Top 10 Best States in 2024
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Nice list Briggs. Something I've noticed over the years, never judge and entire state by its big cities. Or what you've seen on television on in movies.
Thanks
Unless it's Portland, Oregon...I live about 30 miles from that city and it's not far enough away...I'm looking to move to Iowa, that MIGHT be far enough away from Portland. ;)
Good point. Salt Lake City is a shAt hole. But otherwise Utah is lovely. Especially around sunrise and sunset!
What indiana didn't make this list hmm
@@MrJedi5150hey, that’s fair. I spent very little time in SLC. Beautiful mountains surrounding the city.
I went to one party while there. Everyone, and I mean literally everyone was putting white drugs up their nose. It was as normal as weed or drinks.
Those Mormon rejects, drop outs, those kids are effed up. Nicotine and other drug addictions was basically to be expected. Kids with years of rough drug abuse by the time they’re 19.
Like I said, I barely spent any time there, and I’m commenting on my impression of the young adult crowd.
This was spring 2018.
I wish em the best. Love Utah but all that drugs stuff was wild. Mormonism effs em up one way or the other. Most of those kids were trying to escape that highly strict and religious parameters.
Open to learning more. Yes, other cities can be far worse in comparison. Blacklivesmatterrrr Hahahha!
“I identify as a fully vaccinated, prepubescent sloth. Add another color to the flag!”
Thank you for all the research, Briggs. You've done it again!
At 1:22
Nebraska, hospitality....
"They are not a Southern state, but they have that southern hospitality...."
It is called Midwestern hospitality....
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This made me laugh, not familiar with either but actually plan on checking out the southeast and then Midwest for relocating somewhere out of NJ…. I have a strong feeling the people in the Midwest are going to be much nicer.
@@itsnick37, most of us midwesterners are pretty hospitable! I live in Wisconsin and we call it Midwest Nice!
Love Nebraska where my Dad grew up.
Southern ? Rude people
I did not doubt my state would make the list, but waited with bated breath. It made the list! Great video Briggs. I was kind of surprised by some of the states on the list. I have upcoming lifestyle changes and would like to see more states. Thanks always for you great posts!
That a great video. Thanks for sharing amazing list to everyone!
Love this video!! Thanks Briggs!! ❤
Been waiting for this one! Thanks Briggs 🍺
I spent a couple weeks with my friends in AZ. I suffered the whole time. My nose, skin and throat were so dry. I could hardly talk my throat was so dry. I said I would never complain about humidity again, I actually like how it keeps my skin soft.
Amen.
Wow, yep. Interesting to see other people say this. When I moved to Southern Virginia from Pennsylvania, afterwards I could breathe and sleep so much better because the air was a lot less harsh. It was relatively dry climate in Northwestern PA.
@@secretivesolitude8233 Wow! Never thought I'd hear PA referred to as dry!
- Utah
Amen. The first time I flew west from the south, I landed in Arizona in summer. I had to breathe into an airsickness bag on the tarmac because I thought my lungs were going to implode from the dry air. I thought I was choking.
There’s these things called water, lotion, and nasal spray btw.
Would love to travel to some of these states just because if this list. Thanks briggs
The river that runs by Arcadia Nebraska is called the Middle Loup. People like to float down it in stock tanks. We call it tanking. Absolutely gorgeous scenery!
Wi has a bunch of rivers to float too.
I live in Utah valley just south of Salt Lake, and I do have to say, seeing the growth and hearing all the positive things about Utah makes me proud of where I live. I lived in northern Indiana for a while, and I never noticed how pretty the mountains were until I moved back to Utah! I still get awe struck!
I ❤ your channel. It’s always so interesting and entertaining. Ty
Have missed your videos Briggs but am so happy that you have brought up home state Massachusetts ❤❤❤
My home state too. I live in Marblehead!! 😊
I love these videos
Thanks
Thanks for this helpful list! I was surprised to see at number one
Thx Briggs
Brigg, you are going to laugh but one of those photos is of Virginia City NV. lol. The Red Dog saloon is a cool place and been there many times.
Virginia City is a fun town to visit. Check out Squeek Steele if she's playing piano at the Bucket of Blood. The drive up Geiger Grade has incredible views!
For a guy looking at retirement in a few years, this video was interesting. Thanks for the good work.
I learned a hard lesson from my uncle who retired to the Gulf coast of Florida recently. He loves it there but when he had a health scare he had to drive to ALABAMA for treatment. The best medical care was in Miami. So maybe pick a place that doesn't just offer lower taxes but is within driving distance of good medical care.
