How Does Living in Arizona Compare To Other States in The Country 2024

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  • @LivinginArizona
    @LivinginArizona  8 місяців тому +9

    Just to give some recap here on this video. We talked about my top recommendations for places to live in the country as well as what the media says. My list includes Charlotte, North Carolina Washington DC, Tampa Bay and several others. We also gave the most recent census bureau data for population and growth. Overall it seems like Texas, Florida and Utah seem to be some of the favorite states for people looking to resettle.

    • @tippytoes2358
      @tippytoes2358 8 місяців тому

      Charlotte is NOT a favorite for people who live in NC, because folks outside Charlotte hate to drive in Charlotte. Same with Atlanta--traffic is crazy. Ever thought about the panhandle in Florida? Inexpensive and friendly but def. a hurricane risk. NC does have tornado and hurricane risks. We didn't get any snow in the last 2 years in NC. I think it is because of the HFCs (HydroFlouroCarbons), which is the replacement for the CFCs that companies like Dupont was generating that had put the big hole in the Ozone layer. The Ozone is shrinking since the world stopped using CFCs. However, the HFCs are causing more greenhouse than anything. Notice how AZ is getting hotter?

    • @YOURmom-zv8be
      @YOURmom-zv8be 8 місяців тому

      Summer in Payson AZ. Winter in Apache Junction. You’re right about the restaurants there do kind of not measure up.
      You didn’t mention Chico, CA where it’s gorgeous.

  • @Cat-rr5fv
    @Cat-rr5fv 8 місяців тому +9

    We love Arizona!! Love the sun and it feels spacious and it's beautiful!

  • @ernestoacedo3888
    @ernestoacedo3888 8 місяців тому +13

    Love Arizona ❤️

  • @michaelgiordano2093
    @michaelgiordano2093 7 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love your UA-cam channel. A buddy of mine lives in Gilbert, and when I visited him we went to lots of these places that you talked about. Your channel is one of the best. You spend lots of time making these videos and they're very detailed and well made, and it shows. 😁👍

  • @PeakBagger999
    @PeakBagger999 8 місяців тому +6

    Maine is fantastic for the summer, a beautiful state and delicious seafood! Winters are way too cold and snowy though! I’ll take Arizona winters any day.

  • @user-sk5nq7dk6i
    @user-sk5nq7dk6i 8 місяців тому

    Jeff, I applaud you again for this informative topic in comparing Arizona with the other State. Please keep doing more on this topic.

  • @randyshields6927
    @randyshields6927 8 місяців тому +5

    Love the videos Jeff thank you! I am from Boston and I'll give AZ and Texas my top two. I disagree about Houston over Dallas though. Thank you for all your knowledge though and AZ is the best hands down!

  • @morganmaddison8633
    @morganmaddison8633 8 місяців тому

    thanks for detailed summary of each state. I always tend to return to AZ, the SUN 365 ...is where it is for me. Need cooler temps just road trip to the north if need be. thx Jeff

  • @jeanner62901
    @jeanner62901 8 місяців тому +1

    Love flying into Sky Harbor! Try to get there 3-4 times a year!

  • @Rosie-di6ed
    @Rosie-di6ed 8 місяців тому +10

    I moved to Tonopah Arizona bought a house there after I sold my house in Lakewood California. I started watching you in 2021. You’re the reason I moved here. Keep up the good work fine job.👍🏻🇺🇸

    • @YOURmom-zv8be
      @YOURmom-zv8be 8 місяців тому

      I’m from paramount. Long Beach. It’s a figgen disaster. I’m moving to Arizona too. I’m hoping to find peace there.

    • @worldobserver3515
      @worldobserver3515 Місяць тому

      Do you mean Nevada? Only 13 people live in Tonopah, Az.

  • @estiebestie01
    @estiebestie01 8 місяців тому

    Same feeling with the east coast being cloudy in may. I just got back to my home in arizona 2 days ago after visiting the east coast for the first time! I went to PA, NY, NJ for a week and it was cloudy and rainy my whole visit , with just a little tiny bit of sun shining through Pa at times. But yes pa was beautiful with all the green, Philly was cool to see all the history! And NYC was definitely an experience, loved to visit it! but def could not live there, you're right about having to have a high stress tolerance to live there lol.

