Can People Still Live In Americans Biggest Cities?

[@pennykeller3048]

I would love to see a video like this of small towns. Thank you Briggs!

[@cindy9540]

Me too!

[@PolecanePC]

I second that, would love to see it

[@markuscg1]

Same

[@pl.videodiary]

Moving to Las Vegas from Los Angeles, 6 months ago, is one of the best decisions we've made.

[@darkdudironaji]

Funny you say that. I've spent my entire life in Vegas and I'm looking to leave because it's becoming too "big city" for me. It's getting more expensive, crime rate is going up, traffic is getting worse. Can't wait to move.

[@pl.videodiary]

@@darkdudironaji I guess, still way better than LA. 😁

[@KamBar2020]

What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas 👀💬

[@WORKSbaby]

Do they have jobs

[@pl.videodiary]

@WORKSbaby As far as I know, yes, but I came here with a remote job.

[@joannmay-anthony1076]

Livability in small towns would be good.

[@trinaderickson9733]

Moved to Chicago from Lincoln, NE a few years ago. I love it. Best thing I ever did. Where you belong is a subjective thing. My worst days here are better than my best days back in Nebraska.

[@cur244]

People that have never been to Chicago think it's a war zone. I've been there and think the downtown is the best of any city in the country. Tons to do, but rough winters.

[@c0t0d0s7]

When I lived in Chicago, I was walking my dog about a block from my condo, and a car drove by, slowed down, and threw an egg out the window. It smashed against the brick wall of the building we were walking past. I looked at my dog and said, “That’s it, we’re moving to Wisconsin.”

[@vmann1237]

Hey at least ya didn’t get shot

[@saulgood8229]

poor baby.

[@DPF61008OConnor]

And when you're in Wisconsin, they're gonna throw cheese at you

[@freddy2B]

A thrown egg drove you out of the city?! I see worse in rural Arkansas daily!

[@c0t0d0s7]

@@DPF61008OConnor That’s OK. Cheese isn’t as messy as eggs!

[@solvingpolitics3172]

Yes, please do a small town livability score but towns where you won’t be too bored. Locals in Vegas will go to a casino with a sports book. Put $5 down on two different games and have their entertainment for the day.

[@joeneri150]

List need a part two Oakland, San Jose, Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Green Bay, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Orlando, Baltimore, Buffalo, Reno, Jacksonville , Louisville, Honolulu, El Paso, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, and Trenton.

[@kevinforgione3938]

San Diego, Sacramento, and Virginia Beach as well

[@barebones2001]

Trenton is pure garbage

[@jonathandeere6232]

Everyone skips that bastion of culture New Orleans!

[@LuisCunha-xn9vx]

Colorado Springs, Boise, Salem OR, Fresno, Bakersfield, Eugene, Honolulu, etc. We need a part 2

[@n.g.r.8911]

Madison too

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

I would have put Minneapolis Minnesota; Boston Massachusetts; Detroit Michigan; Indianapolis Indiana; along with Denver Colorado at the top and eventually Grand Rapids Michigan in the future, since they are growing at hyper speed.

[@jfree2737]

What I've learned from this video: Everywhere is terrible.

[@jazzenberg]

More people more problems

[@KamBar2020]

Ya House Included ❔❓

[@genxtechguy]

It’s true. I’ve lived in 3 different states and 5 different cities amongst those states. None of them bad, but people complain about every one of them. No place is perfect, and everyone has different criteria as to what is important to them.

[@swiswach3130]

North Carolina is wonderful with Charlotte being very clean and beautiful

[@dariusbrock2351]

​@@swiswach3130I was just in Charlotte for a reunion and had the best time! Good food, good people and lots to do.

[@jcm6630]

Denver is very good for weather for US standards. Sunny over 65% of the time, four seasons, not too hot or cold. Easily in the top quartile for the US in weather

[@craigammerata8010]

Yes. Small town livability would be great! Stay Healthy Briggs!

[@ausflygirl3430]

'Suckage and positives' ! Loved that, Briggs.

[@Wilma.Flintstone]

I think it should be the official tagline of this channel !