Thank you for all the research, Briggs.
Thank you for the video
Thank you for your service in the Army Mr. Briggs
What state would you move to without hesitation?
Arizona. And that’s where I plan to go from California.
Georgia
Texas, especially after it succeeds from the union
Iowa. Go Hawkeyes!
Insanity!😂
Thank you for information!
I been waiting for this
I’ve lived in Minnesota for 24 years , we don’t have tornados up way north , we dont get hurricanes, just blizzard these usually clear up in a few days and back to life as usually . Beautiful wildlife and nature trails
How many months don't include ice and snow?
About 5 months. June thru early October😊@@C3Voyage
Back to life as usual = back to temps in the teens as usual, after the storm warmed it up into the 30s for a couple days.
Snow.😮
The one dimensional belief that Minnesota is only ever cold is annoying. Yes, Minnesota has cold winters, but it also has summers that range from warm to oppressively hot. I've seen the phrase "Antarctica in the winter, Vietnam in the summer" used to describe Minnesota's weather.
Minnesota has a higher record high than eight of the eleven southern states that formed the Confederacy (and is in parody with Mississippi on that record, at 115°F), and Minneapolis has higher mean maximum, mean daily maximum, and mean daily temperatures for the month of July than Los Angeles.
Best small towns in Pennsylvania ! From New Hope to Jim Thorpe, to Honesdale and Milford and recently discovered for me out in Western PA oddly enough a town called North East!
I think it’s interesting when you talk about all the places you’ve visited. I’m curious how you make it happen so frequently.
Briggs, you have no idea how bad it is out here in Waldo, WI.
Yup, like a war zone
😂One of the best lines
Where's Waldo?
@@drewwho4512 obviously he's in Wisconsin... somewhere
@keinlieb3818 He could be anywhere by now. In reality, I live about 30 miles from Waldo, which is in Sheboygan County, roughly 30 miles due north of Milwaukee. It's a rural, nice town typical here in Wisconsin. Perhaps I'll check for Waldo there.
Just moved bank to New Hampshire last week after spending 15 years in Oklahoma. Perfect timing on this video, Briggs! Thrilled to be back in the Granite State
were u held by gunpoint? why OK
Okie suckssassass!
We looked hard at Nebraska. The properties we looked at had issues with nitrates in the well water. We ended up in Idaho.
Yet another excellent Briggs video. You're truly one of my favorite CZcamsrs. Verhampshire, maybe?
Informative for sure. Entertaining. As usual.
Thank you
Utah is awesome- nice bucket list for vacation.
Pretty great place to live too! 😉
Errrr....wait. We now have some of the highest real estate prices in the country. So yeah. just an awesome place to visit. Like you said! (actually I have 3 houses here so I'm loving it, but I feel bad for my kids).
Stay away, Utah native here and we definitely DON'T WANT more people here. No thanks
Utah always makes these lists, but nothing's changed about the environmental factors. Biggs puts this on his list every year. The ozone (skin cancer) and inversions (asthma, lung cancer, etc) is enough for me to not live there.
Great video, keep up the good work
Thank you.
I have enjoyed this video.
I love your videos. The best in CZcams.
I've lived in many states, but Vermont is where I'm retiring. Beautiful small towns. Favorite town is Newport.
Wisconsin Kenosia and Milwaukee. Went to both places on liberty out of boot. Had a blast, great people.
You mean Kenosha?
@stevehoppenjan At least I got Milwaukee right 🤣🤣
@@binksterb yes. Good job. That's a tough one.
Great video! Are you going to rank the provinces again for 2024 as well?
I live in Michigan and my old church used to take a trip to Wisconsin Dells with the youth group every year.
It was always a fun trip.
I have 3 kids now and have considered it now as a vacation when the kids get a bit older.
That being said, as a Michigander myself, definitely surprised we weren't somewhere at least on.the lower end of the list. Guess that's.what happens when the compiler (or maybe the composter in this case) gets all their "statistics" from websites that meet with their confirmation biases LOL.
@@a.grimes4202 it’s because of Detroit. I live in West Michigan by the lake so I know full well Detroit does not represent the entire state. But when people think Michigan they always go to Detroit or Flint and think the whole states bad.
Lol I think the Oregon Trail game had a "settle here" option somewhere in Nebraska if you didn't want to finish the game all the way to Oregon. Sounds about right.
Nice video, Briggs! Just wanted to point out that while talking about Virginia you included B-roll from Virginia City, Nevada! 😂
I know, right? That happens a very very lot in his videos.
Agree with you on Vermont for best small towns. Also love Maine for small towns.
