10 Cities to Buy a Home Before Everyone Else Does

[@jrh63200]

Was born and raised in Hickory and currently live in Greensboro. It was a shock to see both in the same video.

[@vrs391]

I moved to Greensboro 14 years ago from Hickory. Can't wait to move back I'm with you can't believe Hickory and Greensboro are in the same video.

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

Briggs, I live in Reno since the summer of 2006, as far as I remember we never had a dust storm, also, it's too late to buy a house here, all Californians already bought everything!

[@akgobears]

Thats ok, everybody from every other state bought up all the stuff in Calif. for about the past 50 yrs.....

[@NoamTheGOAT50]

@akgobears yeah, good for you! Californians ruined Nevada, homeless went up, crime went up, all thanks for Californians! Your problems over there should stay there and not affect others!

[@MsHarasan]

@@akgobearsHaha, never thought of that angle!

[@mbruce2106]

@@akgobears or China. My dad was on a work trip to China in mid 90's and he saw an add for real estate for Millbrae, CA.

[@ilovetotri23]

Madison, WI is an awesome place. Our winters keep getting warmer, and snow less plentiful. My husband and I sold our snow blower, we are happy to shovel a few times. However, we have a large lot that requires a nice riding mower! We are considering a move to Rochester, MN. Not sure you have ever said one thing about, other than the Mayo Clinic! Four of my family members work for the Mayo. Part of the reason we want to move there. The rest of my husbands family live in Winona, MN, at city the Amtrak stops at. The rest of my family live in the Twin Cities. We would be closer to all families. I appreciate how you have a plug for relocation service at the end of your videos! I might need it. Happy World Kindness Day!

[@MalenaTaylor-jl3wg]

Madison is a horrible place to live unless you’re a white liberal who pities minorities and treats them like cheap help. I’ve never met a single person of color who enjoys the Madison vibe of elite snobbery laden with racist undertones.

[@BacpackingKoala]

Recently moved to Pittsburgh from San Bernardino California Pittsburgh is such a fantastic city such a hidden gem, one of the last amazing city you can actually still afford a home.

[@GodsWill333]

Interesting 🧐 I’m from San Bernardino, my parents came from Pittsburgh 😮

[@andrewlongo6]

Ew... San Berdo.

[@BacpackingKoala]

@@andrewlongo6 hahaha ew is right!

[@BacpackingKoala]

@@GodsWill333 interesting!

[@GodsWill333]

@@andrewlongo6 Saint Bernardine of Sienna.. There’s nice parts of San Bernardino. As with most large cities, they have their share of not so pleasant areas. Better in San Bernardino, than Los Angeles, City of the Angels.

[@southernyankee2300]

Virginia is a pretty state but their taxes are high. I am always tempted to buy a rural home on 15+ acres near NC/TN because it is way cheaper than both…until you check on all the taxes, like paying tax every year on your vehicles and paying extra tax on all prepared foods whether it is at a restaurant or mini mart or sushi/deli sandwich at the grocery store.

[@cliff5021]

I agree there are use taxes in VA but depending on where you are now the actual car registration is low. And if you don't have 12 cars, boats, TV's, trucks or brand new vehicles the tax and registration is low. But you are correct and one needs to compare the extra taxes to other near states.

[@bigslacker666]

The thing about Reno is that it's always been a bit rough around the edges for a city. Very strip mall-ish, some nice areas but the sketchy areas never seem too far away. I live in Tahoe and make the drive from time to time for shopping or restaurants and it's always a bit of a mixed bag. In that area I'd rather live in Minden/Gardnerville or parts of Carson and drive to Reno every once in a while.

[@mtngrl5859]

Minded & Gardnerville's prices have really escalated. It used to be quite a drive from Reno to that area, but due to Reno's growth, it feels like a suburb now.

[@harrynutz4550]

I’d like to see a 55 and older community comparison please

[@bukboefidun9096]

Yes, Briggs. This would be very pertinent for me.

[@DanielleHess-e2f]

Same here!!!

[@David-nx2vm]

Great list, except for Reno. That place exudes “sketchy”. I never saw more people standing around doing nothing than in Reno.

