia. I live in California and I am so tired of Black kids out here with all this fighting each other for sport and not staying on code. I don’t want to continue to raise my Son out here. I’m looking to move soon but I want to live in a black community with people who are on code and taking care of their community. Appreciate your comment. 😊❤️

[@ReneeChristie]

Wow I graduated from Uniondale High School and bought my first house in Pembroke Pines FL. I had great experiences in both areas 🖤🖤

[@Revel214]

Thank you for your list but I would be careful about Bowie and Waldorf, MD. I lived in Waldorf for a few years and in Temple Hills, MD for 15 years. All three cities are in Prince George’s County. Moved to Alexandria VA 7 years ago basically having to flee PG County because of the crime and low-rated schools. Bowie still has an active KKK chapter and the traffic getting out to either city is gridlocked 24/7 down Branch Ave/Rt. 301 or the awful Rt. 210/Indian Head Highway. There are simply too many people living in Waldorf and Bowie and not enough infrastructure to support all of them moving there. Bowie still has a nice amount of homes with land and a few small farms and a lot of parks. It is also an easy drive to Annapolis to experience Marylands famous crab cakes. Never move to Temple Hills. Shootings, break-ins, worst schools, the list goes on and on.

[@kyraspearman3699]

Getting tired of city life, def wanna settle in a small town

[@Tlove999]

Same here! Just trying to find somewhere nice to go.

[@ENYPolyglot]

Me too. I'm like, why do I need to leave America to find an idyllic city.

[@phayla35]

Anywhere in the middle of the nation. I’m currently in Illinois and curious if there some areas in the plains. Thank you

[@whereisthelove7401]

Ive been to Beauford SC. Its BEAUTIFUL. Ive also been in Waldorf, MD numerous times. Its a very nice area and REFRESHING to see your own kind from diverse work backrounds THRIVING.

[@bmorezoo]

👹 She's right about Maryland. I live here. Bowie and Waldorf are nice places to live. I can vouch for those two 😁

[@ccjjock4002]

AND ARE BOTH ALONG THE US 301 CORRIDOR AS WELL.

[@johndavis6719]

Waldorf is boring as f and Bowie is nice but expensive as f.

[@serene1275]

@@johndavis6719 Rather there than being in some big city that's full of noises 24/7, crowded on streets, transportations and skyscrapers and projects crowded in almost every area. Small Town sound safer and more awaken. Last year an article was out about how government trying to encouraged more people to move to big cities. Last time checked, people with common sense already know to do the opposite what they say!!

[@everettkilgo3947]

@@serene1275 agreed! I grew up and resided in New York City. I still work there, however, I have moved almost 100 miles west to the mountains and commute in. My town Coolbaugh, PA is quiet, well distributed, and has everything you could possibly want to do. After 20 years here I can't wait to get home from the city, everyday!

[@kennethsmith7002]

Waldorf used to be nice...as in past tense.

[@paulag8843]

So glad you mentioned my favorite town Altadena CA lived there for 10 years

[@galaxylucia1898]

Can’t believe BOWIE MD made the list!! 🥰😍One thing not talked about is the traffic in the DMV area which is pretty aggravating. And also I can’t help noticing that with the exception of CA and TX all of these cities are along the east coast. I’ve heard horror stories about how bad the racism is in the Midwest for Black people and Brown & Asian people… but I’m curious are there safe communities for Black folk?

[@edwesby5752]

WOW, I am surprised to see Rolesville on the list. I/we have been living here for about 8 years and moved here because we found a nice house here, not for any ethnic diversity reason. But its a great place and I love it. All of the things I need within about a mile of my/our house; grocery store, pharmacy, post office, credit union, schools if you need them, restaurants, and most important NICE people. We live in a diverse neighborhood. Haven't seen any "Karens" here.

[@lindasmith1865]

Good it's nice to live in harmony with people.

[@MsJackson972]

@@lindasmith1865 - hi its funny, I live close to Roseville. California.....

[@yarinaful]

Glad to see Tyrone, GA highlighted! It’s a great suburb south of metro Atlanta. Would love to see more black suburbs of Atlanta such as South Fulton, Stockbridge, Conyers, Stonecrest, Mableton etc highlighted…. All of the mentioned areas offer a lot for middle to upper middle class Black families.

[@BlackExcellist]

Thx for the suggestion!

