Definitive Ranking of the States Part 3: The Top 10

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  • The finale in a three-part series where I rank the U.S. states using a wide variety of categories and indicators to have a comprehensive ranking of the 50 states. This video covers the states ranked in the Top 10, with Part 1 being the states ranked 50-31, and Part 2 being the states ranked 30-11,
    Check out the reference video for the series where I go over the methodology and the categories being used for the comparison.
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    8:56 1.
    10:35 Post-countdown analysis

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  • @GeographyKing
    @GeographyKing  Před 4 měsíci +95

    Hey everyone. The end of this video includes screenshots of the spreadsheets I used for the countdown. They're virtually impossible to read unless really zoomed in on, but I wanted to at least show the raw data being used. If you want detail on why I used which categories and the general methodology, do check out the intro video to this series.

    • @LeeGeorge08
      @LeeGeorge08 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Just curious, is Philadelphia your favorite city? I know everyone's jealous of Philly.

    • @edgarconradgonzalezhartman2882
      @edgarconradgonzalezhartman2882 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Why does the spreadsheet show MA at #2 rather than PA?

    • @UsefulFarmer349
      @UsefulFarmer349 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Which columns are going over cities? Trying to figure out where Spokane ranks in the 2nd largest city ranking lol.

    • @JusNoBS420
      @JusNoBS420 Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for putting together the DEFINITIVE state ranking video series of all time ever!!

    • @JusNoBS420
      @JusNoBS420 Před 4 měsíci

      @@edgarconradgonzalezhartman2882conspiracy theory much??

  • @finegoldstones
    @finegoldstones Před 4 měsíci +136

    Real ones noticed that he wore an orange shirt for the bad states, yellow for the alright states, and blue/greenish for the good states, all under the same jacket. Cool little easter egg. I love apparel related mood setting lol

    • @Rancid-Jane
      @Rancid-Jane Před 4 měsíci

      Doh! I never noticed that.

    • @paulsholar9356
      @paulsholar9356 Před 3 dny

      Maybe he changed clothes per normal on different days.

  • @nalaredneb78
    @nalaredneb78 Před 4 měsíci +242

    Minnesota's kryptonite: MOSQUITOES

  • @pghrpg4065
    @pghrpg4065 Před 4 měsíci +33

    As a lifelong Pittsburgher, I was surprised not to see Pennsylvania in the 11-30 video. I certainly didn't expect to be number 2. The whole series was enjoyable.

    • @mournblade1066
      @mournblade1066 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Altoona native here. Pittsburgh's only REAL problem is its roadways. I'm there two or three times a year, and every time I'm white-knuckle driving while trying to decide which freaking lane I need to be in to get to the correct exit. Aside from that, it's an amazing city.

  • @troy02627
    @troy02627 Před 4 měsíci +241

    I do have to point out as a New Hampshire resident, as I'm sure people in other states with no income or sales tax know, that its a double edged sword. The low taxes mean we have essentially no funding for many services. New Hampshire is currently arguing as case in the Supreme Court because it was determined that the per capita education spending is so low its actually unconstitutional. At $3,500 per head, it was determined that it needs to be at $7,500 per head to be constitutional. As well as this, we have the lowest funding in the country for both higher education and public transit with just $200,000 a year for all public transit in the state. I know these weren't part of your ranking but I would consider these metrics to be really important. The way NH is structured its a bit of a gated community, there's no state support so you have to be individually wealthy to be able to move here, and because of the lack of jobs young adults are rapidly leaving the state while retirees are moving here.

    • @b14m23
      @b14m23 Před 4 měsíci +25

      I hear a lot of those so called low tax states make it up in high property taxes that fluctuate wildly year to year.

    • @omarmohamed51
      @omarmohamed51 Před 4 měsíci +11

      And you have 2.5% property tax

    • @floydblandston108
      @floydblandston108 Před 4 měsíci +2

      We don't call it 'New Dumpster' for nothing.

    • @b14m23
      @b14m23 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@floydblandston108 For the rest of the world no need to say that. Everything we see New Hampshire is a great place. Maybe except the winters. 😊

    • @maxpowr90
      @maxpowr90 Před 4 měsíci +12

      @@b14m23 It's even worse. So many people in NH live on the MA border. If you live in NH but work in MA, you're still paying state income tax.

  • @jeverrett9757
    @jeverrett9757 Před 4 měsíci +49

    Thanks Geography King. I live in Minnesota near Duluth. I ❤ Minnesota. My bachelors degree is in geography, so I enjoy this channel. Keep up the good work.

