10 Worst Cities in the Eastern United States in 2024

[@xpatsteve]

I grew up in the snow belt, just east of Cleveland, OH. Our one consolation during winter was knowing that the snow in Buffalo was even worse.

[@cumulus1234]

Only seventeen inches this year so far

[@seameology]

Syracuse is worse.

[@Dave-zl2ky]

Some people think 95 degrees and humid is the weather that sucks the most.

[@SA-hz1rs]

not to metion florida cities have tons of crime too

[@SA-hz1rs]

@Schrader.quail.slayer uhh, Califoria doesnt have humid or ice.. ITS THE BEST. Humidity is gross. NASTY

[@2ryan.n]

To me it is

[@globalzox]

​@Schrader.quail.slayer thankfully you've got a lot of other options. You'll be pleased to hear that there are cities that exist that aren't -20. Believe it or not, it's most of em

[@Rogerthatidea]

Lived in Florida for five years. Kind of fun the first year. After that I totally despised the place. Hell hole for nine months out of the year. Moved back to WI. I will take -14F over the hellish sun of South FL anytime.

[@douglasdea637]

I have a brother who took a trip to Atlantic City. He said how there was a beautiful strip where all the casinos and boardwalk are, but a block away was massive poverty you didn't want to drive through. That was over 20 years ago and it sounds like it has gone down hill. I'm just happy no places in New England made this list.

[@kimberlysheridan5530]

Gardener's Basin is also a nice spot, along the peninsula at the end of the street by Absecon Bay. There was an aquarium there where you could feed baby stingrays. I hope the pandemic didn't make it close. There was a dolphin 🐬 spotting cruise that took you on the ocean along Brigantine Island. Plus craft stores and little eateries. I haven't been up there since the pandemic. I don't know what state Gardiner's Basin is in right now. I hope it's well.

[@loditx7706]

@douglasdes637: Yeah, number 45 built a casino there and the neighborhood went to 💩. The local riff raff and lowlifes recognized their own like there was a hobo mark (30s reference, in case you are young or don’t read) and started circling like there was a dead carcass to pick clean and the punters fled in fear. Not so much from them, but from getting fleeced in his jackleg built monstrosity.

[@kimberlysheridan5530]

@@loditx7706 The last time I saw the place , the Taj Mahal became the Hard Rock casino, the Trump plaza was demolished by controlled implosion, and I'm not sure what they did to erase the third, but that "brand name" has disappeared. I haven't been back because the remaining casinos no longer do casino bus specials. Not encouraging new people that way!

[@majorsynthqed7374]

@@loditx7706 Trump leased out the use of his name--he sold all interest in the casino years before it went downhill. I was in a band that performed there many times and was always treated well and paid well when Trump was the owner.

[@EdwardM-t8p]

Indeed. The candidates would have been Holyoke, Springfield, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Pawtucket, Central Falls, New Bedford, Fall River, Brockton, Chelsea, Lynn Lynn City o' sin, Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, and Bangor.

[@carolthomas3875]

I fell in love with Homestead way back 1968.. small town, royal palm trees along the streets, I thought it was so beautiful. Lived in the Redlands area for a few years. I loved Homestead. Left in 72, so I missed the decline or 'development '.

[@loditx7706]

@carolthomas: Didn’t a hurricane blow it all away and a military base, too?

[@carolthomas3875]

I left before hurricane Andrew. The Homestead Air Force Base was already there. Locals were amazed at the many stick framed housing projects going up so quickly at that time. Housing was always cement block up until then. Those houses were the ones that didn't stand up. I'm sure Andrew messed up a lot, hurricanes always do, but you clean up and go on. Commercial development is another story, and that depends on how you feel about it. I see it eating up a lot of green area where I live now.

[@LeighGee]

KEEP DISHING IT OUT BRIGGS!!! GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thanks! Will do!

[@lucken13]

Briggs, your videos make me appreciate living in the rural Midwest, the more I watch them! 😍

[@stardust949]

I agree. He can do as many videos as he wants, too, bashing the Midwest, the Rust Belt---FINE BY ME!