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I live in New Hampshire and I love it. With all the trees, hills, lakes, rivers, mountains there's beauty around every corner. Great fall foliage. Plenty of jobs, etc... etc...
And cold. And snow. And snow. And cold.
Jobs? Yes, minimum wages jobs serving tourists.
Ah, you caught me….I’m the one who stole all the ketchup! I couldn’t help myself!
I don't blame yeah. They got the stuff just sitting on the tables just waiting to be snatched up. I always thought they were free for the taking as well. Why else would they just set them out on the tables?
I grew up in New England, have lived and spent plenty of time in small towns there, but I also ended up living in a small Colorado mountain town, and those are now my favorites
Vancouver WA is on my short list for places to retire to.
The problem with Utah is the rising cost of living compared to incomes
And Mormons too.
@thedissidentleft ist6997. Which one traditional or fundamentalist
I love your videos but where you want to live often depends on where you are in your life. There are several states I would live in if I was still working but now that I’m retired my priorities change. Weather and proximity to my children are the most important factors now. I grew up in North Dakota and it was a good place to grow up-low crime, good public schools, decent job opportunities. In my retirement years I would never consider it due to the frigid winters and mosquitoes in summer. I still have siblings there and they have mixed feelings about it but I think they would move to somewhere warmer once they retire.
I am obligated as a Texan to say you’re wrong 🤠 lol. I have been through Vermont and New Hampshire having lived in Western NY for most of my life so I’m not mad at it. Beautiful stated
I live in NH 😂 kinda cool to see it make the list, I don't hear you mention it often lol
Great video. So, based on this video…Nebraska and South Dakota over Iowa? Okay. 👍🏻
I live in Idaho and it’s pretty great but the home prices in the last 5 years have gone through the roof compared to the wages here.
Another great video 👍
You mentioned Williamsburg and Jamestown. I visited Virginia not too long ago stayed a week in Williamsburg and really loved visiting that area, Jamestown, York, William and Mary College, and more very interesting, a must if you are into American History.
We just moved to Virginia. After looking around we landed in Stauton a beautiful Victorian town. Which has super low crime and people are super friendly. It has these gorgeous views of the blue Ridge Mountain. We bought a beautiful brand new 3 bed house for the price of 1 bedroom condo in California. It has amazing views. The weather is mild, not too hot or humid. We heard from the locals that the snow is not too bad.
Do a middle of the road states list!!!
You audio is a bit hot and over compressed. What do you use for your audio chain? (old central WA radio engineer asking)
Would you consider publishing the full list so that we can see where all of the states ranked?
Well, this may be a biased opinion because I was raised in the PNW but have lived all over the US but both Washington and Oregon have some of the coolest/nicest small towns like Skamania and Stevenson Wa. You don't hear much about them because they are just that, small towns you haven't heard of and we prefer it that way. Keeps those little towns, well, little.
Problem is shitty state government and each state has a massive shit hole for large cities. When the inmates run the asylum you get Portland and Seattle.
I've always heard middle and east Washington and Oregon were amazing, though. But at that point, I think I'd just choose Idaho.
@@GG-EZPZ55 yawn
@@GG-EZPZ55 I think western OR & WA near the coast are pretty fantastic too. Just the further you are from Seattle / Tacoma / Portland the better I think. But even Olympia / Lacey is pretty nice.
I despise govt overreach and deliberately live away from cities and even the nearest town is miles away. The farther away from civilization I am, the better. I just want to be left alone to live as I see fit.
I been watching your videos for a while - I didn't know you speak spanish - always watch them in english - but either language is fine with me - always enjoy - good information and good videos
He grew up in CA. I did not know it either. I have been a fan since pandemic days.
Nice😊
I was born in Lincoln Nebraska my mom
Loved it there
Thank you for making these videos. I'm looking to leave NM.
I have a friend in NM and she doesn't like the populated places. She lives off grid and away from the bs.
@@metalmamasue3680 wise choice 👌
lol why are you moving I was thinking about moving to NM
I have familial ties to Vermont and upstate NY. The small towns I traveled thru were so quaint. The upstate pizza joints were in private homes, mom & pop all the way.
Hey briggs do you have a video with the cleanest air in the usa
Since the worst were mostly in the south, I figured the best had to be in the North and I was right. You left out the weather for some of these, especially Wisconsin & SD.
I hate cold weather 😎
I live in Wisconsin and its beautiful out here
Want to visit Wisconsin
Wisconsin only good for people
You have a bunch of lakes. Lots of freshwater.