[@louisjohnson3755]

Worst thing about Indianapolis is that they banned light rail. That’s right they straight up banned light rail. That should be illegal. There is no reason that a place should be banning a certain form of transportation

[@KristNi]

Light rail is banned or out of order in most American cities. That is backwards... really

[@louisjohnson3755]

@@KristNi if light rail is banned because they think it is out of order, we should be banning newer big suvs and newer pickup trucks because they can be dangerous towards both drivers and pedestrians. Also how bout we ban 4 lane streets because those are also extremely dangerous for both pedestrians, drivers and cyclists, and they just make traffic worse

[@benshaton]

I live in San Diego and am surprised how low it ranked. There were other cities that are just as outragously expensive but aren't so livable that ranked higher.

[@raytiger3707]

i agree it is a terrific place, and I lived in LA for almost 50 years & know it well

[@bradleyschmidt7190]

Glad you're being more fair and accurate about cities now. I lived in NYC for about 25 years and I felt safer there than a lot of smaller cities mainly because no matter where you went and what you did there were PEOPLE around, which made it feel safer. In small cities where nobody walks or is out, it feels unsafe because you never knew who was hiding behind what corner

[@hughfuller8416]

I’ve been in Denver for over 20 years. When the sun goes down don’t be downtown. A lot of gated off area downtown because of the homeless situation. When it gets hot, then it gets hot. When it’s cold, then it’s cold.

[@user-sk5nq7dk6i]

Briggs, I love these ranking topics! More, more of them, always being updated as well.

[@cullenpeterson]

Surprised Chicago isn’t higher. If you’re young, I don’t think there’s a better place to live in the country. Great jobs, high pay, cheap rent (relative to other major cities), so much to do, great people, you don’t need a car, etc. it’s a pretty incredible deal for that age/stage. I moved from Florida after college and love it here. (not a shot at Florida btw, love it there too but got a much better job offer here) The suburbs seem pretty great too once you inevitably outgrow the city. Yes - the taxes are high, the politics aren’t great, and it gets pretty cold for a few months. But the benefits outweigh the costs IMO, at least at my stage of life.

[@JackFromTapas]

hey briggs, im interested in moving to Chicago abd you caught my attention when you said there are only around 12 bad neighborhoods in Chicago. i would really enjoy a video where you cover the worst spots in chicago. great video, and thanks!

[@saulgood8229]

West/East Garfield Park, Austin, North Lawndale, Englewood, West Englewood, Greater Grand Crossing, Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Roseland, West Pullman, and South Shore.

[@bdunning31]

Move to almost anywhere downtown and on the Northside and you're good. Chicago is very underrated imo. I've lived all over the country, including Austin right now and Chicago has been my favorite by far. Good luck.

[@DPF61008OConnor]

Yeah don't always believe what people have to say on Chicago negatively, yes there is crime, but you can say that for any major city and like 95% of the time it takes place in the far west and south sides of the city. The Loop/Magnificent Mile/Streetville/River North/Gold Coast and northern Chicago are fairly safe.

[@davidcobb464]

I lived in Chicago for a decade, and I can say that it is definitely safe anywhere from the South Loop up to Evanston. There are a couple of neighborhoods west of Weatern Avenue that are sketchy. Hyde Park on the South side is great, too. You can ditch the car and use the El and buses. Look for places closer to the lake. Most people wish they moved closer.

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

The livability scores don't make sense: Chicago and Miami are tied, for example. Raleigh ranks No. 1, but it does not belong in the group of cities that includes Chicago, NYC, DC, SF, LA, etc.

[@MasterBamarah]

I’m a city guy at heart (Lived in San Diego for 43 years) but now I couldn’t live in any of these cities even if you paid me. Rural is the way to go as it’s more private & affordable with no homeless, no wannabe tough guys on the corner, etc. Have fun in your overpopulated, overpriced, crime ridden hell holes…

[@danwinkler1086]

You actually sound like one of those "wannabe tough guys" in your comment 😂😂😂

[@vincentfalcone9218]

Rural is boring. No food variety, no concerts, no culture. Good luck getting medical care as well. Lack of traffic is nice though.