[@Dreblueskies]

Lots of panhandling, it also is the #1 spot for lots of new ugly Soviet style apartment buildings.

[@josephskowronski]

Ever been to Las Vegas?

[@lynettetaravella2578]

​@@josephskowronski Not all of Vegas is like that. I should know because I lived there for 5 years, 2013 to 2018, with my family. We lived in the working class part of Summerlin, near Vegas & Buffalo. If you lived in a numbered street, a street named after a state, by the government buildings (Skid Row), in Downtown Vegas= Those are the bad parts of Vegas.

[@Jaded7981]

I lived in Reno for 30 years. I absolutely loved it for about the first 20 of those years. It is such a miserable place to be now. I’m glad I’m gone, & Reno is probably also glad I’m gone.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

​​@@Jaded7981 Where would you go for vacation? Which hotel and which casino would you recommend? Good restaurants? I like diners and steakhouses.

[@josephsmith9130]

I would suggest Ocala Florida. Home of the World Equestrian Center. A growing community with new home construction, new schools, a beautiful historic district, weekly and seasonal events. Easy driving distance to the cruise terminals at Port Cape Carnival. Commercial airline service is not yet available at the Ocala Airport. You need to travel to Orlando or Gainesville for that.

[@xavier3098]

Buttt it’s Florida…

[@PapaMagnum]

Bruh my friend lives there and he always talks about how trashy it is 😂😭

[@mjpottertx]

There’s a reason why the cheap places are cheap. Most are bad places to live - crime, poverty, cold, no job opportunities, or just really,really boring. Huntsville is definitely an exception. I could live there.

[@jamesjirik2245]

Where is Huntsville? What state?

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

Not always

[@juan-ko5hz]

If it's just cold it's not that bad

[@ggjr61]

@@jamesjirik2245Alabama

[@bukboefidun9096]

​@@jamesjirik2245Alabama. It's an aerospace brainiac city.

[@pandakeeper]

Half of my family relocated to Sparks, NV and have made it their forever home. I visit often and love their parks and hiking trails.

[@nv_spartan1771]

Reno was a fun place to live, but now it's too expensive.

[@naomiemoore5725]

Downright cheap to me. Just depends what one is accustomed to.

[@Dreblueskies]

Way overpriced and the mayor is a nightmare! She loves bums and crime apparently.

[@DanielleHess-e2f]

A dear friend moved to the Pittsburgh area 3 years ago. They’re retired and their money goes farther than in Sacramento California.

[@prdamerican667]

Lived in the North Hills of Pgh back in the late 80's / early 90's. The city was improving and was actually rated as most liveable city in the U.S. I believe in 1984. The outlying areas are really nice, especially to the north. Thanks, as always Briggs

[@tracisawyer7681]

I lived in Waterloo Iowa. Davenport is a great community

[@jhileman]

Its probably an anomaly but Pittsburgh area weather has been great the last couple years. Very little snow, this year virtually no rain (literal drought) tons of sunny days.

[@jhileman]

And I do think it is quite up and coming! I don't even live there either (but had to travel a lot the past couple years) but all the suburban schools are very highly rated, prices are low compared to the national average and downtown there is a new 200mil renovation happening. I was very impressed with Pittsburgh when I went, way better than I expected.

[@stevegiu4232]

There’s way too many liberals there

[@anneb889]

I’m glad he mentioned the weather. I went to Pitt 90-94, and just kinda assumed the weather would be similar to the suburbs of Philly where I was from…maybe a little cooler, maybe a little more snow. Omg, it rained so much more. It would seem like it would be a nice day when I went to a 8 or 9am class, but by the time I got out, so overcast, or rain had started. Then a friend said, you’re here during the rainy season….and I said, I’m here the end of Aug til the end of April, and she said, yes, the summer is better. Well, one summer I did take summer classes and, she was correct, the rain was less in the summer! Lol. But I did like the people. Much less snobby than the Philly area. Pgh was more of a mid west feel than the hustle of the east coast. Maybe that has changed? But if the weather was better I would have considered staying after college.

