Top 10 Fastest Growing US States Everyone is Moving to.

[@BlackSaiyan24]

I don’t know why but I feel a bond with all of you who have this interest in geography/demographics. I feel like only a small percentage of people are genuinely intrigued by this stuff.

[@QueenScript404]

My kids laugh at me!

[@Lucas-up6ww]

Spergs unite!

[@luisouida1606]

I feel this comment

[@OneSmileAtATime.]

I’m all about it! No judgement from me 😊

[@randallcazarez8356]

This information exposes you to broaden your mind see how other states are living

[@JohnVKaravitis]

1:13 South Carolina 3:12 Arizona 5:48 Florida 7:37 Washington 9:48 Colorado 11:54 Nevada 13:55 North Dakota 15:31 Texas 17:24 Idaho 19:47 Utah

[@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey]

Thanks, man.

[@timliscum2861]

thanks

[@YouthFreedomFighters]

Thank you. I wish the time bar on the video had dividers.

[@josephgarner94]

I’ve lived in California, Alaska, Texas, and Utah. While I’m a big fan of each state I’ve been able to live in, Utah has been my favorite. The people are nice, there’s tons of opportunities, there’s endless canyons and mountains to explore, and it feels like there’s more and more to do in downtown SLC every year.

[@jedbex7070]

I’m sure you get asked this a lot. Are you Mormon? And if not how are they?

[@josephgarner94]

@@jedbex7070 I’m not Mormon. I think there are good and bad people in every major religion, but most Mormons are good people. I wouldn’t be surprised if their focus on service and helping people is partly why the state is doing so well right now.

[@tomorrowhowever7488]

I've recently moved to Utah. I'm looking forward to exploring!

[@josephgarner94]

@@tomorrowhowever7488 welcome! Park City and snow basin areas are my favorite in winter. Obviously all the national and state parks are incredible but Escalante is one of personal favorites. Also take a trip to pineview and causey reservoir this summer if you get the chance!

[@torstenheling3830]

@@josephgarner94 Mormonism is not a “major” religion. It’s not a major anything. Like Scientology, it’s nothing but the record of a successful con-job, as Christopher Hitchens so well stated it once. However, I will say Mormons are some of the nicest people I’ve known. So, there’s this weird upside to that, for lack of a better word, “religion.” Some, not so great. True enough. I do like the Mormon interest in genealogy, a hobby of mine. They’ve helped a lot with that. Even though their interest in genealogy is for goofy reasons, they are nice enough to open up all their genealogy resources for free to everyone.

[@claudeulrich7936]

Briggs, I'm Canadian. My view on why the Utah governor doesn't want Californians moving there is because they vote democrat. I'm sure Texans think that too. They don't want democrat voters moving there. South Dakota same thing. Florida. North Dakota. All republican states. Its like Ontario moving to Alberta.

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

Canadian here, too. I wasn't thinking politics at all, I was thinking-re: Arizona-360 days of sun?? Some people actually want that?!

[@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas]

I live in Utah and somewhat agree with you on that. He has mainly mentioned limited housing, and the high prices along with it as being his main issue. However, I do think one thing he doesn’t really mention is politics. I certainly think to some degree also, he doesn’t want them here because Californians tend to vote Democrat and that he fears that it would become a blue state. It’s mostly the residence who are frustrated about that but honestly, even if that does happen, it wouldn’t make much sense because presidents here are elected by the electoral college and Utah only has five electoral votes compared to many other states which have close to 15 or 20. So another words, Utah being a blue state will have almost little to no effect on the outcome of the presidential elections..

[@claudeulrich7936]

@@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas thanks for the insight. I wasn't sure how many electoral college votes Utah has. I've been through Utah. Great people. It is a state I have been considered to move to. So far Wyoming takes top spot. Just thought about this too. I look at the crime rate in democrat states verses republican states. Democrat states are much higher.

[@joywebster2678]

Also Canadian, re Utah, the more peop,e you bring in, the homogeneity of the LDS church gets watered down in power in key political positions at all levels. So I'm not thinking political as much as cultural shifts. Much like when Ontario held out so long against Sunday shopping.

[@claudeulrich7936]

To be frank since Canada vote for Trudeau and the liberals in 2015 we have had a pandemic worse than COVID. It's called liberalism. Now days I'd feel safer on an island with a group of lepers.

[@dangreene3895]

I am surprised Tennessee is not on this list , I know Nashville is growing by leaps and bounds .

[@BLUEand0RANGE]

Because this list is wrong

[@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey]

​@@BLUEand0RANGEIndeed this list is wrong.

[@marktevault57]

The whole state is. Briggs is very prejudiced. Economically all states are in economic decline Some more quickly than others

[@reggiedejesus5916]

I moved to Myrtle Beach 2 years ago. Absolutely love it. Everyone is nice, plenty of restaurants, the medical facilities are good, and the weather is awesome. Lots of things to do.

[@GoatOuTkast]

I got out of Florida. Too many people. Lived there pretty much my entire childhood for over 20 years and the difference since then with traffic and overdevelopment is nuts. I was suprised to be able to drive in nyc due to my training in Jacksonville 😅Now I live in a small town in Georgia.

[@davidmandelstamm8725]

After a little over 12 years in Florida, I decided to escape in 2021. Small college town in North Mississippi. Life is (mostly) pretty doggone good here!

[@Buckseed]

Jax, Southern Georgia wasn't a good place for pay.

[@happydays1336]

I live in Utah and the traffic has really gotten bad. The state had to widen the main freeway so it's now 5 lanes going each way. It's getting to be like LA. The drivers here can be crazy.

[@sheilaconley8445]

As a Native South Carolinian I can attest to the population growth. Myrtle Beach has exploded with folks from NJ, NY, CT, OH, PA. Mostly NJ/NY. Our cost of living is rapidly increasing. Housing costs are outrageous.