[@skurinski]

@@vincentfalcone9218 sounds good to me, if culture you mean crime and homelessness and high cost of living. No thanks.

[@annjames1837]

Call some place paradise kiss it goodbye

[@Semper_]

@@vincentfalcone9218 "No culture" is crazy. You can't compare the "culture" in Los Angeles to the actual culture us Cajuns have in our "boring rural area" full of beautiful nature and wildlife, and our "boring food" that is replicated by 5 Star Chefs and exported across the nation in restaurants.

[@Chirita008]

I'd love to see updates to these videos periodically. It's very informative and would keep us in the loop in case we're looking to move. 👍 It might even inspire us to move and try something new. Thanks!

[@samspade2104]

Los Angeles: The weather and being able to wave at the Hollywood sign worked for me for a long time. Now, the cost of living, the traffic and the population density make daily life a grind. My hands are where you can see 'em, and I'm backing away slowly.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I was the same way about the beach. I got to the point where I though the beach ain't worth the price.

[@KamBar2020]

​@@WorldAccordingToBriggsWhere are you going ❔ Okay, I'm Talking.

[@keithsmith152]

I moved to Charlotte in 2017 and can't WAIT to leave. Yes, commuting is horrible, crime is TERRIBLE and housing is NOT affordable. No, it's not as expensive as NYC but the money you pay for what you get is insane. If you buy a home here, you're automatically 37-40% underwater to begin with. My advise is to stay clear, do your research and find a better place to live. I'll be moving back to my home town where you can buy a nice house in the burbs for 150-180k and I'm keeping it a secret, stay out.

[@createyourworld365]

Where’s your hometown? Is it in another state?

[@ggjr61]

Wise of you to keep your destination secret.

[@createyourworld365]

@@ggjr61 oh Geesh! 🤣 I am asking because 180k is a price I haven’t seen in years. DC traffic, LA traffic makes Charlotte’s traffic look like a cakewalk. I’m guessing he must be from a really rural area. It ain’t that deep lol

[@keithsmith152]

@@createyourworld365 it's the burbs of a medium sized city. No rural.

[@jimwalker1089]

I would really like the small tows rating. That will take a lot of research because you have so many to choose from

[@TrevorRobertKelk-bq6zn]

Yes please do livability for towns in America!!❤

[@mikelee8535]

I've been traveling as a nurse for the past 3 years and the best places are towns/areas just right outside a big city. Milwaukie, Or just outside of Portland was great. I was able to enjoy Portland without living in Portland. I was able to go snowboarding almost every day I had off. I could also go enjoy other outdoor activities and the endless choices of food and entertainment. Oxnard, Ca was OK. The food there was the best out of all the places I've gone. If you've never had birria, you're not living life. Being close to Ventura was cool and there are mountains that can be enjoyed. The beaches are overcrowded and ok. Like the beaches, SoCal is just so congested, in traffic, in population, and in your lungs. I also grew up in Fresno so it has a special place in my heart but its also Fresno. I now live in north Fresno so its much, much, MUCH, better. I also lived in Humboldt County for a good portion of my life and the homeless there is something to behold. Small towns, big city problems. But you have the Redwoods that squeeze up to the wide open beaches that on certain days, you can literally enjoy all to yourself. Also, if you love the devil's lettuce, this is the place for it. I don't. Other than that, I worked on the Oregon Coast and love it but food is limited and so is the medical care. Being in healthcare and working in super rural areas (Fall River Mills, Ca), if you are in need of specialty care, immediate live saving surgery, or you're just in poor health, you need to be close to a big city or understand that you might not get any of those things in a timely manner or at all. But of all the things about the Oregon Coast, its the beaches. Best ocean front in my opinion. Overall, being close to a big city is really nice and Portland isn't the greatest as shown in this video, but it was better than living in SoCal. Also, people will complain about anything if given the chance.

[@cb30eng]

I enjoy all of your informative videos and quirky humor. Keep up the great work and take care of your health.

[@miguelsalgado6126]

Very good video Briggs. But why didn't EL PASO, TX make your top 30 list since it's considered one of the most affordable and safest cities in América. Godspeed.

[@Zodia195]

*Looks up El Paso's population* Huh, yeah that IS a good question since it's the 22nd most populous city in the US.

