🎉 OKC is really doing great - the downtown area has so much happening, lots of events, holiday lights, parks, festivals, community gatherings and celebrations. It's a CLEAN city, so is Tulsa, and well worth checking out.
Tulsa is not very good bro and they have a little bit of poverty and crime issue, OKC is much better compared to Tulsa but Tulsa is improving itself specially with job market.
Same. Posting this comment from OKC. I left California 28 years ago and have lived corner to corner of America with my career. Bought a small well built house here 4 years ago at below 3% rates. I hate the weather here. Blazing hot with humidity like Florida until late October. Then sub freezing arctic wasteland until May. Windy. People are... local. Dallas is creeping this way with every other plate being from Texas. The pay is trash if you're hourly and there isn't much quality employment outside of steel and oil. Traffic is easy to navigate, there are some future plans for huge activities. 8/10 and I do recommend if you're in the market for a house.
And we are growing here in OKC. We are planning on moving out of the state or at least the city(I need some acreage and peace and quiet) but we have improved on beautifying our city in the past couple of decades but specifically the last decade. Thank you for your kind words about our state and city.
Buffalo born and raised. Lived all over for ten yrs due to work, came back in 2015 snd staying put. Check it out and do your reasearch. Its all good very diversified! As for winter .....haha ....very exagerated and has been very tame last few years. Ill take the snow over earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes and the heat. Go Buffalo!❤
@@stormlakebobcat9058 I moved to Rochester for a job. I figured I'd put up with it for 3-5 years. Going on 20 years now. Upstate has so much to offer for people if they can just get past the NY stigma. I've lived in Charlotte, DC, Cary and have family in Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. They are all so overgrown that I'd never move back there.
@@joeuser2360 yes. Spent time in Syracuse. Worked in Cobleskill in Schoharie County. It's hilarious the looks people give when told upstate NY has lots of open space. And charming towns like Canojahrie. And also just a few hours from sight seeing in Massachusetts or Connecticut
Exaggerated? Don't they get 5-6' of snow on the ground at times? Maybe it's just the Texas native in me but that seems like a LOT... It's a genuine question tho because I wouldn't mind a move to the Buffalo area. Almost took a job there a few years ago but the snow pics on FB put me off on it.
@@Happy_life0000Move to South Dakota, here in Parkston the schools are better than that and this town is only of 1500 people it's so nice. Want to know more?
In living in Louisville, Kentucky for over eight years moved from Miami, Florida It’s nice it’s somewhat friendlier No traffic whatsoever reasonably affordable I just still am not a fan of the four seasons But it’s definitely become my home
I currently live in the Oklahoma City and most 3 bedroom 2 bath homes run an average of $250k and above. Edmond, Choctaw, Yukon, and Mustang can be more expensive. If you move out away from Oklahoma City 45 minutes plus you can find a home closer to $225 maybe less. Oklahoma City is very friendly and decent neighborhoods. But like any City, you have your areas to be careful in or better yet, stay away from. I live in an older neighborhood called Forest Park. Very safe, very quiet
You don't have it bad in PHX, aside from the heat. I've been all over the US, every desirable place is "the new LA, the new FL, etc". A lot of areas in the south/west are feeling like the northeast/west coast in terms of population density now.
Wow. Seeing the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile driving down your street is something, Briggs. One time, long short, just about that, it was sometime in the last decade after I had settled into where I am now. I was having dinner with some friends. We’re right by the window. I look outside, and there goes the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile most likely making its usual delivery rounds in my area at the time.
Grew up near Indianapolis - the suburbs are low crime, and it's not the core Inner City that's the worst - its certain areas near the "projects", like Meadows Drive anywhere near 38th street. Stay away from IPS and you can even find some good schools nearby.
@@ashconner2293 I would say it's because Tennessee is a very Republican state. The rural areas have lower wages for sure. However Williamson county next to Nashville is one of the 20 wealthiest counties in the country. Williamson county has several headquarters like Nissan North America and many country music stars live there.