[@cbjm36]

I’m from Ohio. A lot of Ohioans consider South Carolina a second home it seems like

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

If u own in Myrtle Beach, no better time to sell!!! Still lots of good places in SC to move to. The Upstate is beautiful and while it's getting pricey, it's still affordable on the most part.

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

@CB.PUNISHER.1900 I was gonna move to Greenville but narrowly passed and went to Huntsville. I kinda regret that at times but Alabama is a lot nicer than I thought. *from NJ

[@crushynn90]

Same in Upstate SC. We are full!

[@phil2u48]

Greenville is amazing ! … but there is already a housing shortage.

[@pdxmtngoat]

There is so much more to Washington than Seattle.

[@TheGoddamnBacon]

Always has been. Best not to tell anyone else though.

[@bonzocleach2496]

@@TheGoddamnBacon Everyone already knows you silly goober. The small towns west of Spokane and east of the mountains are dying slow deaths. The river areas of eastern Washington are rapidly becoming more hispanic. They do all the labor in the orchards and frankly just about everything else. I suppose you don't want to tell anyone that either.

[@Vulpine407]

Not surprised to see Florida on the list. My family moved down here in the mid-60's when I was a little kid. Outside of the cities, there was nothing but cattle pastures, orange groves (LOTS of orange groves), swamps and scrub pine. Any road outside of a major city was two lane only. Even famous beaches like Daytona still had lots of ocean-side real estate for sale. The first big boost for Florida was the space race in the 60's. But most of that was limited to the East coast around Canaveral and Southwards. Then in the 70's came the mouse. Disney, for all the problems it is suffering from today, had THE biggest impact on this state as a whole. Since Disney World's opening, it has been nothing but expand, build, expand. My grandmother once said that Florida would snap off at the panhandle and sink into the ocean from all the paving that was occurring.

[@JWCinPDX]

It's the flooding related to global climate change that will be the ruin of Floriduh.

[@LuckyDragon1964]

It's not breaking off, it's sinking from the weight

[@bluecube7247]

What a great read that was 😂 and your grandmother gave me a good laugh!

[@gregmccarter2176]

Yep I miss old florida..born here in 1962...I remember when tampa florida was pretty safe..now its trashvile..we do however have the best governor ever..pro 2nd amendment..

[@danilamcdonald4476]

We welcome all to Florida but we are a Red state and. want to keep it that way

[@ralphramirez1979]

Moved to Mexico property tax $80 a yr. Food for the month $300. Rent $0 paid 60k 3yrs ago. $1000 a month living mighty good.

[@silverlining6259]

Where in Mx? Rent is $0 because you bought something?

[@ralphramirez1979]

@@silverlining6259 bought in Durango paid cash. 0 rent

[@LiddieJane]

I live in northeast Washington. And no one talks about the northern rocky region that is as large as the Cascade region. And its way less crowded. Wild in some regions. But hey stay on west side. I live in a county with 3.4 people per square mile. Lol. My water comes from ground and its as pure as it gets.

[@erichan7270]

Same. Well close. Spokane has rural areas surrounding the city that are gorgeous!

[@Patti-sg1fv]

Hi fellow WA staters. I live in Vancouver WA and it's still pretty decent here too (as long as I stay away from Portland lol)👍

[@joemars41]

I have some old injuries and they don't agree with dampness. But I like dark wet , weather. Maybe I just answered my own question but if the barometric pressure stays stable , maybe it could work. I learned a cool secret about Washington and I'll keep it that way . Any similar people in that situation?

[@SincerelyFromStephen]

I’m perfectly happy staying in the Midwest. We have all the fresh water. Only the strong survive the winter

[@jess97724]

The only place where the houses are the cheapest too!!! Just stay out of Illinois property taxes there are horrific.

[@theoriginalkyttyn7724]

I'm originally from the Midwest. I moved to Seattle because of the mountains, the Sound, and the Pacific. Now, I'm tired of Seattle and miss the sensibility of my home state.

[@jaycasado5029]

The Midwest is too boring for me outside of Chicago. But aye everyone is different 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@davidSFL79]

As someone who’s lived in Florida for over 20 years, be careful if you plan on moving to the southern part of the state. Cost of living has been climbing a lot, and terrible drivers sadly as well.

[@blessedveteran]

Florida peep are definitely the worst drivers I have seen in any state. I dont think they know they have brakes 😅

[@Ckawauchi35]

TX and AZ have bad drivers as well. Our auto insurance significantly rose when we moved fr CA to AZ and nobody could tell us why. Well, there are at least three auto accidents in our county every day as I hear it on NPR radio. It's not a matter of if there will be--it's how many. There are so many who drive with no concern for others but themselves and then, drivers who don't know the rules/laws or have no common sense at all.

[@chasingsimpledreams]

Agree. I’m in SWFL, about to be priced out. Drivers are awful.

[@terianderson9959]

Hey Briggs😊 I left Cleveland, Ohio when I was 23 yrs old. My Mom had moved to Las Vegas. I hated the cold and the snow. When you were talking about Colorado a shiver went up my spine. Anyways, I moved to Vegas in 1977 that winter it snowed in Vegas. Ha ha 😂 we got off of work n played in the snow. I now reside in Tennessee an loving it. 😊 It only snows once in awhile. I can tolerate that.

[@lisaazzano1811]

I feel what you are saying. Hated the long winters of cold and snow in upper Illinois. I now too live in Tennessee and so absolutely LOVE it ❤

[@Crasho327]

I'm surprised that North Carolina didn't make the list because we are one of a handful of states that actually gained a Congressional seat in the latest census. I had thought we'd be around #3 in that regard.

[@saraw8503]

Hush. We are crowded enough.

[@growingup15]

South Carolina recently just overtaken North Carolina as the 3rd fastest growing state in the US. I think NC is starting to get expensive since everyone have moved in so quickly, places like Charlotte exploded so quickly that prices took it's time to catch up and now it has and it's expensive to live in and people are chosen to move to Rock Hill instead to be close to Charlotte but even there it's getting expensive and people are moving down here to Columbia like crazy now. Columbia, Blythewood, Sumter, Lexington are exploding in growth and the traffic shows for it.