  • @joescheiman
    @joescheiman 8 місяців тому +3

    Phew! No mention of East Tennessee. Hopefully that means it may still remain a little bit if a hidden gem. Sure, it gets a bit humid in the Summer, but so nice to have 4 mild-temperate seasons. :) Sound like most all of these places are for the big city folk with major population centers. CoL has become a problem in the PHX metro. Lived there for 20 years and crazy how much more expensive it has become there in the last 5 or so years.

    • @josephmontoya104
      @josephmontoya104 8 місяців тому

      Do you live in East Tennessee now ? If so where ?

    • @joescheiman
      @joescheiman 8 місяців тому

      @@josephmontoya104 I do. We are in the Knoxville area.

    • @tippytoes2358
      @tippytoes2358 8 місяців тому +1

      I've seen where the rent is more expensive in Knoxville than Philadephia. Knoxville is really too expensive for what you get. East Tennessee doesn't offer the work opportunities as other areas. I'm in NC. I do like hanging out in East Tenn. to get away, though.

    • @joescheiman
      @joescheiman 8 місяців тому

      @@tippytoes2358 Rent is insane pretty much everywhere, as is housing. However, most all the other CoL stuff is very affordable. Fuel, utilities, insurance, property tax, etc. Sales tax is high but there is no income tax. Knoxville is not a big city, so certain job types will be limited, but it does have plenty of work available. If you can work remote, it is a great place to live and raise a family. I love being so close to the Smoky's, easy access to go cross country N/S with 75 and E/W with the 40, and of course seeing all the sea of orange! :D

  • @Redwave-24
    @Redwave-24 8 місяців тому +5

    San Antonio! ⭐️ My heart flutters every time you mention my city!

    • @jimanders9971
      @jimanders9971 8 місяців тому

      Listen to this guy! It would be great if thousands of you folks would move to San Antonio.

    • @Redwave-24
      @Redwave-24 8 місяців тому

      @@jimanders9971 already moving in droves here and we don’t have the infrastructure to accommodate them all.

    • @jimanders9971
      @jimanders9971 8 місяців тому +1

      @@Redwave-24 As long as they leave Arizona I dont care.

  • @Williefmradio
    @Williefmradio 8 місяців тому +2

    Good livestream 👍

  • @26laf
    @26laf 8 місяців тому +2

    This is so subjective. We all have different preferences for weather and lifestyle. It's always interesting to see the different rankings. I think we can mostly agree about places that are not favorable to live, however. I'm currently in California and looking to move because of the rising cost of living here and diminishing quality of life.

    • @lllllllllloooo-g9y
      @lllllllllloooo-g9y 8 місяців тому +1

      Let's not forget the Horrible Govenor of California

    • @GeeTmbrTmby
      @GeeTmbrTmby 8 місяців тому +1

      100%. For me, I prefer the AZ summer heat over MN winters, or snow and freezing temps anywhere for that matter. The AZ summer heat is a dealbreaker for others. Not me.

  • @josephmontoya104
    @josephmontoya104 8 місяців тому +2

    I have lived in Phoenix for 28 years. I went to Knoxville Tennessee for a week and loved it There was a big difference but a lot of small towns and rural living. I looked at the real-state there and some good deals. It would be something new and different. Has anyone from Phoenix moved to Tennessee if so please let me know how it is to live there. Thanks

    • @joan6873
      @joan6873 8 місяців тому +2

      We moved from Oro Valley to outside Knoxville 2 years ago. We enjoy it here. There are 4 seasons but the winters are mild. Drivers in this area are less aggressive than in AZ. I highly recommend it!

  • @krissmann7611
    @krissmann7611 2 місяці тому

    I don't know what part of Idaho you are referring to, but it gets cold in the 6-month winter. I have lived here for 25 years and sub 0 degree weather is here everywhere winter.