[@andrealmoseley6575]

I have friemds from there. They rarely visit.

[@amysprenkle9966]

Hey Briggs, thanks for another great video! Not too sure about your stats though. You keep telling us that the livability scores are great despite some major problems. Kind of like telling us an abandoned crack house is " an excellent fixer-upper with loads of potential".

[@Vic-ok2pp]

Just in Portland last week. Midday traffic was really bad with drivers who will cut you off at every opportunity.

[@HedgeFundAnalyst]

Currently live in Austin suburbs, after coming from the Raleigh suburbs. I prefer Austin for just about everything except for the weather, but that's just me

[@KBJ910]

Me living in Raleigh and a Native to the state. It’s nice here I’m surprised we were number 1 but definitely knew the top 5.

[@johnlabus7359]

Hey man. I follow you on IG. No surprise to me that Raleigh is tops.

[@diodelvino3048]

it's just quality living overall, and for just about any race too. It's not the most exciting city but it's damn pretty, and a great place to raise a family. They really need to fix their housing issues though, the whole triangle

[@ruthrecord8196]

Hope you're healing well ❤❤❤ Youre in my prayers 🙏

[@lauramarshall2479]

Hi from BC, Canada, Briggs! I’d love to see some Canadian content or maybe a video discussing cultural similarities between certain cross-border regions (eg Cascadia, Midwest/Prairies). Cheers.

[@lindascan99]

Thank you for this. Makes me feel better about our cities.

[@Meower68]

Apparently, turnpikes are able to set higher speed limits than federally-funded highways. The Cimarron Turnpike in Oklahoma is 80 mph, as of April 2023. I was doing 85 and people were blowing my doors off. Of course, that's one of the main routes OUT of Tulsa so I can kinda understand it.

[@samueltabo3390]

Hey, I lived in Torrance in the late 90s when I lived in LA in the 90s, between Torrance and Carson Blv. on Elm. I loved the area and having the beach nearby

[@susanbanyai8251]

I grew up in the "big city" of Philadelphia. I'm not surprised it was 17 on the list, although if you've ever had to commute on the "sure-kill" (Schulykill - pronounced "school-cul" Expressway) you'd understand it is not friendly to get around. Philadelphia is a huge conglomerate of neighborhoods. I grew up in Roxborough - and didn't even know I lived in "the city" until I hit grade school because it's so suburban there. I'd walk for hours in Fairmount Park - a beautiful place. In fact, Mom always said, "We're going into "the city" when we hopped on the A bus to downtown Wanamakers. I grew up to be a teacher, and wound up in the lovely neighborhood of Kensington to teach - oh the stories I have, even from way back when in the late 80's. BTW, that school was called Willard (yup, like the rat- can't make this stuff up). I moved to the burbs in my late 30's and at 40 moved the very flat plains of IL. My town is very affordable - look it up; home to EIU. BTW, Philly folk aren't angry all the time - they just don't put up with BS. LOL

[@David-pd8li]

Must teach creative writing!

[@cobraspottedwolf8791]

My grandpa lived in Vancouver WA for 40 years. I really like it out there

[@jagaruni]

People underestimate amenities until the 1 of 2 daily flights there is cancelled or they have to be life flighted to another state to find a good surgeon. Not to mention no good restaurants. At those points people realize why lots of people live where there are lots of people.

[@olebloom1641]

Liking the livability scores. An expansion of the series would be good.

[@GameForceful]

This is crazy, how can places like Philly, Memphis, Indianapolis be on this list, but Pittsburgh isn't, it's relatively safe, low cost of living, UPMC provide great Healthcare facilities, and a tech startup scene because of schools like Carnegie Mellon and Pitt.

[@heatherdeavalon]

Small size cities would be interesting. ❤

[@KristNi]

@@heatherdeavalon They wouldn't no longer be smaller after Briggs video though

[@carolynchristy]

How about ranking university/college towns? I love Lawrence, KS and would move in a heartbeat. But the smaller towns of Ottawa, KS (home of Ottawa University) and Baldwin City, KS (Baker University) are super nice as well.