[@outbackigloo6489]

Glad to see that Hartford got a reprieve. 😂 Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse are well known for their winters but the snowiest of them is usually Syracuse.

[@SirManfly]

Sounds like it’s mostly the state of New York that sucks the most to live in on the east side of the United States 😂😂

[@outbackigloo6489]

@@SirManfly - New York and New Jersey each had three mentions (NJ really had four, including Camden which he wasn’t going to really list…. 🤪) Actually I think New York is a pretty nice state overall although the City is too intense for my tastes.

[@tomfields3682]

It's a small difference among the three of them. Lotsa lake effect snow. Better than humidity, that's for sure.

[@renroxhrd]

Nah it's Buffalo, I live here

[@loditx7706]

@ outbackigloo: I had a friend years ago who would call you on that. He grew up in Buffalo and dug his way out to attend a Catholic University in Texas. According to him they had to dig out of second story windows, but maybe he exaggerated.

[@tikiroyce]

Love your videos Briggs, keep them coming!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Glad you like them!

[@DogWalkerBill]

I had a friend from Syracuse NY. He advises the average snowfall in Syracuse is greater than that of Fairbanks Alaska!

[@hansschotterradler3772]

Fairbanks is in the semi-arid interior of AK. It doesn't get much precipitation.

[@curtshelp6170]

A high score of 3 for NJ. At least the taxes are through the roof!

[@martyhabada6980]

Rochester and Fairport along with a few other suburbs were a great place to live back when Kodak and Xerox had big manufacturing plants there. I worked for Xerox back in its hay day and spent several weeks there every year. The engineering and manufacturing provided many good paying jobs. I was offered a job in the field engineering group back in the 80's almost took that position but family issues prevented it. Sad that that is no longer the booming place its was .

[@ToddDolce]

You are correct. I was raised in Fairport and although it was a great place to grow up during the 60's and 70's,....the 90's and up were not and are not nearly as kind to Rochester and its surrounding burbs. There are still some pockets that are hanging on and there are far worse cities in the US than Rochester but the poor city leadership has really taken its toll on the flower city. You can thank Fisher too for destroying Kodak singlehandedly. He took his money and ran....leaving the company in ruins. When I do visit occasionally its really sad to see the decay of that entire area where Kodak once proudly stood.

[@acf894]

My brother lives in Fairport / Perinton. It's nice over there, even the city of Rochester is pretty nice. I live in the Hartford suburbs by comparison.

[@redcomic619]

Rochester is still a pretty nice city that offers a better quality of life than most places I’ve been, and I say this as someone who moved away from there to a wealthy booming sunbelt metro.

[@redcomic619]

@@TheRm65 That’s because Rochesterians are small minded, provincial, relatively sheltered people. They don’t know how good they have it. Brighton, Fairport and Pittsford are beautiful places to live. Even the city itself has made some nice strides in the last 5 years or so.

[@bigcahuna42366]

I agree. I've lived in various places in Monroe County (Greece, Gates, Webster, Penfield, and Ogden) for 44 years and can say the eastern suburbs/towns in the metro area are really quite nice, even for today's standards. The western suburbs are fine, but there are some shady areas on that side, particularly southern Irondequoit, eastern Greece and eastern Gates. But sadly the city has gotten worse over the years and I no longer go there unless it's necessary.

[@Guyro3278]

Guy from Rochester here who much prefers cold over heat

[@davidstephan5116]

Buffalo also has a wind problem. It pushes everything to the right…. Wide right

[@ToddDolce]

Yeah....I live in that disgusting humidity and it is far worse than any long cold winter.....and yes I lived an hour from Buffalo for over 20 years. Shoveled snow from November to April too. I would take that over the humidity hell also known as Western Tennessee.

[@stardust949]

Amen. I live in my own version of humidity hell (SW Ohio) but it isn't as bad as Tennessee! My sister has it much better in Eastern TN, as her home is on one of the little mountains---and it's cooler up there.

[@redcomic619]

Yup. I grew up looking forward to summer. Now live in Georgia and I HATE summer. It’s miserable. Far more miserable then any snowy winter was.