  • @user-zs1fr7im6l
    @user-zs1fr7im6l 8 місяців тому +4

    Arizona is Great ! If you don't like it you have 49 other states and 14 U.S. TERRITORIES to move to ! FUN TIMES AHEAD !

  • @melissajenniferjones9959
    @melissajenniferjones9959 8 місяців тому +4

    A lot of New Yorker/New Jersey have been moving to North Carolina for years.

    • @melissajenniferjones9959
      @melissajenniferjones9959 8 місяців тому +2

      Have friends on the East Coast telling me that.

    • @catbird1759
      @catbird1759 8 місяців тому +1

      And they're probably turn North Carolina blue come election time. They don't understand, they left it for a reason.

  • @SedA2027
    @SedA2027 7 місяців тому

    I am an Okie…..and I love Arizona! I visit about twice a year. I would pick Oklahoma and Arizona any day over the east coast and/or the northeast!

  • @glorialee2709
    @glorialee2709 8 місяців тому +4

    Baltimore? OMG, wait until the summer, hot and humid! Drive between DC and Baltimore? Try the traffic! No Baltimore! Other states? Been there. Tucson is my number one!

  • @lllllllllloooo-g9y
    @lllllllllloooo-g9y 8 місяців тому

    Texas real-estate taxes are very, very High! and they do get a lot of rain, that's why I didn't move there! The white line on your screen is a skinny Alien from Mars, just doing its monthly check up on you . Loyal Subscriber for years! Just love your channel!!

  • @billkennedy8869
    @billkennedy8869 8 місяців тому +10

    AZ is hot hot hot

  • @firephoto213
    @firephoto213 8 місяців тому +3

    I have traveled from NY to California and back. Along with frequent traveling up and down the east coast. And I have been to Chicago a few times. As someone who lives on LI (in NY), pretty much anywhere else is cheaper. We have some of the highest taxes, our roads are horrible, and jobs are hard to find. I have my eyes on Arizona. LI is flat and the weather has be crazy lately. I get that Arizona is hot but it isn't hot all the time..

  • @1conservativegrl
    @1conservativegrl 8 місяців тому +1

    Wonder how lake Havasu is living there? From Washington state. AZ and Tennessee is high on my list.

    • @anybodyoutthere3208
      @anybodyoutthere3208 8 місяців тому +1

      Wintertime and spring is awesome
      Summers are Hot! But you do have the lake and the Colorado to chill on
      Nights on the patio in late evening are bearable

    • @1conservativegrl
      @1conservativegrl 8 місяців тому

      @@anybodyoutthere3208 thank you!

  • @captainjackcoyote581
    @captainjackcoyote581 8 місяців тому +25

    Phoenix is becoming California.

    • @melissajenniferjones9959
      @melissajenniferjones9959 8 місяців тому +8

      It already is 😥

    • @dfb8854
      @dfb8854 8 місяців тому +3

      @@melissajenniferjones9959🎯

    • @Lourdes-A.
      @Lourdes-A. 8 місяців тому +3

      Phoenix is a mini LA

    • @lllllllllloooo-g9y
      @lllllllllloooo-g9y 8 місяців тому +3

      ​@@melissajenniferjones9959 No it's not we don't have Californias Govenor Newsome here! Thank God!

    • @melissajenniferjones9959
      @melissajenniferjones9959 8 місяців тому

      @@lllllllllloooo-g9y very true!!! 💯 🤣

  • @nunyafawkingbiz
    @nunyafawkingbiz 2 місяці тому

    I live in Washington state now and it’s great only in summer months I’m in Spokane and I’m considering moving to the coast where it’s more green ! I was in Colorado before here and I miss the constant sunshine especially during winter months! Washington gets almost no sun over the whole winter and Spokane is just a boring place and it’s very barren without irrigation this place would have no greenery so I am considering the west coast so I can have more options for outdoor activities including the ocean and harbors and jobs as the cost of living is the same here in Spokane as Seattle area ! I would honestly be open to Colorado again or Arizona but I do love how much water we have in Washington but not so much here in Spokane besides the Spokane river ! My job is great though and no income tax!