[@pdxmtngoat]

Dallas area toll roads are absolutely hideous. Traffic in DFW is comparable to Los Angeles.

[@mattsibert1]

Not even close. I have lived in both cities and LA traffic is WAY worse than Dallas

[@jordanashtonsmith5436]

@@mattsibert1 Seriously tho. Houston is much more comparable. Especially on 45 and most all of 610.

[@Nawfmem901]

Washington DC and Denver traffic is worse than Dallas traffic.

[@jordanashtonsmith5436]

@@Nawfmem901 Denver..? very interesting considering how Dallas has a metro population roughly 3x larger than Denver’s…. I can’t imagine the traffic being worse in Denver unless the infrastructure is actual, literal, physical, tangible shit.

[@Nawfmem901]

@@jordanashtonsmith5436 once the new census comes out it will show that Denver has had substantial growth. It's only 2 ways for truckers to get to pass Denver and that's via I-25 and I-70 but Dallas has plenty of other routes for truckers to get through their city .

[@andrewwanner6855]

The most evil, selfish people in America are developers and landlords. Redeveloping older neighborhoods nearer city centers to stop sprawl and terrible commutes would help a lot. We need to live more like those in European cities. Quality lives with less materialism.

[@spitfirespeakeasy8978]

Briggs should be on GMA as an anchor. He’s that relatable and good

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thank you

[@spitfirespeakeasy8978]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs thanks for your content and contribution to the dying breed of common sense civilians.

[@mitzieat307junkjournals4]

Definitely do the small town live ability.

[@abrahamclott5604]

I expected Pittsburgh and Rochester to make the list. And the rating system seems to weight education incorrectly: cities with failing and near-failing schools are not livable.

[@filipegrieb-dunlap5625]

I'd like to know what the criteria were for the largest cities. E.g. Jacksonville, Fort Worth were missing and both cities are clise to 1 million

[@joeneri150]

Briggs, in LA, you wave at Hollywood sign when you're camping right next it.

[@donnajohnson5512]

Another great video! Thanks Briggs!

[@mattl6948]

Like your idea for a small-town video - go for it!

[@DavidDevonshire-su8qm]

Good video Briggs 👍

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks 👍

[@margaretames6522]

If you have money, you can always find a good area of a city.

[@toddrader1470]

Where are Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Kansas City.....?

[@tritchie6272]

Some of those places where you can make big money,your probably going to need it in order to live decently comfortable in those places.

[@mjpottertx]

Houston is becoming unlivable, which is why after 43 years of living here I’m moving as soon as I retire.

[@unclej2763]

I would actually love to live in the Salt Lake City area. There’s nothing that sounds quite as relaxing in my opinion as enjoying the beauty while being within walking distance of the Great Salt Lake.

[@nwsvndr]

SLC is great, but stay away from the Great Salt Lake itself. It stinks, it attracts flies, and it's not a place for recreation. There are fresh water lakes nearby, though, like Jordanelle, etc. Not to mention hiking, biking, sightseeing, restaurants, pubs, arts, and on and on. What's not to like?!?

[@danwinkler1086]

In the Summertime on hot days, the great salt lake smells putrid 🤮🤮

[@unclej2763]

@@nwsvndr Oh, I appreciate the list of sights to see and reasons to consider there if I decide I want to live in Salt Lake City. By the way, no. My house would be nowhere near the Great Salt Lake. At least, I hope not. But when I say that within walking distance, I’m, of course, thinking about living someplace that’s close enough to there so I wouldn’t have to drive far, if not at all. But at the same time, a good distance from the Great Salt Lake.

[@skgroovin915]

You can't walk to the lake from the city and you also don't want to. You want to be on the east side of town, where the elevation starts going up.

[@nwsvndr]

In my opinion, the most desirable part of SLC is the North side (or North East side) - the avenues (or upper Avenues) offer the best views and accessibility.

[@davidtardio9804]

Ever talked to City Nerd, Briggs? He’s always promoting city life, particularly cities with really good walk and bike scores (and decent transit). Personally, I don’t think either of you put enough emphasis on whether or not you can get a decent slice of pizza 😋

[@whisperer212]

Briggs: great video. You asked if more livability vids would be good: I say it'd be great. It'd be interesting to look at livability of smaller cities, etc. by ranking or grouped by what part of the country etc. But, it's all good, so do what you love and it'll be fine.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Great suggestion!

