What State Is Best For You?

[@mindibear]

Disagree with Arizona, the entire northern portion of the state is in the mountains with much cooler weather and snow. Flagstaff rarely gets above the mid 80s during the summer. Our terrain is very diverse, there’s something for everybody.

[@tracisawyer7681]

Flagstaff is beautiful. Totally agree

[@JaredRichey-ly9qr]

This video isn’t about what are the nice parts in each state it’s about if you should move to that state. Most people moving to Arizona are likely moving to Phoenix or Tucson.

[@mindibear]

@@JaredRichey-ly9qr That’s not what Briggs said at all. Lots of people move to our rural areas because of cooler weather, forests and trees, a slower life, etc.

[@alexandersnow1963]

Flagstaff is gorgeous no doubt. My wife and I were just there over the summer. But I have a question? Does the town, in general, not like tourists. There was a certain apathy and general coldness when we were there that didn’t quite make us feel welcome. Maybe it was just us, or we went to the wrong places, but it wasn’t a very friendly place.

[@AtomicDoorknob]

Yeah if you're retiring with money maybe

[@radatosk]

Haha, that’s awesome! "Welcome to Alaska, where daylight is optional!"

[@gracealleman4102]

Alaska. Most depression in USA

[@WhodatLucy]

All of us kids loved Alaska -Anchorage has a summer with 23 hour days-had to get used to sleeping with shades - lived there 4 years - was a military brat

[@k7j6]

@@gracealleman4102 Believe it or not? Oregon is the real most depressed. Because they get WAY TOO MUCH RAIN. And people there don’t care how depressing it is like I do! I should know! Because UNFORTUNATELY! I live there. And I’d move out of that State of Oregon if I had the money to do it. So many people are just Sick, Careless & selfish people that do not care about anyone but themselves. So Alaska could likely be 2nd most depressed. Never been to Alaska! But I can almost safely say they likely aren’t as bad in general.

[@robing6977]

Summer in Alaska is the best❤

[@nancybode6159]

Illinois state motto: "Where our governors make our license plates".

[@petebrown3715]

No the Illinois State slogan" Crime, Corruption and Taxes, welcome to Illinois"

[@nancybode6159]

@@petebrown3715 How about both?

[@5dbcooper]

Yea, Illinois when you go to vote you have to decide - Do I vote for the person I want or vote for the person I want to send to jail. Whoever wins seems to go to prison 😅

[@mjpottertx]

Perhaps copied from Louisiana……

[@joshjohnson2600]

"Welcome to Illinois, where Chicago is the real capital."

[@Mamaazhiiwe]

I grew up in Alaska, and the natives were Inupiat. In those days the Inuit were in Canada. People seem to use Inuit as an alternative to the term Eskimo now, but when I was a kid I would have gotten physically harmed for using the term Inuit to refer to my schoolmates.

[@ronaldhall2489]

I was born in New Orleans. 05/02/60. Lived in Mobile Alabama for 63 yearss now trying to relocate to Arkansas where by oldest daughter and grand youngens are. But I do like Mississippi ❤ ❤ ❤

[@user-sk5nq7dk6i]

Briggs, please do this topic more often. A Classic!

[@DialloMoore503]

Good topic, because I’ve been seriously overthinking where to move to.

[@ES-qu1jd]

Wisconsin and New Hampshire are great states!

[@DialloMoore503]

@@ES-qu1jd Thanks!

[@CaptainPaddys]

Easy, do you like cold or hot? That will get rid of half the states either way. Budget I would say is next. I second Wisconsin, just moved here from CA and hands down a better state. (Only no mountains)

[@ES-qu1jd]

@@CaptainPaddys If you live in the Driftless region then you get to see the beautiful bluffs Wisconsin has.

[@ES-qu1jd]

@@CaptainPaddys And welcome to Wisconsin! I'm happy to hear you like this lovely state.

[@paulysguitarjournal]

Georgia: Driving in Atlanta is a gladiator sport… That’s so true. It’s like a shooting gallery. 😂

[@NighthawkMeow]

Ditto for Denver!!!

[@TheHitman3123]

Native Kentuckian here, Ive visited and enjoyed going to different places in the U.S., but Kentucky will always be my home.