  • @Max-bi8fn
    @Max-bi8fn Před 4 měsíci +124

    I moved from miami Florida to Milwaukee Wisconsin and my quality of life dramatically improved

    • @nickbob2003
      @nickbob2003 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Glad to hear it, as someone born and raised about 45 minutes from Milwaukee in a more rural area I’m sad to hear that Milwaukee was an improvement from your last residence lol. Though as much as I love to hate Milwaukee it’s a decent city overall but I would recommend Waukesha if you are looking for a smaller city still close to everything. I live around 20 minutes from Waukesha so I go there fairly frequently

    • @isirlaughsalot2675
      @isirlaughsalot2675 Před 4 měsíci +1

      ​​@@nickbob2003haha same. I grew up 40 minutes outside of Milwaukee in a small town and everyone loved to hate on Milwaukee. I am very impressed with its improvements though and hope it continues to improve.

    • @alaiakesari4998
      @alaiakesari4998 Před 4 měsíci +4

      I'm about to move from California to Wisconsin, Chippewa Falls area. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to this change (housing cost alone should have given Cali a lower ranking lol)!

    • @ChristopherFodor
      @ChristopherFodor Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@isirlaughsalot2675It isn't really improving. Just some new development. The crime and city corruption is embarrassing. A quarter the city are a garbage underclass

    • @calvinhenderson6280
      @calvinhenderson6280 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@alaiakesari4998 you’ll love Chippewa. I know the area well. Lake Wissota, Chippewa County Forest, Heidi Center for the Arts

  • @michaelfaeth3706
    @michaelfaeth3706 Před 4 měsíci +42

    Love the respect you give Minnesota. The taxes are high and the winters are cold, but I love living here.

  • @CowWithBeef
    @CowWithBeef Před 4 měsíci +182

    PA keeps overperforming on citynerd's channel too. The main advantage PA has is that its cities were built before cars so they're designed for people.

    • @curtvona4891
      @curtvona4891 Před 4 měsíci +8

      I live in PA and I love your name.

    • @b14m23
      @b14m23 Před 4 měsíci +9

      Keep hearing great things about Pittsburg. Never been up that way.

    • @LeeGeorge08
      @LeeGeorge08 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Philadelphia is God's gift to the US.

    • @BasedBrainrot
      @BasedBrainrot Před 4 měsíci +11

      @@b14m23 I live abt 2 hours from pittsburgh in the cleveland area and Ive been there 4-5 times. Its a cool place, Definately some rough areas in it, but almost all big cities do. Very beautiful cityscape with all the hills and bridges and its pretty lively with mostly good, chill and down to earth people even though their accents are a little annoying if you ask me😂

    • @liamhodgson
      @liamhodgson Před 4 měsíci +3

      Come to pa, specifically burgh, and enjoy!

  • @utnapishtim23
    @utnapishtim23 Před 4 měsíci +18

    As a Wisconsinite Madisonian, I was pleasantly surprised to see my state ranked in the top 5. I thought for sure we'd make top 20 but not the top 10. Madison at 2nd for state capitols, was the cherry on top. I love it here! Wisconsin proud!

    • @nickbob2003
      @nickbob2003 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I live near Waukesha and I was surprised that we were top 10 and even top 5. I thought the exact same way as you that it would be top 20. In my heart it’s number 1 but Wisconsin isn’t exactly the most culturally relevant state so I thought it would be rank above average but still mid. Just glad we beat Illinois and Michigan lol, I can live with Minnesota being ranked 1

    • @samwarfelphotos
      @samwarfelphotos Před 2 měsíci +1

      Likewise! I think it’s the best state capital not gonna lie.
      I kinda can’t deny Minnesota beats us. I think Michigan belongs up here with its two sister states, but then I often forget Detroit is in Michigan, I just absolutely adore the Yoop.
      Personally, downranking for winter climbing is stupid, I look for places to live as the colder and snowier the better. So WI MN and MI (upper) dominant a lot of rankings for me

  • @LoggyD
    @LoggyD Před 4 měsíci +62

    Proud MN resident here. While I oftentimes fantasize about living in other parts of the country, this video helps me realize why I haven’t ever done so. We really do have it pretty good up here.

    • @heavenlylight317
      @heavenlylight317 Před 4 měsíci +8

      I moved to Nebraska for a few years, missed Minnesota too much and moved back

    • @trifecta0074
      @trifecta0074 Před 4 měsíci

      Amen

    • @MikeP2055
      @MikeP2055 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Now I'll have the song "Say Shh" by Atmosphere stuck in my head for the rest of the day, haha.
      Minnesota's one of the few states I've never visited but I hope to get there this summer.

    • @cosmicnomad8575
      @cosmicnomad8575 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I always joke about leaving and actually did for a little bit (to North Carolina), but I love this state and it’s always home to me.

    • @caleanderson5164
      @caleanderson5164 Před 4 měsíci +4

      I don't think southern people realize that a lot of people here in Minnesota get excited when we see snow because of skiing and other winter activities. It's nice to have different outdoor things to do during different seasons.

  • @manlips
    @manlips Před 4 měsíci +93

    Minnesota admittedly has high taxes. However, it's those taxes that allow Minnesota to excel in so many other categories. "
    You get what you pay for."

    • @barrydickins3476
      @barrydickins3476 Před 4 měsíci +9

      Yeah I heard they have great cops. Especially Minneapolis

    • @musicmechanic_
      @musicmechanic_ Před 4 měsíci +13

      @@barrydickins3476 At least MN is making changes. Unlike most major cities.