@Jedi's Journey I've changed a lot since HMB in the 90's. The fog bothered me way less than the cold wind, which was constant. Back then, I longed for the sunny skies of Tahoe. These days, I can't tolerate the constant sun and heat. I'm in Reno and am uncomfortable from April through early November. I spent a couple of months in Port Orchard and found the misty weather so refreshing. I love the snow but am tired of dreading summer every year.
Wow, a drone flyover of Floyd Ave. in Richmond VA! Wouldn’t have imagined, Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine.
That was footage from Homeland security!
Born and raised in CA. In the process of moving to South Dakota! ( the Black Hills) beautiful well kept secret- till now !
Please don't bring CA politics with you!
@@liz5465they will
Ever spent a winter in South Dakota? You might want to before making it your permanent home. One of my cousins’ wife is from western South Dakota. She will NOT go to SD in the winter.
I moved from Oregon to Rapid City in 2019, it was ok….South Dakota got old fast…I ended up moving away…the CONSTANT wind, giant spiders, and Californians/Texans/Floridians that were starting to infiltrate a city that really wasn’t meant for an influx of people got old…other than the Black Hills, my wife and I thought South Dakota was ugly and flat and bland…we were more than ok getting out of there! No thanks for me personally
@@Landonmoto39Where did you go?
Nebraska’s DV stats might be lower because people are far from police and less likely to report, a factor which also affects other crime stats 🤔🧐- you don’t call the government to protect you when there’s one sheriff on duty at 2AM in a 1,000 square-mile county.
yoooo I love Chocolate Rain!!!!
Do you have proof? Or Are you just a wacko conspiracy theorist
You nailed this one we moved to new hampshire five years ago and never looked back. The quality of living is like nothing ive ever seen. Even the state government is friendly and actually responds to the problems of its people.
That sounds so very refreshing to this Alabaman.
So the opposite of FloriDUH, noted.
Hi love your videos, can you please tell us what are your sources for these statistics?
I live on the border between VT and NH. They have distinctly different flavors. You can really feel the difference when you cross the border.
And politics too.
Ben & Jerry’s on one side and something else on the other?
IF I had the $$,I'd probably move to one of the New England states since I love that part of the country. I can't stand heat or humidity and not fond of any
desert climate. I like the water
or mountains even and ❤ snow
A smaller Vermont town is ideal
I wonder what amount of money in the bank would be needed to move to one of the NE states
Quite a bit in Vermont,based on the cost of housing alone,sigh!!
Maine away from the coast is still somewhat affordable
If you don't like heat or humidity, NE isn't for you. You get your 4 seasons but these blue states are overtaxed, overpriced, and the educational system has gotten really bad.
@@mosesdevadass6056 Not that much. Rural towns have some affordable housing. And unemployment is low so if you need a job you can find one. And VT used to pay $10,000 for remote workers to move there. Not sure if that is still happening though. That was back before the pandemic. Now everybody wants to move there to get away from the cities.
NE & SD are good, live currently in SD, NE is visited often in my travels
I live in a small border town in MA, less than a mile to NH. We do most of our errands in NH as there's not much in my town and Nashua is the closest small city. Beautiful woods, camp, fish n kayak in the summer, snowshoe or ski in winter. We spend time in VT and ME also. Life is good. Not moving anywhere.
I live in Vermont and it is beautiful! I've lived in many small towns. And I'm now in Burlington, which is the biggest. I lived in Hanover New Hampshire in my teens and early 20's. Then back to Vermont. Hanover was a great place to live. Lots of nice small towns. My son lives in Utah and really likes it.
35 years ago I lived in Austin TX. LOVED IT. i lived in the bay area California and all the New England states. So plus Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, NYC...
Loved reading the comments. So fun. I'm a binge watcher of The World According to Briggs. Thank you.
It’s not where you live that makes a difference it is who you know.
Lived in 2 US states...N.Dakota...great hunting/fishing and Wisconsin...graduated high school Waupaca....another great place.
All these states are cold,! ❄️😢
Fr red flag
@@marythompson7240 Cold states have lower crime typically, but yeah the cold sucks. It's great for half the year with all the lakes.
Next best states for outdoor recreation
Iowa definitely had more than a few good small towns that I visited quite regularly outside of Des Moines: Spencer, Urbandale, Clinton, Boone, etc
surprised minnesota is not on this list - it is awesome there
Want to visit Minnesota
Next to Wisconsin. Got alot of lakes.
I just moved to Mn I like it.
probs like top 15.
Newbie here...a NH resident. I wonder if they consider the low unemployment rate could be partly due to the fact that it is so costly to live here. Housing is out of control, as are property taxes and the desirable parts of the state are off limits to a single income, even for a solo person unless you are a higher earner.