[@trentevans8487]

Hi, just wanted to say cool video. I’ve been watching your stuff for years and I think it’s cool how much you know and how accurately you can portray information. I’m from Michigan, been to half the state and it’s really clear you know what you’re talking about. Please keep making content!

[@orawancarlile6192]

None of us are alike, luckily we have 50 states to fit with each personality. Don't let stereotypes influence your decision to move. Go and visit the state of intention during various seasons to see if you can live with it. Family with children, check out opportunities for your children and jobs available for you. For someone without kids, school would not be a priority.

[@johndeerefan725]

That's what we did before we moved to Kentucky, we visited and took a look at the areas we had an interest of moving into before we officially moved.

[@dawn2508]

@@johndeerefan725how do you like it and what part?

[@johndeerefan725]

@dawn2508 I enjoy the area we moved to. We live in Paducah on the far west side of the state.

[@michellejohnson2233]

Top 5 states for me: 1) So. California where I live 2) Virginia 3) Florida 4) Massachusetts 5) Hawaii If I could fix one thing in the US? Cost of living!

[@jodiskylar9452]

Interesting choices. Just curious, of especially CA, VA and MA? All three of them are so different.

[@michellejohnson2233]

​@jodiskylar9452 All three have adventurous places with a variety to do and see, and diverse vibrant culture. Coastal states attract me with their beauty and original character. I like the historical atmosphere of VA and MA, and Mass many bookshops, though not used to cold since the time I lived in Jersey as a kid. Now I'm an early retiree looking for different experience. VA is an important national hub with its own allure. One can have fun in CA with little money as I well know; it has a bright vibe despite challenges of mega-sprawl. You're not an outsider in these places as folks from everywhere populate them.

[@diodelvino3048]

For me right now, it'd be North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Texas, Washington. but Texas, comes with a big asterisks, its cool because of the diversity and different scenes in the 5 major metros, but it ranks HORRIBLY in education, not the best place to raise kids. plus the garbage electrical grid, but there's alot of reasons that its one of he most loved states in and outside the country.

[@CutThroatBeast]

Top 5 for me: 1: California 2: Hawaii 3: Florida 4: New York 5: Arizona Most of my favorite states are coastal or the western states (Mainly for beautiful scenery & mountains) or abundant activities.

[@kingkazuma2239]

​@@CutThroatBeastworst states to live in

[@chuckschaefer9477]

😂 I live in Arizona and the last rattlesnake I saw was under my wheelbarrow - right next to my AC unit! Slid a shovel under him, walked to my back fence, and pitched him as far as I could in the wash that runs behind my house.

[@glory70x]

You're lucky you got away with that

[@wannabetowasabe]

@@glory70x It's not as hard as you think. They tend to get a bit docile when picked up by a shovel with their tails and heads drooping over the shovel. You still have to be very careful however.

[@briantbmoth6472]

The rattlesnakes want to cool off.

[@mrs.puffincarnate636]

As a Mississippi resident, I am actually thrilled to hear you say mostly negative things about us. *Negative perceptions keep people from moving here.* I don’t want to have the same problems that Tennessee, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia are having. Mississippi is not for everyone, and it’s certainly less than exciting, but as long as you stay out of Hinds County (where Jackson is), you can avoid all of the craziness. Rankin and Madison Counties (except Canton lol) are great areas to raise families. This doesn’t even mention the rest of the state, but from what I can tell, the rest of the state is similar to either Jackson (crime-infested and poor but exciting I guess haha) or to the Jackson suburbs (safe and affordable, but nothing fun to do). Life is simple here for sure. If you like simplicity, you’ll like Mississippi. Otherwise, don’t move here.

[@majorsynthqed7374]

Florida would be more than happy to send you a few thousand northerners.

[@mrs.puffincarnate636]

@@majorsynthqed7374 Nah, I’m good. Y’all can keep them.