    • @onanthebarbarian9883
      @onanthebarbarian9883 Před 4 měsíci

      @@barrydickins3476
      >>Yeah I heard they have great cops. Especially Minneapolis

    • @tylerkriesel8590
      @tylerkriesel8590 Před 4 měsíci +1

      That doesn’t seem to be working out for California

    • @manlips
      @manlips Před 4 měsíci

      California was rated #7 best state in this ranking. So, apparently, it's working out just fine. @@tylerkriesel8590

  • @elizabethorsillo7187
    @elizabethorsillo7187 Před 4 měsíci +143

    It was an honor to be ranked #2.

    • @Fireball_
      @Fireball_ Před 4 měsíci +9

      As a Pennsylvanian I also agree

    • @orangelab6846
      @orangelab6846 Před 4 měsíci +9

      Cool to include the kinzua bridge in the pics.

    • @stephenhiker9807
      @stephenhiker9807 Před 4 měsíci +7

      True underdog story.

    • @athom716
      @athom716 Před 4 měsíci +5

      you Buckeye neighbor here to the west was just happy (and not unsurprised) to be in the top half

    • @Hpop14
      @Hpop14 Před 4 měsíci +8

      I don’t even know how we are in the top 5

  • @KomarBrolan
    @KomarBrolan Před 4 měsíci +64

    As a long time Minnesotan I hardily endorse this message.

    • @soggywaffles7069
      @soggywaffles7069 Před 4 měsíci +5

      You simply are not Minnesotan enough

    • @rachel_sj
      @rachel_sj Před 4 měsíci +7

      This win feels more exhilarating than the Vikings winning a Superbowl!! 😂

    • @diodelvino3048
      @diodelvino3048 Před 4 měsíci +1

      enjoy it while it lasts, once thingss get more desperate and people realize what they can get for cheaper, and just deal with the cold then theyll start moving there in big waves

    • @jcorkable
      @jcorkable Před 4 měsíci +3

      As a long time Minnesotan, I can hardily even spell…

  • @andychase7693
    @andychase7693 Před 4 měsíci +19

    I grew up in #5 Wisconsin, but I've lived in #1 Minnesota for 40 years. Except for the winters, I love it here! Most of my family still lives in WI, so thankfully they're nearby and I get to see them regularly. I like that you had "Countdown to Ecstasy" as your album for this one. Steely Dan is awesome! (Not too shabby a music scene here in MN either!)

    • @ejb7969
      @ejb7969 Před 4 měsíci

      True about the music. MN has Prince, a world-class symphony orchestra, and that fabulous wall with a page of Ravel's piano music painted on it.

  • @ryanhie2829
    @ryanhie2829 Před 4 měsíci +12

    I've travelled from Southern Ontario, Canada to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a few times around mid-October. I remember Pennsylvania being such a beautiful state, especially that time of year with the leaves changing. One year we stopped in Hershey on our way home and did a tour of the chocolate factory. The town had a monorail and the shades on the streetlamps were shaped like Hershey kisses.

  • @bossfan49
    @bossfan49 Před 4 měsíci +12

    Minnesota #1? I can live with that. Great series of videos Kyle. We appreciate all your hard work, and all the thought put into them.

  • @20thcenturytunes
    @20thcenturytunes Před 4 měsíci +19

    I lived in MN for 5 years, loved it, highly recommend

  • @diannhall7564
    @diannhall7564 Před 4 měsíci +12

    Thank you, Kyle. Very interesting. I spent 35 years in Wisconsin. The schools were wonderful for my children.

  • @calebrosson4260
    @calebrosson4260 Před 4 měsíci +16

    You did a bang-up job on this one. Happy to see Colorado at #4. Sometimes we have mild winters, a fact many people don't know. Also, the dryness of the air makes super cold days feel warmer than they actually are. Thanks!

    • @stewartpierce2596
      @stewartpierce2596 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Colorado is truly spectacular.

    • @rightwerk
      @rightwerk Před 4 měsíci +5

      As a northeasterner, I’m jealous of the sunshine in Colorado during the winter time. It gets so gloomy for weeks at a time up here

    • @Bruvva_Wu
      @Bruvva_Wu Před 4 měsíci +1

      The dryness makes a massive difference! I live in the Yukon at around 2200 feet ASL, on the lee side of the Coast and Saint Elias mountain ranges. -40f (-40c) is more bearable than 15f (-10c) in Vancouver BC or Seattle WA. That damp cold cuts right to the bones!

    • @eazydp
      @eazydp Před 4 měsíci +2

      Just got back to MInneapolis from Colorado snowboarding. Agreed, I never felt cold. Altitude was rough though!

  • @JoeBergy122
    @JoeBergy122 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great videos, super nerdy, loving the channel. Happy to see my home state of Massachusetts make it all the way up to #3! Keep up the good work Kyle!