It's also due to the fact that most of the NH residents live close to Metro Boston. About 15% of NH residents work in MA and many used to be MA residents themselves before buying cheaper homes in NH.
I believe New Hampshire has a lot of lakes also? That's one state I would like living in if I ever live on the east coast.
I’ve never thought about to move to US, but if I did, which city would I chose to live in? Plenty slavic blogers suggest Charlotte as the best city to move to. Your thoughts on this suggestion, please
All of them are in the Frozen North. That's automatically a big NOPE for me. I haven't shoveled snow in over 30 years and I'm keeping it that way.
You could hire it done. We have good summers to enjoy.
@@victoriamaaske7420 Maybe so, but I still don't like cold weather and it's cold a lot more than where I am now. I lived in NJ, and Upstate NY, and I've been in NE states and WI. I live in TX. If I ever leave here, I won't be going to the lands of snow and ice.
I have the sane thoughts about the heat in the south, except those southern states are consistently at the other end of the rankings
@@ehenningsen Not all of them. For example, NC and TX consistently rank high. In the case of NC, you don't get the really hot Summers.
@@thullraven1Nj isn’t that cold in the winter lol try Minnesota.
Surprised Wisconsin is considered so safe, but that is just because I am watching the Apple River Stabbing Trial currently.
It really isn’t. Briggs has never lived in Wisconsin( I have…2004-2007). We were having car jacking in Wind Point, WI in 2006.
So Im guessing some of the middle of the roads may have some extreme one way or the other stats. Good at some things and terrible at others. Could be an interesting subject for you to explore???
I enjoy listening to all your lists! I showed my early 60's mother, from the midwest ;). your videos and she says she doesnt like that "eery" sound before the reveal of the like top 3 when you get on the lists. She said she thought it would be a good thing on the "Best" etc. lists. lol but again we enjoy the channel!
As a person who grew up in rural Wisconsin, I can say the appeal of water parks is understandable. The rivers can be good for canoeing and fishing, but not great for swimming. The agricultural runoff makes the water dirty, and the river bends tend to be dangerous. It should be noted that many water parks are indoors, so they can operate all year round.
In Minnesota we go to rivers to float down them in inter tubes.
@@MplsMaven, that is exactly what happens in Wisconsin as well.
I was surprised no mine no Pennsylvania no Minnesota. Those are my biggest surprises.
Rural PA is a great place, I've been here most of my 6 decades.
My dad was born outside Philadelphia and we visited there a lot of times I like it
What is the criteria for "affordable"?
Hey Briggs, I grew up in Arcadia , California. Where did you grow up?
He grew up in Redondo Beach, or El Segundo (I think)
Funny talking about crime in Wisconsin the channel codebluecam is mainly focused on police activity in Wisconsin its shining star town is La Crosse, Wi. It’s a wild place haha
comment section is about to be lit
Idaho or udaho?
Briggs, you gotta change that sound bite when counting down - that's a creepy sound. 🤔
Hey man! It’s like a doomsday tone.
How is the Medical rated? Important for those of us with existing health issues.
Massachusetts is tops by far in quality and access to health care.
@@marthajean50 Absolutely. We have the best hospitals in the world and they're all within ten miles. Also the people making medical decisions for the state -- such as those on state boards -- usually went to school at one of the top colleges here so they know what they're doing.
@@cocoaddams4502 Yep, and if you're in the city, your ER doc is likely fresh out of Harvard or just finishing up residency.
@@marthajean50 True. I live in MA and nearly every one of my drs went to Harvard Med. That wasn't even a choice, it just happened that way because there are so many of them. -- I want to point out too that nearly every one of my drs is a woman, including my dentist. What's a novelty elsewhere is common here.
I live in the Spokane area of Washington and love it. Perfect area to live where you’re in between the western Washington coast and Montana! Also cheaper, better weather/less gloom, less crime, less homeless, less drugs, less people, more family and community emphasis, less traffic, than Seattle.
Many Connecticut residents who also own property in Vermont register their vehicles in Vermont to avoid the CT motor vehicle property tax.
Come on Briggs. If you're just going to talk over stock footage at least make the footage match what you're talking about. Talking about Virginia while showing drone footage of Virginia City Nevada is just lazy.
Hawaii. I used to live there and loved it.
Why did you move?
@@SubwooferKing100it was a temporary military assignment. If my husband was close to retirement I would have tried to stay.
Aloha. Nice place.
Least white state in America 🇺🇸
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