[@JosephFerguson-bi1ul]

You did not mention Indianola or Greenville or Tupelo. Great music there 🎶🎼🎵🎤🎸🥁🎧

[@jonahgoldstein9905]

I know how you feel. Briggs has a “Negative” Bias for Mississippi. I’m from Ohio and it’s like how Nick Johnson (another state reviewer) has that “Negative Bias” for Ohio. I take it with a grain of salt along with all those memes and realize the more people say how much Ohio Sucks the less people I will have to deal with moving in and raising my rent

[@joanwilliams346]

Florida here…you left out horse capital of the world, cattle farms and agricultural. North of Orlando the winters are cooler, jacket weather. We also have decent schools and good colleges. We aren’t just beaches and amusement parks. People are friendly here, too!

[@LolaDelMarCaribe]

Absolutely love FL lived there for 11 years and will be moving back soon. Idk how he prefers GA over FL but I’m biased 🫣

[@Indacouchh]

Florida is horrible now. I’ve lived here majority of my life, and in the last 3 years my rent has almost doubled. The most obnoxious, rude, snottiest people live here now and I’m gonna be leaving here in about a month or so thank god.

[@Catman8888]

Great if you are MAGA’s.

[@StevenShelley-m6s]

It's not hot in the mountains in Arizona. And right now I have my window open. It's 11 pm and it's in the 70s outside. I am in Tucson. We will now have 6 months of great weather.

[@williammoran4898]

I cant believe with Alabama you completly skipped one of the best highlights, anything water , it has over 70,000 miles of creeks and rivers in its borders most beginning and ending in the state, it has the second cleanest lake in America as well as the #1 most diverse aquatic life. It also holds the worlds longest kayak race the Alabama 650 it begins in the north and ends in Mobile bay. Youll love the state if you embrace outdoor life and adventure.

[@ozzy7109]

I call Alabama my 2nd home... I used to live down by the Gulf around Dothan... I love it.. my original home is North Carolina (foothills)

[@williammoran4898]

@@ozzy7109 it's a good place to have one, esp for second home as it's property taxes are so low so your not getting killed for a vacation place.. I'm partial to central north myself but yes the coastal plains has its places to. In many ways it's like two states the southern half is different than the northern half even the people seem different. Tbh itsl seems most stereotypes come from the southern versions. As they don't really embody Appalachian life styles

[@dawn2508]

@@williammoran4898where’s the good job market and good place to raise kids

[@williammoran4898]

@@dawn2508 Huntsville , Birmingham Montgomery or Mobile...each kinda caters to different economic sectors with some over lap or live rural and work at a car manufacturing plant. Things is what's good pay is subjective to the cost of living. Facts are you don't need to make 6 figures to live a great life. For those considering it from more higher prices areas it's a win win..plenty sold in say Cali small home no yard for over a million( cuz bought in San Diego 15 yrs ago 800sqft was over a million) come here you can buy a 2000+sqft home with a huge yard for under $300,000 in a very nice area heat schools etc and have enough left over to start the dream of owning a small business..all from just selling a house and moving. Bigger house more yard possibly better schools, plus work for yourself.

[@williammoran4898]

@@dawn2508 I'd consider Madison , Mountain Brook , Fairhope, if can afford private school your options broaden more than if dependant on public schools. Like everywhere it's zipcodes dependant as to how good it may or may not be.

[@javantgarde]

I'm from New York and live in Nevada now, best ones for me are: Nevada New Hampshire California (can't move there, own a modded car😂) Florida New Mexico

[@cheryldunaway9177]

Love the comments. What a great diverse country. Plenty of room and opportunity and opinions!!🤣🤣

[@mrs.little8714]

You absolutely can not hike in Texas or Florida. If you enjoy the outdoors DO NOT move to Texas. If you hate traffic, stay out of Dallas and its suburbs. If you love heat, move anywhere in Texas or Florida. If you are poor, good luck in California. The groceries and cost of gas, will kill you.

[@meedwards5]

Ha! My son hiked the Florida Trail and said he would never go back. Absolutely hated it. He's used to the PCT and AT.

[@shommershabbots9862]

You can hike in austin year round if you’re strong enough.

[@thespaceginger117]

Other than Austin and Conroe for sam Houston national Forest I agree with the lack of hiking

[@movingonward]

There is hiking in Texas. It's just hot.