  • @DanHegstad
    @DanHegstad Před 4 měsíci +18

    Greetings from Minnesota. This is a great place to live!

  • @phoenixofthewolf
    @phoenixofthewolf Před 4 měsíci +14

    We moved from Kansas to Minnesota a few years back. I miss a warmer climate, mildish winters, and less bugs. Seriously... Mosquitos and flies are stupid bad up here. Stupid.
    But I love the outdoor culture and how there is always something to do withing a half days drive in any direction. I wouldn't say it's the best, but we lucked out when we had the opportunity to move.

  • @treyshaffer
    @treyshaffer Před 4 měsíci +34

    10. Virginia
    9. Utah
    8. Washington
    7. California
    6. New Hampshire
    5. Wisconsin
    4. Colorado
    3. Massachusetts
    2. Pennsylvania
    1. Minnesota
    Shocked that Pennsylvania is ranked so high!

    • @user-gy9qm4ls7l
      @user-gy9qm4ls7l Před 4 měsíci +3

      I’m shocked so many cold winter states.

    • @darealberrygarcia
      @darealberrygarcia Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks

    • @Greenlandshark77
      @Greenlandshark77 Před 4 měsíci

      @@user-gy9qm4ls7lwhy?

    • @bryanwojcik1386
      @bryanwojcik1386 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Wisconsin #1 🧀😀

    • @mrb152
      @mrb152 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Wouldn't want to live in any of those except NH and VA. Massachusetts sucks in that it's basically California with bad weather and worse public transit.

  • @Lallapalalable
    @Lallapalalable Před 4 měsíci +29

    Second place is respectable, even if one of the categories that brought it down was "people don't know how awesome Pennsylvania is and therefore aren't moving here fast enough"

    • @hunteroneill7300
      @hunteroneill7300 Před 4 měsíci +2

      And so many native pennsylvania's don't realize how nice it is here , and thank the grass is greener elsewhere.

    • @frazzleface753
      @frazzleface753 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Be grateful for your #2. Literally no one would have put PA up there at the beginning lol, probably not even you?!

    • @steveshay5364
      @steveshay5364 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Having lived in multiple high growth areas I consider the low growth to be a plus. Right now there are 10 homes being built behind the house where an open field and a pond once were, and multiple older homes nearby are being torn down so two new ones can be squeezed on the lot, and every time that happens they clearcut all the trees. I've lived in this house for 5 years and the construction hasn't stopped.

    • @timdowney6721
      @timdowney6721 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@steveshay5364
      Growth is definitely a drain on most communities. Especially if the growth is car-centric, suburban sprawl.

    • @rdspam
      @rdspam Před 4 měsíci +1

      If that keeps us out of the top spot, let’s stay at #2.

  • @davidlandry3487
    @davidlandry3487 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I enjoyed watching your states ranking videos. My main thought is that many of these states can be divided into regions, with each region being dramatically different. For example, I live in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is vastly different than the Boston metro and likely doesn't reflect many of the stats of the state as a whole. You could say the same about, for example, the Tri-Cities region of Washington vs. the Seattle metro, and I'm sure most states have similar situations. I would be very interested in a similar ranking, but at the county/parish level instead of the state level. I've always maintained that counties are typically best at defining cultural & environmental boundaries. I'd be curious if there are stats/databases that contain info at the county level.

  • @al_7387
    @al_7387 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great ranking, really interesting & really appreciate all the work you put in to make this definitive ranking, Kyle! 😊

  • @classiclife7204
    @classiclife7204 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My biases are confirmed. Thanks King, for all your hard work. This was fun!

  • @AbbeyRoadkill1
    @AbbeyRoadkill1 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Cool to see my home state of Washington ranks so high. The Seattle-Tacoma area has big city problems it didn't have 40 years ago, But overall, I'd still say it's a better state to live in than most others.

  • @ItsEverythingElse
    @ItsEverythingElse Před 4 měsíci +6

    I had a feeling PA was going to be in the top 10 but #2? That's amazing.

  • @Rthomp02
    @Rthomp02 Před 4 měsíci +20

    Ss a local Minnesotan here, I’d have to say that I really enjoyed this series. I knew Minnesota would be in the top three but wasn’t sure who the others would be. The TAXES here are CRAZY… but I do absolutely love living here and after spending time road tripping I have yet to find a city that trumps where I live in Duluth. The winters can be excruciating if your not custom to it, but yesterday got up to 50 degrees in February so i don’t know man. Love the content and as always SKOL!

    • @Greenlandshark77
      @Greenlandshark77 Před 4 měsíci +1

      The taxes are becoming insane. They weren’t always insane, thanks DFL.

    • @brianmiller1077
      @brianmiller1077 Před 4 měsíci +8

      Like the Nordic countries many of us MN are descended from, taxes are high but most people get something for it.
      One other brag - MN is usually tops in voting percentage in elections.