[@RodZilla19872005]

Might check it out. Looking into moving to the ATL area next year for work.

[@shawtyblackatl]

Stonecrest and South Fulton definitely

[@delmikotaylor]

@@shawtyblackatl Stonecrest awesome

[@deneensweet2804]

Conyers is great !

[@blackcultureunlocked]

This is a well researched and great video, thank you for sharing and doing what you do!

[@BlackExcellist]

Very very welcome 🙏🏽

[@jacquelynsanders9576]

Great list, but I see a lot of the towns are in the south. only Altadena is on west coast. Unfortunately, it is very expensive to live anywhere in CA. But I appreciate that there are small towns with diversity.

[@williewatters7147]

Waldorf is very expensive and the traffic is crazy. I am speaking from experience. I lived there for 27 years My wife was born and raised there.

[@dwightthementor]

The best is Accra Ghana, Banjul Gambia or Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

[@simplydivine77]

That! Looking for this response. Nowhere in Amerikkka is safe for Black people. Nowhere. #Blaxit

[@peral341]

@@simplydivine77 Agree about Murica. But I'd choose the Caribbean over Africa. Much more stable and safer.

[@kathleendantzler]

I grew up in Altadena. I enjoyed my time there. The weather is great right by the foothills. The only problem is it it’s very expensive to live there. A small 3 bedroom 1-2 bath home costs between $800,000-$1,000,000.

[@txzbelle75]

I was glad to see Altadena! I have a friend who moved to Missouri City from Altadena when we were in middle school in the 80s... She is my friend still to this day.

[@me2133]

😲

[@lindasmith1865]

That's not as expensive as Wisconsin I pay 1500 for a 2 bedroom.

[@Blessed2BHere40]

@@lindasmith1865 I live in a small city in WI & I can’t believe how expensive it’s gotten. I would love to move to a larger area if the prices are beginning to be comparable anyway.

[@cryptowalk1387]

Yeah they leave that part out. Plus the Black population there has issues with hispanic gangs.

[@theeggreat4]

Good things about Waldorf Bowie and Dumfries is how close they are to DC. They are less expensive than the city but are pricey.

[@mikew222]

As a resident of Bowie I agree 100%.

[@Percussiongurl]

I’ve been stationed in Beaufort for a few years now and yes the history here is amazing.

[@lindasmith1865]

Think i will retire to either Ga or Carolina somewhere southern.

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

Tyrone and next to it Peachtree City are definitely on the move. Even though Fairburn and South Fulton are near by, Tyrone seems to keep a lot of that nonsense out of there. Probably because it’s part of Fayette county…

[@wormellglover1673]

Man I was looking for a place to move to and I'm FROM BEAUFORT SC and STILL here LOL My dads side of the family has BEEN here since that BIG BOAT RIDE.....

[@Kaia22333]

😂big boat ride..👍

[@jayrocdaprince]

I currently stay in Missouri City, we call it Mo. City. You’re totally right my only problem is Houston it self is too crowded.

[@rhondamaddox6636]

Too Me a small town is not the suburbs of a large town/city , but one that has no larger cosmopolitan cities, or large towns within a short drive (less than an hour) of it. Too me that is just a suburban town.

[@smiller4575]

Proud to see Beaufort, South Carolina!!!

[@amerriweather]

Nice to see Waldorf on this list. Nice area as well as Southern Maryland as a whole.

[@mrlbuxton]

It’s still pretty much a part of some of the big cities. Choose some that is not close to large cities.

[@TOLOVEMYSELF100]

Happy to see my state Maryland made the list twice Bowie and Waldorf are great cities to live.

[@chelles2ndhalf836]

Yes!!!!

[@avratucker1205]

Yea!! ❤

[@ccjjock4002]

BOTH BOWIE AND WALDORF ARE ALONG THE US 301 CORRIDOR AS WELL.

[@johndavis6719]

Waldorf is boring as f and nothing to do and overpriced Bowie is alright just overpriced.

[@Nanbebe7]

Just relocated from GA retiring in Mechanicsville MD more Blacks are moving out to St Mary’s county

[@mackadoo101]

Now you are talking! I am from Uniondale. We were always a tight knit community. Everyone knew and cared for everybody. Very diverse indedd💯💕👊

[@BlackExcellist]

Glad to see someone from Uniondale in the comments. Salute!