I loved living in Rochester NY in my younger days. As an NC native, I don't miss the winters, plowing, winter tires, etc but loved the experience. 😂 Here in NC we get a snowflake and Raleigh SHUTS DOWN. ☠️
I would vote for my current city (more of a town just over 20k people) of Marquette Michigan based on quality of life but it is just too expensive here for being in the Upper Peninsula and while the rest of the U.P. is a lot more affordable than downtown Marquette is, i wouldn't honestly recommend any other city/town up here.
Briggs! I also have family in Rochester NY. It’s an underrated city for sure. Their farmers market IS ABSOLUTELY killer. Long time viewer here. I recently moved from Charleston WV to Metro Detroit.
I ALWAYS love these types of videos because alot of these cities match up to what im looking for in terms of affordability, opportunity, diversity, and just proximity to hobbies etc. Im really looking for somewhere to raise a family in a setting that can represent alot of the good of America and its differences in a positive light, while not being in a bubble of delusions and misunderstandings, and giving kids a fair chance. So far my top cities are Columbus, OH, Charlotte, NC , Virginia Beach, VA , Greensboro, NC , Kannapolis, NC , Concord, NC , Buffalo, NY , and if i get a good chance to stay in Florida , its a long shot, but hopefully Orlando or Tampa again.
@@KARW37 honestly other than the traffic (and Florida pay being kinda low) , i really loved the city, its a mix of so much , theres always something to do, and the food variety is really underrated. Another bonus , is not having to deal with severe flooding nearly as much as the coastal cities.
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Washington isn't bad besides the taxes and Crime, weather, and drugs, poor schools, lack of public transportation, etc Briggs also goes by statistics, which Washington is pro at cooking the books.
Minneapolis Area realtor here - you can find some of the most amazing communities about 40 mins from Minneapolis for similar prices. SO much to offer, and very safe. Townhomes for sale under $270k, and Single Families with big lots under $360k.
This is really helpful! I'm considering buying my first home, but I'm not sure which city would be the best fit for me. Can you give any advice on factors to consider, like job markets or long-term growth potential in these cities? Also, how important is it to think about things like local schools or public services when choosing a city for buying a home? Thanks for sharing this!
Upstate NY, no way, winter are terrible. Indy is great been there many times, I'd live there if given the opportunity . A huge Hell no to OKC, lived in OK before, one backward place for sure. Never felt like home to me, never felt welcome there, no matter what I did.
I love Des Moines. I went to school there and I come from the west coast. Iowa is okay but the Des Moines area is really great and surprisingly has fantastic food. I only wish there were mountains somewhere nearby or other major cities a bit closer, though at least Omaha has the best zoo in America.
We are purchasing a home in Rathdrum, Idaho using my husband’s VA loan and the owners are paying closing costs. It’s our first home after 28 years of marriage. We can’t wait to leave California for Idaho
Grand Rapids, Columbus and Indianapolis are on my radar but Grand Rapids is really getting on my radar more and more. It looks like a very quaint city too. Only downside is its not really a college town from what I see
We went to visit my husband's sister in a small town outside Oklahoma City, and my husband asked his sister where her garden was, she always gardened .. she said since the last home destroyed in a tornado she just doesn't put tye work in to have a garden
When I was checking area vibes. Come I found some errors in the video, the employment rank for Rochester New York ranked F which shows that they don’t have good job market right now, about the grand rapids Michigan the employment actually ranked c- which is not very bad but not very good, it’s actually kind of middle of the road. And also I surprised that Huntsville Alabama didn’t make the list . In my personal opinion, Knoxville and Oklahoma City and grand rapids and Columbus are the best options in this video when you looked at their state just Knoxville have a issue with crime and poverty but the crime in Knoxville is getting decreased by 1% compared to last year. Overall, good video sir from an Iranian subscriber. 🤝🤝🤝👏🏻👏🏻
Your undertone about Indianapolis is unnecessarily scary. It has some neighborhoods heavy on crime and poverty, but it is predominantly filled with quaint neighborhoods. Indy has multiple universities and colleges. It has become increasingly diverse over time. While most of the state leans conservative, the city of Indianapolis tends to be liberal.