    • @Rthomp02
      @Rthomp02 Před 4 měsíci +6

      @@brianmiller1077 you’re not wrong, we have the strangle hold on Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish Americans in the us! I’m 3/4 Norwegian so very stereotypical

    • @clintonrice525
      @clintonrice525 Před 4 měsíci +6

      I noticed three different categories of taxes being the state’s bottom 10 representation (along with the winters), but as long as the people feel like they’re getting good services for those taxes, it all works out! Presumably the reason the cities excel is because they have the money to maintain their infrastructure.

    • @Rthomp02
      @Rthomp02 Před 4 měsíci +8

      @@clintonrice525 yeah… we hate paying them, BUT we do have so many resources and opportunities here that it’s kinda balanced. Good infrastructure and we’re treated pretty well.

  • @bikeyclown4669
    @bikeyclown4669 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Great video. Thanks for sharing. I drove through and spent the night in Minnesota a couple of years ago. My experience was brief and limited, but I was impressed with what I saw. I would give living there a shot.

  • @johnalden5821
    @johnalden5821 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Clearly, Pennsylvania benefitted from not having the quality of roads factored into the ranking. Either that or auto repair was one of the categories.

  • @Taumpy
    @Taumpy Před 4 měsíci +6

    Hell yeah top 3! I can't really get behind PA being ahead of us (MA), but I tip my cap to MN, fine people, fine state.
    And we'd be number 1 for sure if it wasn't so damn expensive here. haha

  • @Hpop14
    @Hpop14 Před 4 měsíci +10

    I live in PA. My top 5 states to live in would be Massachusetts, Maryland, Colorado, Vermont, and Washington

  • @PHL1213
    @PHL1213 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Kyle, you are awesome 👍 I love all your content and thank you for all your time and research that you share with us.

  • @dmike3507
    @dmike3507 Před 4 měsíci +8

    My personal favorite I have to say is California. Never lived there, but I love places with mountains, forests, ocean, and warm sunny climates, and California has it all. Has been an economic powerhouse over the past several years. Will be the first place in the Americas to have high-speed rail. Lots of problems & natural disasters for sure, but also lots to look forward to in the future.

    • @stephenhall5694
      @stephenhall5694 Před 4 měsíci

      Depends on how you define “high-speed rail.” Brightline is up and running (fast) Between Orlando and Miami.

    • @tylerkriesel8590
      @tylerkriesel8590 Před 4 měsíci

      Texas central will more then likely be done before chsr

    • @stevena3871
      @stevena3871 Před 4 měsíci +1

      California is a fantastic place to visit but terrible to live in. Unless you have an obscene amount of money.

  • @user-vp9xy8tb6f
    @user-vp9xy8tb6f Před 4 měsíci +3

    Great series. California state profile would be sick

  • @KurtDepner
    @KurtDepner Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great series, Kyle!

  • @timdowney6721
    @timdowney6721 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Well-done series, Kyle.
    I can quibble around the edges a bit, but you put together a good ranking based on rational criteria.

  • @pyrho1
    @pyrho1 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I've lived in Hawaii, Virginia, and California in my life. Been pretty lucky

    • @BK_718
      @BK_718 Před 4 měsíci

      Which ones are your favorite by order ?

  • @edwardhamm5535
    @edwardhamm5535 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Florida worst weather. Too hot! We escaped in 1986 to Virginia, no regrets.

  • @sketchypeoplepdx
    @sketchypeoplepdx Před 4 měsíci +1

    Our fam cabin is in MN and that state is great. Love visiting. Love all the data you crunched! Thanks for your efforts in making such rich and fun content!

  • @NRF787
    @NRF787 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video Kyle! This was a fun series. Maybe this can be something you do every year with updated data and possibly some additional or adjusted categories.

  • @jaggedjottings
    @jaggedjottings Před 4 měsíci +5

    The only states I've ever lived in are California, Washington and Utah, which I loved, and Pennsylvania...which I hated. Go figure.

  • @BlakeMcCringleberry
    @BlakeMcCringleberry Před 4 měsíci +4

    Washington is terrible. It rains all the time and you'll hate it.
    Definitely don't come.

  • @henryrobertson6778
    @henryrobertson6778 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great vid as always, the Steely Dan album was very appropriate.

  • @RobiTheophilus
    @RobiTheophilus Před 4 měsíci +1

    This series was so awesome 😊😊 Thank you!!

  • @danielszekeres8003
    @danielszekeres8003 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Maybe high taxes aren't a negative when you're voting for democrats who spend them well

  • @GriffinK10
    @GriffinK10 Před 4 měsíci +7

    California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington not being the top 4 is a hideous sight tbh

    • @deirdre108
      @deirdre108 Před 4 měsíci +3

      As a WA resident I agree.

    • @b14m23
      @b14m23 Před 4 měsíci

      Love California but I figured expense and taxes would doom us but Cali geography is number one.

    • @michaelmiddleton3311
      @michaelmiddleton3311 Před 4 měsíci

      California native living in WA and I wholly agree.

