Why NOBODY Lives in these 9 EMPTY States

Why so few Americans live in the 9 Emptiest States despite many being among the Most Beautiful!
The reasons why NOBODY Lives in Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, Maine, South Dakota and other regions of the USA with low population densities differ by state. But some are uninhabited due to cold and snowy weather, extreme isolation, lack of water, harsh terrain not suitable for farming or real estate, government lands, and no jobs or industry for large cities to grow!
Not all of these states are out West, and a few even once had MASSIVE cities, such as Butte, Montana, which is now nearly abandoned! So why do these 9 empty states COMBINED have a smaller population than New York City?
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And if you're trying to homestead, buy cheap, empty land, or just wanna live in the middle of nowhere... The parts of the country that have the fewest number of people over a large area, with little civilizations and roads, my biggest suggestion is to visit these cities, towns, and states first to decide where you want to move to and live!

[@FromHeretoThere]

Which of these states would YOU want to live in the most?

[@calebhardy9464]

Idaho

[@kingofmiami2749]

Wisconsin

[@drezdenpetrie]

Wyoming, it’s my favorite state in the whole USA. I am known as Wyoming boy in my school with how much I love Wyoming

[@deyoungyoung3059]

I’ll go with Wyoming!

[@chefnyc]

Vermont

[@Atcraftcity]

To all the people who live in these beautiful unpopulated states, isn't it wonderful living in a state that isn't overpopulated!!?

[@rainbow-8151]

Great place to create

[@micheletanis9973]

Yes!

[@Ulysses_DM_]

I like the open spaces.

[@Jack51971]

Correct! What is so great about metro Denver? Traffic? Crime? 😮

[@justaneditygangstar]

Yes. But you guys keep coming in and won’t stop 😭😭😭

[@mechellemurphy8440]

I live in Montana in Great Falls, I couldn't help but laugh when my home state was mentioned. Yes, we don't have a large population, but we have just gorgeous scenery and a lot of farm land here. The tallest building is maybe 10 stories, and when you look out, you can see the sky.

[@peterheidgerd5418]

Big Sky Country!! Yeahh!Yeah! I have a cousin from Great Falls.

[@melissawood6245]

My son lives there its beautiful.

[@FP65]

Used to live in MT. Beautiful country and the best fishing.

[@felinatrujillo9668]

Montana is on my bucket list for fishing!

[@user-nu6nq9dy4e]

Right! This dude sounds like a valley girl on steroids, and doesnt even have a clue either. so hard besomeone that can give an unimportant an fully undocumented and unknoledgable bit of information. guess hes trying to get hits? But, Nope stay where you all are in those great big stinking cities and robbery, crime ridden places and enjoy!i lived on 50 acres in the Rocky Mtns and now on the grasslands. Never will ever leave Montana. Especially Now that Biden has ruined our country!!!!

[@jasonthompson7780]

I live in Wyoming and I love it. I was born and raised in Southern California and it was extremely overpopulated. Going from that to Wyoming, I absolutely love Wyoming.

[@mmmmmk8543]

What part?I used to live in Gillette wy before moving to Des Moines iowa but let me tell you after revisiting last summer I wouldn’t mind living there again

[@TheREALOC1972]

ALOT of the companies and their employees that are fleeing California's over population, Liberal political policies, high crime and sky high taxes are moving to New Mexico because of the availability of cheap land, low cost of living and tax breaks the state are offering companies and people to relocate there. I bought 25 acres right on the Rio Grande river in Los Lunas (35 miles south of Albuquerque) when I was TDY to Kirkland AFB for 6 months in 2008 for next to nothing to build a cabin and start a Homestead when I retired, I'm moving out there at the end of this year and was there last September to drop off the 25' foot camper I'm going to live in while I build my cabin and I was amazed how to how big the Area had grown, in 2008 there wasn't much around the AFB but now it all built up and the Albuquerque metro has grown several miles past the AFB, while I was there I was talking to my neighbor who moved there in 2021 from Los Angeles when his automotive aftermarket company was moved to South Albuquerque and he was telling me how much cheaper it was for both those workers that agreed to move with the company and the company, they literally cut the starting pay in half for all the employees that they new employees and the employees that moved by 25% and they are living high on the hog, he sold his 1 bedroom apartment in L.A. and bought a 5 acre piece of land and even after he built his house and bought a new car to commute to work and a new car for his wife and even then it barely made a dent in the money he sold his apartment for and he's lived off the money from his apartment for the last 3 years and his paychecks just strait into bank and hasn't been touched, he said his wife stopped working when they moved to New Mexico because they no longer needed her paycheck to barely squeeze by. He said moving New Mexico was the best decision he and his wife ever made.

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Highest crime state no water no thx

[@carolynwarren7129]

I truly hope that those less populated places can stay that way. As a lifetime resident of Florida (well over 40 years) its been incredibly sad and disheartening to see the exponential population growth here, with massive suburban sprawl destroying so much green space. The traffic has become unbearable. Many of the natural places I used to go to escape the city are now being filled with houses, apartments, strip malls and business parks. At what point will it stop? Do we have to pave over everything?

[@Kylan_Brown]

Im moving to Florida soon and ik it’s overpopulated but I only like Florida and California those are the only 2 states I would move to

[@odelmisfelipe2899]

I am getting the heck out of Florida.. and I am aiming for Montana

[@jaimejones1590]

Don't come to Sioux falls south Dakota it's definitely overpopulated

[@lelephillip2142]

Same can be said for your neighbors here in Georgia😢

[@clydedoris5002]

Nature isn't profitable enjoy your new Starbucks

[@ralfbodemann1542]

I was surprised to see Rhode Island, Delaware and Vermont ending up on your list. I would have expected "emptiness" being more related to population density than to absolute population numbers.

[@aspensulphate]

Same here. Kind of a stupid premise, actually. Quit watching after Delaware.

[@zombwars7749]

Yeah that's incredibly stupid. You're right it should be more related to emptiness because a small population in a small space is incredibly not empty.