[@PrezBøbcat]

For real though I was skimming the video like where the heck is North Carolina I’m from Charlotte and we got people moving in like We’re giving out gold bars to children And all it’s doing is making everything More expensive.

[@Aggie4life77]

@@PrezBøbcatTrue but it’s not like it was in the 90’s and 2000’s. Well it’s still growing fast, but other states are now growing faster. Like the comment above, the two major cities in NC have become too expensive lately to justify. NC biggest draw was its prices for a long time. Places like SC are still relatively cheap, so the migration has started. Other states on the list are the same. Now places like Florida and Texas are not cheap anymore, but these states have multiple huge cities that are growing fast! They will be on the top of the list for a long time!

[@post_cancer_beautycandyjon1049]

I agree, it has gotten so expensive here. I am looking at places where the home prices are comparable to NC but pay is way better. As soon as I finish school im out of here.

[@TheCharleseye]

That sigh of relief when your state doesn't appear on a Briggs video.

[@hollyloomer7667]

Proud 5th generation Idahoan from a long line of potato farmers. Yes, Idaho is well known for potato but the outdoors is THE BEST part. We are growing this is a fact. It's an awesome state to live.

[@claudeulrich7936]

I've been through Idaho several times. I love the state and the people. Utah, North Dakota Washington as well

[@SgtPineBox]

as a washingtonian i was genuinely surprised how much northern idaho looks like Western Washington with the almost exact same makeup of tree species like douglas fir

[@arlenerivera-gw4st]

After taking a western states road trip, I came to the conclusion that Idaho is the most beautiful state in the U.S. I've lived on the West Coast (Bay area cities and the Beach Cities just north of San Diego), the East Coast (New Jersey, New York and Savannah, GA), the Mid-west (Minnesota and Kansas) and now, the Southwest (Santa Fe and Albuquerque). No place is as picturesque or as beautiful as Idaho.

[@dabbking]

I am moving there from Seattle with my non binary family next month and my partner and I are teachers

[@JacobEaves]

Finally someone in a growing state not being an ass telling everyone to stay away 😅

[@healthyminimalist]

Came to Boise Idaho 4 yrs ago for a 13 week travel job. Still here. Can't find a better place, so I stay. I was in Phoenix for 20 yrs, now when I visit family I can't wait to get back to Boise!

[@christopherhendricks4369]

can't blame you Phoenix is awful and unbearable in summer.

[@christopheramador9886]

Boise has a lot of rivers, nice people, and a lot of scenery.

[@cougmom9317]

Love Boise, but they are seeing an uptick in Gang activity.

[@garyarford5169]

As a native Idahoan, now Mexican ex-pat, Idaho is the most beautiful of the 50 states with the best people.

[@markporter6933]

Still waiting for an analysis of property tax rates best to worst.

[@amikagahbo2487]

Pretty simple to look up a property tax rate map. Takes like, 3 seconds.

[@DAnielIvey1]

Alaska and Alabama top two. Lol

[@Nolan-55]

Only looking at property tax is a mistake. You want to look at effective tax rate, which factors in all state taxes. And Alaska is #1 for lowest tax. Alaska Wyoming Tennessee South Dakota Michigan(list from 2022 this'll change with our dictator cunt) Texas That's your top 6 lowest effective tax rate state.

[@mmmd3429]

Texas is towards the bottom.

[@fireant1272]

Hawaii lowest.

[@karenscheltema9671]

The term snowbird does not refer to someone who permanently moves south. It refers to people who have dual residences. They live up north in the summer and south in the winter.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I think everyone knows that. But, they more often than not have a home there.

[@category5860]

People must really love moving to Nevada since it appeared twice in the top ten.

[@bmerizier]

Wonder if it's intentional or a mistake?

[@bktc9011]

It must be North and South Nevada

[@amyhatzigiannis4148]

I thought I was loosing my mind!!😂

[@lisaahmari7199]

I thought I had added too much vodka to my martini... thinking "wait a second, didn't he already say Nevada?"😅😂

[@jrm2fla]

Hilarious! He’s got fix that… then we will see NC added

[@josephsmith9130]

If you are moving to Florida, consider the smaller cities like Ocala or Gainesville FL.

[@niavellir7408]

Or st Augustine

[@RuinVystopia]

Or lake city just north of gainesville. Little big town vibes

[@gregmccarter2176]

And please leave your bad voting habits up north...

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Ok why.not.tampa st petersburg miami fort Lauderdale st Augustine.

[@llc1976]

I love Gainesville

[@co7314]

I moved to TX(greater DFW) in late 2021. I'm moving out next month. I hate it here.

[@DiamondDazzle]

We are leaving Idaho, Winters are too long--cities are getting too much traffic wildfire threats each summer

[@janellamoala-langi4203]

sorry you hate it here. may i ask where ure from and why u hate it? im from the area n if ure from or have lived somewhere outdoorsy, it makes it difficult to be here. the heat is relentless..n the traffic is bad.

[@MarcKSmith]

Back in the day, snowbirds with money headed to Palm Springs and the surrounding desert. Middle-class and lower snowbirds headed to the San Jacinto Valley (Hemet and San Jacinto). Yuma, AZ always seemed to get some, as did the Kingman, AZ area.

[@obviouslynottito]

“middle class and lower snowbirds” is hilarious considering all snowbirds are mid to upper on the socioeconomic scale. what a weird perspective lmao. you don’t think that just liked those places better or had family or friends there?

[@MarcKSmith]

@@obviouslynottito That is a fair take, especially by today's standards. For perspective, I'm in my mid-60's, so I'm talking about what I saw in the '60's through early '80's (born in Imperial Valley, raised in San Jacinto Valley, worked from Hemet to Palm Springs during that period). Many snowbirds pulled their small trailers down with the car they owned, parked them at humble RV parks, and then left those trailers in uncovered storage for a modest fee until returning next winter. Honestly, they would probably pass as itinerant people on some level today. And the odds were good that they were pensioners who stayed with their grown children during the spring and summer. Of course, there were those with condos, second homes, giant 5th wheels, etc. Anyway, I did generalize in my original statement, but I could have written a book instead--like I am now.