[@FantusyFailure]

From Asheville, can confirm that Hickory and Greensboro are very nice places. WNC is still very underrated overall.

[@MarcassCarcass]

Greensboro came back in the red for having forever chemicals in the water.

[@andrealmoseley6575]

Shhh! I'm looking there😂

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Sorry Briggs, but the boat's already sailed on Reno. I used to live there and then the pandemic hit. A giant horde of remote workers from CA came flooding in. Very few rentals were on the market because of the eviction moratorium so rents incresed 2 or 3 times from pre-pandemic prices. So many people moved there from CA that it's no longer Nevada. It's eastern CA now.

[@lynettetaravella2578]

We had the same problem happen down here in Southern NV. When I was still married (pandemic years), my then-husband kept getting outbid by former Californians who were looking for mostly income property (vacation homes) & paying with cash. For that reason, we had to give up on trying finding our dream home in the small, Southern NV town that we lived in. They drove up not only the home prices and apartment leases where we lived but also up in Vegas. That really sucked but that's just how things were back then. I'm hoping that someday my boyfriend and I can get married in a few years and find our dream house where I live.

[@reenakemp9132]

I think Athens GA would have been a great addition to the list. Situated between Atlanta and Greenville, it gets overlooked a lot but has a low cost of living, and it's really safe.

[@cindycampbell807]

Been there they have a great botanic garden I think the college has A lot to do with if I remember correctly

[@akgobears]

Just down the road from Reno and even closer to Tahoe is Carson City/Minden/Gardnerville...Much more laid back than Reno and i think maybe even a bit cheaper ....Less of a metro area than Reno....

[@ArneAsada69]

Lake Tahoe is one of those if money was no object places to live.

[@bukboefidun9096]

Agreed, I lived there long ago and wish I never left. 70s... nice houses were $75,000. 2 bed/2 bath nice apartment on Kingsbury were $300/mo

[@TJDawgs72]

More and more I’ve been leaning towards moving to just outside of Reno when my job is up…hopefully retiring there as well. That area between Carson City and Reno is pretty cool.

[@bjdon99]

This guy I work with on the east coast dreams of moving to Carson City NV which is near Reno for some reason.

[@lynettetaravella2578]

Carson City is 40-45 minutes south of Reno.

[@ricardoconqueso]

I lived adjacent to Ft Collins for many years. Good town overall. I think it won some awards in cities to raise a family in. CSU is a good school, for sure. Also not mentioned is its proximity to Cheyenne, WY, and while that town is generally uneventful, it does host the annual "Frontier Days". Cheyenne Frontier Days is an outdoor rodeo and western celebration in the United States, held annually since 1897 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It bills itself as the "World's Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration." The event, claimed to be one of the largest of its kind in the world, draws nearly 200,000 annually. This event brings in bigger artists too. In 2015, the concert lineup was considered to be their best ever, with the opening weekend featuring Miranda Lambert and Big & Rich.

[@mredsmoak]

Virginia Beach is a wonderful place. Chics Beach and Sandbridge beach are better than the oceanfront. Hilltop is best for shopping. Vibe district is cool. Coffee shops and restaurants are great. It has a downtown but its kind of small and not that unique. Besides the beach life has a ton of parks, good schools, is safe, and clean. Renting is super hard there, buying is easier. Highly recommend, or maybe I don't, I want to be able to move back and be able to get a place:) Yes, many wonderful restaurants and coffee shops too.

[@gowesw1]

I am a Fort Collins native. Yes real estate has gone up but it is a great place to live.

[@mrfantuvJC]

Absolutely as someone who has call Fort Collins home since 2016 I absolutely agree

[@Dangic23]

💯

[@raymondmuench3266]

Somewhere in VA Beach, someone’s having a solemn high, pontifical meltdown because you indicated VAB is second to Norfolk. Horrors! VAB opposed the extension of light rail from Norfolk to the oceanfront because “those people” would have easier access. Charming.

[@CM-jn7ef]

Thanks for another good video! I’m kind of a nomad, and these are interesting and informative!