[@tom-dr1ym]

was born in RI left at 17, checked on line house i grew up in parents paid 7000 in 1963 price today 435,000 not worth it

[@thereagauze]

@@aspensulphate as a rhode islander I stopped watching at Rhode Island as this is just a lazy piece here. There's a lot of empty space here to put more people so an early line about no room to put more people is just dumb, Rhode Island is bigger than the NYC area by 3+ times but has 7+ million people less so it's factually inaccurate. I suspect this was an AI generated piece or something anyway.

[@prezzle208]

Right is was like um they're not empty. They're actually full he literally said there's no space left.

[@themiddleone3085]

As someone born and raised in Wyoming I can't imagine anywhere else. Grew up in a "town" with a 289 population and they to the saying "It takes a village to raise a child" seriously. After graduating I moved to the "Big City" of Rock Springs and at that time it was quite a surprise the difference. I did move a way twice, different side of the state and different state completely, but always ended up back in Wyoming. I just couldn't imagine raising my kids anywhere else 😊

[@iamkharel]

That's what I love most. People as yourself from places like this, born and raised and just love where they're from. I seen scenery KZbin videos of Wyoming in drone footage and it's BEAUTIFUL! Definitely look forward visiting eventually. And I'm from NYC, currently living in Miami

[@themiddleone3085]

@KharelMedia if will definitely be a huge difference for you. I lived in Houston, TX for awhile after I had my second kiddo and the difference between the two places along with the environment for raising kids was completely opposite. Moved back and raised them in the same small town in the home between my dad and Grandparents. We did ended up then in Rock Springs when I married my current husband but wouldn't move away again

[@iamkharel]

@@themiddleone3085 wow sounds amazing. I will say. I was brought up the total opposite. I was born n raised in the city. From San Juan to New York City and Miami. I'm used to the city life, mentality, and lifestyle....But!! I've always had love n respect for the country side. The fresh air, calmness, peace of mind and genuine people. But I can only visit places like this and even getaway for a little while. Then I'll start going crazy lol. I need my city life. But only because it's all I know. Just like yourself. Just the opposite.

[@pamvancleave6722]

I wish i lived in one of those cities.

[@boughtbot2639]

It will not. Climate change will change all of this😊

[@aidenbee1773]

I am a teenager in wyoming and althkugh it can be boring the peacefulness makes up for it, truly blessed.

[@chaselimmer-jf4ss]

Same

[@atunstall30]

Yes but you’re not retired so it’s time to move around and see the world 🌎. Then you go back and retire in your hometown.

[@counterpoint9260]

do you have a lovelife there?

[@chaselimmer-jf4ss]

Yup the women here are awsome

[@imreallyagoat]

I’m a teenager from NYC and I’ve always wanted to visit the less populated states in the USA because it’s more calm and peaceful and there’s an abundance of nature away from the rest of the USA

[@aurinator]

9. Maine 0:41 8. Montana 2:02 7. Rhode Island 3:27 6. Delaware 4:17 5. South Dakota 5:37 4. North Dakota 6:51 3. Alaska 8:03 2. Vermont 9:52 Honorable Mentions for video length inserted here to keep people watching in anticipation of #1: 1. New Mexico 11:30 2. Idaho 13:23 3. Nevada 12:04 1. Wyoming 11:30

[@garfield8900]

I live in the empty north 30 miles from Canada. Winters are long, snowy, and cold, which keeps out the crowds, I like it that way.

[@sues3218]

Sounds heavenly. I miss that kind of living. Right now I am trapped in suburbia and looking for a way out.

[@garfield8900]

Simple, sell everything you have and give away what no one will buy, then move.

[@kere9323]

Me too, I pray for harsh winters!

[@WalkingDead520]

What state?

[@garfield8900]

NE Washington

[@tomigun5180]

I was raised on the countryside in a small village, and never understood why people like to live in big, filthy, bad smelling cities, filled with unfriendly people who don't know each other, and detached from reality culture and ideologies. These empty states like Maine or Montana sound like a dream come true.

[@su-rv2uq]

Wow you sound like you have some issues, as well as really generalized and prejudiced ideas about ALL large cities.

[@pinkgreenmelon2209]

That’s cause everything has its pros and cons and for some people the pros of a city outweighs its cons and vice versa

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Having millions more people to create problems and being jerks does not make for "sophistication" and "culture". After 30+ years in city police work the LAST thing I want is be surrounded by hordes of Aholes.

[@scotcoon1186]

If you think about it, a city is a confinement barn, or a feed lot, built to hold people instead of hogs or cattle.

[@Jane_1776]

Well, I moved to a tiny rural town in Nebraska from the Atlanta area. The people are SO unfriendly, it smells horrible from feed lot and there's nothing to do here so they just constantly cause drama. It's like living in a trailer park and being stuck in an episode of Jerry Springer.

[@niccovisconti1712]

Sorry folks Montana is closed. The Moose out front should have told you.

[@Theige369]

So many young people, especially young women, escape here to NYC from out in the empty mountain west and great plains! They are usually nice girls! We'll keep taking them

[@user-mf9pd8oy6u]

Heading to a six month job in SD from FL your videos have been invaluable!! Thanks for reassuring me that this trip won't be at all what I thought it would be like. I'm now headed in with excitement and confidence!! Bless you and your hard work 💝

[@ChadwickTheChad]

Our biggest state, Alaska, has a smaller population than our smallest state, Rhode Island.

[@monkeycat48]

Actually, has the smallest population in the United States. I used to live up in Alaska I was born there. My family moved to Washington now I live in Nevada after I got the hell out of Washington. I feel so much better in Nevada

[@edwelndiobel1567]

@@monkeycat48 How do you like liberalism 🤣

[@garycfuller]

😅

[@lockandloadlikehell]

​@@edwelndiobel1567dunno how do you like your collectivist authoritarian socialism Republicans love so much ?

[@Hattonbank]

Beats conservatism any day of the week@@edwelndiobel1567

[@Gundamguy-py3ir]

I've lived in Alaska for about two years now for work. I can absolutely attest to the isolation, the ridiculously high cost of living, and extreme weather. It is NOT easy living out here and it really takes a toll on ones mental health. Anchorage is nice and there's lots to do and enjoy. It still feels somewhat like a normal small city, and it really helps with keeping some stability in life, but anywhere outside that Alaska is a frozen purgatory you'll be wanting to escape. Glad I'll be leaving soon.