[@SyedAshrafi-zb5uo]

Oh my !! I'm moving to Chicago for my masters in two months InshAllah infact, it's gonna be my first time ever in the USA and I'm really excited and after hearing it all that you had to say about this lovely iconic city, I'm just so proud of the choice I've made I don't actually worry about the crime there as it's every where on earth it's nothing new..

[@matthewmanross8962]

Great video

[@ggjr61]

Hey! Minneapolis isn’t that cold. The high was 81 today in mid October. 😂 Winter aside I’m not that impressed with Minneapolis I’d rather live in St. Paul.

[@jamesmcgarry8660]

As I live in Ham Lake, I stay out of the MSP area at all costs.

[@letitiajeavons6333]

You must be from Duluth. The rest of us consider the Twin Cities cold.

[@melsyr10]

Hi Briggs 😅 great video!!

[@wainber1]

Maybe one day there will be some video on KZbin about most livable cities in each of Canada, the British Isles, Australian jurisdictions and NZ jurisdictions if there aren't already relevant videos on some or all of those jurisdictions.

[@Carvel0]

I moved from Pittsburgh to Raleigh 2 years ago. I see why Raleigh got the number 1 spot on this list. With that being said Briggs can you STOP talking so highly of Raleigh because too many ppl are moving here

[@joeerickson2581]

"I just moved to this really popular city but PLZ STOP TALKING ABOUT IT so others don't also move here like I did." That's not how that works, bud.

[@KamBar2020]

Who's Ya DIDDY ❓

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Great information! Thank you for the video!

[@Lainer1]

SLC has the winter inversion. Not so clean air then. SF has higher wages but even in the 6 figures you will not get rich due to high cost of living. Minneapolis Is NOT tax friendly for retirees. Las Vegas, NV? Really? LOL!

[@FranklinJuniper-uh2lk]

Why is Albuquerque never on these lists? Just asking. High crime? Yes. But otherwise not too bad.

[@patryan8531]

I lived in the mountains west of denver in the early 80's, our outdoor adventures were cutting fire wood in the summers & shoveling snow in the winter.

[@peggywoods4327]

I did too (Winter Park) until a few years ago. Now I'm on the Western Slope. Still not used to the hot summers though

[@S1mL1fe]

As always well done sir! Vegas seems like the best major metro

[@keithsmith152]

Dude, have you ever been to Vegas? NO!

[@dennisgriffin3069]

A small to medium size city list would be interesting to see.

[@Tommithy561]

I would love to see the video of small towns with this ranking system

[@darinwood5664]

I am a little confused. The top 30 most populated cities are ranked amongst one another (I am assuming city limit population and not metro area), yet Jacksonville, FL is not mentioned.

[@christis7217]

I would love to see this for small towns

[@johnradebaugh-ss3xy]

I like Miami's high-end homes on the pages of Florida Design. I've vacationed in Vegas and been to Columbus numerous times for work n play. Both cities are great for entertainment, endless restaurants (more so in Vegas), different neighborhood vibes and not terribly expensive if you're thrifty about where you shop or visit. Traffic seemed to be worse in Columbus,but I haven't been back to Vegas in 5-6 yrs to experience the invasion of Californians. Recommend getting a rental car and checking out the various parks in Vegas and just wandering around the whole city and neighboring city of Henderson. Vegas is actually small if you conquer the 15-20 mile radius around the strip.

[@michaeltipton5500]

I usually agree with your rankings but i do have some exceptions with this list. Putting Memphis over Denver is one of them and I don't live in Denver.

[@ccsd0601]

Born and raised in Chicago, I can attest that crimes of all types (especially an uptick in violent crimes) are happening at an elevated rate in neighborhoods where they traditionally did not see crimes.

[@DeborahHMarks]

How the heck did my hometown San Diego get so far down the list????