[@DequanHarris]

Finally reno gets some respect I moved there during my career as a correctional officer being from Southern California and going to Vegas alot it's a better place to raise a family not party

[@scottf6871]

Reno doesn’t really get that many dust storms. That would be Arizona.

[@lynettetaravella2578]

True. I'm a divorced mother of 2 teenagers and we live in a small town in Southern NV. I live 20-30 minutes from Northwestern AZ. Phoenix gets haboobs, dust storms.

[@astridastrid3594]

Briggs: Great call on Ft Collins....many SUPER NICE satellite towns nearby as well!

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Had to go to Pittsburg for a work trip. It is a neat city. Definitely underrated.

[@Mike-cb7gt]

As a Clevelander I can't believe you said Pittsburgh was second to Cleveland. You now need to do a Cleveland vs Pittsburgh video.

[@anneavanesian4438]

I've always wanted a riding lawnmower too. I've only used one for one summer but it was so fun and satisfying to experience!

[@Scaramousche1955]

Briggs...I have to take issue with one inference. We here in New Mexico definitely experience all four seasons. More than many other places I've lived.

[@thomasedwards2754]

Oh sir, how could you Fort Collins? How about Grand Junction Colorado, Larimer Wyoming, Steamboat Springs Colorado, Meeker Colorado. How about Moab Utah? You had to bring up Fort Collins as number 1? I can see many other cities that are better than Fort Collins as number 1.

[@nwsvndr]

Laramie, WY except a little too cold at 7k ft. I'd agree with Grand Junction being underrated. Nice dry sunny climate, close to great scenery. Downside is the distance from a major airport/city.

[@thomasedwards2754]

@nwsvndr Grand Junction has an airport that has daily flights in and out. The airport has five different carriers. What more do you want.

[@domin8ss]

​@@thomasedwards2754cheaper airfare. There's a reason people fly to Salt Lake City and drive to grand junction

[@RarefiedError]

same , ft col is 3 hours of fuel I wont spend to visit.

[@lisak6279]

Great idea for a video doing the number 2 or 3 instead of number 1. We live in the next town over from Virginia Beach & Norfolk and it’s a great place to call home.

[@andrealmoseley6575]

My son is looking at college there. My other son was stationed there in the Navy and liked it but for the traffic.

[@lisak6279]

@@andrealmoseley6575 ah, the traffic! That’s a downside! My husband complains about that frequently.

[@edstuff1198]

Pittsburgh and Cleveland have almost the same population. Both cities have a lot going for them and are highly underrated. If you think Steelers fans are crazy, the Browns fans are crazier. Especially the denizens of the dawg pound in the east end zone bleachers.

[@thelmafullmer6867]

Thank you for favorably recognizing Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! It’s an amazing place to live!!

[@markanthony1004]

Reno is legit an underrated city. Pittsburgh is another one hell even Tulsa

[@johnhobbs4133]

If I am correct, Davenport, IA is part of the Quad city area. I believe it’s near Walcott,IA. ( I 80 Truck Stop )

[@awsomo53]

The quad cities got destroyed by the recession. It's better now but there's not many economic opportunities there.

[@barbfagin1235]

Davenport and Bettendorf are on the Iowa side-Rock Island and Moline are on the Illinois side. I grew up just south of Chicago, but my father was a native of Davenport. My great uncle owned a bookstore there.

[@awsomo53]

@barbfagin1235 those are the better communities in that area. Bettendorf, specifically.

[@benparrish9547]

Ayyy Post Falls!!!!! That has been growing like crazy. Also post falls is full of nutcase wingdoodles , so if you are a prepper you will have friends!

[@DillyDahlia]

No it’s not…at least not any more than any other place these days.

[@TJDawgs72]

You’re very correct about the wingdoodles…Northern Idaho (the smoke stack) is filled with anti-government, conspiracy theorist prepper types. But it’s nothing new….been there for decades. Grew up in eastern Washington in the 80s and remember the miltia groups and the anti-government nut bags all throughout that area all too well.

[@hongshanli4162]

Good description of Pittsburgh. I loved it.