[@karlbmiles]

Alaska looks great in photos, buts it's the frontier. The only people I know that like Alaska are outdoor people, hunters, fishermen, convicts on the run. I've yet to meet a woman that likes Alaska.

[@stephaniefoster1964]

The Military? I lived in Fairbanks AK for 4 years, when I was a child. Dad was stationed there by the Air Force @ Eilson AFB, but we lived on Ft. Wainwright (army). I started school there- from K-3! Winter was brutal. Started in October , didn't end until late April -early May. 5 hours of daylight- sunrise around 10am, sunset around 2.30-3pm! Lowest temp I recall - 40 below. By contrast, 23 hours of daylight in summer thanks to the midnight sun_ I hated the midnight sun; it would keep me awake... 'sunset' from 3-5am. Of course, you had to survive the mosquito swarms! Temps could get up to 95, but _ no humidity. June was spring, July and August was summer, September was fall; here we go again! I enjoyed our life there, but like I said, I was a kid.

[@lotusgrl444]

lol I guess there is a reason why they pay ppl to live there

[@networth00]

Don't they pay you a few thousand a month to live there? And when you move after so many years you get that money for years?

[@Gundamguy-py3ir]

@@networth00 No. residents get a little money from the oil and gas, but by no means can you live off that money alone. And you have to be a resident for at least a year to get that money.

[@julieowens3934]

As a Wyomingite, I hate to see videos like this. We like it just the way it is. There was a billboard on the edge of Cody that said "Dont Californicate Wyoming". Other billboards say "We don't care how you did things where you came from, learn how we do things here or go back."

[@annm1599]

😂😂

[@haroonrohani6293]

California is fun Wyoming isn't bad nice scenery but boring nonetheless

[@donworden5928]

Rocksprings here

[@trevorcecil5172]

Growing up and living in Wyoming all my life, I always wanted to leave but now that I have a family, I couldn’t imagine living in a different state. Oh and the weather forecast can change within minutes, he isn’t kidding.

[@Champion-jb6uj]

You don't mention that the federal government owns 80% of Nevada

[@dianelawrence1087]

We have the most Mountains and rocks. Uninhabitable in most areas.

[@djack915]

2 words - nuclear experiments

[@PeaceBeStill-]

​@@djack915💯

[@kalives5774]

I wonder why?

[@greybone777]

Same wit many western states. USFS BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ,ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS US PARKS DEPARTMENT TRIBES,AND DESIGNATED WILDERNESS. It's about 83% of Washington state.

[@chefnyc]

How is RI in a list called “emptiest states” while it’s almost full?!!

[@StephenEhrlichPhotos]

Rhode Island is one of the most densely populated states. About 1960 RI was the most densely populated state. It is not an empty state.

[@ericwaters2238]

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[@wilianrodrigues5280]

Because he named the video poorly. This is a list of the Least Populated States. It is judged by population rather than what it should be by Population Density. Rhode Island is the second most densely populated state here on the list. Delaware, another odd choice, is also the sixth most densely populated.

[@EndTikTokandTwitter]

It’s basically just an independent suburb of Boston (which is an extremely densely populated city) with some islands and stuff under it

[@wilianrodrigues5280]

@@EndTikTokandTwitter I disagree with that. Providence is much bigger than you realize to be called a “Independent Suburbia”

[@spiderbow4599]

I live in Wyoming, I love it here. Yes the wind may have destroyed a reinforced flag pole my dad got but that is because we are far north in Wyoming were the wind is worse. I have a love for the outdoors 😀. And the population density is really two people square mile. Great land and a lot of wildlife to hunt.

[@victoriamassey9830]

What if someone has a medical issue and can't get anywhere for hours?

[@FOODisLIFE69696]

i have lived in Alaska my whole life and besides Fairbanks being 6 hours away from Anchorage there is alot of smaller towns who bring the outdoors and cozy vibes to alaska.

[@user-ly9up5lj9u]

16k people go missing in Alaska. Some really bad shit going in there. UFOs, SASQUATCH, SERIAL KILLERS, ANIMALS

[@teresab126]

Leave our states alone!., we love it this way!! ❤❤❤❤

[@thebigmon]

As a person who lives in densely populated Southern California I believe that these are the most beautiful places in America and I hope it stays that way.

[@Space_Debris]

😊

[@luciferholt4765]

Nothing like Southern California. I lived there for many years, and I regret leaving. I understand beauty in places like Montana, but that's for visiting, not living IMO.

[@bobbyrees1914]

I left and moved to North Dakota

[@Space_Debris]

@@bobbyrees1914 Peaceful because its cold and mostly normal.

[@awakenyewhosleeprealityisn4860]

I don’t miss most of my home state of California, but I do miss the beaches and the mountains. At least here in Florida we have warm water most of the year to swim in. I grew up in Riverside County in SoCal, and when I visited last, it was unrecognizable to me. So sad. The political hacks have ruined this once great state.

[@Ccaprice278]

I would live in Vermont. It has beautiful scenery.

[@-FreeAlberta-]

Canadian here. I kive north of Montana in Alberta. As far as snow and cold weather goes....hold my beer.

[@Kevin-jq8sj]

I live in one of those states and I’ll take living there over any big city in America. This country definitely fell from grace.

[@Atcraftcity]

Absolutely with you 100%! Im from North Dakota and proud of it!

[@whaaat3632]

wish Colorado hadn't turned into east Califukitup. 😢

[@sues3218]

Tell me about it! I left Colorado because of it. They destroyed Colorado with legalizing dope. I miss the mountains and HATE living in suburbia. I would go to North Dakota, Montana, Whyoming, or something similar. I would love a ton of land to live on. Being this close to neighbors sucks. @@whaaat3632

[@sailor4116]

​@@whaaat3632So is Western Montana.

[@justaneditygangstar]

LETS GOOO IDAHOOOOO

[@timredwood7495]

I grew up in Montana, spent 12 years in the greater Los Angeles area, more than happy to be out of Southern Cal and back in Big Sky Country.