[@SoSugaDuga]

I'm from Roosevelt literally grew up right over the bridge off of Park Ave lol used to BEG my momz to send me to Uniondale high but nah she had to torture me and send me to the Roosevelt High.

[@KosmikGawdess]

​@Sug D. Girl uniondale high was a mess. Lol. I am however grateful for the trips because i was on the flag line

[@mckinleysims7973]

I been in Missouri City 10 yrs..great place to live

[@denisebrock3154]

I was pleasantly surprised to see Tyrone, Georgia on this list! I am a native of the peach state. I remember when the top 10 cities for black Americans to live in and one of those was Sandy Springs, Georgia. Sandy Springs, Vinings, and Brookhaven are all wonderful small cities to live in also for African Americans.

[@BlackExcellist]

We will be working on another Georgia/ATL video so all suggestions are appreciated 🙏🏽

[@denisebrock3154]

@@BlackExcellist Nice! This will be a great idea!

[@valeriebillings7248]

Agree! I’m a GA Peach born and raised. Brookhaven area has really grown especially around Oglethorpe Univ.

[@valeriebillings7248]

Please add Snellville,GA (suburb/city of Gwinnett County) Also Warner Robins, GA. @BLACKEXCELLENCEEXCELLIST

[@AffirmationQueen]

I totally agree with what you are saying, especially Sandy Springs

[@252ceddi]

I always get profiled in that rolesville wake forest area but all the other places you named are cool and it’s a lot of growth for black ppl

[@nataliepulley2142]

Rolesville is a great place! Small, quiet and close to the capital city, Raleigh!❤

[@BlackExcellist]

💥💥💥

[@bingo8789]

Appreciate what you guys do. Keep up the good work

[@BlackExcellist]

Thk you for your support!

[@NoProGoPronto]

Oh dear God, please let this list be accurate! I'll do my own research on these places, but I have to get out of NYC! I'm gonna have PTSD by the time I leave here due to the excessive noise pollution, ridiculous rents, traffic, thousands of migrants being dropped off on the streets and increased violence on the subway. I don't know why anyone stays here.

[@2Ryled]

And I bet you voted d e m. And will keep doing so and expect diff results

[@lindar.5831]

Missouri city, tx Bowie, Md. Uniondale, ny Beaufort , sc Rolesville, nc Waldorf, md Altadena, ca Tyrone, ga Pembroke Pines, Fl Dumfries, Va

[@come-n-see]

Tanzania Dar Salam, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Kenya Nairobi, Rwanda kingali, Ghana Accra or kisumu, Madagascar

[@lovestorymobilewinery7222]

Glad to see Waldorf/southern Maryland on here

[@chelles2ndhalf836]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@nadiaborzacchini1987]

I'm ½black these towns look gorgeous thanks for sharing g

[@brandijohnson1326]

Good video on these small towns

[@Tommia67]

I live in Rolesville and I’m so excited it made the list! ❤. I love it here.

[@edwesby5752]

Hay Neighbor, me too!!!

[@brooklynblack7624]

Thanks!

[@BlackExcellist]

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL ❤️

[@ms.b3632]

01 Missouri City, Texas 02 Bowie, Maryland 03 Union Del, New York 04 Beaufort, North Carolina 05 Rolesville, North Carolina 06 Waldorf, Maryland 07 Altadina, California 08 Tyrone, Georgia 09 Pembroke Pines, Florida 10 Dumfries, Virginia

[@Desmango420]

I’m doing research because I grew up in the inner city and I’m tired of living in the chaos and I want a slower life my partner is black and we are planning a family, he’s expressed concerns of safety in our current state based on past events, of course I would never ignore his concerns however I want to meet him in a happy medium. Thank you for posting this video! This information is very helpful

[@rumporridge1]

Nice to see Uniondale NY on the list. Was quite surprised. My brother was a Uniondale HS grad. Went to Brown U. I went to Pitt and my sister attended Georgetown then Law school there. I can’t knock the experience at all. Put anywhere you go crime is the major concern in all of these towns. And Nassau County police don’t play. Great video.