[@butcheredalive]

Same!! Coastal Virginia weather is absolute hell in July and August and the traffic makes it 3 times worse. I plan on moving back north ASAP

[@ilovelife4510]

Okay, three things: 1. Great video, as always. 2. I live just south of Atlantic City, and everything you said I agree with... with one notable exception... 3. Sea Isle City. This town doesn't even touch Atlantic City. It's a 35-40 drive by car, and that's on a good day. In my opinion, any neighborhood within AC's borders would be much more accurate. Nine months out of the year Sea Isle is quiet and uneventful.

[@dot8551]

Man I love sea isle so much. If I stay in jersey I plan on moving near there

[@brianguidera8518]

Sea isle City is about 20 miles south and in a different county (not the worst area of AC). Overall, a nice breakdown even if where I live (Wilmington) made the list.

[@lourod3743]

Actually more like 30 miles south of AC. Sea isle City is a very small community and about the only bad thing about it (other than being in NJ) might be the cost of housing. Worst area of Atlantic City is >ALL< of Atlantic City.

[@CornerstoneLegalGroup]

Great video but you’re dead wrong about Atlantic City’s worst neighborhood is Midtown North. Sea Isle City is a beach community that has tops 2000 residents during non-summer months

[@RetroMan4321]

Completely scratching my head on this ridiculous statement. Sea Isle is 30 miles down the GSP from Atlantic City.

[@mmatson5030]

I laughed out loud when Rochester came up! I absolutely love it here! The food, the people, the events, the areas around and the parks. Are you kidding me?? It's much better than Toledo, OH!

[@redcomic619]

Briggs has a personal vendetta against Rochester for some reason. Any opportunity to trash it he takes.

[@SJFT90]

How long have you lived here lol? It gets old

[@manfredmann2766]

Guessing: Hartford, Springfield, Norfolk, Binghampton, Philadelphia, Providence, Newark, Rochester, Syracuse, and Buffalo.

[@raymondmuench3266]

I’m stunned that Paterson NJ didn’t make this list. Something after which this city might strive.

[@majorsynthqed7374]

They didn't want to make New Jersey look TOO bad, I mean they purposely left Camden off the list.

[@themandarb]

My wife and myself are from the Ashland KY area and it's an absolute nightmare. The actual area is gorgeous but the community and most people are what cause so many young people to leave. We packed up and moved to Memphis TN if that tells you how bad that area is getting.

[@AsvphwQswxMrxiviwxmrkQer-he9eq]

...... was that an upgrade?

[@ALonelySadBaddie]

@@AsvphwQswxMrxiviwxmrkQer-he9eq As a Ashland Ky resident its a huge upgrade

[@valerief1231]

Omg, that’s insane, I feel safer in Ashland KY and Huntington WV I used to drive from Texas to Point Pleasant WV 2-3 times a year, going thru Memphis, and I CAN blend in there, I get the vibe, I’m from south Dallas where if you don’t get the vibe you’re gonna stand out lol. Ashland is so pretty, but the oppression is tangible so I get it, I’m so curious why your go from bad to bad, hope you’re at least in the Germantown region of Memphis.

[@themandarb]

So it is an upgrade in nearly every regard but violent crime. Ashland KY and most of the area in EKy has a lot of property crime and lots go unreported. As far as why I moved, there are very few good jobs in my home area. And yes, I live near Germantown now.

[@shitpostWJ]

Fun fact: The Huntington Metropolitan Area in WV is the largest metro area in WV. Huntington Metro Population: 370,413 Charleston Metro Population: 204,297

[@Berts-pets]

I am familiar with a few of the places you mentioned and your description is always spot on.

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Thank you very much!

[@kimberlysheridan5530]

I'll be the first to concur that my beloved Baltimore needs a lot of work. But the homicide number plummeted by 21% in 2023. Still 265 too many, but significant step forward. We're getting a couple tech hubs, plus a new Acela train tunnel. The city council passed an Equitable Housing bill, local coffee cafes, restaurants, and breweries are opening up every week, and the Ravens are the AFC champs. Go Ravens! I am cautiously optimistic that Charm City has finally begun a well deserved Renaissance.