[@dawnmichelle3988]

Cassville Wisconsin! Small, safe, friendly community along the Mississippi River. Less than 2 hours from Madison!

[@hiviolet007]

Yay, Reno! I really loved living there. The Biggest LITTLE City in the World! 😊

[@lindajacquot5391]

LOL, Briggs! You haven't been to Post Falls recently have you? It's a nice place, but traffic the last couple of years has been a real pain (by Idaho standards, anyway), due to a major, well needed overhaul of a major freeway intersection. Also, growth is nuts there - the prairie has been filling up with apartment developments and houses jammed shoulder to shoulder. Still PF is a newer city with nice folks and the beautiful Spokane River flowing through it, and is a decent place to raise a family. Glad it made it so high on your list!

[@tellgresko5181]

Downtown Reno is a dump but the rest of the area is great. You either live in Reno for the casinos or you live here for the outdoors. I’d say 90% or more of the locals never gamble and go downtown maybe twice a year

[@sailingwiththegods538]

"I love high taxes and high crime, so any US city is right up my alley", said nobody ever.

[@DannerBanks]

I knew you were gonna bring up eastern washington/northern idaho. Such a beautiful area

[@Sly88Frye]

I honestly was surprised to see a city in Virginia on here. I've heard Virginia is a really great state but I've also heard that it's actually getting a lot more expensive there. Honestly if California wasn't getting so expensive I'd say my hometown of Santa Rosa would be a great place which I love it here and I don't want to leave but all the people from San Francisco that move here have raised the cost.

[@raymond_sycamore]

I just want to find some cheap acreage with a cabin or small house on it, those days are long gone I fear.

[@darwinapala960]

@@raymond_sycamore Try Tennessee.... beautiful and still reasonable

[@David-nx2vm]

Montana, but not near Bozeman or Missoula.

[@Chris_at_Home]

You can do that in Alaska.

[@fyurileblanc7206]

look in rural areas - like in texas- however i won't tell you where because we love our private little town just a couple of miles away from our home in the country.

[@Jean.A.squirrel]

Ozarks in Missouri.

[@andrealmoseley6575]

I went to a party in Huntsville and literally everyone I met worked for DoD and was an engineer!!

[@NatesHomeTours]

7:56 Looks like if you like in Pittsburgh you better learn to drive backwards at the same speed as going forward. Lol

[@mef536]

Briggs thank you so much for all this info. Can you maybe do a video one day about rental income in these hidden “gem” towns. I enjoy listening to and hearing the median home price, but would be interested in the rental market as well.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks for the idea!

[@mredsmoak]

Virginia Beach rental market is really tight for renters, but if you want to buy a place and rent it out you would probably do great. Military moves in and out a lot so rentals are in high demand. And of course seasonally short-term beach rentals do great - but some communities prevent short term rentals so you have to find out what the community rules are. We are probably going to buy a place we can live in part of the year there and rent out some of the year. One thing to keep in mind when looking for a place to turn into a rental there is that many homes are older (there is not a lot of new builds) so you will want to check out any potential maintenance needs you might need to address if you are going to be renting it out for awhile.

[@mef536]

@ thanks idea would be long term rentals. The idea is to buy investment prop that you get a tenant in that provides a fair rental.

[@mredsmoak]

@@mef536 Yeah, you could well with those too. Lots of people moving in and also military families that come there are usually there for at least 2 years and more likely to rent because they don't know if they will remain there past the 2 years. When we tried to rent a house with at least a year lease there the market to get what we wanted in 1 of our preferred 3 school districts was so tight we ended up buying instead because it was easier.

[@mef536]

@@mredsmoak magic. Thanks for the heads up appreciated. Thats why I enjoy Briggs gives you insight into the broader US.

[@michaelgalea5148]

Reno is the biggest little city

[@Lenore13]

Just came here to say that

[@Runn_it_up]

Expensive

[@BounceBackBlaze]

He does that so we will comment. 😂 It's a form of trolling.. 😊

[@lynettetaravella2578]

​@@Runn_it_up Right behind Vegas.