Having lived there for several years in the past I think Briggs is right about Ra-cha-cha. Rochester has a very nice natural location, and unlike the rest of the Upstate NY cities it’s not dying. Jobs are to be had there. Homes are affordable. I know the figures here are for the cities proper but some of the nicest suburbs in the state, like Pittsford or Fairport, rival the nicest ones around NYC but at a much lower cost. From Spring-Fall it’s beautiful. On the minus side property taxes in NY are insane and you will probably only see the sun 10% of the days from Dec-Feb.
I had an interesting thought. Now there are people who have their summer home up north and winter home down south. What if you where offered to live up north in winter and down south in the summer for a small fraction of the going rent say by half, would you accept?
Im taking a fishing job early next year in Alaska. Thinking about saving all my money for a house up there. You should do a video for the best places to live there for me :)
Wow! There is absolutely no scenery in most of those cities. It's flat as far as the eye can see! Sorry, but I'm used to living pretty close to Mt. Rainier. I'm guess I'm too used to seeing all the mountains here in Washington state 😂
@MelW123 I grew up in the Puyallup area I get your point. I live in Forks now. The woods and the La Push beaches are my happy places, but the problem is the property costs.
Knoxville Tn like the rest of East Tennessee is very hilly. The Smoky Mountains are about 30 miles from Knoxville . There are a ton of lakes and rivers in East Tennessee including some like the Ocoee River which has whitewater rafting.
The vast majority of Americans have no idea how beautiful upstate New York is and before you start complaining about the cold remember that there is an entire country north of us.
Buffalo's having a nice revitalization, and reinvestment, also the architecture is beautiful, definitely seems underrated, im looking at a few cities that arent too big , with a good home price, sure there's taxes but even with those its way affordable than my home state of Florida. Also , looking at buffalo has made me realize how fcking big NY is, sure its not as big as Florida but damn is Buffalo far away from NYC. Aside from all that, i also severely estimate how naturally beautiful Upstate NY was, people were saying its like the middle of nowhere, but maybe its better off that way. The Adirondacks is some of the most beautiful scenery on the east coast.
@diodelvino3048 I actually thought this was a pretty good list compared to lots of them when you get past the tired complaints about weather. I'd much rather live in the cold than the heat and the economies and job opportunities are way better up north. I'm all about quality of life so there has to be a bunch of stuff to do outside.
@@CyberSecurityFashionDesigner no way man. Moving to Ohio has been life changing for my wife, kids, and I. Literally every single aspect of our life has improved.
For myself, buying my first home wasn't a "scary undertaking," I was so eager to move out and have my own garage and workshop that I was chomping at the bit to start the hunt.
Des Moines is the HIGHEST priced housing market in the state of Iowa. Says a lot about Iowa in general that it's almost all so low priced (lack of jobs in the issue in most areas). BTW - "tornadoes are a thing here" in all of Iowa as well, but they're not REAL common in any specific area.
I’ve been looking at Des Moines. Based on your comments, which areas in Iowa would have the same lifestyle (brewpubs, restaurants, things to do), low crime and cheaper housing?
@@RetirementGoals1 Des Moines isn't actually all that low of crime - it's not San Fransisco or Portland OR, but it's crime rate IS noticeable. Still a lot lower than many large metro areas. Cedar Rapids, Iowa City should be fairly close overall, perhaps the Quad Cities (though folks I know have mentioned that Illinois crime rates have creeped across the border). Though to be fair, a lot of the quoted "lifestyle" things I never paid attention to even when I lived in the IC or CR areas.
I see everyone talking about properties in here that doesn’t pertain to the market of this vlog 🤔 Okay, I’ve got a waterfront property for those… 1 acre, 2/2, and it’s right next to well . Just look over the edge once in a while. And not in Oklahoma!
columbus is considered affordable? well that sucks bc we have become very unaffordable in the last 3-4 years. for the average median income local anyway. home prices have gone up 2x-3x.
part of the problem is that we are talking about $300,000 being a good price on a home when 150-200,000 is more realistic for most incomes
Actually if that was the case, the national average would be lower. That is the nature of avg.