  • @andrewkelso3532
    @andrewkelso3532 8 місяців тому

    I just moved to Mississippi 3 years ago. It's not bad. Hardly snows in winter. Depending on where you are . It's not bad. Costs of living way better. I have lived in Arizona all my life. Born and raised. I lived in Tucson and getting to high to live. I'm a firefighter by trade. It's easier to work in Mississippi. I do miss AZ very very much. I could barely get by in AZ

    • @magnolya8
      @magnolya8 8 місяців тому

      Thank you for your dedication, truly. I too sorely miss Az, costs drove my family out as well.

  • @jeanschultz8857
    @jeanschultz8857 8 місяців тому

    Nebraska has blizzards due to nothing to block the wind it’s cold in winter too

  • @thundershadow
    @thundershadow 8 місяців тому

    I think it might be light glare?

  • @timborgenheimer155
    @timborgenheimer155 8 місяців тому +3

    Minnesota is cold cloudy snowy, and high taxes. Arizona or Colorado 300 days of sun in both places.

  • @straceshow3212
    @straceshow3212 8 місяців тому

    The list you are referring to must be based on very limited parameters. I'm retired, have lived in New Hampshire for 20 years and I'm moving to Arizona. New Hampshire has several major drawbacks for retirees and it seems to me that most people move out of New Hampshire when they reach retirement. My reasons are as follows; The weather is cold and damp from November thru May (7 months). I like being outdoors and outdoor activities are very limited during those 7 months. Housing prices are very high and not going down, no matter what the interest rates do. Real Estate taxes are very high also and only go up. You will pay $10K - $12K in RE tax on a $550K - $650K house. If there is an HOA count on paying minimum $300/month or $3600 per year on top of your real estate taxes. There are very few ranch style (single story) homes available - you know, the ones retirees want. You can choose between a ranch home built in the 1950's what are totally, hopelessly outdated or maybe a brand new one for $600K+ with high HOA fees and RE taxes. Good luck getting one because the 55+ developments with ranch homes are very small developments with maybe 100 homes or less. High demand but no inventory probably because no-one wants to be here in retirement. The largest cities in New Hampshire are not what you would call world class by any means and not even close to being up with the times. Regarding natural beauty, NH is ok but just know that most of the state is just woods and there are really no major attractions. To me the worst factor is the very long and cold winters: basically a waste of 7 months of the year and those other 5 months of good weather you will be working to get your house and property ready for the cold/brutal 7 months of winter. Not exactly an easy place to live.

  • @livingmybestlife365
    @livingmybestlife365 8 місяців тому

    Tampa I would say is the best city. It has it all and it’s safe

  • @jeanschultz8857
    @jeanschultz8857 8 місяців тому

    Denver Airport is big too have to take underground train from terminal to gates

  • @at9084
    @at9084 8 місяців тому

    Would you ever consider traveling to Saudi Arabia since they are now opening for tourism?

  • @moodypet8837
    @moodypet8837 5 місяців тому

    Northern Michigan is beautiful

  • @mondavou9408
    @mondavou9408 8 місяців тому

    These magazines would never lie. It must be true.

  • @Psalm91-1
    @Psalm91-1 8 місяців тому +1

    Wisconsin is colder than New England states. If you haven’t been to South Dakota, you have to check out the Black Hills area. It is beautiful there. The weather is schizophrenic, though.

  • @wmbenn69
    @wmbenn69 8 місяців тому

    Texas has the 5th highest property taxes in the nation. 300k home=$6.5k per year property tax. Even higher in some areas of the state.

  • @Alana6275-v5x
    @Alana6275-v5x 5 місяців тому

    If I could move it would be Arizona or Florida. There is little su nshine Michigan.

    • @moodypet8837
      @moodypet8837 5 місяців тому

      I live in Arizona and I'm sick of the sun

  • @jewellspencer8651
    @jewellspencer8651 8 місяців тому

    The Midwest is full of tornadoes and brutally cold in winter. Lived in Kansas for 5 1/2 yrs.