[@jeanettecusic9430]

OK! It's a date. Next spring your invited to come a little south of Hillsboro and use the rider John Deere and mow for a couple hours. Out in the farm country where your the only noise as you can't even hear Hillsboro Hwy. I'll be calling when the lawn is ready. 😊

[@DanGraves-hy2wn]

Sadly Colorado and Fort Collins are becoming just like California due to far leftest policies. Taxes are going up and the cost of living has soared. Groceries are three times more than in 2020. My water bill went from $60 to $150 a month. I am single and do not water my lawn. My neighbors are a family of 4 & pay $300 a month. I’m getting out of this state.

[@nuh-uhx2477]

Where are you moving?

[@ashlynnbachmann5915]

Gosh the cost of living in this state is unfortunate, sorry you’re struggling. Factoring in the latest election results, Colorado rejected a hunting ban, funded the police, and extended minimum prison time. Sure it leans left, but that shade of blue is very light.

[@yourname06]

If you can handle our crazy wind Cheyenne is a great up and coming town. Lots of work coming out this way

[@carlhansen9512]

@@DanGraves-hy2wn gotta be careful about hidden costs elsewhere, property tax, healthcare, etc. plus lower wages. most aren't as affordable as they seem.

[@olmanconway4633]

Fort Collins… terrible traffic!

[@enigmawyoming5201]

I second that comment!!

[@thisismagacountry1318]

You want to complain about traffic, try D.C.

[@Dangic23]

Still awesome

[@RosieIfYouKnowMe]

I used to live in Reno. It was a nice place. I'd definitely go back.

[@factualbreakdown3072]

The BEST kept secret is NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, where there are Intracoastal mobile home communities with Mercedes and Lexus in the driveways, since IF you're LUCKY enough to find a remodeled home for UNDER $125K, with NO HOA, you've GOT IT MADE!

[@ctt4811]

We go through Huntsville on our way to Oxford and theres a lot of new construction going on, homes, roads, highways etc.

[@andrealmoseley6575]

Yes. I go every so many months to visit kids. Any suggestions on country towns outside especially toward the East with decent prices and good coffee!!

[@stardust949]

Pittsburgh is fairly handy to West Virginia too, if you like the Appalachian Mountains.

[@vikker8274]

I can’t be the only one who actually likes 4 seasons. Don’t like cooking in the sun all the time, and enjoy skiing. Our beautiful parks here in Pittsburgh are EMPTY during Steelers games so that’s a bonus for us non sports people.

[@TheBronxBunnyMan]

In regards to crazy sports fans in Pittsburgh, I think it's the state as a whole. I'm in southeast PA and the Eagles fans are so nuts, it drove me away from football.

[@markrichards6863]

I haven't seen the video yet, but I hope Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are on the list. That's where I would go if I was young and starting out. Pittsburgh hasa great museums, and sports scene and it's a beautiful city. Likewise for Cincinnati.

[@seanmcdirmid]

post falls is basically a suburb of spokane no? I have a lot of weird childhood memories from that area.

[@robertstandley8580]

If you want to live somewhere where you need a riding lawn mower come to Oklahoma. Everybody has a riding lawn mower in oklahoma😅

[@ZBatt1]

International places would be appreciated as well

[@enigmawyoming5201]

I agree!

[@joywebster2678]

Grensboro was awful when my Canadian high school did a band exchange trip with them. We didnt enjoy our visit.

[@Jean.A.squirrel]

I just spit out my drink. Lmao recycled people you can put out in front of your house. 😂 😆

[@tg426]

Reno's best hidden gem is the National Automobile Museum.

[@Rick-s3]

You should do this on a international level also

[@SteveP19]

Especially now

[@CristhianItu]

If he starts that he will never talk about America again. Europe,Asia,Africa, South America are all more interesting

[@devoncoon6623]

Your comment on Fort Collins is funny because I just got accepted to their environmental studies program

[@ggjr61]

Loved Lake Tahoe when I was a kid and it wasn’t as expensive as it is now. Not as crowded either.