@ I’m not debating that. Just because prices are high everywhere doesn’t mean its affordable. Which is the point of my comment.
That’s self-delusional. Yeah, wait. See how that works out. Watch Dave Ramsey.
What are you gonna get for 200k? A one bedroom?
🎉 OKC is really doing great - the downtown area has so much happening, lots of events, holiday lights, parks, festivals, community gatherings and celebrations. It's a CLEAN city, so is Tulsa, and well worth checking out.
Tulsa is not very good bro and they have a little bit of poverty and crime issue, OKC is much better compared to Tulsa but Tulsa is improving itself specially with job market.
Terrible weather and poor job market.
Don't forget all the tornadoes there!
@@annettehansen6329 yeah, that’s a big problem in Oklahoma state
I've traveled all over the US, and I have to say that Oklahoma and Oklahoma City have the most friendly people in the US. Very reasonable home prices.
As long as you're a white conservative Xtian male. Yep, it's be great. Oh, not one of those? Hide.
Worst weather in the US
Except for the 17 Tornadoes a year, and earthquakes.
I had 3 homes in West OKC.
After that, I left.
Same.
Posting this comment from OKC.
I left California 28 years ago and have lived corner to corner of America with my career.
Bought a small well built house here 4 years ago at below 3% rates.
I hate the weather here.
Blazing hot with humidity like Florida until late October.
Then sub freezing arctic wasteland until May.
Windy.
People are... local.
Dallas is creeping this way with every other plate being from Texas.
The pay is trash if you're hourly and there isn't much quality employment outside of steel and oil.
Traffic is easy to navigate, there are some future plans for huge activities.
8/10 and I do recommend if you're in the market for a house.
And we are growing here in OKC. We are planning on moving out of the state or at least the city(I need some acreage and peace and quiet) but we have improved on beautifying our city in the past couple of decades but specifically the last decade. Thank you for your kind words about our state and city.
Thanks for the humor Briggs, your channel keeps getting better and better.
Buffalo born and raised. Lived all over for ten yrs due to work, came back in 2015 snd staying put. Check it out and do your reasearch. Its all good very diversified! As for winter .....haha ....very exagerated and has been very tame last few years. Ill take the snow over earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes and the heat. Go Buffalo!❤
NY state is underrated. 😊
@@stormlakebobcat9058 I moved to Rochester for a job. I figured I'd put up with it for 3-5 years. Going on 20 years now. Upstate has so much to offer for people if they can just get past the NY stigma. I've lived in Charlotte, DC, Cary and have family in Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. They are all so overgrown that I'd never move back there.
@@joeuser2360 yes. Spent time in Syracuse. Worked in Cobleskill in Schoharie County. It's hilarious the looks people give when told upstate NY has lots of open space. And charming towns like Canojahrie. And also just a few hours from sight seeing in Massachusetts or Connecticut
Exaggerated? Don't they get 5-6' of snow on the ground at times? Maybe it's just the Texas native in me but that seems like a LOT...
It's a genuine question tho because I wouldn't mind a move to the Buffalo area. Almost took a job there a few years ago but the snow pics on FB put me off on it.
If you've got children, you'd have to figure on a private education in Louisville. That school system is a train wreck.
Facts.
@@Happy_life0000Move to South Dakota, here in Parkston the schools are better than that and this town is only of 1500 people it's so nice. Want to know more?
I love Greenville SC. I used to live in Spartanburg and spent quite a bit of time in Greenville. Spartanburg is very nice and affordable too.