    • @deirdre108
      @deirdre108 Před 4 měsíci +3

      @@michaelmiddleton3311 The West is the Best.

    • @MikeP2055
      @MikeP2055 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@deirdre108I've traveled throughout most of the country over the years and always find things to love about wherever I happen to be, but I'm a Rocky Mountain* Boy through and through.
      (* -- Cascades, Sierra Nevadas, etc. are also acceptable.) The West is indeed the Best!

  • @johnparker7191
    @johnparker7191 Před 4 měsíci

    thanks for the awesome content, kyle. your videos are inspiring and brighten my day!

  • @user-yi1xc7fs4i
    @user-yi1xc7fs4i Před 4 měsíci +2

    Very enjoyable series. Thank you!!

  • @vicepresidentmikepence889
    @vicepresidentmikepence889 Před 4 měsíci +41

    No surprise, Nine of the top ten are Democrat states. Democrat states are always the best, best Healthcare, most educated people, highest property values

    • @chrisperry9002
      @chrisperry9002 Před 4 měsíci +6

      Not any more.

    • @kacperdadela8538
      @kacperdadela8538 Před 4 měsíci

      And yet they have lowest population growth. If they are so great, why are people moving out from them?

    • @cameronlopez5313
      @cameronlopez5313 Před 4 měsíci +12

      I didn't want to bring up politics but yeah, blue states tend to pass the most progressive legislature. It shows that investment in your state REALLY does pay off.

    • @interstellarsurfer
      @interstellarsurfer Před 4 měsíci +11

      Keep dreaming, buddy.

    • @bagaboiebailey
      @bagaboiebailey Před 4 měsíci +2

      💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @JVR2019
    @JVR2019 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice work on these series.

  • @estraume
    @estraume Před 4 měsíci +6

    I grew up in Norway and studied in Minneapolis for 3 years 15 years ago. Minnesota is my US home state!

  • @hugequiz
    @hugequiz Před 4 měsíci +18

    Love your #1 pick! ❤

  • @tahlulabang
    @tahlulabang Před 4 měsíci +1

    I appreciate the amount of work you put into this series and as someone from Minnesota I agree, wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

  • @nicolelala10
    @nicolelala10 Před 4 měsíci

    Kyle, best videos so far. All your others are interesting, but this series was meaningful. My wife and I are looking to retire soon, and I actually found myself absorbing some of your information here. Incredibly surprised at MN being #1, although I love hockey, so I get it. Thanks for all the food-for-thought.

  • @richardeaton8237
    @richardeaton8237 Před 4 měsíci +10

    I knew Minnesota and Wisconsin would be in the top 5, but didn't expect Minnesota to be number 1!

  • @jimbellomo
    @jimbellomo Před 4 měsíci

    YEAH! Great work Geo King. Glad to live in a top ten state out here in Washington. Loved the series. Was most surprised at Oregon and Pennsylvania.

  • @ryanrobinson5638
    @ryanrobinson5638 Před 4 měsíci +33

    Minnesota is not so quietly beckoning to a map-centric royal....... might be time to consider a move, after march madness and this ;-)

    • @ryanrobinson5638
      @ryanrobinson5638 Před 4 měsíci +10

      Also, our Kryptonite? Sports Success 😢

    • @cjmassino
      @cjmassino Před 4 měsíci +8

      Great lakes region might be the best option for climate change, and I prefer Canadian air over Gulf/Atlantic air for storms.

  • @Ellie_fi
    @Ellie_fi Před 4 měsíci +2

    Loved the series! You should make a tool where people can weight these categories based on personal preferences and find their ideal place to live.

  • @joaovitorcoelho4786
    @joaovitorcoelho4786 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I’ve adopted Minnesota as my home 8.5 years ago. Adapting to winters here was hard, but moving to MN was one of the best choices I’ve made. I believe in Minnesota supremacy ❤

  • @joelparcell7566
    @joelparcell7566 Před 4 měsíci +2

    That jacket is SUPAFLYY!!! That collar might be able to fly you to all ten of these states by the weekend!
    Howdy Kyle.. 👋🏼 Murfreesboro here.. been watching you for over 4 years and have slept in 30 states, traveling by highway.

  • @bryntnjal9446
    @bryntnjal9446 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hi, Kyle. Weather such as heat, cold, humidity (with its insects), rain totals, etc. can adversely affect a person's quality of life. I'm glad you take that into account...

  • @Skittles1987
    @Skittles1987 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great list! Pretty much agree with the rankings, I remeber watching the entirety of march madness back in 2021, including the livestreams.

  • @jamiesaylor8824
    @jamiesaylor8824 Před 4 měsíci +1

    L😮be this countdown, Kyle! Very informative!

  • @jimgreen5788
    @jimgreen5788 Před 4 měsíci

    Kyle, this has been a very engaging series, and seeing 2 of my neighbors in the top 10 (MN & WI: I'm in IL) was gratifying. However, I have to say that I'm surprised to see that 2 of the categories were winter and summer climate, which are very subjective. For example, both MN and WI have ski hills/mtns. all over the state, and snowmobiling, snowshoeing, etc., are popular as well. Then, you add in the results of a video done recently about the coldest cities in the country, and in MN, St. Cloud, Duluth, International Falls, and Sault Ste. Marie were on the list. Hmm!