[@majorsynthqed7374]

I hike in Florida all the time. Heat and bugs are a downside most of the year, but the wildlife can be amazing. For those heat haters, it is comfortable in Jan and Feb for hiking. Just don't do something stupid or amazing becomes scary.

[@adrianasoldevila630]

Oregon -Beautiful state🌲 This is home to us. Love the people, scenery, weather..everything!

[@cindyeisenberg8367]

I want to go to Oregon. Social services are better over there. Also, politically, I am more like them, then here in red Florida. I also like having 4 seasons and basic transportation. Because, I need a car here and it’s very expensive.

[@adrianasoldevila630]

@ Oregon is extremely expensive but I moved here from Texas because of politics and the weather. We live in the forest near Portland but familiar with most OR towns. Lmk if I can help

[@cocoaorange1]

This is very informative. I love learning about the state.

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Born and raised in RI and I'm snarky. Nailed it!

[@gabriellashimone6546]

From RI and snarky? Nahhh! Really?

[@MsBritLowe]

I love New Mexico. Empty of people, wide open spaces, beautiful mountains, fascinating dessert. We tell anyone that will listen not to move here. Its peaceful and we want to keep it that way. Definitely move to Arizona. Crime in Phoenix is massive... almost everyone is running from the law. 😅

[@PhilipGermani]

Great informative video! Beautifully filmed!! Ohio here (Cincinnati!) and I agree that there is a very positive buzz here. Just don't want it to become too populated too soon.

[@gailnewcomb8256]

We loved Fairbanks, AK. The weather was really nice , I thought, lots of sunshine in the summer. A little dreary in the winter and mostly dark and pretty cold, but rarely windy.

[@itravel3317]

Excellent video Briggs. Thanks for the info.

[@bootneyleefarnsworth7307]

Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee seem like good places to live.

[@notjackdaniels22]

visited Minnesota for the first time this summer, if you are a golfer it is a MUST! *to visit/play*

[@tomas6451]

Alaska! No neighbors, no noise 😍

[@Heathenwolf-uv1zo]

It's expensive, though

[@tomas6451]

@@Heathenwolf-uv1zoI’ve been in calif 62yrs. We went to Alaska and were surprised that so much was cheaper than California. Oddly a lot of fruit and vegetables were cheaper too

[@Heathenwolf-uv1zo]

@@tomas6451 Alaska is usually expensive because so much has to be shipped in, just like Hawaii

[@cynthiasimpson931]

I was an Air Force dependent my first 21 years, and when my dad retired we ended up in California between San Francisco and Sacramento. Didn't like it. I lived in a small town that was nice and the people were great, but it was so bleeding hot there and stayed that way for months at a time. So, after I got married and my husband retired from the Air Force we moved to Oregon since we'd been up there for vacations and liked it. I live within 50 miles of Portland, but far enough away that where I live is mostly unaffected by most of Portland's issues. Oregon is a place where someone who doesn't feel they fit anywhere else would feel comfortable. If I didn't live in Oregon I'd want to live in Washington state, preferably eastern Washington.

[@phoenix-gb4gs]

I do not like Sacramento, it seems too depressing.

[@WaveManMike]

As someone from Maryland, whenever I go to other states they always feel so underdeveloped 😂 Being so near Washington DC we get all the latest tech for everything. I remember going to South Carolina and using a public restroom, I was so surprised that the toilet, sink and soap wasn’t automatic. I know it’s something small but when you get used to it after several years going backwards seems weird.

[@seameology]

I actually found more tech 8n Minnesota when I first moved back from New York after twenty years. I saw my first electronic billboard in Chicago and that's pretty much all they have in Minnesota and North Dakota.

[@cheryldunaway9177]

Stay home.😂

[@bobdevreeze4741]

I have found the state of confusion suites me the best... 40 years of marriage certainly has made me an expert.😂

[@user-sk5nq7dk6i]

Briggs, this was informative, I love to learn about each state.

[@amethyst49ergurl]

Oooh brand new video!!!! And a super video at that!!!!!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@cocoaorange1]

He is right, winters in Chicago is something! I am a native!