[@Yai1950]

Thank you for sharing this video ❤️☺️

[@cindyrolle6476]

What a wonderful informative video. Thank you!

[@wyomingadventures]

I knew Wyoming was going to be #1. We always are. 😂 I love my state. 41 years living in Wyoming. I love being outdoors. Wyoming isn't for everyone though. It's definitely cold and windy. And yes we drive long distances to go somewhere. Summer is short here. Average elevation is 6,000ft.

[@andyerwin3535]

You must be tough to live there

[@mikep3226]

I _did_ get to choose which of these states to live in. Approximately 2 decades ago I realized that as a consultant providing advanced Internet Engineering, everything I did was remote and so I could live anywhere. It was at that point that I chose to live in southern Vermont. I love it here!

[@user-tq5kz5zy4o]

I would definitely live in Vermont.

[@muffs55mercury61]

I love Vermont too even though I've never lived there, just visited. It's high housing costs, taxes and the price of heating oil discourages many. The winters don't bother me since I spent 10 of them in Ohio.

[@hongkongpong5588]

Let those immigrants stay n developed those * empty states *

[@kingofthecastlegooglelie5150]

​@@hongkongpong5588you mean ille.gals. They are destr0ying our cities.

[@pamvancleave6722]

These places are where we need to send the illegals. Not to crowded cities

[@discoverglobeliving]

Surprised to see these states so empty! 🌄 If you could live in any of these 9 states, which one would you choose and why? Let's hear some unique reasons!

[@quaflower8364]

Amazing video! hope to visit these beautiful places in Wyoming, Montana, Alaska, Maine, South Dakota etc

[@Cbunnygames]

Maine is a great place I live in Maine I haven’t been to most of the others but I bet there great to

[@ninamravlja3632]

I love living in the wide open spaces of Wyoming 😊🥰 My late mother-in-law, however, said she felt like she was going to fall off the face of the earth when she visited us here from Upstate New York 😅. It’s not for everyone, which suits us just fine 😁👍

[@cinnamonstar808]

I bet you most if not all 🇺🇸Americans believe the world is OVER-CROWDED. even with no evidence of it. The planet now have low-birth rate because the USA keeps pushing that narrative in the U.N for 50 years.and in their own land its empty AF, Nobody is in Canada.

[@luciakabui3151]

I am Kenyan, and Wyoming will remain dear to my heart forever. It gave my daughter a chance to realize her life's dream through Western Wyoming Community College. Few people but all so warm and friendly. God bless Wyoming.

[@matthewortiz7223]

I wanted to retire there..its just so Damm expensive now 5 years ago anyone could afford it..but lately no way..

[@annking8633]

Wyoming has a raw beauty that I cherish. ❤

[@bige311]

It is beautiful but that wind is brutal :)

[@omgcool7206]

Also some of the most beautiful states. As someone who loves nature, space (both kinds), and rural homeownership (and also don't mind the cold), this is actually a pretty handy jumping-off point if I ever feel like relocating 🙂

[@lisafiel8457]

Very informative. Great thank you!

[@angelstar7656]

Howdy from your neighbor in the South.🙋 Its the first major snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan this weekend and the power is out. 🌨️ I can't wait for sunshine again.☀️☀️

[@maxinefreeman8858]

I was born and raised in southeast Kentucky. I raised my children here. I worked here in Kentucky and have retired and continue to live here. I've visited other states but have never wanted to live anywhere else. The only other place I'd live would be a beach. I think we have less than 5 million people? When Kentucky is shown on tv reporters find the worst areas to show. We're not crowded. My county has less than 27 thousand people. We have 2 little towns. Some would call them villages. Most people live up in the creeks and hollers. I live about 2 miles from where Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia meet. You can be in 3 states at the same time. This area is beautiful.

[@rM-xk9ob]

Kentucky is too poor, unless you have money, you have a hard time living there. I know 3 couple who moved back because how poor their healthcare system is. It is also one of poorest.

[@maxinefreeman8858]

@@rM-xk9ob ..The cost of living has always been cheaper here until the inflation happened. Where I live there's no groups of homeless people living on the streets in town. Families try to take care of their own. We were doing very well. Coal miners were finally getting the pay they deserved. The Obama-Biden administration got most of the mines shut down. You can holler about the fossil fuels all you want but this country can't go back to the stone age. I just read today about a billion dollars that's been doled out to different environmental groups that are wasting money. Not enough people want electric vehicles. Where are they going to be charged up at? When coal mining took the big hit, not only did miners get out of a job it made stores close. The miners such as some in my family would've worked another 6-8 yrs. As soon as their unemployment ran out they signed them up on disability.

[@melindalamb4701]

I am looking forward to visiting the creation museum in Kentucky. God bless

[@sheasprettyskinny6630]

The area you’re talking about has some beautiful areas to hike as well❤❤❤

[@iamtammydee]

I lived in Cumberland Gap for a couple of years. I was born in VA and lived in VA, KY, and TN a lot when I was younger. Cumberland Gap was a beautiful little town that had a place called the Iron Furnace that had a hiking trail beside it that led to a point where KY, VA, and TN meet. Do you know Cumberland Gap perhaps?!

[@geraldbollinger7039]

I tried to live in Maine and found out the state population basically consists of the very rich and very poor.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Isn't that most places nowadays?

[@niavellir7408]

Sounds like the south too, but at this point, its the whole country

[@FromHeretoThere]

Seems like most places today, sadly :/

[@ellafields9424]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 no NM is just poor & poorer

[@cappiece3786]

That's everywhere

[@earthrider700]

I live in 1..... so, shhhhh we wanna keep it that way. Thanks 👍

[@starlalilymoon]

Some of these are perfect states to live for introverts like me! I have no issue with the cold, but it's nice to be mostly away from people and not deal with crowds xD

[@adderman1950]

I'm proud to say I was born and raised in South Dakota and am extremely glad that is where I was raised. I must confess I got tired of shoveling snow so I traded my snow shovel for a pool net and have no desire to trade back. I would say having lived in Phoenix, AZ the last 31 years I wish we were rich enough to be able to live in South Dakota during the summers and then go back to AZ in the late fall & winter. The people in SD are the best!