[@randybyrd4444]

I once lived in Idaho. Beautiful Kellogg, Northern part,near Coeur d' Alene. In a small valley in the mountains. Most wonderful place.lots of memories and good times.

[@erichan7270]

I love the indoor water park at the Silver Mountain ski resort; which is open year round! 😀

[@garyarford5169]

Northern ID is heaven on earth. Owned a lake house on Hayden Lake for many years. The people are great as well.

[@thullraven1]

I would avoid Tucson. They have a serious crime problem and a water issue.

[@elizabethveverka5738]

Along with Phoenix!

[@hiddenmortimer5189]

lol, Tucson. The dirty “T”. Come on man.

[@SteveWalsh-hx3ge]

Lol .. ASAP, I am leaving Arid Zona

[@Chainyanker007]

Likely the riff-raff that couldn’t cut it in California left for places like Arizona. Recent survey found most that leave the Golden State lacked a college degree or salable skills making it tough to get a well paying job to afford the astronomical real estate prices. It’s expensive because it’s still a great place to live with exceptions, great climate in many parts of the state not so in other parts. Everything is here in most parts of SCal, surfing, skiing, good high paying jobs, world class performance, sport and entertainment venues, and low crime in the nicer cities, great educational opportunities and healthcare facilities and medical staff, huge diversity of wonderful food (at least 14 different kinds of ethnic restaurants within 1- 8 miles of my house, all good.) California is huge in size and population so lots of variability geographically and types and kinds of people. Overall very glad I moved here 47 years ago from another state, no regrets. Tough to make a living if you can’t get a good paying job, easier decades ago, but the educated/skilled live the Good Life today.

[@unpluggeddogdreams]

​@@SteveWalsh-hx3ge Me too. All beach no water.

[@andrewlin6189]

Hello Brigs! Love the videos! Keep it up!

[@indianastan]

I think all those people moving to areas where it rarely rains is a future disaster waiting to happen. WATER SHORTAGE

[@The_Antagonist07]

Such rapid growth is one of the reasons California has gone downhill. So many people from other states moved here and because of lack of housing, caused rent and home prices through the roof. It's a domino effect, and it might be good at first, but you will start to see more homelessness and crime. I currently live in the Bay Area, and if we don't stop voting blue well I don't really see much hope for us in the future.

[@SincerelyFromStephen]

And what policies do republicans have on hand to combat the housing and wage crises?

[@jonathandeere6232]

@@SincerelyFromStephenRemove sanctuary cities, deport illegal aliens, reimplement actual punishment for crime (build more prisons or reopen one’s closed) restore asylums. Just a few ideas.

[@birbluv9595]

No one seems much concerned about the looming water crisis in southwestern states - especially those dependent on the shrinking Colorado River for water. I need water, and also can’t live in a dry climate for health reasons. Give me heat and humidity.

[@evanhughes1510]

Dry climate is actually where tuberculosis patients and others with health issues moved to in the early 20th century to recover

[@birbluv9595]

@@evanhughes1510 i have severe chronic dry eye that gives me enormous headaches and is virtually untreatable. Low humidity = total misery. I’d be in bad shape if i were also a TB patient.

[@Cerxts]

Need high humidity, might as well move to Florida!

[@birbluv9595]

@@Cerxts hate Florida - sea level rise + hurricanes + even nastier insects

[@whit9987]

As a person born and raised there(southwest us), I can't wait for the day we run out of water. I hope it's soon. Us locals have been begging for the growth to be slowed or stopped for years because we KNOW there isn't water and the govt doesn't give a crap. Theyre in for a real treat when the waters gone and everyone here is suffering cause of it. It can't happen soon enough. I hope people realize it and leave.

[@moxiechacha1146]

I would love to leave California, as a retiree, it’s too expensive. I look forward to your videos Briggs. They are informative and entertaining.

[@11957gary]

Check out the philippine islands. Bohol, Butwan City, Davo City. Cheep. You live here 2 years, then you can pay $1400 US dollars for citizenship and then you can own land. I live like a king on 1800 a month. When i first got here I got a two bedroom apartment for $40 per month because I paid 2 years in advance. Now I own property and i'm building a 1500 square foot house with a gorgeous ocean view.

[@foxywhitetip7387]

No Philippines no thx

[@amaliacoria3063]

Good for you, just remember is you're going into a Republican state become a republican, if not find a state thats democratic. No Republican state wants to be like California.

[@susandavis112]

I really enjoy your videos. I do have a question if that's ok. Have you done any videos for best states to move to if you are handicapped? Thank you

[@pinkster46]

That original Starbucks in Seattle, shut down due to crime..so I've heard

[@sherylpond2557]

It was closed temporarily due to vandalism but is still open. They have closed another one in the downtown area permanently due to crime. It was the first one to unionize and some say that is why it was closed. IDK.

[@lucaspeddie3114]

I'm moving to the sand hills of Nebraska. No overcrowding from transplants. I would rather deal with a little bit of cold weather than overpopulation moving to warmer climes.

[@grizz6150]

The sand hills are full of rattlesnakes ' be careful.

[@lucaspeddie3114]

@@grizz6150 would rather live amongst the rattlesnakes up there than the rattlesnakes moving south from corrupt locales.

[@grizz6150]

@@lucaspeddie3114 I would have to agree with you on that ! Corruption is everywhere you can't get away from it . Wherever there is money there is corrupt people.

[@lucaspeddie3114]

@@grizz6150 Yeah. It is everywhere. Just a little more in some areas than in others.

[@KristNi]

Nebraska is full of transplants. I lived there for years long ago from Atlanta

[@discgolfillustrated2640]

lol Briggs, you keep producing videos, I’ll keep watching, excellent content, thank you!