[@abdulsharif6541]

#1 *Bowie Maryland (Home to Bowie State University)

[@keithcallis6494]

I'm move to Missouri City Texas after hurricane Ike and I love the city

[@blbarnes120]

Happy to see two areas I lived near highlighted Rolesville, NC and Tyrone, GA

[@ckh937610]

Uniondale isn’t bad for NY, but places like Elmont, Baldwin, North Valley Stream, Middletown, Westbury and Wheatley Heights are some others that come to mind. All have middle class black populations and are in the 20-55% black range.

[@everettkilgo3947]

@ckh937610 and right across the border of Nassau and Queens County is my old neighborhood containing middle and upper middle class black folk: Cambria Heights, Laurelton, etc.

[@antoinnettedonegan9795]

Correction, Uniondale is not part of New York City, but part of Long Island New York

[@lareinelester685]

Correct. All the places you mentioned are very nice to live for black folks especially North Valley Stream. I still live in a very nice part of Queens where there are a lot of Caribbean and African black folks who are thriving. The neighborhoods are clean and there are a lot of black owned businesses near by.

[@Xianna73]

I’m originally from DC but live in Bowie, MD the best !!! 👍🏾

[@gourmetviking896]

I see two of my homeboys from Beaufort County, North Carolina in a photo shot together now living in Beaufort, South Carolina.

[@mbwell]

Southfield, MI is nice too.

[@demetriusallen3494]

Black Americans get on Code !

[@silvercat6425]

Atlanta i heard the dating scene is not good, there's a couple of states that i want to live ppl tell is not good when comes to jobs, pay etc

[@caramelcooler9710]

Dumfries, Va?..... hmmmm🤔. Overall, not a bad listing of cities though.

[@sweetnika83]

Dumfries, Virginia is amazing. My family has lived in Potomac Shores for 6 years now. Most of the families I see there are young and black. The new builds there start at 450k for a condo and 750k for single family homes.

[@YourRealtor_Marissa]

Missouri City is lovely. The community of Sienna is one of my favorite communities.

[@kaytan8598]

I would not call any of the places listed in the DMV small towns

[@owenlawson8660]

Phenomenal list!!! Wondering what criteria was used to harvest this fascinating list… thank you for sharing!

[@BlackExcellist]

We wanted to stay under 100k population (with exception of 1) and where Black population was at least 20%

[@owenlawson8660]

@@BlackExcellist Thanks for the answer. Much appreciated BTW, what was the exception city?😃

[@BlackExcellist]

@@owenlawson8660 Pembroke Pines

[@justhuman43]

Right now, I can't see myself living in Florida even as a retiree But, the presentation was good.

[@Jebro439]

Glad I found this channel

[@danielahTZ]

I currently live 20 minutes from Bowie, about 45 minutes from Waldorf, was raised in LI about 15 mins from Uniondale and I’ve lived in 7 states on the east coast so I’m familiar with several cities in this list. With that said, I would hardly consider the majority of these “small towns”. This is very misleading. If you meant by population, that’s different but several of these are very densely crowded suburbs in metropolitan areas. I was actually looking for “small towns” so you may want to reconsider the labeling of this video or define your definition of “small towns”.

[@mztricee30]

Beautiful List..more so for families instead of single people.....

[@amazonrose9591]

Rolesville, NC………….. *deeply sighs* are y’all sure??!!

[@travisdavis5693]

Haaaaaa. I live on the border of Wake Forest and Rolesville and was scratching my head when I saw Rolesville on this list. Maybe I need to spin more time in Rolesville. LOL

[@ThePresentTimeNow]

The lady at 5:12 looks like she was hit with the baseball lol. I hope she was okay. This is a great video and accurate for my state!

[@justyagyal9129]

With the type of work that I do, I cannot just move anywhere. So, be sure that you have a plan, a job lined up, and know what do you get paid. Is it comparable to living in the area. cost a living, cost of groceries, taxes, property taxes on car or home, car inspections required, car registration prices, things I didnt know about before moving to a Common Wealth state. They have their own ( Different) laws etc. I wish I could just move anywhere and find a job paying $55,000/yr. To $65,000/yr.

[@TheRenee10]

I feel like Southfield Michigan should be on this list

[@anthonykirk9174]

It just seems like you guys just cut and paste without putting boots on the ground.