[@Dangic23]

Fort Collins is a gem of a place

[@carlhansen9512]

Wrong, Colorado Springs is superior to Ft. Collins in every way.

[@Dollsteak69]

Springs is a ghetto, lack of everything, full of "Bru" dump.

[@enigmawyoming5201]

Absolutely! (typed in Black Forest).

[@a97304]

Having been to Colorado Springs a lot, family, vacationing in the Rockies.....and was potentially looking into relocating to Ft Collins, from the DC metro area....Ft Collins would still be an affordable Colorado favorite and a great upside real estate investment.. Watch the news much? Colorado Springs has a serious violent insanity problem. Lots of shootings, and really crazy theo-fascist cults.

[@yourname06]

Colorado has the worst drivers in the country

[@falsificationism]

These are all really great places!

[@amsterdamgraham8278]

Post Falls got real gangstas 😂 buddy told Briggs to check in first

[@kimvogel358]

Yep and he's riled them up again! Only reason I found this video is because Post Falls residents are pissed our town is on this list lol.

[@amethyst49ergurl]

New video!! Hip hip hooray!! 🎉🎉❤❤🎉🎉❤❤

[@RarefiedError]

da wha? Ft Collins, surely Briggs going full troll mode on us here.

[@gpl422sda]

Come to Parkston South Dakota, low crime 0, Avera hospital, city parks that they have programs in the summer big town 1500 people, bedroom community for a bigger town called Mitchell 20 miles north . Plenty of jobs there, too. My house here a four bedroom and two full baths on 3 lots on a corner, south facing a metal roof new in 2020, detached carriage house and a tack shed subbing as a garden shed $235,900. Cash only.

[@domin8ss]

I'm tempted, pending pics, appraisal, etc

[@ald1144]

What kinds of jobs?

[@gpl422sda]

​@@ald1144electricians, plumbers, heavy equipment mechanical, building trades, grocery, banks and all manner of retail. Teachers, SDA pastors, etc.

[@DillyDahlia]

Yeah but those winters…

[@gpl422sda]

​@@DillyDahlia Four distinct seasons. Can't you handle it?

[@taraized]

I live in iowa... lovely ppl lovely towns but fucking cold in the winter. Im an army brat, ive lived in all kinds of states. Never been so cold in my life.

[@Dollsteak69]

From a Minneapolis native. The cold helps to keep the undesirables out.

[@stormlakebobcat9058]

Ahhh, not that bad. Most temps are summer in Barrow Alaska. Or Tuktoyuktuk Canada 😅😊

[@taraized]

@stormlakebobcat9058 the Canadian wind comes blowing, it's awful lol

[@lynettetaravella2578]

I totally get it: I'm originally from IL (Born and spent part of my childhood in the North Side of Chicago but grew in a suburb 40-45 minutes southwest of Chicago). I live in a small, rural town in Southern NV with my kids (I'm a divorced mother of 2 teenagers) since 20180& it's an hour and forty minutes south of Vegas.

[@davetelling]

Actually, it's "Reno, Nevada, the biggest LITTLE city in the world" Just FYI!

[@samIam23476]

Briggs - I usually listen to and like you and what you say but living in Des Moines Iowa my whole life other than stints in (a nice area of) Chicago and a (not nearly as nice area) of Minneapolis has me coming to comment that, as you always say, the real estate is cheaper where it sucks. And Davenport, frankly, pretty much sucks. That’s coming from someone who has family there and has spent a lot of time there over the years. The whole quad cities (half Illinois) has a crime problem - that’s just the reality, that’s why it’s so cheap. Des Moines is a MUCH better city. Not quite every bit as cheap, but that’s really a good thing, because it still is pretty darn cheap Madison is indeed awesome though - very underrated

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

The crime rate is 71% above the national average. That isn't horrible when you consider there are many US cities well over 125% above avg. All Davenports stats are good other than crime and employment numbers. Schools get graded a B, Cost of living is low as is housing. Very little traffic, good healthcare, and amenities

[@samIam23476]