[@arizonalifestyle79]

Love to see Arizona made the list no surprise, though we have an awesome state. Great video Briggs

[@joeq.public281]

No water

[@claudeulrich7936]

Never been there but I have always wanted to check out Arizona. Especially where Ruger is made.

[@notthensa8507]

Nope please stay away.. Please consider our neighbor state New Mexico. They need more people to fill their cities.

[@HankPanky]

What an awesome desert.

[@evanhughes1510]

@@HankPankyAZ is a lot more than desert. There are other regions than have hill-lands as well as alpine forests. The world’s largest ponderosa pine forest is near Flagstaff. As well as Eastern AZ

[@cdods6818]

I moved from CA to Idaho and LOVE it. People are wonderful. Live on a pond (small lake).have my morning coffee with the ducks and geese

[@Cloudyconfusion]

Did you move to Boise?? I have lots of friends that went there and love it!

[@donnaflom1687]

I live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, it’s beautiful, been here 50 years, yes I have seen change but wouldn’t move. Real estate is outrageous like everywhere else, residential houses going up everywhere .

[@stargazer5073]

Texas property taxes are very high!!!!

[@gsp1634]

We don’t have state income tax I’ll take it

[@draginfly1299]

Same in Georgia

[@1439315]

corruption off the charts also

[@ronaldparvanian6949]

We moved from California to Texas Hill Country. Wished we could have moved sooner. $375. property tax ( Texas has homestead property tax reductions) on half acre with house, no state income tax, cheap gas, better highways, and few gun carry laws.

[@Aggie4life77]

No state income tax though. If you compare to other states with income tax, it’s basically a wash and if you are a top earner, you come out way ahead in Texas!

[@michaeltorrey3603]

Arizona COL not so cheap anymore. Cost of housing unaffordable. Gets hotter every year. Shortage of physicians and nurses, better be healthy if moving here.

[@unpluggeddogdreams]

And the schools are very bad, not a good place to raise a family, there are plenty of retirees and they are the ones who vote. They are not going to want taxes raised for better schools.

[@hectorfarm9416]

You didn't mention the North Dakota "wind". Just like Wyoming the wind never stops.

[@kathleenwarner4888]

That’s for sure!!! The worst wind ever!!

[@cyng6393]

Montana too! Lots of Chinook winds!

[@AmeliaReeves-zm2jp]

Exciting list! Considering a move? Research local job markets and housing options for a smooth transition. Happy exploring!

[@Istandby666]

I spent the mid to late 70's in the Arizona desert (Gila Bend, AZ) and the early 80's to the early 90's in the Mojave desert (Edwards Air Force Base). I have one memory I wish I had a picture of. In 1992, the desert got so much rain. For a week, the desert was green and beautiful.

[@Vic-ok2pp]

Lived in Gila Bend in 1967. Hot and not much to do. Think there was an Air Force base nearby, saw lots of airmen.

[@Istandby666]

@@Vic-ok2pp The Air Force Base is why I was there. My biological father worked there.. We have a picture of us sitting on a mighty max jeep. The picture looks like another time it looks so old.

[@Vic-ok2pp]

@@Istandby666 I worked nights at the gas station across the street from the Space Age Motel. Looks like the station is a repair shop now.

[@fossett7]

Keep them coming buddy! Thank you for your incredibly entertaining videos!

[@monovision566]

Do an analysis of net taxation once sales, property, income, gas (etc) taxes are all accounted for. Rank the states!

[@thetaxgawd]

It really depends on who you are i.e. age, sources of income, profession, aspirations, etc. The lowest tax states are going to be SD, TN, FL, and NV. I'm sure I am missing one. PLEASE DO NOT move to SD, TN, FL if you are not red. Those are VERY red states, respect them as they are. Liberals literally have any state they want, any city they want...might as well keep the states unique for their intended design and reduce local fighting. I've told the red people I know in places like Washington and California, you're not really liked there, may as well consider moving. Not sure why so many liberal people are moving to places like Texas. If you are moving, pick a place you FIT IT folks.

[@Cerxts]

@@thetaxgawd And they keep voting blue, which is what they "escaped" from, so stupid.

[@monovision566]

@@thetaxgawd Oh hush. I'm as lefty as they come and I'm in rural TN. We don't need more people limiting their exposure to anyone different. That's already the problem now. And I suggested what I did because most "states ranked by taxation" articles and videos are very simplistic and don't represent the composite total burden to average folks.

[@BK-dp5lc]

Have you heard “Silicon Prairie” though 🤔 Long time viewer, keep up the great work Briggs :)

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

Been awhile, but you're entertaining and interesting as ever! Thanks, Briggs.

[@ilovetotri23]

Choked on my drink when you mentioned North Dakota. I would never move to ND ever! I would rather move to Alabama, or Mississippi. And I live in the midwest.

[@AngelaMastrodonato]

I was surprised at that too. I thought the cold would keep people away. However lots of people live in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I assumed those states proximity to the Great Lakes compensated for that. I picture North Dakota as cold, land locked and lacking amenities

[@Cerxts]

Exactly, any northern state is a no for me, especially since I'm coming from the north east, these winters are hell, id much rather have heat and high humidity with hurricanes, thank you very much.

[@mrburns805]

I moved to North Dakota 3 years ago but there’s definitely not many other people doing it right now. I believe we’ve lost population in the last few years. The only reason it gained people in the last decade is because of the oil boom. A ton of people moved to Williston and Watford city and then got the hell out after making a bunch of money and realizing it hits -50° with wind chill for several weeks a year. This last winter was probably one of the mildest in recorded history and it would be considered absolutely brutal in about 45 other states lol. It still hit -68° with wind chill one of the days.

[@marknewton6984]

​@@CerxtsMe too😎

[@ericfitzsimmons1202]

I felt same and I once lived in Cedar Rapids

[@richardcarson7094]

I live in Columbia South Carolina and it's amazing how many expensive vehicles with Florida plates I see downtown during rush hours.