  • @ddolde
    @ddolde 8 місяців тому +1

    Taking this with grain of salt

  • @warrenj9777
    @warrenj9777 8 місяців тому +3

    Arizona was the top of my list until they started catering to the illegals

  • @kenworth1824
    @kenworth1824 8 місяців тому +7

    I live in Iowa. Been born here. I've been to 48 of the 50 states before. I'd either move to Texas or Florida, or Arizona. Western Arizona gets me closer than I currently am, to my son that lives in California. They're planning on moving to Arizona. Staying somewhat close to all of there families there. But not in that sespool of poo in California. Right now, Florida is appealing. But as you said. It's gotten extremely expensive to live in Florida. I like Houston and El Paso in Texas. Like Arizona, Iowa also has a state income tax. I'm used to it. But not a fan of it. Maybe a small patch of land in southwestern Arizona, where no snow. Id never move to a Democrat ran place. Their policies go seriously against their populations

    • @anybodyoutthere3208
      @anybodyoutthere3208 8 місяців тому

      We’ll get ready
      AZ is turning…… guess it’s purple now
      Just look at Katie Hobbs
      Disgrace to AZ

  • @djmonstrosity6971
    @djmonstrosity6971 8 місяців тому

    Is North Carolina really that nice?

  • @moxymaxx5350
    @moxymaxx5350 8 місяців тому +9

    Politics keeps us away from AZ. Migration due to the obvious.

    • @ralphjohnson3202
      @ralphjohnson3202 8 місяців тому +2

      @moxymaxx5350 Politics is bad everywhere either it's extrem left or right.

    • @silvermoneydude2044
      @silvermoneydude2044 8 місяців тому +3

      Az is a purple state

    • @Decepticon123
      @Decepticon123 8 місяців тому

      Got to flood the state with right wingers, move there and get involved. We have to preserve red states.

    • @Decepticon123
      @Decepticon123 8 місяців тому +4

      Lol, politics in Arizona is bad? You better not even get close to Massachusetts, your head will explode. 🤣

    • @edura2188
      @edura2188 8 місяців тому +3

      @@silvermoneydude2044 I have a large cabin in the Flagstaff area. It's one one acre. Love it ! People are Great, we have our own Fire station, Now I have to sell because family wants to move out of state to be with other family members. This will kill me...

  • @LuisRuiz-sv2mz
    @LuisRuiz-sv2mz 8 місяців тому

    I'll stay in arizona for now 😅

  • @magnolya8
    @magnolya8 8 місяців тому

    Hi Jeff 🙂 Deciding betwix Charlotte or Orlando & you didn’t help lol😂 jk

  • @Hschlick84
    @Hschlick84 8 місяців тому +1

    I'm surprised Nebraska is ranked high on the list. I prefer the western pan handle of Nebraska, culture is more western, arid climate and fits my tastes better compared to the other top states.

  • @gregorystinette8271
    @gregorystinette8271 8 місяців тому +1

    As a lifelong resident of Maryland for 70 years, I can tell you, you don't know what you're talking about concerning Baltimore & DC.

  • @jonathonspiers8397
    @jonathonspiers8397 8 місяців тому +2

    How I’m the world anybody would want to move to Arizona when they had 50 days last year of temperatures over 110 degrees, couple that with the fact that they have an EXTREME be water shortage, housing costs in Scottsdale that is totally unreasonable along with sky high restaurant prices, and you have a very bad environment to live in….

    • @anybodyoutthere3208
      @anybodyoutthere3208 8 місяців тому +1

      That’s not all over AZ
      Northern AZ can be way cooler
      White mountains Showlow
      Concho
      Williams all kinds of places with nice temps

  • @2023Red
    @2023Red 8 місяців тому

    My viewpoint is quite different as we have homes in San Antonio and in Phoenix. And I am 100% permanent disabled under the Va. I look at states being veteran friendly. Texas is by far the best. Zero property tax and very little new car tax by motor vehicles. Plus 36 months free tuition and books at state universities everywhere. Not so in Arizona which is terrible for vets. Even California is much better than Arizona. Except for health care here is Arizona at the Mayo Clinic, we would much rather be in California or Texas because they help vets much more than Arizona. How do I know? Because I get those benefits now. Arizona is terrible for vets. Just terrible on a comparative basis. What does a free fishing license do me?