[@JosephFerguson-bi1ul]

You fired a Mayor in the 1970’s for not cleaning the streets of snow

[@Bonjovi24]

It hasn’t been that bad the last few years

[@SansevieriaMedia]

8:12 I'm thinking the three C's when thinking about Colorado. Camping, Coors, and Cannabis

[@TheLazyLiberal]

I'm hoping my next house will be in Charleston West Virginia it's a beautiful state and has a lot of history

[@dakotathompson8062]

Liberals aren’t welcome

[@French-Kiss24]

Ew York State is one of the most beautiful states in the country. You missed the thing. Also I’m now in SC in Greenville. It’s in the Upstate, not the Low Country. Right up next to the foothills. Lots of culture - art, theatre, and waterfalls in the middle of downtown.

[@dawn2508]

How’s the job market and price of houses?

[@WhisperingWolf1]

AZ it is all by elevation where I live we have seasons lots of farmers and ranchers here and most home school

[@christophersullivan7096]

I would love to see a video with recommendations for low income and disabled people about the best states with microtransit, classic paratransit requires 24 hours notice to get a ride anytime you have errands to run. Ideally I want to live in a state with microtransit in more than just the largest city and low cost of living is important too.

[@feliciasampson8032]

Just returned from the Olympic Peninsula. My allergies were nonexistent and the air was wonderful.

[@patriciayohn6136]

Briggs, good job on Pennsylvania, from a Pennsylvanian, I love my home State and know that it is one of the most beautiful states with a slightly milder Winter temperature than Upstate NY, which looks very much like Pennsylvania only colder and more expensive.

[@olgazagidullina]

Great video! It's nice to know the highlights about each state. Thank you, Briggs!

[@gogreen7794]

I live in Colorado. I came for the mountains, stayed for the fun and excitement of the Denver metro area (and a great career), and decided I'm not going anywhere because Im not leaving a blue state.

[@VendieSolde]

Are you single? Hows dating out there?

[@gogreen7794]

@VendieSolde Lots of singles of various ages and LOTS of things to do in the city, suburbs, and the mountains.

[@stacistein702]

Good video with humorous stereotypes. My top 5: 1. Hawaii 2. Florida 3. Southern California 4. South Carolina 5. Georgia (low country) It's gotta be hot year round, lush greenery, and historical or I'm not interested.

[@newcreatureinchrist5087]

You’d love St. Augustine, FL!

[@Robert-d2t]

Went to a gas station in Wyoming between Cheyenne and the Rockies and got hit up at a gas station by a female, with a van full of dudes, speaking north African accent asking for money. At midnight, in winter. Got the F out of there ASAP. Felt like an ambush.

[@KamBar2020]

Nigerian Princes 🤯

[@warmothgmc]

Yeh, kinda does. I would have bolted too. I also carry a sidearm. I hope I never have to use it, accept for target practice on paper.

[@Wyoboy7220]

🤨🤔oookkk

[@kingkazuma2239]

Probably the only interaction in Wyoming. Nothing there but Bison

[@CaptainAlabama-q1i]

They were Algerian probably

[@Depression_getsMe]

As a Minnesotan I can confirm we smile while waiting for our bus during the winter :)

[@carnacthemagnificent2498]

Your description of New Jersey was solely about North Jersey. South Jersey is not the same. Nobody in the south works in New York, the traffic is nowhere near as bad, the industries are different, It's mostly suburban but it's actually rural the further south you go, etc. Just a different place than the North, and they'd agree. Personally I grew up in South Jersey and I'd love to move away but my wife loves it here, alas.

[@Meandmymirror]

Kansas has major cities and nice suburbs. It’s not all rural. Lived here 56 years never been in a tornado

[@magaqsupreme]

SC IS A GREAT STATE!!! and I live in the upstate. I feel safe and blessed. I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

[@dawn2508]

How is it to raise kids? Affordable housing and jobs?

[@southernyankee2300]

I love Greenville! I think it is the prettiest place in the whole state….I love Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg too!!

[@stacistein702]

​@dawn2508 SC is very affordable, and schools are excellent in the upstate. It's humid, hot, and buggy, but that's the south.