[@SymphoniasStories]

I hope so, but the politics and gangs and poverty are holding the city back. It makes me sad, because Baltimore was once a great port city and industrial center. I have family roots going back generations (Bonds).

[@GoDawgs18]

The game hasn’t happened yet, but the whole country is rooting for yall!

[@nikki-won]

I’m tired of people ragging on my home city of Baltimore. I live in shitty Tampa Florida and I can’t wait to go back to Maryland. The heat and lack of opportunity here in Florida is no joke. Florida is a big mistake!!!

[@kimberlysheridan5530]

@@SymphoniasStories Roots going back generations ... I'm impressed. I seem to be a one off, not just living in Baltimore, but in Maryland as a whole.

[@kimberlysheridan5530]

@@GoDawgs18 You're right. We do play that game Sunday. I'm not up on every detail on football, even though I'm within hearing distance from their stadiums. Thank you for your support.

[@teejay6063]

Bridgeport, CT

[@housesOTR]

Love your videos

[@jdds1165]

Weather should not even be on this list. Many people like the colder weather and hate the hear. It's subjective

[@RuthSmith1]

I actually remember when Wilmington DE was very low crime!!

[@GeeEm1313]

Atlantic City, New Haven, Hartford, Fall River, Brockton, New Bedford. If you're including Huntington, then Mobile, Montgomery, Jackson, Birmingham.

[@RogerDuly]

In Buffalo, and a short drive from Rochester, you can cross the Canadian border and get Cuban rum and cigars. Wilmington’s all the way live, so pay attention! But, there are good times to be had with no sales tax.

[@CerciRodriguez]

Philly is the poorest, big city in the country. It's obvious crime would be an issue here. But it have kept the COL at a reasonable level. Now, things are just way up here in Philly w/o much improvement to anything, if anything things have gotten worst. Crime is still up and city services actually have declined. It makes no sense. This city has gotten miserable. Before many would look past the crime in our city because it kept things affordable. But we've experiencing an influx of transplants moving into our city with high-paying salaries from other cities. It's been driving up the COL here and unbearable to live in. It's insane.

[@ignatzmouse8436]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@coldjay6421]

I love the videos Briggs but I wonder if you have ever been to Philadelphia. It has the potential to be one of the best cities in the country, it’s downtown already is. Only a few cities in the US can match its vibrancy and walkability. You always give Chicago its credit but share little detail about Philly beyond the data. I hope I do not sound angry and recognize the city’s many flaws too. Peace and best wishes to you!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Its been a few years but I have. 2018 or 2019. I forget which.

[@coldjay6421]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs Fair enough. My girlfriend would agree with you, she went to Lewis and Clarke and wants to go back to Portland and bring me along - I’ve never been but don’t think I’d like it as a moderate and a northeasterner.

[@majorsynthqed7374]

Depends on what part of Philly you want to walk through. Rittenhouse Square, Old City, Penns Landing, sure (even though homeless are making more of an appearance). South Street is not what it used to be. You walking through West or North Philly, better be packing.

[@seameology]

That plane crash in West Virginia. It was in Charleston. The airport is on top of a mountain. The plane didn't hit the runway. Side note about that airport. As plane carrying 420 also crashed there. And the climaye thete is perfect for growing it. They've had a huge fence around it for decades because they just cant get rid of it.

[@DogWalkerBill]

Newark, NJ! Of course we're all surprised! NOT!

[@bukboefidun9096]

Huntingdon is depressing to drive past... on the way to/from Kentucky on the interstate. Sad looking area. $113k is overpriced for a house there.

[@Transmontaine]

You shouldn’t drive past Huntington. It’s actually a beautiful city with many parks, great neightorhoods and architecture and a wonderful downtown. Don’t judge from a distance. It’s doesn’t belong on this list.