  • @ChadWright-ip8vm
    @ChadWright-ip8vm Před 4 měsíci

    Incredible job Kyle, this set of rankings obviously took a lot of thought, planning and effort. It is difficult (or impossible) to quantify feelings, and so much of what each of us thinks about the various states is based upon just that, feelings. I'm old enough, and peripatetic enough, to have lived in several states in my life, stretched across the country. I was born in a Top 5 state, and have lived in two other Top 10 states, including one for more than 25 years. I currently live in a state in the mid-teens of this ranking (aka Texas), and appreciate its offerings. I have also lived in two states in the mid-forties of this ranking, and the state for which I have the greatest affection of all, and feel quite a great pull, is the worse-ranking of those two. I would happily move back to that state, if the opportunity were to arise, and would greatly appreciate living there.

  • @Significanceoflight
    @Significanceoflight Před 4 měsíci

    This was really awesome I enjoyed it so much.
    Could you do this style of video within a state as large as California ? Would be interested to see other states as well being compared 😊
    Love all your videos hope you keep making them for a long time

  • @btfou
    @btfou Před 4 měsíci

    Heck yeah! I've been waiting...

  • @dj-kq4fz
    @dj-kq4fz Před 4 měsíci

    Huh! Great list Kyle, thanks for all the work you put in to this. I was lucky, I guess, to grow up in two of the top 6, and live in one of the top 4, and spend a lot of time in one of the top 3. Never scored this high on anything in my life.

  • @johnchedsey1306
    @johnchedsey1306 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I lived in both Colorado and Washington for significant portions of my life. I was a little surprised to hear that property & violent crime rates were rather high in both. I had a couple car windows broken in Denver over 20 years ago, but beyond that, no crime has impacted my life. Just goes to show that although people fear crime, it's not as common as some news outlets might make you believe.
    Minnesota would rank low on my personal bias against cold winters! I would rather endure 110F here in Arizona than -10F any day.

    • @rightwerk
      @rightwerk Před 4 měsíci +1

      I was very surprised to hear Colorado ranked so low for violent crime especially.

  • @dogrsqr
    @dogrsqr Před 4 měsíci +2

    "Countdown to Ecstasy" when counting down the top 10 States? Well played, Kyle. Well played!

    • @paulsholar9356
      @paulsholar9356 Před 3 dny

      "Razor Boy" is one of the great Steely Dan deep tracks.

  • @UnicornDreamsPastelSkies
    @UnicornDreamsPastelSkies Před 4 měsíci +1

    Steely Dan's 'Countdown to Ecstasy' on a countdown of the top 10 states, how appropriate! 😊
    Can't be too surprised by #1, somewhat surprised by #2 but a pleasant surprise for sure!
    I'll finish this comment and list by saying, THANK YOU for including the spreadsheets at the end! I already had to zoom on the census data video at times so NBD, and I go by homicide rates rather than other crime reports since those are harder for law enforcement to conceal... every other criteria you used is good, though.
    But yes, this is looking at the states as a whole, not just single cities or parks.
    It's the sums of all their parts.

  • @williamsullivan3967
    @williamsullivan3967 Před 4 měsíci

    Good stuff, king!

  • @robertwillhite9077
    @robertwillhite9077 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I grew up in Pittsburgh and currently live outside of York. Pennsylvania has a lot to offer to many people. In between these two cities, I lived in Virginia for a few years out of college. And on top of it, Colorado is one of my favorits states to visit. I guess you could say that I agree with your top 10 conclusions.

  • @rs299
    @rs299 Před 4 měsíci +3

    When the categories were introduced at the beginning of the series, I was quite certain Colorado would end up #1. I was surprised it didn't, but Minnesota is also worthy of a win. I particularly valued the analysis at the end. Thank you!

  • @Bruvva_Wu
    @Bruvva_Wu Před 4 měsíci

    Kyle, great series! Can you please rank Canada next? Including the territories?

  • @Knulppage
    @Knulppage Před 4 měsíci

    So pumped that you put downtown Kenosha as the first photo for Wisconsin!

    • @jricoc3475
      @jricoc3475 Před 4 měsíci

      It's a seven-hour drive for me, but that's my go-to summer golf vacation oasis, plus a cool, understated residential lakefront area ...

  • @jackf1557
    @jackf1557 Před 4 měsíci +1

    hey I'm from cook county MN, love the bucks shirt bro. Respect. I didnt even know they sold shirts there.

  • @ulfthegoon
    @ulfthegoon Před 4 měsíci +2

    Makes me feel glad I moved back to the Burgh.’ You definitely could’ve included more categories in your methodology: The ones that come to mind are homelessness, religious tolerance, diversity, human rights, entertainment, etc. Look forward to the video where you better explain. Keep on rollin’!