Ohio, if you don't mind this:
- [ ] thunderstorms
- [ ] tornados
- [ ] gusty winds
- [ ] chilling winds
- [ ] howling winds
- [ ] heavy rain
- [ ] light rain
- [ ] drizzle
- [ ] fog
- [ ] warm rain
- [ ] cold rain
- [ ] more rain
- [ ] less rain
- [ ] no rain (sorry, option not available for this state)
- [ ] sun (option only available after chanting and sacrificing a lamb)
- [ ] snow
- [ ] sleet
- [ ] ice rain
- [ ] ice pellets
- [ ] large hail
- [ ] small hail
- [ ] blazing hot
- [ ] freezing cold
- [ ] miserable humidity
- [ ] power outages
- [ ] power glitches
- [ ] mud
- [ ] clay
- [ ] pot holes
- [ ] salting
- [ ] four months of winter gray
- [ ] dark holes
- [ ] out-of-synch space-time continuum
- [ ] aliens and other weird stuff coming for you
- [ ] the state with Bipolar Weather Disorder (BWD), made out of clay, mud, corn and soy
- [ ] take your antidepressants, folks!
I so enjoyed reading this😆 very good. I can definitely understand all of what you've said. I grew up in the Ohio area.
@ And I am stuck here. 😭
Sounds great
Sounds like Oregon
This applies to Michigan, as well.
In living in Louisville, Kentucky for over eight years moved from Miami, Florida
It’s nice it’s somewhat friendlier
No traffic whatsoever reasonably affordable
I just still am not a fan of the four seasons
But it’s definitely become my home
The main problem with anywhere in New York State is the taxes.
And the dammed clowns acting as government that make your life miserable 🤬
I currently live in the Oklahoma City and most 3 bedroom 2 bath homes run an average of $250k and above.
Edmond, Choctaw, Yukon, and Mustang can be more expensive.
If you move out away from Oklahoma City 45 minutes plus you can find a home closer to $225 maybe less.
Oklahoma City is very friendly and decent neighborhoods.
But like any City, you have your areas to be careful in or better yet, stay away from.
I live in an older neighborhood called Forest Park. Very safe, very quiet
Oklahoma is nice, but is it going to survive a market correction when other locations suddenly become cheaper?
Now pay your rent
Yea but you live in Oklahoma. 335 million people don’t want to live there
And Norman where OU is average $250k.
They’re ranked like 49th in education though 🫠
Rochester looks like a pretty City. I like how colorful it looks. It's like Autumn colorful
Phoenix, Arizona the traffic has always been bad. But the growth has made it worse! It has become the new LA, without the beaches! 😢
It's that way everywhere now trust me. You might as well stay there.
You don't have it bad in PHX, aside from the heat. I've been all over the US, every desirable place is "the new LA, the new FL, etc". A lot of areas in the south/west are feeling like the northeast/west coast in terms of population density now.
Phoenix is not cheap especially when you have to run your A/C for 24/ for months!!!
My cousin in Oklahoma bought his first house there AND got a real estate license to sell more homes, I imagine it's a pretty good place to buy
Wow. Seeing the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile driving down your street is something, Briggs. One time, long short, just about that, it was sometime in the last decade after I had settled into where I am now. I was having dinner with some friends. We’re right by the window. I look outside, and there goes the Oscar Mayer Weiner Mobile most likely making its usual delivery rounds in my area at the time.
The Indy commentary is hilarious 😅
Grew up near Indianapolis - the suburbs are low crime, and it's not the core Inner City that's the worst - its certain areas near the "projects", like Meadows Drive anywhere near 38th street.
Stay away from IPS and you can even find some good schools nearby.
It's mostly the west and south beltline areas to avoid if memory serves.
@@jamesballard6564 Actually, Meadows Drive is NorthEast - as are some of the worst parts of the city.
Tennessee taxes the hell out of everything but income. They have one of the lowest savings rates in the country..
Probably because of the low wages
@@ashconner2293 I would say it's because Tennessee is a very Republican state. The rural areas have lower wages for sure. However Williamson county next to Nashville is one of the 20 wealthiest counties in the country. Williamson county has several headquarters like Nissan North America and many country music stars live there.
I loved living in Rochester NY in my younger days. As an NC native, I don't miss the winters, plowing, winter tires, etc but loved the experience. 😂 Here in NC we get a snowflake and Raleigh SHUTS DOWN. ☠️
yet its full of them lol
New weekend video!! I love the comedy as well FYI
Louisville has been #1 on my list to move to when I get older so im glad to see it at #1 on this list
Midwest slept on
Briggs, nicely done, but can you include more on each town's climate and green spaces/ecology?