[@RRC6490]

I’ve been in SC all my life and now there’s as many northerners and Californians as there are native South Carolinians it seems

[@DABourne227]

I'm shocked that North Carolina isn't on this list

[@KristNi]

No southern state is

[@chadmcnabb281]

I don't know where his data is coming from. The Census bureau has North Carolina as the third fastest growing state from 2020 to 2023. Texas is the fastest growing state in that time period according to the census bureau.

[@GarzaB]

Sssshhhhh 🤫

[@mr_m4613]

​@@KristNiFlorida

[@KristNi]

​@@mr_m4613Florida is different. It's a beach state

[@user-lt8bg2fl5g]

Wow, didn't realize these states were booming! Makes me curious about relocating. Thanks for the insight

[@Tucker2love]

Prescott has gigantic pine trees. Not everywhere in Arizona is desert.

[@genxtechguy]

Shhh … just let them think it’s only hot and there’s no water.

[@davidstephan5116]

Flagstaff too, and who doesn’t love Bearizona

[@evanhughes1510]

Eastern AZ has alpine forest as well. Called the White Mountains.

[@missgentry8018]

I am from Utah, born and raised (although I moved out of state for college and lived in Mexico for a little over a year). I love my state! I am glad people are finally seeing the value of Utah, but it is kind of driving us Utah natives crazy having all this population growth! By the way, I’ve watched several videos of yours so far, and these videos are awesome! I am so interested in this kind of information - thank you!

[@YankMil1]

Your mention Arizona like Phoenix and mentioned all the outdoors activities and didn’t even remind anyone it’s 115 degrees in the summer. I know a family in Scottsdale that doesn’t go outside if you don’t have to for 4 months in the late Spring through fall. It’s odd you don’t mention the price like WA and CO are getting very expensive. Some folks say Denver has so much traffic that going to the mountains takes very long and you can’t find a place to park in the parks. Wasn’t Nevada in here 2x?

[@ScottShedd123]

Right and Arizona is in the top 14 for highest cost of living now. Don't know where this guy gets his information 😂

[@sethmaki1333]

I've been to 46 states, lived in maybe half of those, and the place I finally settled in just so happened to be where I started, Northeastern Minnesota. There's no place in the nation like this. I love it here.

[@nwsvndr]

Wow, been to Duluth once, when it was minus 40. Never going again in winter. Although I loved my camping trip in the Boundary Waters one Summer.

[@cur244]

Beautiful area of the country for half of the year. Nice and low crime is nice in the upper midwest. Smaller towns in the south still have crime. That's one of the biggest difference in my experience.

[@barrywainwright3391]

You must love cold weather

[@marypennington6519]

Minneaplois is crime ridden

[@yongcastillo1993]

My aunt moved to Arkansas in 2020 and my sister moved there in 2021. I think it’s obvious that Arkansas is a popular place. Please add this to your list. Thanks for a good video.

[@kswag5759]

Lol no1 like arkansas

[@motogucci4050]

Nevada is on the list twice can't be that good love your videos . Please make more europe videos thanks much love from nyc

[@petertosh4748]

I'm from Europe. Please stay in NYC.. you people have done enough damage on your own continent don't need you on ours..

[@dougf2649]

One draw of Denver you missed at least for me. 300 days per year of sunshine

[@evanhughes1510]

Same with AZ and other SW states

[@jackjines3461]

300 days of sunshine! Whoa, no thanks.

[@evanhughes1510]

@@jackjines3461 better than endless days of grey or rain

[@Matthew-gz4oh]

I almost feel like there is a common thread with the vast majority of these states but I cannot quite put my finger on it?

[@colocoolin8234]

thank you so much briggs! much needed info!

[@montyjones6151]

Unfortunately, Colorado, Washington, and Nevada have a lot of druggies and tent cities. All these states are beautiful and have a lot of great things to do. I still visit Nevada often and love the state.

[@Parhelia1066]

I traveled around Nevada. I used to think, there's not much there,despite its size, but sage brush desert, jackrabbit, coyotes, and Las Vegas. But, Reno is surprisingly, nice. There aren't many jobs or much else, outside bigger cities, but certain other parts of Nevada could be interesting, depending on what you like and if you can support yourself- a big if. There is much more geography to it than just Las Vegas.

[@caramanico1]

Hey Briggs - love the channel, and I have a suggestion. How about coming up with a matrix/formula to rank the states OVERALL? However many categories weighted... somehow. You could cut down how much is sheer personal by weighting things as the vast majority of people would want (or don't want).

[@garvinshands2135]

There's 1 big problem with the southwest WATER or lack of, good luck.

[@erichan7270]

How can he mention Idaho without mentioning the gorgeous north part of the state. Coeur d' Alene, Idaho (CDA) is on a huge lake with a free public beach. There's other lakes in the region too like Pend Orielle and Priest Lake. Gorgeous hot summers. All 4 seasons.(Sometimes in one day, 😆) CDA is located just 20 miles from a bigger city, Spokane, WA. Bu we are full. 😉 Just come in the summer to vacation and give us your tourism dollars, or come in the winter and ski at the many ski resorts. I like Kellogg's ski resort. Theres a beautiful hotel with an indoor water park with a lazy river. Just outside your hotel you get on a tram ride that takes you up to the top of the building. It's either the longest or second longest aerial tram ride depending on whobyoubask. Google Silver Mountain Ski Resort in Kellogg, ID. It's open year round because of the indoor water park and tou can take the tram up the mountain for hiking or mountain biking, or just to soak in the views of the surroundings mountains while you ride a chair lift to the upper peak. - Yes, in the summer too! ☀️

[@FredMas-gt2uh]

Just keep the leftist from winning elections there and you will be alright

[@topplacetoLive]

Loved this! Really useful for retirement planning on a budget. Time to start dreaming about where to relax and enjoy

[@motokev2727]

I'm interested in a very small town away from people. Maybe I'll buy a town and put a wall around it.