[@jimmbear3998]

I think it the most astonishing thing is that homes in Newark go for $428,000?! Who is paying that much to live in Newark. I have been to the Philadelphia/Atlantic City area a couple of times and that whole area and in between is just so depressing. I will never visit either of those areas again. I live in Florida and yes Homestead sucks. I steer clear of anyplace North of Key Largo and South of Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic including Miami.

[@patrickjtorourkemain4507]

Kayaking in the Everglades, Python fodder.

[@aintnolittlegirl9322]

My first thought was alligator bait.

[@EdwardM-t8p]

Gator bait, then python fodder. You're the center of an Everglades turducken!

[@bilahn1198]

I love Philly. Great city. And not everyone thinks winter is such a deal breaker.

[@matthewconstantine5015]

I love Philly. Of course, I live just outside of DC and just finished working a six year job in the heart of the city, and apparently it's so bad it didn't even make the list. I mean, it's too expensive. I can't afford to rent or buy there. And our mayor is awful, yet keeps getting elected. But otherwise, I love it.

[@cynthiaharrell784]

Question, why does it seems that the sun doesn't shine in Philly? 😅

[@bgl9935]

@@matthewconstantine5015 I'm a Japanese immigrant and I hate Philadelphia the most because it's a disgusting, depressing, dangerous, racist toilet that full of nasty and miserable people. Never had any desire to return and haven't. My favorite part of the US is the South because it's beautiful and many nice and great people. Southern Hospitality👍 Northern Hostility👎

[@nikki-won]

I miss seasons living in Florida. There’s nothing worse than hot and humid or hotter and more humid as your seasons. I’ll take snow over this mess here. I’m heading back home to Baltimore asap but love Philly too.

[@matthewconstantine5015]

@@nikki-won, I've only visited Florida once, for a week or so, and it was the most miserable place I've ever been. ...Well, Alabama was terrible, and so was Mississippi. But Florida is the only place I've ever been, on four continents and more than 25 counties, where it felt like the very place itself hated me and wanted me dead. I'm in no rush to return.

[@suzanmiller558]

Love this video. Your descriptions are spot on

[@martyhabada6980]

There is a common denominator as to why many thriving cities in the USA are now failing and that is because of manufacturing jobs have left . Now we can look back and see why that happened. Perhaps that would be a interesting video for you to explore. China . India, Mexico, and others have taken those jobs. Well I could go on but I am getting down a rabbit hole with this. Education focus, political corruptness and corporate greed are the main drivers. Enough from me on this. Run with it and see where it takes you.

[@lechatbotte.]

I dare say Briggs you’re doing great standup comedy in this video and I’m here for it.

[@umassigkap]

Born and Raided in Rochester and there are a lot of great things happening there . Yeah the weather's grey and the sinks only Out form April to October , but there are a lot worse places to live

[@joannmay-anthony1076]

I remember when Homestead FL was all tomatoes.

[@carolthomas3875]

Also bean fields

[@EdwardM-t8p]

I remember when it wasn't a contiguous suburb of Miami. Went to college in Miami in '79, moved away January '85.

[@joannmay-anthony1076]

@@EdwardM-t8p yeah, i was there in 72 and it was all farm country and separated from Miami. I can't believe its considered a suburb. Blows my mind.

[@TheItalianTrash]

Both Rochester and Syracuse get more snow than Buffalo in an average year.

[@ItsEverythingElse]

Yes, don't move to Buffalo if you don't like snow.

[@fredrickmarsiello4395]

Can you please do one on Branson, Missouri?

[@donaldpereira2652]

Spent 3 months in Philly...unofficially renamed it FILTHADELFIA. Then my wife and I missed a flight connection in Filthy, and had to get a hotel...she kept waking me up to ask if I had a gun.

[@1pinestreet]

You shouldn't blame your wife's inability to remember things on Philadelphia. 🙂

[@donaldpereira2652]

@@1pinestreet My wife's ability to remember things has nothing to do with Filthadelphia...just that getting to the hotel was a bit scary for her...are you stoned, or just stupid?