Briggs, how about a vid on cities with the best OHV/dirt bike trails......
I live in a Columbus suburb, and it's great. And Louisville? The Kentucky Derby should be on everybody's bucket list.
I want to retire from army in Columbus. I like watching hockey and soccer and Columbus has em both.
This guy lives in Grove city.
I agree. The Kentucky derby is a must watch event
Always love your videos Briggs. Thanks as always. Hope recovery is coming along.
Much appreciated
I would vote for my current city (more of a town just over 20k people) of Marquette Michigan based on quality of life but it is just too expensive here for being in the Upper Peninsula and while the rest of the U.P. is a lot more affordable than downtown Marquette is, i wouldn't honestly recommend any other city/town up here.
Greenville SC might be okay. Culturally different in the south. Buffalo is way way waaaaay too snowy.
Briggs! I also have family in Rochester NY. It’s an underrated city for sure. Their farmers market IS ABSOLUTELY killer. Long time viewer here. I recently moved from Charleston WV to Metro Detroit.
Very disappointed you're not willing to crawl in and inspect the plumbing, but I love ya anyway☺
I ALWAYS love these types of videos because alot of these cities match up to what im looking for in terms of affordability, opportunity, diversity, and just proximity to hobbies etc. Im really looking for somewhere to raise a family in a setting that can represent alot of the good of America and its differences in a positive light, while not being in a bubble of delusions and misunderstandings, and giving kids a fair chance. So far my top cities are Columbus, OH, Charlotte, NC , Virginia Beach, VA , Greensboro, NC , Kannapolis, NC , Concord, NC , Buffalo, NY , and if i get a good chance to stay in Florida , its a long shot, but hopefully Orlando or Tampa again.
Orlando is probably a great one
@@KARW37 honestly other than the traffic (and Florida pay being kinda low) , i really loved the city, its a mix of so much , theres always something to do, and the food variety is really underrated. Another bonus , is not having to deal with severe flooding nearly as much as the coastal cities.
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Thank you so much!
Did you say you will move to Washington soon for sure? As in Washington state? Good luck with that. Washington is VERY expensive
Besides crime issues and high taxes, Washington is great. But if it's so great, why are people committing crime?
It's crazy to think but Washington isn't really that bad when compared to most states.
Washington isn't bad besides the taxes and Crime, weather, and drugs, poor schools, lack of public transportation, etc
Briggs also goes by statistics, which Washington is pro at cooking the books.
I looked at various places in Washington and was shocked at how expensive it is now.
Only king county Snohomish county and island county are
Not first - how unfortunate.
I’ve actually been hoping for a video of this exact topic since I started working remotely.
Minneapolis Area realtor here - you can find some of the most amazing communities about 40 mins from Minneapolis for similar prices. SO much to offer, and very safe. Townhomes for sale under $270k, and Single Families with big lots under $360k.
Granville actually is not bad. They always have lower gas prices. They have any schooling opportunities when it comes to college.
I wouldn’t move to Tennessee even if the house was free!
why
@@palisadescenterfans5939 Because all his ex's don't live in Texas.
Thank you so much for this video. California is close to driving me nuts. Des Moines, Iowa has hazardous drinking water, though.
Lol California has terrible water, they just don’t tell you it’s bad…
What type of climate and how big of a city do you want to live in?
This is really helpful! I'm considering buying my first home, but I'm not sure which city would be the best fit for me. Can you give any advice on factors to consider, like job markets or long-term growth potential in these cities? Also, how important is it to think about things like local schools or public services when choosing a city for buying a home? Thanks for sharing this!
Upstate NY, no way, winter are terrible. Indy is great been there many times, I'd live there if given the opportunity . A huge Hell no to OKC, lived in OK before, one backward place for sure. Never felt like home to me, never felt welcome there, no matter what I did.
My next house purchase will be my 5th ( we buy/sell after each move), but there is absolutely nowhere in the US that interests me.