[@Heathenwolf-uv1zo]

I've lived in SC. (& NC). Love the feel of it. The Southern Charm

[@dawn2508]

@@stacistein702what do you mean by “buggy”? How bad is it

[@ClaudiaVirginiaAlarconBenavide]

If I could live anywhere in the US would be: Delaware- no taxes Florida-culture Georgia-Agriculture Tennessee-agriculture Mississippi-Agriculture Alabama-Agriculture Virginia and Maryland-Tranportation Are my choices

[@kathleengreer4639]

Delaware....there is no SALES tax, but there is a State income tax

[@TheLazyLiberal]

Washington is gorgeous. I have a cabin in the mountains there to avoid the politics ,but I live in the south so I can afford it

[@mariahezeako8603]

Exactly why we went to idaho. Has the same charm and mountains as washington, but there isn't half the problems washington has.

[@TheLazyLiberal]

@@mariahezeako8603 Based on Best Life's analysis, the ten most corrupt states in the U.S., in order, are: Vermont, Washington, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Utah, and Vermont is the most corrupt U.S. state

[@Castle_Bravo.]

@@mariahezeako8603 Northern Idaho is amazing. I used to live all over Washington, but I currently live in Oregon. I go to Idaho every summer and am getting ready to visit Silverwood for Halloween.

[@gthisiseasy]

Can I come visit?

[@peggycarey5057]

Great video! Love having all the states on the same video!

[@RickyChavez3216]

Michigan do I have a story to tell… Don’t go jogging in muskegon, MI. I white van pulled up to me and a woman yelled from a van Hey Honey! Then the side door opened and this black dude said Get in the Fucking Van! I turned around and sprinted like never before back to my hotel.

[@darlameeks]

Watching this for a second time! Really addicted to your videos, Briggs! I visited Oregon with my now-ex husband about 16 or 17 years ago. We were there to see Crater Lake National Park. Whoa! That was the most beautiful thing I ever laid my eyes on! When we stood on the rim for the first time, other people were seeing it for the first time. We were all whispering like we were in church. We sat on the porch of the lodge at night and could see the Milky Way. Spectacular! Photos do no justice to it at all. It was mid-July, so nery a drop of rain. We started out in a hotel in Portland, and visited The Grotto botanical garden. That was worth a visit! Then we drove to Mt. Hood and had lunch at the lodge there. (You should do a video on the National State Park Lodges...every one is unique. I recommend the PBS video about them. Most of them were built during the Great Depression. You'll never see artisanship like that again.) Then we drove over the mountains into the desert. Very dry and sunny...then down to Bend for the night...and then to Crater Lake. Lots of forest there near the California border. I would move to Oregon in a heartbeat if I could afford it.

[@darwinapala960]

I am currently living in Oklahoma, but I would love to move back to East Tennessee. My other two choices would be Michigan in rural areas or Wyoming.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Good choices!

[@BbTenn]

I moved to East Tennessee a few years ago. Love it here.

[@rockjackson157]

Wyoming? Really? The I-80 corridor is awfully windy but I guess the interior like Cody or Afton might not be too bad.

[@SuzanMiller-ou5kq]

I’ve been considering San Francisco because it’s beautiful but I hate hate hate the politics of California. It’s so sad how the city has turned into a dump.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Same here

[@cheems5643]

Trust me your making the right choice source I live here

[@vernicethompson4825]

Great video! I would add that Virginia is for seafood lovers (crabs, oysters, clams). And Maine stereotype should include potatoes, moose and black bears. Just from my experience living in both states.

[@silasbishop3055]

Alaska: Eskimo is more like a grouping & Inuit is 1 subgroup within the' grouping. There are Inuits & Yupiks in AK. both are Eskimos.

[@HeavyFlow.]

This list without time stamps is wild

[@LeSpiduh-Mon]

Looking to FL in 27’. Just moved TX in 22’. I like it but I’m ready to move on hopefully better.

[@valeniusthekat]

Maine, don't forget Stephen King lives there and makes most of his stories based there. Tells ya something ☠️

[@mattlord2906]

When you fly to Alaska, the plane is empty. When you leave the plane is full.

[@briantbmoth6472]

That was too funny.

[@seameology]

Yup. Can confirm. Minnesota nice is just passive aggressive. My son, whom I raised in New York, said it.

[@JosephFerguson-bi1ul]

Jesse James regretted visiting Northfield

[@briantbmoth6472]

Yes it is, it’s annoying and I disliked hot dishes.