[@Virtusstrong]

Before I watch this video in its entirety, I’ll just make a guess for what could be on this list; perhaps Portsmouth, VA, Fayetteville, N.C., Trenton, N.J. , Macon, GA just to name a few I’m more than likely incorrect. I based the answers off of either reputation and or statics.

[@redcomic619]

Your list is way better than the actual list.

[@Virtusstrong]

@@redcomic619 oh thanks, I feel the cities that I picked were more relatable if that’s the word I’m looking for. By that I mean most of us live in a city that’s not as large as say NYC, L.A., Houston etc. perhaps we live in a community near a large metro or a stand alone city that’s smaller in size if that makes sense.

[@bukboefidun9096]

Buffalo suks... but go to Niagara Falls NY to see how a city in a spectacular locale can be a terrible pit. Don't go exceot to cross into Niagara Falls Ontario.. pretty city

[@oceanblue5794]

Yes. It's almost like night and day. Me and my wife had the most amazing time on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. There's always so much happening there

[@stevemoore9951]

GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GOOD VIDEO TODAY.🇺🇸🍺🍺

[@dennisw.truman3325]

Good evening Briggs! Have a great night! 🎚️🇺🇸🪖👮‍♂️

[@ritakarlsson]

Thanks for all your movies, love too see them👍

[@PCAGA2298]

Atlanta, Georgia

[@EmperorAlgus]

Briggs, not sure if you have or not but you should do a top ten worst and best coastal cities on each coast.

[@karisheets2323]

Awe, the City of Brotherly Love!!

[@thelibyanplzcomeback]

Myrtle Beach should be #1.

[@brianwhite1189]

As a livable beach city, what's your opinion of Wilmington, NC compared to Myrtle Beach?

[@thelibyanplzcomeback]

@@brianwhite1189 never been

[@brianwhite1189]

​@@thelibyanplzcomebackOK, thanks!

[@schmonsequences]

Should have combined the western NY cities and added Hartford/New Haven/Bridgeport CT.

[@GDTRFB]

Couldn’t be more wrong about Rochester, the surrounding area is absolutely wonderful and aside from a few parts it’s a great small city. Top notch schools, universities, medical care, diversity, jobs with very short commute times from any direction. Finger Lakes region is one of the countries best scenery

[@redcomic619]

Thanks for saying so. Briggs is clueless about Rochester. He literally said downtown is the most dangerous neighborhood in the city. His own source contradicts him (it’s Mayor’s Heights by W Main & Jefferson). Rochester is a VERY nice area that offers a comfortable quality of life you can’t get many other places. I say this as someone who grew up there and moved to a far more affluent, booming sunbelt metro. This video is very unfair.

[@jasonknight5863]

😂sure….

[@redcomic619]

@@jasonknight5863 He’s right, clown.

[@seameology]

That's the SURROUNDING area you're taking about. I've lived there and NEVER went to downtown Rochester. Yes. New York is beautiful. But the cities SUCK!

[@seameology]

My son quit RIT. That school is wicked expensive and WOKE! He ultimately quit and went to UB.

[@kindredspiritbaseballmom7913]

My hometown, Syracuse! Go Orange!! Love ya, 'Cuse! One thing I love when I go back to visit is about 65% of the people are wearing Syracuse Orange gear.

[@AlanWiltsie]

As a NASCAR fan I'll clarify the Homestead-Miami Speedway thing. They haven't stopped racing there but they have stopped going to Homestead for the championship race. Over the last few years Homestead-Miami Speedway has been moved around on the schedule but NASCAR still goes there once a year.

[@Noneya227]

One last Comment I'm from Hartford CT and whatever you say about it is spot on high crime high cost of living and high ass taxes

[@josiahsmith66]

To be honest, ever since I saw THAT video on Twitter of a woman being assaulted on a subway in Philadelphia while everyone just watched, I've had a hard time feeling bad for people that complain about it

[@starxtravaganza]

Snowy area should make themselves resort like in the winter. Sledding, snowmobiles, etc

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Depends on your values and needs.