[@mikezylstra7514]

At least in SD (or ND) the snowstorm comes & goes in 36 hours, max. Then, brilliant sun and 45 degrees. Try Michigan, babe. An ugly slop storm that never clears, icy roads, and then overcast and 30 degrees for the next 4 weeks.

[@adderman1950]

Obviously you have never lived in SD. There were many times we got our first snow before Halloween & that same snoe was still there come the spring thaw. Also I can't count yhe number of times the temp never got above zero for weeks at a time.

[@rogindaUP]

@@mikezylstra7514 You must live below the Bridge... in Trollville. Up here in da Swamp dere's 9 months 'a Winter & tree months 'a Bed Sleddin'! 😉

[@kevinwilkins4498]

You had me till you said people in SD are the best 😂

[@truthmatters-jt5up]

I was born in RC, my family moved to AZ when I was 10. I moved from AZ 10 yrs later. All these yrs later I've thought of going back to SD, but I just can't quite stand the idea of going somewhere colder than where I am now, in CO.

[@BruceSwenson]

I live in South Dakota, we have no state tax, low crime rate, people are friendly, my town is a Major health and Banking center

[@asamanyworlds3772]

I told my husband

[@FromHeretoThere]

Sioux Falls is one of the most underrated cities IMO!

[@b.3940]

If crime is low, that shows meagre economic activities.

[@lisabaltzer4190]

But you do have a high property tax.

[@WesNorton-xd1ln]

@@b.3940means low population of the usual suspects genius

[@MrCur10s1ty]

Very informative video. Now know more about USA. Can't wait for future videos like this!

[@ppierce59]

I have lived in Wyoming for 22 years and love it. Every time I survive a terrible winter, I remind myself that this is what keeps away the people fleeing the West Coast for the most part.

[@Lux.Alastor]

oml fr tho

[@ernieciccotelli9103]

Vermont is no longer less expensive to move to. There has been a massive post-covid land grab by wealthy out of staters looking for their second, or third, or fourth or whatever, who have driven housing prices sky high. Also, winters are long, cold, and spring is wet and cold and muddy (it's also called Mud Season)

[@markc1234golf]

no the bankers who are hell bent on ruining you have driven house prizes you are very naive

[@lisaharter1418]

Well, it's probably more like BLACKROCK gobbling up land there, as they have been all over the country, since they have to convert their huge digital fortune into tangible assets before the banks go belly up! This is a major contributor to the very real housing shortage and also goes with the 2030 agenda to eradicate homeownership so they can "stack and pack" everyone into the 200 sf coffin apartments that will fill the tiny population zones, as stated per their own spokespeople... So you should definitely enjoy your beautiful rural home now, while you can! That's what I would do. I have heard great things about that area, though never had the opportunity to visit in person.

[@mindywatkins3219]

It's very expensive to live in Vermont! Has been for a long time

[@donnabeaudin9114]

I am so happy so many people love to live in cities…gives those of us that love solitude more space.

[@bubblesactivated]

I moved from Georgia to Montana. Yeah the winter is very dry and a lot of snow. But i appreciate the no overflow of traffic and I can get home in less than 15 minutes from my job. It’s just difficult to get from Montana to Georgia by flight.

[@JessicaMillerNashville]

What a great video! Did you film all this incredible footage?

[@larryjohnson2546]

You need to make a video of how much land in the western states belongs to the federal government. I think most Americans would be surprised at the amount.

[@lynb2039]

And reveal the reasons that it does

[@P2Zip]

New Mexico is just over 77 million acres of which 55+ million are First Nation reservations.

[@constancefenton5336]

I think everyone would be surprised how much federal land is owned by the UN.

[@constancefenton5336]

​@@P2ZipI've lived all over New Mexico. There are many Navajo reservations. Cloud Croft is my favorite place. Hobbs is the less attractive. The petrified Forrest and Carlsbad Caverns are neat.

[@craigbowers4016]

Things like that might require research.

[@tkralva.6668]

Depends on who you are. As a young person looking for fun, career etc bustling cities are good. As you grow older you may seek solitude. People with families need to make a decision - rural living is good for children, but so are friends, especially as they become teenagers. So it depends on parental availability to ferry children around. I couldn't, so I live in an urbanised area But it is now getting busier, so wish I had the money to live in a rural área now that child drives. You see we are all different. Some need bustle, some need peace a quiet. But cost of living and ability to drive is important. So even as you grow older you have to consider how long you can safely drive as to where you chose to live

[@lcarole3131]

Im about to move to OK from NYC_but this made Vermont seem like a possible retirement sanctuary! Thanx_ great narration,btw

[@frankfomba6687]

Great video, very informative. I felt like I got a great tour of the USA. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to watching all your current & future videos.

[@HeinzGuderian_]

My family began in Scotland and migrated to Canada. Some of them got tired of all the politeness and migrated to Maine. From there most of them got tired of Mooses and went everywhere else in the US. Maine has a soft drink called Moxie. It tastes like carbonated cough syrup. It was worth leaving just to never drink that mess again. The reason so few people live anywhere other than around the big cities in the western States and Alaska is because the US Govt owns nearly all of the land. This is amazing considering the US Constitution only authorizes 10 square miles.

[@duncancallum]

Time to head back to Scotland Heinz to meet your relations who still were alive there, some of them probably got free board and were well looked after in Health compound getting the fresh air blowing through the fence line away back in the 40's.

[@HeinzGuderian_]

@@duncancallum nah. I like it warm down here in NC by the ocean.

[@pamvancleave6722]

That's interesting

[@calebdoner]

The govt owning all the land in the west is a huge problem that so many people just don't think about.

[@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid]

You don't exude the aura of factuality.

[@bennettemerson]

Yes!!! Come and live in these states! in particular MT./ND./WY. These have all the Minuteman silos! Only a little over 500 ground zeros.

[@kathleenstoin671]

I live in south Florida, and a friend of mine just moved to Montana, just when winter is coming on. She's never lived farther north than West Palm Beach. This should be interesting.