The overall top line stat doesn’t tell the whole story - it’s the type of crime, which is such that you come across it semi frequently on a day to day basis. I don’t mean violent crime, I mean the type of crime you get alongside those employment numbers, property crime, stealing things. Desperate people steal stuff, cause and effect, always has been, always will be. I just read a stat that puts the property crime rate at 63.3 with the national average at 35.4. Almost double, and based on like I said, extensive time spent there over the years I’m honestly not one bit surprised Trust me when I say that there are numerous areas of Davenport including the downtown I definitely wouldn’t want to be found in a poorly lit spot of alone at night, and I’m a 6’4 dude even still concerned about not necessarily myself getting jumped, but definitely those around me. This may sound Iowa sheltered since Iowa as a whole of course has practically no crime but I’ve traveled both traveled to many and lived in a few really major cities on two continents (I’m a “places” nerd just like you, that’s why I love your channel) and I promise you, more parts than not of Davenport/the quad cities are places you are always on your toes about these types of things potentially unfolding right in front of (and hopefully not to) you at any time. Your instinctive spidey senses to stay alert and vigilant are constantly up around there, and the numbers to confirm or refute those suspicions of sketchiness around you, honestly no, they’re not good. This really has been going downhill (not the other way around) in the last several years as well. Davenport sadly absolutely used to be way nicer when I was growing up (I’m in my late twenties for reference.) It is still Iowa, so at least your physical safety isn’t typically at risk, you’ll still walk away unharmed unless you’re jumped by someone on drugs, which are also somewhat of a problem around there, and then it’s a toss up. And I’m not saying the quad cities have nothing going for them either they absolutely do, just like you’re saying on paper they’re actually pretty decent in a number of regards, it’s just that the on the ground like - *living there* - not just spending time there - crime situation where everyone’s stuff is always and constantly at risk of being stolen just by existing there is a definite and significant black mark.

[@ericdringenberg7033]

Dig the mower comment, only had a house with that size yard once. And I was to poor to afford a good mower.

[@kaylek3874]

Hey Briggs, I’ve got a few questions for you about investments. Been following you for a while now and really dig your channel.

[@Offgridintexas]

Used to live in oil city about an hr north of Pittsburg

[@Lucy1256]

I have lived in AL 68 years. Huntsville is not an inexpensive place to live anymore and Birmingham is not anymore if you want to live in the decent safe suburbs. Expect now to pay around 500K for a home in an area you would want to live. Rural small towns you can find homes for starting at 200K but it is a basic 3 br 2 ba. and remote jobs or jobs that pay enough will be hard to find. Also, if you're a liberal, AL will not be for you. AL is best suited for retirees and families that want a conservative, church going, small town feel and setting.

[@wandahall4435]

Great job Briggs ❤❤❤

[@BenjySparky]

Briggs, you rock! ❤ Peace

[@DannerBanks]

As a tech worker, I've been pretty curious about Pittsburgh. Duolingo is headquartered there. EDIT: Speaking of tech, would love the most tech worker friendly cities that aren't in the bay area, Seattle, or nyc

[@andiechoate5340]

Who else lives in a town that if you blink driving through you’d miss it and somehow surviving on 25-30k a year

[@RarefiedError]

yip

[@Vic-ok2pp]

It is Biggest Little City in the World, not just biggest. Lived here 16 years and have never seen a sandstorm in Reno.

[@charliebrown4799]

@0:40 *biggest little city

[@terryrosenthal3692]

Please remove, and forget about Davenport, and the whole Quad City area, in this and future videos. We don't want anyone else to see our secret. 😁

[@MaryAmesMitchell]

Fascinating. Thanks.

[@darlawittmier1793]

Reno has a lot crime. You don't want to walk around day or not

[@domin8ss]

It also has snow cats that run over Hollywood actors

[@ColleenMoore-g7v]

GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GREAT VIDEO TODAY, GUESS RENO IS MY PICK OUT OF THIS BUNCH.🇺🇸🍺🍺

[@normagallimore2131]

I work in Greensboro but live in Burlington. I love NC ❤️

[@amadensor]

I used to live in Fort Collins. Nice place, but if you're in tech, you better be under 35, or there is no work.