[@flynn8895]

I love you Briggs ❤

[@jayworkman2308]

Ashland KY should not be considered part of the Huntington WV metro area. It's really not that close and isn't considered tied together by locals at all. There was no coal mining in or around Huntington and I can't see how the mining industry would have had much negative effect but you're right about the drug issues. The biggest issue is the poor leadership. The mayor of Huntington is terrible. Crime rate is up because of him and his policies. He's also responsible for trying to fix busy congested streets by removing lanes and putting flower gardens in their place. It'd be nice if you could figure out an angle to do a story on replacing busy roadways with the flowers that'd fit your channel.

[@matthewc994]

We Are Marshall was a good flick.

[@staylor0902]

Syracuse proper sucks. But there's some great suburbs and smaller villages both North and South of the city.

[@c0t0d0s7]

Directions from Philadelphia to Wilmington. Walk south until you smell shit. Walk west until you step in it.

[@neilcherylscott6380]

Sea Isle is actually about 25 miles south of Atlantic City. One of the worst areas in Atlantic City is Maryland Ave near the marina district. Sea Isle on the other hand isn’t that bad, just a party town.

[@jdds1165]

Homestead is a total ghetto I had a home on the keys for years and hated going to homestead for anything. Florida city was actually worse except for the part that headed to the island

[@majorsynthqed7374]

A few comments about Atlantic City...Atlantic City is about the last place left on the Jersey Shore that is affordable. Heavy tourism in the Summer does drive crime rates up a bit. Another interesting thing about Atlantic City is that it has the best deep inlet on the Jersey Coast, Absecon Inlet. That will take you to the state marina and its excellent facilities for boaters. Private interests are trying to gentrify the city, with push back from some locals. Hell, the city might be under water by the time they fix it--Atlantic City sits on Absecon Island.

[@Spraybottle521]

I love live poker and wanted to move closer to Atlantic City. I believe the town/county near it is Egg Harbor. From my 5 min google search I think it was rated high? Definitely better than AC lol

[@majorsynthqed7374]

If you are serious, move to Egg Harbor Township, not Egg Harbor City.

[@glory3670]

Florida Man's got nothing on Pennsylvania government. Pennsylvania is one bizarre state. Wow New Jersey cleaned up on this list.

[@johndefalque5061]

It's so sad that the national capital is in the worst three! I've seen every state west of TX and would like to see the eastern seaboard. I'm in Quebec City, which is bad for public transit. We're supposed to get the tramway in 6 yrs. Worst public transit of any Cdn. city over 500K.

[@JulianCruz-fe3tq]

I recommend that you go live in States like. Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New Hampshire,💪🏽🤑👍🏽

[@MrDrwinston]

Honestly not many cities are nice, affordable, and safe anymore

[@thehighcs]

Surprised Erie, PA didn't make it

[@IWantATimeMachine0000]

That city is a shithole too? IS THERE NOT ONE PLACE IN AMERICA LEFT THAT ISN'T A SHITHOLE? 🤬 Sorry for the anger i'm just fed up with what America has become.

[@seameology]

Erie is pretty nice compared to Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo. Ask me how I know.

[@russelstrawmire9817]

Okay you can't say a city sucks because of the weather. You've said in multiple instances how great and wonderful you think Colorado is, and places that are far snowier than places like Rochester. Does Portland suck because it rains so much?

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

I can actually say whatever I want. But as with eveything, it depends on who you are. In Colorado they have things that make up for the heavy snow. Rochester doesn't have have many advantages in my opinion. And yes, to some people, Portland does suck because of the rain and to others it isn’t a big deal. You are looking at my videos like I am giving a difinative answer to someone if they should move someplace. I am just telling you some things you should know about these places. As an example if I tell you the loose guns laws are a problem in a state, some people would agree and take it into consideration before they move and it could be a deal breaker. Other people will see that as a reason to move there.

[@Elaigodmode]

Do the midwest and south next

[@rdgale2000]

What about East St. Louis Ill? Is it not on the list because the Fed. Gov. had to come in and take over its finances? Or the fact that different mayor candidates keep on going missing? Or is it just too small to be considered?

[@jenniferpaulart]

it was considered in the western usa

[@bilahn1198]

It's not on the east coast. It's in the midwest.