  • @SparkyClint
    @SparkyClint Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Kyle,
    Thanks for doing this one. Really enjoyed it. If you would I’d really like to hear a version of this list. “ Safest Cities for lower and middle income families to survive climate change.” I have a wager, but I’ll hold it unless asked. Keep up the good work!

  • @carringtonpageiv6210
    @carringtonpageiv6210 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I went to Pittsburgh via a LOOOONG Rt 80 Drive and it was beautiful! With NYC as the main city I’ve been near, it was amazing seeing how much less congested Pittsburgh was. The cost of living also seemed reasonable. Definitely considering moving there

  • @catylynch7909
    @catylynch7909 Před 4 měsíci +18

    I'm from California (SF and the Bay Area). I'm happy to accept #7. There's so much to take into account.
    I don't "do" snow, and I need ocean, so Minnesota being #1, is a bit "iffy," for me. However, I had sorority sisters from Minnesota, who loved it.
    I'm stunned that Oregon didn't score much higher. That's where I went to school, and it was great.
    I can, certainly, see Massachusetts rating very high ... I love to visit there, in the spring, and autumn.
    This was a good series. Thanks.

    • @andyjay729
      @andyjay729 Před 4 měsíci

      You do have to get used to cold (including EXTREME cold where it hurts to breathe when you go outside) to live in Minnesota, but frankly I'd rather live there than in, say, Miami or Houston.

    • @nickbob2003
      @nickbob2003 Před 4 měsíci

      As someone from Wisconsin sure I get annoyed by the snow and cold but I also wouldn’t trade it for any other climate (except maybe Hawaii). I couldn’t do no snow life just wouldn’t feel right

  • @Earwaxfire909
    @Earwaxfire909 Před 4 měsíci

    Good work! Only a few questions. Might want to create a weighted average. And explore cities and countrysides in separate ways. California has the Sierra Nevada mountains and the cascades which are two of my favorite places to visit. So best places to visit might be another ranking video.

  • @wolfstar_productions
    @wolfstar_productions Před 4 měsíci

    I like this channel also. I just watched him last night, the presentation about the Colorado Plateau

  • @brianrobinson8198
    @brianrobinson8198 Před 4 měsíci

    Howdy Kyle, I was wondering where DC would have been situated on the list if it were a state? Or any of the other territory of the United States for that matter. Thanks for the videos and please keep em coming.

  • @tweezerjam
    @tweezerjam Před 4 měsíci

    Fark yeah PA! 🤟🏼 Bucks County native. Minnesota won his last list so that’s expected. Thanks Ian this was fun. 👍🏼

  • @Chereese97
    @Chereese97 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I enjoyed this series! Thank you! My birth state (MA) and home state (CA) both in the top ten 👍😁

  • @celestepalm6949
    @celestepalm6949 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Geography King! I liked seeing the 'Shaft' soundtrack on your last state countdown & its hard to hate Steely Dan. Not surprised Minnesota came out on top. New Mexico is definitely a 'lovable loser' because even with all the stuff wrong with it, it's still one heck of a gorgeous state. There's just something about New Mexico... hey, what's with the bats?

  • @karlforster4907
    @karlforster4907 Před 4 měsíci

    As always informative and interesting, I was surprised that my home state of Florida finished as high as it did.

  • @Shattuckus
    @Shattuckus Před 4 měsíci

    Great video as always. I wish a programmer could take the 26 cats and have an interactive webpage where I could rank what "I" find important about a state and see where it ends up. Even a ranking of important = yes/no would help. But something more subtle like a 1-5 rating with them being weighted would be interesting.

  • @carnakthemagnificent336
    @carnakthemagnificent336 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow. Alot of work to do this. Gracias.

  • @comradecat3678
    @comradecat3678 Před 2 měsíci

    perfect list!!!

  • @saraputnam2568
    @saraputnam2568 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi Kyle! Love your videos. Why do you have a wooden art piece of California highlighting only Visalia? Its super cool and I'd love to know the reason behind it!

    • @GeographyKing
      @GeographyKing  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you. I'm from Visalia. I grew up there and lived there until I moved away for college.

  • @natekeller2121
    @natekeller2121 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Lifelong Minnesotan here! Happy and appreciative we are ranked as #1 on such a great and knowledgeable CZcamsr!

  • @AllergicToMakeBelieve
    @AllergicToMakeBelieve Před 4 měsíci

    You're my favorite nerd! 💜 Do you think you could do a video on "perfect city pairs for retired snowbirds who are picky about weather" since there are a lot of us😊

  • @powder-blue
    @powder-blue Před 4 měsíci

    I love your channel and I appreciate your efforts at developing categories, I disagree with what constitutes “good” in several categories. 😊

  • @breezeee45
    @breezeee45 Před 4 měsíci

    Great job Minnesota! I visited there a few times (mainly for work) and thought the people there were very friendly. It’s just too cold for me.