[@sarmadhabibkhan3036]

"Come to North Dakota. We're not even the best Dakota" Family Guy got it right 😂

[@user-th8tp4tl6z]

I stayed in grand forks for a while. Loved it! I think more people should visit. It was really fun… until I saw some cougar prints in a path and got spooked. Turned around abruptly.😂

[@bookbwitched6823]

Excellent vid with beautiful visuals. Thank you.

[@TheGluteSpecialist]

I would fall in love with Idaho! I visited there in a little town called Stanley for a wedding and the landscapes were gorgeous! It would be a great place for my line of work and to raise a family. But I would really enjoy spending a LOT of time in Montana and Virginia!

[@FromHeretoThere]

Stanley and the Sawtooths are GORGEOUS!!

[@CrazyDrunkAsianMonkey]

I'm from ND, my sister lived in Stanley for about 5 years, I visited her there a couple timed, it is a pretty area, she's been back in ND for about 10 years now

[@dm4859]

Idaho is nice.

[@sues3218]

Northern Idaho yes, but southern Idaho sucks. It is crowded, hot and buggy. I know, I have lived there.@@dm4859

[@cj3720]

Great, but before you move here, vacation in Montana during January, February or early March.

[@kathleenjackson1923]

Did anyone notice it said 9 empty states, and proceeded to list 11 states. Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, Delaware, South Dakota, North Dakota, Alaska, Vermont, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming.

[@smithjones3548]

A very apt description of North Dakota, having lived in Rapid City for the last 30 years part of my job often takes me through parts of North Dakota and it’s exactly as you describe.

[@DAlilbigman]

I love this review! Amazing I can relate to all you are saying because I just took a road trip this past 2023 summer from Houston Tx to North Dakota to complete my 50 US State tour! I did visit Wyoming as well and everything you said about these northern states is true! I loved hearing the stories about the areas from the locals! ❤

[@oceanwood7747]

agree

[@matildesantos4215]

Not all Northern states. New England states are very wealthy except ME .WA and OR very wealthy lots of good paying jobs.

[@constancefenton5336]

If you split the Is down the middle with Texas at the bottom, I have been to every state on the west half. It's an adventure to travel just to see God's creations and miracles.

[@patriciastaton6182]

​@@constancefenton5336totally agree of God's beautiful creation❤

[@pamvancleave6722]

I loved it too. As an armchair traveler, I love to hear the stories of the locals in these beautiful unspoiled locations in the US.

[@captainred22449]

I live in Alaska. Moose have been inside our hospitals and grocery stores. Long winter nights and long summer days. Heavy snowfall, hot summers.

[@blake9358]

The US is the same as Australia it has vast land areas that are hot and arid with a lack of rainfall.

[@feeberizer]

I moved from Phoenix, AZ to Las Cruces, NM in 2011. Population was 97K then. The first time I saw the "congested area ahead" sign southbound on I-25, I thought of Phoenix. Those days of going home crawling along at 15 mph on I-10 in 4 lanes of traffic when it's 110°F outside and my A/C is broken. Nope. It was people trying to get to their 8 am class at NMSU. The exit lane of the two-lane highway backed up to get through the light which took about 10 minutes. I laughed so hard, but was grateful I'd made the move. Now I've got the local mindset and will ask myself, "do I really want to drive all the way over there?" when it'll take me 15-20 minutes tops. Lazy bum. 😂 P.S. the local motto is "It ain't new, and it ain't Mexico."

[@maryj.sletten7560]

We moved from Phoenix to Las Cruces in 1987. What a change! Really love living here!

[@MISSTERYDIVA]

​@@maryj.sletten7560may I ask what are the differences between Arizona & New Mexico? It seems the median house price is almost exactly the same

[@teamcougars]

We lived in New Hampshire for 4 years moved from California and Maine is beautiful and the people are very friendly and welcoming ❤❤

[@clemdane]

Thanks for showing me where to go to avoid Gen Z

[@lauraanncallaway4057]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Trout_Bum]

I live in Wyoming. Sure it does get a tad bit breezy. That helps keep the rif raff out

[@GeoJoeTravels]

Excellent geography video! 🙏🌎💫

[@Scipio488]

Potentially interesting content, but the bar posed by your Valley Girl sing-song cadence is insuperable.

[@Nordicjumper]

I live in Northwest Montana. We’re not as empty as we’re used to be, but traffic is still extremely rare. Winter is not that bad, but it’s very long and dark!

[@FromHeretoThere]

The mountains provide a regulating effect so the towns out west don't get too too cold. The east on the other hand...

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Yeah I'd never live on the eastern side lol. @@FromHeretoThere

[@stefanlemke4245]

I imgane the Winter is very cold ....or am i wrong

[@MichelleNovalee]

@@stefanlemke4245you’re right. -40 in Whitefish in the winter.

[@stefanlemke4245]

Thats pretty cold ...do you like it?

[@user-md9yv7jx2c]

I love living in Las Vegas. It generally takes me less than 30 minutes to get away from the "charm" of the Strip and into serious wilderness in the Mojave.

[@eric144144]

Great video.

[@sarajohn6855]

I loved the way how you presented. Had a good laugh 😂.

[@pakrm2023]

I love northern Maine. I once lived in Caribou, Maine and have ONLY fond memories of the whole area.

[@dentondunn4346]

I haven’t been to the states you’ve mentioned but I do live in Kentucky and it’s so beautiful here. We have Appalachian mountains in the east and Mammoths Cave and Land between the lakes in the west. I’m happy in the mountains and we have the red River Gorge, and Cumberland Falls.

[@robindhicks1830]

Thank you for this video

[@galecoleman9939]

Ever since I was a little girl, without explaination or reasoning I have always wanted to live in Vermont. My heart has always dreamed of such a wonderful and calming place and each time, Vermont was my view.

[@SteveMcfaul]

Living in North Dakota for the last ten years has been the most peaceful ten years

[@sues3218]

I am jealous.

[@SteveMcfaul]

@@sues3218 it has its cons 😅

[@vincentender1486]

Ive spent a little over that amount of time in South Dakota to escape Florida. Only not peaceful during the Sturgis Rally.