[@Newtonian_Balls]

I moved from Utah where I was born and raised. It got way too expensive to live there. Before Covid it was a state listed as an affordable place to live and now they are in the top least affordable.

[@davidanddawnw3589]

❤love all your videos!! Thanks for sharing !!

[@OswaldoBradley]

Hey, awesome vid! Really interesting to see which states are on the rise. Might just inspire my next move! Keep it up!

[@Mrconcretecoatings]

Tennesse is exploding. Cant believe its not on this list

[@charliebrooks2570]

I was born/raised in California and we left in 2019! Couldn’t get out fast enough! The crime, politics and expense drove us out! We now reside in Georgia and wish we’d have moved here years ago!

[@AquarianSnflower]

Hello! Love your content. I was wondering if you made a video of The Best Places for Snowbirds? Within the US and Abroad. Not to retire just to visit between January and April.

[@AquarianSnflower]

Just found THE video! Thanks for all you do!

[@suzanmcgaw888]

Another awesome video. Thank you.

[@channingboy6456]

Everyone from Florida and California is moving to Tennessee because it’s getting expensive.

[@DanO_DanO]

Florida has a lot of land that happens to be under water since the Everglades occupy a much of the middle of the state from the Keys to Orlando. If you cram 6.5 million people in south Florida (Miami to West Palm) between the Everglades and the Atlantic, population density is well above the 450/sq mile. Same goes for the Gulf coast. Despite that, Florida is a great place to live.

[@HankPanky]

I don't want to live where everybody is moving to.

[@NoToWickedness]

People move mainly for better quality of life in terms of opportunities. LOWER housing, less congestion, closer to families, lower crime rates, tax advantages.

[@George-ux6zz]

I visited an old mining town in Arizona. It was a ghost town. I knew it was from before the 20th century. I'm 5'10" tall and had to duck going into the buildings I entered and the buildings were not in great shape. The stable had collapsed along with the church. I was shocked how small the buildings were. The bar for instance, it still had the bar top, but you could see where shelves used to be behind the bar. There was enough room for about 3 patrons to stand up at the bar. It was interesting to see just how small the people were back then and how primitive the lived.

[@fudhater8592]

In terms of open space: I lived in San Jose for 20 years before moving to Redmond (Seattle suburb). Puget Sound is a national park compared to Silicon Valley; tons of open space, tons of 1-acre+ lots

[@rafaelA9781]

I moved from NJ to Texas 20 years ago and never looked back.

[@purplebabushka852]

I live in Florida but want to go to Nevada. I got a 3 BED, 2 bath pool home for sale.. The pool is 14 x 28. And 1788 square foot home. Attached garage. 6 foot white vinyl fence. New Air conditioner, new roof, new water heater,new pool cage screens and freshly painted. Cool deck on Lanai and pool deck.

[@wendywehner2320]

I'm betting your house will sell fast & I hope you enjoy Nevada!

[@timwang6705]

I'm in your house

[@jeffreymosher6334]

40 years in rural Northcentral PA, 14 years in rural outskirts of urban Mid-Michigan, and Probably not moving any time soon. BUT, there's an allure to a November to April snowbird in mid-South Carolina. High School friend who's retired Air Force lives down there and would be nice to be near him. Recent Winters in Mid-Michigan have been ho-hum not bad, short cold snaps and a handful of small snows but not those of memory, and a few days of 50s even in February lowers that urge to make such a move. Have a close friend out here in Mid-Michigan and his desired eventual destination is Arizona. Have a nephew who moved to Florida, and my brother is thinking of following him from PA. Buddy from college took a cross-country "finding himself" vacation, got to Washington, and never moved back. Retired oil exploration brother has spent much of his adult life in Colorado, when not working in Texas, New Mexico, or Indonesia. Idaho has intrigued me occasionally, but at this point, I think a vacation out there might be enough.

[@stanbono2103]

Yeah Texas, we get about four months of 100+ degrees days here, tumble weeds just roll right up to your front door….and there’re full of rattle snakes! Best just to stay away.

[@cobrunel]

The watering holes, springs, and rivers have water moccasins. And when it’s not 100+ degrees, you are at risk for hurricanes in SE Texas, tornados throughout the state, and the electric grid and infrastructure shuts down in extreme cold and extreme heat. Yeah… lived in Austin for over 11 years and my husband and I are ready to move.

[@jesseostone386]

Don’t forget the scorpions! 🦂🦂🦂

[@infiad1275]

@@jesseostone386 And the chupacabras! 🤭

[@niavellir7408]

Sounds like Georgia just without the tumble weeds

[@ozifasco3191]

Foundation cracks everywhere and hail damage to your roof plus skyrocketed insurance.

[@lizabelle8957]

I think the only problem I can see with Texas is that the water issue and that’s the same thing with New Mexico, Arizona all those places are having issues with having enough drinking water for all their citizens and the more people that move there the more of an issue this becomes. I have a cousin who moved to Texas live there for about four years and then moved back to California because they said that things had started to go up as far as rents and cost of living expenses were starting to increase exponentially because of all the big companies that were moving there and so housing houses were starting to go up where is before when they first moved there it wasn’t so bad, but it just seemed like every year jump quite a bit so I don’t know everybody has reasons for doing what they do and the great thing about our country is that you can move when you want and if you want, there’s no law that says can’t move from state to state and check out everything and do your thing.

[@kellitrevino650]

Lived in SC (Charleston) for 6 years. It’s beautiful but people are fake friendly. Nope.

[@karengerace7506]

SC " southern charm" is fake, similar to TN

[@DoraGreene-rl6fs]

Let's explore these states for opportunities and diversity. Thanks for sharing insights on where everyone's heading!

[@josegh89]

Can you do a video about walkable cities to go to.

[@codysparks1454]

He did one a while back I believe

[@arthurdalton517]

Coffee is big over in Spokane as well. The E side of Washington is great also

[@kend5698]

Utah 6 years ago was a great place to live. Now it’s unaffordable and crowded.