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I was surprised at that but it boiled down to cost of living and housing

[@thomasgrabkowski8283]

Too expensive

[@DeborahHMarks]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs I can't argue with that. It's just so hard to hear.

[@AKayfabe]

I live in St. paul MN, it’s connected to Minneapolis so you get all the perks of Minneapolis and can go there to do stuff easily, but St. paul is smaller, slightly cheaper, less people, lots of ethnic and independent grocers and stores, art and music here too and there’s a lot of nature around because I live by the river.

[@amethyst49ergurl]

NC in the house!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤🎉🎉

[@AmyHatzigiannis]

I agree with everything about Boston! I would add that Massachusetts is always in the top three in terms of education!

[@samanthashine4506]

Ive lived some serious suckage places: Minneapolis (left March 2007), Philly (left October, 1983), and now Portland (arrived July 2020, been trying to escape since August 2020) Im 69, independent, fairly active, but ive been Portlaned to fluffin death. Assaulted 3 times in past 18 months. I carry weapons and i fight back! But ive got half my apartment filled with moving boxes!

[@lucken13]

Will stick to my rural living!!! Where deer population is bigger than the human population!!!!! 😝😝😝

[@annjames1837]

Gotta love the ticks

[@Wyoboy7220]

Exactly me to

[@lucken13]

@@Wyoboy7220 dad taught me to live up to John Denver’s song; Thank God I am a Country Boy!!! Hod bless both of their souls!!!!

[@diodelvino3048]

Charlotte and Columbus are definitely on my list of the next city to move to. There have this similar vibe of being unpretentious but still thriving and growing, and doing what they can to improve. They're not cities that are really the type of place that people visit, and you have to put the effort into knowing what's there to do and understanding the cultures of the city. It's like a nice blend of growth, education, diversity, advancement, some things to do but without all the craziness of more famous and busier cities

[@annettehurd9391]

You’re so funny! Love the puns 😂

[@Francisco_420]

I don't agree with this list. I lived in Miami and it's fine to visit, but living there sucks for the obvious reasons, it's hot, humid, expensive and the people are rude. They also have a lot of crime, and most of the cops are jerks looking for trouble where there isn't any.. they prefer harassing working people over petty issues so they don't have to deal with violent criminals.

[@KamBar2020]

Well💬You get to see OhEf models, Cron Stars, Bikini Babes and GOLD Diggers on a daily basis in Miami 💯👀

[@WORKSbaby]

No jobs

[@keichere]

Have lived in both Charlotte & Columbus. Can confirm they’re super comparable in almost every facet.

[@charlespace2193]

Yes, I would like to see livability score for smaller cities in US. Like your videos!!!

[@dianajones1780]

The liveability score is great. Perhaps in addition to focusing on cities of various sizes you could just pull certain stats , like schools, things to do, employment. That would be a valid comparison. Also could you do something on tourist traps?

[@johnhobbs4133]

What was the livability score for Detroit, MI. ? It must be really low?

[@cynthiazegers7354]

I'm surprised Kansas City , Missouri , and Kansas didn't make the list. We do have crime , but we have lots of shopping , dining , and other things like sports to do and see, plus tons of fountains and ok weather

[@jrecm4816]

I don't make any where close to 6 figures and like living in San Diego North Coastal area. There is tons I don't like now in California but my (college )friends, the weather and geography can't be beat

[@darlenesutton7248]

Crime is everywhere but not crime is on the same scale. Some cities are worst then others.

[@250P]

A livability program for cities of 500K or less. Definitely!

[@kevinking3972]

Why isn't Kansas City on this list? Not large enough?

[@lovenothate]

my mother lives in Philadelphia… That should knock the liability score down a few notches. Anyway, I have lived in four of these cities: Chicago, Vegas, Nashville, and Raleigh. I would definitely agree with all the scores on that. I enjoyed Nashville as a steppingstone. I lived in Raleigh for over a decade and did enjoy it. Chicago… Too cold. Vegas… Too rude

[@rogereriksen2472]

Thanks for confirming that I made the right decision to not live in any of these. We are in the suburbs about half way in between Minneapolis and western Wisconsin. I can get to a corn field faster than "downtown" St. Paul as long as I can get thru the snow in my driveway.