[@josematos6579]

Are you Ok ? 🙏🏻👀

[@tysone1254]

what part? The big city of fargo? 😂

[@CoalCreekCroft]

Found myself a nice 1883 farm in Powder River County (Montana) with technically 200 acres, flanking Custer National Forest in stunning country 100% opposite of my impression of eastern Montana and so filled with wildlife that I found myself closing windows due to the elk bugles. One other cattle rancher in valley; outstanding people. Just walking out triggers some grand sight or experience. Rent HALF of my last small town house. Super comfortable renovated, original log cabin. Yep: WTF blizzard last week w/16" some place; 8" here and enough to hunker down and not try getting out, 4WD or not, until after weekend. Except THAT'S when cat gets ill. Nearest vet 53 miles away. Crash in remote no-signal nothing. Small town Merc 15 miles away but no vet; groceries/gas 20% higher if not more due to shipping logistics. So same 106 mile RT once a month to a reasonable grocery. Bears and mountain lions and coyotes (more hazard to cattle/dogs but still). More rattlesnakes than could imagine; must carry a gun constantly (but 22 encounters or so survived through THEIR warnings; only had to dispatch one that refused to leave; near cabin). Freak'n SNAPPING TURTLES come up in the yard from the creek. Jumpscare City ... and this from someone who lived 3 years in Glacier Park. However: 60s and sun now. Was rescued from crash in 5 minutes by great ranchers that got cat in (whose life was saved and now back home. thx Broadus Vet Clinc), truck back okay. Surrounded by amazing people ... well the few around I should say. I could see wranglers on horseback, deer, pheasant or elk just by walking out. Normal errands are all logistic missions but in the end, every hassle, jumpscare or sigh is worth it. I've "lived" more each day here than weeks in a city.

[@carlawestlund4429]

Wish I was there😻

[@NiaLaLa_V]

Yeah I do not miss those blizzards. I grew up in Elk City, Idaho, where it dumps FEET of snow overnight. Was fun for kids, but a total wreck for all the adults.

[@CoalCreekCroft]

Understood (TMI restrictions in effect). Our family lived in several states while I was growing up and fled up here mostly to escape humidity of Midwest. Well, and crowds. FEET of snow would be just too much! Was bummed to move to "semi-arid" but seems more than Front Range! That blizzard/snow dump 2 weeks ago is just part of EARTH weather but each time I think of the pioneers and homesteaders without accurate forecasts. Heck, I sometimes pop up on a ridge, look beyond and amazed they didn't just throw up their hands and retreat. Cheers. Idaho is amazing. @@NiaLaLa_V

[@pattyhowell5782]

Now you know to take some veterinarian courses, build a huge greenhouse, buy thousands of canning jars, put in radiant floor heating, dig a cellar pantry and build a above ground tunnels from house to barn, greenhouse, garage and wood storage shed. So you don't go goofy you need a separate building with tunnel access to a music, video and book library for the days you are snowed in.

[@CoalCreekCroft]

@@pattyhowell5782 Boy, I babbled again, didn't I? Wise list; wish I started it 20 years ago! You hit on some realities for sure: I ended up trying Joe Farmer with some big gardens (no tractors, etc) and was overwhelmed with produce. Embarrassing. I didn't really think about yields and this creek bottom soil grew acorn squash over 4 pounds. Sold 30%, gave away most that I couldn't blanch/freeze (corn). MUST DO CANNING! When in Glacier Park I watched the home of a big wheat farmer for a few weeks; wealthy guy and had this super radiant floor heating system. Holy hell, nice! Expensive and control room looked like a steamship but wonderful. NO GARAGE DAMMIT! Barn doors too narrow and is 1883 logs; landlord would kill me. Has to sit out with the weather and cattle abuse (rubs and licks). 2 months ago I was able to retrieve an actual book-paper library I amassed over years and sitting in Helena. Whole trailer but ok if power goes out. Tons of art supplies as a hack cartoonist and "painter". Internet helps, of course but like running into a person after a month alone. I NEED TO SHUT UP! Cheers! (I want those tunnels! And a greenhouse! Too bad my carpentry skill fizzles out past Popsicle oven mitts.)

[@user-sb6hk3ty4u]

Interesting topic! Understanding why certain states have low population density is insightful. It's essential to explore the best places to live in the US and understand what attracts people to particular regions.

[@discoverglobeliving]

Very helpful!

[@Iconoclast1919]

Thank you for the video, it was a topic I found to be very interesting. The states you briefly mentioned at the end, like New Mexico and Idaho, you did not give reasons why they were so sparsely populated, so I was disappointed about that. I would have like to have heard more about them. Still, the states you did cover well, it was really informative and I thank you for that!

[@johnchedsey1306]

Idaho basically has relatively few areas to be inhabitable. The area between the northern panhandle and the Boise region is essentially all rugged mountains and forest. I've only driven through once, but it's gorgeous. New Mexico's geography is determined a lot by water, or lack thereof. It's also another state that has rugged wilderness areas (more desert than forest) where no one is ever going to build big cities. But also amazing to visit.

[@tracyscott2887]

I wrote above about Nevada and why.. check it out…

[@youaregodspursuit]

He does not know why so few live there., Prior to the Europeans arrivoing all the western states had very low numbers of natives. These areas are not suitable to live in without power.

[@jannieo]

I live in the beautiful state of Maine. My ancestors have been here and in Massachusetts since the 1630's. It is safe, clean, and sparsely populated. I think I will stay!!

[@michelleevans456]

Spot on about North Dakota! As someone who survived my school and high school years there, it was COLD!! They don't even mention the very small country towns there! For example, my whole 6th grade class was 12 students. You learned to put in your car extra blankets, extra food, etc., in case you're stranded on the side of the road by a blizzard. You also learned to either know how to, or bring along someone who knew how to deliver a baby for the same reason. The joke in our small community? "If its 20 ° above zero? Consider it a warm day! If I went back to ND now? My bones could no longer take the cold weather! 😎

[@gfflifecenter]

Dude you are VERY entertaining!!!! Great video!!

[@FromHeretoThere]

Thanks a ton dude!

[@calebhardy9464]

So glad you’re back From Here To There! Been waiting for a quality-over-quantity video from you for a long time this year.