Get it?
"Got it."
Good.
I love Des Moines. I went to school there and I come from the west coast. Iowa is okay but the Des Moines area is really great and surprisingly has fantastic food. I only wish there were mountains somewhere nearby or other major cities a bit closer, though at least Omaha has the best zoo in America.
Des Moines is attracting a lot of people
We are purchasing a home in Rathdrum, Idaho using my husband’s VA loan and the owners are paying closing costs. It’s our first home after 28 years of marriage. We can’t wait to leave California for Idaho
Grand Rapids, Columbus and Indianapolis are on my radar but Grand Rapids is really getting on my radar more and more. It looks like a very quaint city too. Only downside is its not really a college town from what I see
You spelled Greenville wrong on the banner for Greenville. 7:05 Loved this video.
We bought a house near downtown OKC and other than the horrifying weather it isn't the worst place to own a home.
We went to visit my husband's sister in a small town outside Oklahoma City, and my husband asked his sister where her garden was, she always gardened .. she said since the last home destroyed in a tornado she just doesn't put tye work in to have a garden
When I was checking area vibes. Come I found some errors in the video, the employment rank for Rochester New York ranked F which shows that they don’t have good job market right now, about the grand rapids Michigan the employment actually ranked c- which is not very bad but not very good, it’s actually kind of middle of the road. And also I surprised that Huntsville Alabama didn’t make the list . In my personal opinion, Knoxville and Oklahoma City and grand rapids and Columbus are the best options in this video when you looked at their state just Knoxville have a issue with crime and poverty but the crime in Knoxville is getting decreased by 1% compared to last year. Overall, good video sir from an Iranian subscriber. 🤝🤝🤝👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for this informative video Briggs. It would have been if EL PASO, TX was on this top ten list.
I liked in OKC recently and it really sucked lol. The weather is absolutely miserable
That last video of OK City was actually Tulsa. haha nice try Briggs.
He had to acknowledge the better city.
Your undertone about Indianapolis is unnecessarily scary. It has some neighborhoods heavy on crime and poverty, but it is predominantly filled with quaint neighborhoods. Indy has multiple universities and colleges. It has become increasingly diverse over time. While most of the state leans conservative, the city of Indianapolis tends to be liberal.
Having lived there for several years in the past I think Briggs is right about Ra-cha-cha. Rochester has a very nice natural location, and unlike the rest of the Upstate NY cities it’s not dying. Jobs are to be had there. Homes are affordable. I know the figures here are for the cities proper but some of the nicest suburbs in the state, like Pittsford or Fairport, rival the nicest ones around NYC but at a much lower cost. From Spring-Fall it’s beautiful.
On the minus side property taxes in NY are insane and you will probably only see the sun 10% of the days from Dec-Feb.
I live in Columbus and love it.
I had an interesting thought. Now there are people who have their summer home up north and winter home down south.
What if you where offered to live up north in winter and down south in the summer for a small fraction of the going rent say by half, would you accept?
GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GREAT VIDEO TODAY. None of these will work so I guess I will just hang out in Northern California for a while longer.🇺🇸🍺🍺
Buffalo and Rochester?
I've been to Manhattan.
Traffic everywhere else is MINOR (even the LA Rush Hour isn't nearly as bad).
Im taking a fishing job early next year in Alaska. Thinking about saving all my money for a house up there. You should do a video for the best places to live there for me :)
It would be under 3 seconds
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Wow! There is absolutely no scenery in most of those cities. It's flat as far as the eye can see! Sorry, but I'm used to living pretty close to Mt. Rainier. I'm guess I'm too used to seeing all the mountains here in Washington state 😂
I have an issue with that too. It affects one’s well being
@MelW123 I grew up in the Puyallup area I get your point. I live in Forks now. The woods and the La Push beaches are my happy places, but the problem is the property costs.
Knoxville Tn like the rest of East Tennessee is very hilly. The Smoky Mountains are about 30 miles from Knoxville . There are a ton of lakes and rivers in East Tennessee including some like the Ocoee River which has whitewater rafting.