[@seameology]

@@JosephFerguson-bi1ul lol! I lived there briefly and heard the story.

[@jamestellsthetruth]

IIlinois and New Jersey have taxes way too high

[@johndeerefan725]

NYC is expensive as well, and it's enough to bring the whole state of New York down.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Not to.mention tollways and pot.holes

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Alabama is a redneck.state

[@ronnix23]

I would love to see you do a video on the best big cities to raise a family. On videos like this one it always seems that you point out the negatives about big cities. It seems to me like you're more of a small town guy, which is great. However, there are those of us who prefer larger cities, say anything over 400,000 people. That should give you roughly 50 or so cities to choose from. I just did a search for this topic and could not find one video dedicated to it.

[@trinity6180]

Raised my kids in Nevada. My husband was raised here also. Northern Nevada is great for families. Lots of recreation and events. I have lived in both the Reno area and small town Northern Nevada.

[@lorrainejsuhrada5816]

ENJOYED THE VIDEO GREAT JOB

[@AgendaInMind]

Thank you for doing such extensive work on this video!

[@bobtremblay9172]

Maine is actually two very different states....the coast, lobsters, and lighthouses are actually "Vacationland" and it even says so on their license plates. The vast majority (and better) part of the state is all north of Bangor. This is "Maine" and is made up of forests, trees, lakes, moose, bears and eagles.

[@Sheddred_for_Yeshua]

Those beautiful things won't remain if you encourage people to move there. All those wild animals will be forced out to build housing, apartments, warehouses, strip malls....

[@connordaws8811]

You should do a video on the best states for teachers and best states for education.

[@ericcox6764]

Where should I move?? I couldn't decide, so I moved into a van and am trying all of them out. So far, Southern Utah has my heart.

[@badgerpa9]

Wisconsin has the "valley" areas for families. Fox valley is Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh, etc. Chippewa Valley is Chippewa Falls and surrounding and the River Valley La Crosse county south along the Mississippi into northern Illinois. Many nice towns and activities for kids to keep them busy. Some towns are stuck up if your family has not been there a few generations but most have a plethora to do and many private schools also if you have a savant.

[@BeyondtheRailz]

Monday just got better.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thank Denzel

[@BeyondtheRailz]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs welcome. I hope your visit to NYC wasn't a hastle?

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

It was ok. I was glad to come home

[@IlakuSoKingg]

Right great video

[@jeffm9770]

I spent a weekend in Cleveland and enjoyed it a couple years ago. Granted, we were mostly in the Playhouse Square area and the Rock and Roll HOF.

[@briantbmoth6472]

That’s pretty much the only area of Cleveland I visit too.

[@heatherdeavalon]

Nicely done!

[@rtregillis]

Great video, thoroughly enjoy it!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@George-ux6zz]

The Philippines is pretty good and they usually speak English

[@coolpiraterapstar]

Great video. As an Atlantic Canadian if I had to choose a state to move to it would likely be New Hampshire

[@brentbraten6680]

😂 Wyoming is for hermits, eh? Well, yeah. Having lived here for most of the past 63 years I think I can see that.

[@phoenix-gb4gs]

Do you like it there, why or why not?

[@kneadinghands]

Michigan was a really fabulous place to grow up. Back in the 70s and 80s.

[@josephspruill1212]

Roll tide isn’t the name of the team. It’s just the motto. And it’s not just sweet tea. It’s cold sweet tea, cause only in American south do they drink COLD SWEET ICE TEA!

[@JosephFerguson-bi1ul]

Al-La-BAM-ma!!!

[@geriland5]

This was great. I really enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@3rdRockRider]

SC...why not the Upstate? Greenville is nice and is close to the mountains. Also a short drive to Asheville, Charlotte, and Atlanta.

[@SuzanMiller-ou5kq]

Good information as I am in the market and weighing my options of where.

[@margaretames6522]

Colorado has become expensive and crowded. Look at Zillow before you go.

[@josephspruill1212]

Everyone from Cali moved there

[@margaretames6522]

@@josephspruill1212 That started in the ‘90s. Now it seems like everyone from everywhere moved there. I left after 25 years.