[@FromHeretoThere]

Thanks so much for watching! Life's been pretty hectic but should be settled in for the next few months and wanna make a bunch of videos to finish the year!

[@calebhardy9464]

Thanks! Could you do the Best cities in America series again? Because there really hasn’t been any trustworthy video about them lately with inflation and the surge in organized crime.

[@getinthespace7715]

North Dakota winters are harsh. We are talking blizzards with -35F temperatures, sustained 60 mph winds with higher gusts. Complete whiteout conditions. They don't even cancel school for the kids unless the windchill is worse than -50F. 😂 Couple years ago every weekend in February there was a blizzards. Work all week then try not to die on the weekend. We started planning to leave after that.

[@nbenefiel]

My mom grew up in ND, left at 16 and only went back in mid summer to see her mom.

[@bresev8958]

I’ll take a blizzard to a tornado or hurricane any day.

[@getinthespace7715]

@bresev8958 , we get tornadoes too. Our tornado sirens go off at least 3 or 4 times each summer. Luckily it seems like most tornadoes stay far enough west of us. There are a couple areas that seem to get disproportionately hit by them for some reason.

[@bresev8958]

@@getinthespace7715 We get them occasionally in ND but not like they do in Kansas and Oklahoma.

[@getinthespace7715]

@@bresev8958, nope. They get the worst of it. That's for sure.

[@jerrilllehman4976]

The cold weather is totally worth not having to work 3 jobs to make ends meet and not deal with crime epidemics. North Dakota doesn't have an issue with supplies and goods as you stated. We have everything all other states have. I own a house and all 3 of my vehicles and don't owe any money for what I own. I also did that without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars going to college. I'm not even 40. I also hear this nonsense about racism. No more or less racism here than anywhere else. I'm black and I feel safer and more welcome here than I do in black neighborhoods in big cities. North Dakota is a great place to live.

[@garybradley5143]

Thank you so much for including your race. It shows me it isn't as bad as the media makes it to be

[@malolyon]

Thank you fir sharing your experience in ND.

[@antoniahicks320]

I love your delivery! Makes me want to move to one of those. Great Grandparents started towns in So. Dak. But....my Dad left for California and met my Mom who was visiting there, and refused to even consider living in So Dak. Especially after visiting there.

[@erichaley6776]

Wyoming is a beautiful state! On one day,you can experience 4 seasons in one day by traveling i80 from Cheyenne all the way to the UTAH border! It’s isolated and very lonely but a beautiful mountain state! I don’t run there during the winter months but I do after May because it still snows even in May!

[@doreanabland1296]

Heck you can even get snow on the big horn mountains in June and July 💕. But those winters doing snow removal are chilling…

[@mainenanabear9746]

I live in Central Maine. Its been colder here then in Alaska many times. We dont have issues with Canada, we love them visiting us. We moved here to get away feom the city and the drama of the crazy hustle and bustle of largely populated city living. Ill take country living any day...my childrens classrooms have only 10-12 kids PER GRADE! Thats right and our district serves several towns prek-12grade maxes at 132 students. Yep small town living has it benefits AND its draw backs. lg big box grocery stores are 30 mins away, Canada is 1.5 hrs away and we wouldnt have it any other way.....except up north more where populations of towns are like 100 vs the 900 here. lol

[@daveguy2242]

Live in RI and we are surrounded by woods and it only takes 20 minutes to get to a super market and I work 20 minutes away in a small city about 30 minutes from Providence and we are so close to beaches and ocean everywhere also we never have bad weather even though we have all the seasons

[@tzgardner]

Fun Fact: 11:27 - 11:38 -- This clip was filmed at Ghost Ranch and the road leading to the ranch near Abiquiú, NM. I recognized it immediately as I used to go there every summer with my Grandparents.

[@RevJay_Rides]

South Dakota has some very beautiful natural wonders with the Black Hills, the Badlands, Needles Highway and the old west town of Deadwood.

[@StanEngland]

Only vacationed there during summer, but loved it. Especially that replica Norwegian church.

[@Rioboss420]

Dude I love your channel.

[@MyTravelCity]

Great video here.

[@philobeddoe8342]

I left the Bay Area for Idaho 5 and a half years ago. Other than an international airport and a few other things, I do not miss it. The California I grew up in is not the California I left. Idaho is very sparsely populated once you leave the Treasure Valley area in the southwest part of the state. If you love outdoor activities it's a great place to live.

[@taylorshelp5046]

Welcome to Idaho!

[@misskathy4931]

I left Cali too. It has changed so much. I moved to Oregon coast.

[@ericwallentine6119]

Welcome to Idaho IF you don't bring California with you.

[@baronzad2056]

*waving from the dry shitties, washington

[@iseeflowers]

Retirement is good there if you want a quiet life.

[@thomassandman6950]

Moved from MA to Northern Maine...Love it. No more sitting in traffic jams.

[@petuniasevan]

5:55 That bull head thing is on I-90 about 25 miles west of Sioux Falls SD. We passed it as usual on our trip to see husband's parents not too far down the road from there. Everyone's got some gimmick to try to attract the scarce (until you get to the Black Hills) tourists to spend their money out there. Most tourists only see the place in summer. Being married to a South Dakotan, I have seen that place in all seasons. Their winters are epic....there's nothing to stop the wind but a couple of barbed wire fences. I live in Wisconsin and though our winters can be nasty, the northern Great Plains has all the ideal ingredients for a brutal winter: Scarce trees. Rolling land. Constant wind. Open to Alberta Clippers (weather phenomenon that brings blizzards that shut down the interstates). And then suddenly a warm chinook wind will come up, melt the snow, then shift the other way and bring in subzero temperatures and refreeze everything in a matter of a few hours at most. The record for fastest temperature rise (2 minutes) is in South Dakota, not surprising. It was -4F (-20C) at 7:30 AM on January 22 1943 and 2 minutes later it was 45F (7C). Of course, the wind changed again around 9 AM. The temperature had risen to 54F (12C) by that time but by 9:27 AM it was back down to -4F.

[@jimrun5209]

Great video - very educational, love it, Yes, 3.7M views & 48K like in 4 months