  • @nunyafawkingbiz
    @nunyafawkingbiz 2 місяці тому

    I’m from West Virginia originally it’s a beautiful state with NO opportunity! It’s depressing and super corrupt and the meth capital of the world. I still have family there and wouldn’t even go back for a visit but I will one day ! Atlanta and Baltimore are very dangerous !

  • @kimfowler9864
    @kimfowler9864 8 місяців тому +10

    MINNESOTA is not fiscally fit! This is propaganda buddy

    • @ralphjohnson3202
      @ralphjohnson3202 8 місяців тому +7

      @kimfowler9864 Minnesota is also cold ass hell.

    • @kimfowler9864
      @kimfowler9864 8 місяців тому

      @@ralphjohnson3202 I’m originally from there, you betcha is cold! lol. The state’s fiscal policy has changed significantly over the years. Taxes are high there as well with bonds, levy’s. They will tax the hell out if you while you freeze your giblets in the winter. Good luck to those who move there.

    • @brittsvegandinners9390
      @brittsvegandinners9390 8 місяців тому +1

      Same w/ Oregon, Oregon has gone up in price w/ more people fluffing in & new houses & apt going up

  • @melissajenniferjones9959
    @melissajenniferjones9959 8 місяців тому +3

    Arizona is too expensive and too hot for most of the year!😊

  • @moodypet8837
    @moodypet8837 5 місяців тому

    Florida is too hot and humid

  • @Joe.O_623
    @Joe.O_623 8 місяців тому +2

    Phoenix used to be a special place. It's now a dump.

  • @robertlyon2926
    @robertlyon2926 8 місяців тому +3

    AZ used to be great .. Until California showed up.

  • @melissajenniferjones9959
    @melissajenniferjones9959 8 місяців тому +3

    Quit hawking AZ and give the states list in order.

  • @rosemaryfilanowicz
    @rosemaryfilanowicz 8 місяців тому

    San Antonio has nice cheap property, plenty of jobs, the hub for travel better than Arizona

  • @donjuansito2020
    @donjuansito2020 8 місяців тому +6

    AZ> east coast

  • @SG-pj5zl
    @SG-pj5zl 8 місяців тому +1

    If you’re over the age of 50 please stay in the state you’re in. Give the younger generation a chance at getting into better career paths.

  • @lauraschmidt1702
    @lauraschmidt1702 2 місяці тому

    Iowa is nothing but corn

  • @wuhansoldier
    @wuhansoldier 8 місяців тому

    do you have a gun?

  • @jimanders9971
    @jimanders9971 8 місяців тому +1

    Do not listen to this guy, Arizona is horrible, do not move here.

  • @jimanders9971
    @jimanders9971 8 місяців тому

    Living in Arizona is horrible, move elsewhere.

  • @joeybagadonuts7332
    @joeybagadonuts7332 8 місяців тому +1

    Being from Philadelphia, I can tell you It's horrible food like you said it's good. But West Coast and Southwest has great Mexican food that you don't find Here. Thinking of moving to Arizona. Or Nevada, what are your thoughts either Bullhead City, Arizona or Laughlin Nevada, which is right across the river. Obviously, Nevada has no state income tax. Same weather, same landscape so.

  • @chadhart8486
    @chadhart8486 7 місяців тому +2

    President Donald Trump 2024 Take America 🇺🇸 Back Again! Keep Jobs In America Bring Back The Stock Market And Finish The Damn Border Wall.

  • @nunyafawkingbiz
    @nunyafawkingbiz 2 місяці тому

    I’m from West Virginia originally it’s a beautiful state with NO opportunity! It’s depressing and super corrupt and the meth capital of the world. I still have family there and wouldn’t even go back for a visit but I will one day ! Atlanta and Baltimore are very dangerous !