[@josephspruill1212]

@@margaretames6522 I was stationed there years ago and house prices wasn’t as bad then as they are now. I just moved away 2-3 years ago myself, cause those Cali ppl were coming in changing everything. I will say when I was stationed there in 2008-2011 the locals hated the military. Especially the females. Yet this last time I lived there it wasn’t no where near that bad. They loved the military. I know they had gays before but I swear it’s twice as bad as before. So a lot has changed in the past few years much less the last two decades.

[@margaretames6522]

@@josephspruill1212 Since the legalization of marijuana, the population exploded.

[@kuhndog-1196]

​@margaretames6522 that was the worst decision we made. States gone to shit for folks out of the metro area. Can't wait to leave this place.

[@Lana2006-o7i]

I’ve lived all over the U.S. and spent significant amounts of time in about 40. I know this has to be short but maybe do a video with people who have lived in each one?

[@lissfirefly9517]

You completely disregarded the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. That should be a crime. it's the best part of Michigan. Wisconsin is the best state. It's really beautiful too. You didn't mention the nature and outdoorsy parts of Wisconsin.

[@philwhite5815]

I can't double like the video but I am so happy you got in to the school you wanted to. Congratulations

[@ghost21501]

Missouri is the middle of the road state. Everything is just about average here, and most folks like it that way because no one bothers us. If you want to live an average, fairly easy, low cost of living life. Missouri is the place for you!

[@johnathonhazen798]

Don't advertise it. You'll spoil it.

[@OldRustySteele]

Hi GhostMan! You made a great comment about Missouri. Heck, even the weather is middle of the road. Our 4 seasons pretty much mirror the official calendar dates - each season is about 3 months long (although I wish spring and fall were longer). Our winters aren’t too bad. Our summers can get pretty sticky though. Sure, we have some bad neighborhoods in St. Louis and Kansas City, but that’s true for any big US city. Both STL and KC metro areas have lots of museums, culture, sports, and other great activities. And we have lots of rivers in south Missouri which are fun for canoeing and float trips and nice scenery in the Ozark hills. All in all, MO is a pretty nice place to live. (BTW, I’ve lived in MO, OH, IL, and TX and traveled extensively in my job, so I’ve seen a lot of the US.)

[@seameology]

Fargo, ND is getting tech jobs. It's the rest of the state that is oil and Farming. Not to mention, it's on the Minnesota border and less than an hour away from where everyone vacations.

[@mollyethinkspink]

I watch all of your videos and I feel like Michigan doesn’t get proper representation!! Let’s talk about Southwest Michigan, Grand Rapids, Traverse City etc. everything on the Lake Michigan side of the state!

[@TheLazyLiberal]

in the cities can be considered bad for the ecosystem due to their significant contribution to environmental problems like air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, habitat destruction, and excessive resource consumption, which often outweigh the potential benefits of efficient infrastructure in urban areas; however, sustainable urban planning can mitigate these negative impacts.

[@George-ux6zz]

Colorado Rocky Mountain High, in more ways than 1.

[@WhodatLucy]

Shortest speech on Louisiana ..more thank Nola north is pine trees .. lumber, ship yards, oil … father’s sister lived in Las Vegas and raised three doctors

[@StyleshStorm]

The one I was born & raised in. Hawaii. But fate & destiny has other plans for me. Texas temporally. It's not bad here but it's not home.

[@cinccave5459]

No for graduations, retirements, birthday's or any special occasion locals will wear lei's here in Hawaii. What locals don't wear (except me) are Aloha shirts. I'm often mistaken for an employee when I walk into a store or am around a tourist location.

[@mh0862]

"Passive aggressive Minnesota nice." Nailed it!

[@jerryfischer3988]

Not passive anymore. Just aggressive 😢 We're moving out!

[@ralphjohnson3202]

Washington state is even worse with the passive aggressive nonsense especially in the Seattle area.

[@briantbmoth6472]

@@jerryfischer3988I didn’t like it there either. Moved to Ohio, much better.

[@RickyChavez3216]

I love Hawaii the big island is my favorite. Honolulu is like a mini Las Vegas. I got island fever real fast on Oahu.