[@tomfields3682]

​@@jenniferpaulartEast St Louis is on the East bank of the Mississippi.

[@Timotimo101]

and Gary, Indiana!

[@cumulus1234]

It is the Midwest across from St. Louis

[@quinnweimer-ludin3934]

Not sure if you saw the city of Florida City but it’s messed up. The violent crime rate is enormous. It’s basically part of homestead, it’s practically a small city within homestead, or part of its south side anyway

[@esotericsolitaire]

Chester was once a terrible part of Philly.

[@stephengraham7950]

No clue why you mentioned Sea Isle City at the end. That is a nice summer resort town a good distance away from AC. Think you got the wrong data on that one

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Nope. Normally tourist places have a good amount of crime.

[@stephengraham7950]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs Sea Isle only has 2,100 year round residents. I guess the summer swell and the bars skew those stats. But considering SIC more dangerous than AC and its surrounding towns is odd.

[@BarnDoorsTV2]

Yeah, SIC is no where near AC. It’s certainly not a neighborhood of AC. About 25 miles away in a different county. Not a big tourist area compared to the other towns on the coast.

[@seameology]

I KBEW Syracuse would make the list. In my twenty years of living in upstate NY, I've been ripped off twice. Both people were from Syracuse.

[@astyanax905]

Whoa, homes in Philadelphia are dirt cheap wow

[@Lisa-hl5ch]

The cheap homes are in really bad areas. Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Manayunk, are some of the expensive neighborhoods.

[@bgl9935]

I wouldn't live in such a toilet.

[@irenes6395]

Sea Isle City? Where the heck did that come from? As the worst suburb of Atlantic City? Is it the retirees that live there year round? Or the average home price of 1.3 million? Maybe it’s Jason Kelce owning a home there and Taylor Swift hanging out across the bridge in Stone Harbor? This one has to be a mistake!

[@derrickrobbins8100]

I'm surprised Patterson NJ didn't make the list

[@bgl9935]

I hate living in NJ. It's an overpriced garbage that full of nasty and miserable people.

[@nnis8545]

I was waiting for Hartford. 😊

[@jamesblanton3744]

I'm a little surprised that Homestead made the list instead of Florida City

[@dr.woozie7500]

Yea Florida city is just homestead but more boring and with more trailer trash

[@prescottlange]

@@dr.woozie7500 Nah. Florida City is all DEI types. Learn the stats.

[@1474JOHN]

Camden is worse than the other 3 nj cities mentioned combined , I'm actually shocked that it wasn't on the list

[@alisciamurawski2251]

I live in Buffalo New and I confirm that Emerson and all of the east side is the scariest

[@nelskrogh3238]

Buffalo may be bad (heck, it is bad) but I will always have a warm spot in my heart for the place. While on a business trip there, I returned a bit early to my motel to find that the Buffalo Bill's cheerleaders were have tryouts outside my room. Delightful show.

[@spacecaptain9188]

I get that you don't like snow, but that's a personal preference. It shouldn't be a major factor for this list.

[@coopatroopa1290]

What are the stats on Sea Isle City? That though me off its a super nice town

[@michaelbankston7430]

Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester, NY are the snowiest cities in the nation because they get "lake effect snow".

[@danalantz5191]

I've been living in the dive city of Reading (pronounced Redding) Pennsylvania my entire life. It's about 60 mi northwest of Philadelphia. If it was the same size of Philadelphia it would be twice as bad.

[@GDM-f4i]

Just as an overall observation about your channel, when it comes to places to visit/beautiful scenery you focus almost exclusively on the east/west coasts (tossing in Hawaii, Alaska, Florida) as if the “flyover country” has nothing to offer. It gives people who live outside of the US the impression no other state or geographical area is worthwhile. Try doing a video without mentioning anything about your usual places. I wager you have never really been to many of these places. I do love your videos and find them interesting and spectacular, just tired of the coasts.

[@bigmamassoul8323]

Kayaking in the everglades, you'll probably be going alone Briggs 🙄