[@whit9987]

THIS

[@deepinthewoods8078]

As a Belgian, all my life my brain has been incapable to understand a vast country like the US, but this state-by-state breakdown makes it a lot easier. I'm particularly surprised to see that Idaho is a thriving state. i've always thought it was some kind of obscure backwater ...

[@Parhelia1066]

From what I've seen of European "journalism", if it can be called that, is just propaganda. What you are told as Europeans about the USA, is highly distorted, leftist leaning, self righteous, dishonest narrative driven blabber, as well as the different socio political and historical mindset Americans have, compared to Europeans. This goes for British, as well, whom you might think are similar to Americans, but not really. They also are generally clueless, false authorities, about what America is like, unless they've been here for a considerable time and traveled. Anything the BBC reports, for instance, about the USA, will be alternate universe level, ridiculous nonsense. Yes, the brute continental size and distances of the USA compared to Europe may also be hard for Europeans to grasp.

[@andrewknaff9220]

Washington also has no state income tax. Not sure why you didn’t mention that when you made a point of mentioning it for other states.

[@jesseostone386]

Because the Democratic legislature is desperately trying to impose a state income tax any way they can get away with! 😤😤😤

[@joannemorton3953]

I have lived in Arizona for 20 years now. And since Californian's have moved here (the past year) the home prices and more than doubled)! I guess good for us that own a home.

[@josephinemiller4780]

You mentioned John Denver. I actually saw him in concert in Aspen Colorado during the week of Christmas before he passed. I had gone there for my birthday and Christmas.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

As a teen I was into Los Angeles Punk Rock. I hid my love for John Denver from everyone. lol. I still listen to him.

[@jamesconnolly3042]

I think what Utah’s governor meant, was…..stop sending us so many people from California that will ruin things at the booth.

[@bennfisherr6317]

Aside from Colorado or Washington, I could see myself moving to any one of these states!

[@Carlb328]

The biggest culture in Washington is probably outdoor recreation like hiking/camping/biking/boating /fishing/hunting etc.

[@ralegade7710]

Scratch hunting off the list. The state clearly no longer wants that culture there and is doing everything legislatively to ensure it.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

True because of the 9cean front seen

[@Urroner]

Ive lived here in Florida since 1979 and am retiring in January. I love the state, its government, and the city I live in. Raised my kids here. Sadly, when my first wife left and moved home to Ozland, she loved the beach and i did too at the time, I stopped caring for it. I continued taking my 3 sons to the beach as a single dad. Now, that I'm retiring, I'm headed back home, Utah. I grew up a small town farm boy until I came to Florida to work in the space program, and that small country bumpkin has always been inside. For the most part, the people are friendlier there, and neighbors generally watch out for each other, especially for the kids. Yes, there are places which are just as good, or even better, but Utah is where i grew up. I also like the 4 seasons, Salt Lake City is awesome around the holidays, and southern Utah is where I either want my ashes thrown to the wind or my body buried. Also, three of my five sons live in northern Utah, most of my brothers and sisters live there, and three of four of my surrogate daughters very close. I walked two of them down the aisle. My sons, when they were young, knew that if I had to chose between them and these girls, the girls would win every time. Now, 25 years later, it still holds true. I might not be thier biological father or stepfather, they either call me dad or if that could cause confusion, I'm their step-in-dad. Utah is such a great place to live and grow up in.

[@shadfletcher6815]

I dont care how much the pay is,you couldnt pay me to live in North dakota

[@marknewton6984]

No way.

[@Glenningway]

Lower half of AZ sure, upper half... eh mostly small communities and truck stop towns. Lack of good paying work without having to commute to PHX or LAS. PHX and Tuscon no longer have that affordable COL, our homeless issue is getting worse with seniors unable to afford rent with just social security and no social programs to assist them, the VA here is terrible as well.

[@AngelaMastrodonato]

You’re probably right about the northern part not having as many jobs, but it also doesn’t have that constantly hot desert climate either. The climate is almost 4-season. Personally I find 4-season overrated because I hate winter that much but many people are accustomed to it and claim they gotta have it. This climate is due to the elevation though and it’s still dry. I spent some time in Flagstaff and it seemed similar to how I pictured Colorado, which I have never seen

[@sabrinastratton1991]

I live in Washington (Skagit county), grew up in Clallam county -on the Olympic Penninsula. We are sadly looking to move away despite living here my whole life minus Basic Training, AIT and a 8 month stay in Arizona...its too expensive here. I cant even afford to buy my own home.

[@semicountryliving3095]

Is it too expensive or is the growth more of a factor?

[@jesseostone386]

I feel your pain! I am a WA native, lived there up until a year and a half ago. I simply could not abide the decline of this once marvelous state. I still follow the horrendous happenings in Olympia and am shocked that people are so deluded as to condone what is going on. So sad to leave my beloved home state, but the Washington I was born into, grew up in, married and had a full career in no longer exists. 😢😢😢

[@fudhater8592]

@@semicountryliving3095 Western Washington (Seattle) is the cloud computing capital of the known universe with Amazon (AWS) and Microsoft (Azure); because of this, minimum wage in the tech industry when including bonuses and benefits is ~$200k. This has caused the price of housing to skyrocket so if you're not in this industry it's tough to buy a house.

[@sabrinastratton1991]

@@semicountryliving3095 lemme put it this way: the house my boyfriend lives in he bought for $340k in 2019 is now estimated to be worth $660k on a .41 acre. A .40 acre land with nothing on it costs between 200k-600k depending where in the county. Absolutely ridiculous. Cant even afford a rental since even slum apartments cost $2k plus 1st and last months rent on top of a massive deposit.

[@sabrinastratton1991]

@@jesseostone386 i can even sustain living here. Grocceries are ridiculous. Thankfully i live around a ton of farms so pay for meat, milk, butter ect in bulk and i sell duck eggs when we have too many