[@saonedixon5476]

Tyrone Ga is 30miles southwest of Atlanta it's right off I-85 and it's 30% black, Total population is 7814k

[@kaythornton9701]

Big fan of Bowie, MD

[@atobakari]

I appreciate your research and presentation. If you don't mind, I would like to know, to what extent these towns cater to the Black experience amd to Black needs such as celebrating Black holidays like Kwanzaa or Juneteenth and having Black history celebrated nd taught in its schools. I would also like to know the condition of race relations in these towns and the level of political involvement for Black people there. Thank you,

[@jill_C-ArukahattheWell]

I currently live in Bowie, and I love it. However, we need better restaurant options, that reflect the demographics.

[@chrislince5720]

Lmfao this page is like a comfort page for me

[@PriestessAusetRaAmen]

Wow!!! Thank you for this wonderful video and list of places to consider buying a house.

[@edlee2336]

Thanks so much for this list! This was definitely needed on KZbin!

[@alvinhenry745]

Great video. I currently reside in Cypress, Texas which is a suburb of Houston, Texas. I have had the pleasure of living in several different cities throughout Texas such as DFW and Fort Hood/Harker Heights. Texas is home to more African Americans than any other state in the country. It would be really interesting to do a deep dive about what small towns or communities are majority black and thriving.

[@YourRealtor_Marissa]

My cousin lives by town lake.

[@simplydivine77]

Racist white-adjacent Hispanics are taking over Houston area though. It’s starting to look like San Antonio in the Houston suburbs.

[@Mrsdanidenise]

Hi neighbor I’m in Katy!

[@YourRealtor_Marissa]

@@Mrsdanidenise hey neighbor I am right off 99 and Westpark.

[@chanellw5586]

Hello from jersey village

[@angiemoore2743]

So happy to come across this!

[@owenlawson8660]

Love this series! Thank you for sharing!! #WhoWeAre

[@BlackExcellist]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@theshugashackpodcast2457]

Beaufort, SC is where my family is from and I’ve never considered living there. I need to reconsider.

[@skipit678]

Rolesville is nice but not as affordable as it used to be. It has quickly become a suburban town that is quickly growing and less accessible in terms of prices. I have family out there and the houses are quickly growing in price.

[@shawnhogue4797]

Waldorf, MD interesting

[@Soul_Education]

I lived in Missouri City, TX for about a year and I LOVED living there! Glad to see it’s on the list💕

[@tamikabell6531]

Great list

[@BlackExcellist]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@kentuckylucky5762]

You left Yellow Springs Ohio off the list!! Great location near columbus, cincinnati, dayton and wright patterson afb. But a small town very progressive and friendly. Lots of upper education with Antioch college( corretta scott king went), located near central state, Wilberforce, and wright state univ. Home of Dave Chapelle.

[@jenneaporter2968]

Can you research Greenville South Carolina? I’ve heard great things about it

[@havealot2say]

Omg! finally somebody made this list! thank you!

[@russelladams7134]

Are there any small towns in the Charlotte metropolitan area that could be on this list?? Please let me know. Great video .

[@ochunsalter7242]

Concord, Gadtonia, fort mill, SC, Rock hill, SC, Albermarle

[@BlackExcellist]

Huntersville… it’s growing fast though

[@christinerainford8166]

Thanks for info always interested in visiting Beaufort SC thought it was a all.white town will now visit

[@lataliabolde8066]

Can you also i clude a cute cheeks phone case in a Samsung phone case please.

[@brotherman1363]

I wish I found a town even a City like the neighborhood I grew up in

[@darleenhickson3718]

Interesting! I've enjoyed watching! And hope to check out all these locations soon!

[@reginaparks3197]

Glad to find this page. As someone affected by return to work which is causing me to move 1/2 way across the country instead of returning to my office, it was good to hear of some of the communities around Atlanta. I do not know anything about Georgia and have only been once now that I am forced to move there. I definitiely will look into the neighborhood suggested in this video. Thanks for a comprehesive list of cities.

[@hydropowertilecleaning4294]

My husband is brazilian, he learned english this way. Now it is my turn… thanks.

[@Raheemy1987]

Well Well Well.! As I thought All of them are mainly on the Eastern Coast Cool.!! It Makes so much sense...

[@txzbelle75]

Missouri City is my home! Right outside of Houston! 💙

[@KULTURESHOKENT]

I lived in Sherman Texas before in #texoma 70 miles north of Dallas very nice

[@BlackExcellist]

We will do some research on them

[@shemickasimpson397]

Missour City is not part of the Baytown area, Baytown is 40 to 45 minutes from both