First (nobody does this anymore but I didn't think I would get here first lol)
The vast majority of Americans have no idea how beautiful upstate New York is and before you start complaining about the cold remember that there is an entire country north of us.
Buffalo's having a nice revitalization, and reinvestment, also the architecture is beautiful, definitely seems underrated, im looking at a few cities that arent too big , with a good home price, sure there's taxes but even with those its way affordable than my home state of Florida. Also , looking at buffalo has made me realize how fcking big NY is, sure its not as big as Florida but damn is Buffalo far away from NYC. Aside from all that, i also severely estimate how naturally beautiful Upstate NY was, people were saying its like the middle of nowhere, but maybe its better off that way. The Adirondacks is some of the most beautiful scenery on the east coast.
Its a welfare state. Ill pass!
@diodelvino3048 I actually thought this was a pretty good list compared to lots of them when you get past the tired complaints about weather. I'd much rather live in the cold than the heat and the economies and job opportunities are way better up north. I'm all about quality of life so there has to be a bunch of stuff to do outside.
The drive on route 20 is underrated. 😊
Love your videos, on budget here of 100,000 ,single ,blu collar worker 😊
Great video
I have lived in central Ohio for 50 years and I wouldn't live anywhere in the state. Newark Ohio you should visit sometime
OHIO SUCKS! lol from there
@@CyberSecurityFashionDesigner no way man. Moving to Ohio has been life changing for my wife, kids, and I. Literally every single aspect of our life has improved.
@ if you have a family, I am sure it is fine. As a single female m, it’s horrible lol nothing to do and men my age are gone
@ men your age are gone? How?
Hey Briggs check out the Business and Occupational Tax in Washington.
Oklahoma tornadoes would be too scary for me
@@KARW37 Really isn't all that bad. Just be alert and pay attention to the weather. Other than that .....just windy
They are rare....don't mind what the media hype says.
Briggy, have any "low rent igloos" for rent in Buffalo or Rochester, NY?
I almost moved to Greenville but the traffic reminded me of Denver to much. Lovely place great beer but to many highways and rush hour sucked
I would consider that Greenville SC.
I just can’t live anywhere without mountains and must be west of the Mississippi 🤷♀️🤣
Or in the Appalachian
Thank you for the video
For myself, buying my first home wasn't a "scary undertaking," I was so eager to move out and have my own garage and workshop that I was chomping at the bit to start the hunt.
Surprised Atlanta Georgia is not on your list 🤔
World According to Briggs, can you do a good list of good job recommendations for corporate jobs only in New York City? Corporate jobs only.
This was updated on my birthday
Happy Birthday!🎉
I've been looking hard at St. Joseph, Missouri. or Fredericksted, V.I.
St Joe has a lot of crime just FYI
Some suburbs of St. Louis are really nice. Not sure how expensive though.
@@mattperegrine873 Go to V.I. I have been looking there and Portugal
@@KARW37St Louis? One of the states with the highest crime!!!!!!!
Sioux Falls and Omaha are also good cities for first time home buyers, right?
Most anywhere along the I 80 corridor is decent for owning a home
There are several charming communities in Iowa with low home prices. I’m considering moving back ❤
What about Dacron® Ohio?
Des Moines is the HIGHEST priced housing market in the state of Iowa.
Says a lot about Iowa in general that it's almost all so low priced (lack of jobs in the issue in most areas).
BTW - "tornadoes are a thing here" in all of Iowa as well, but they're not REAL common in any specific area.
I’ve been looking at Des Moines. Based on your comments, which areas in Iowa would have the same lifestyle (brewpubs, restaurants, things to do), low crime and cheaper housing?
@@RetirementGoals1 Des Moines isn't actually all that low of crime - it's not San Fransisco or Portland OR, but it's crime rate IS noticeable. Still a lot lower than many large metro areas.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City should be fairly close overall, perhaps the Quad Cities (though folks I know have mentioned that Illinois crime rates have creeped across the border).
Though to be fair, a lot of the quoted "lifestyle" things I never paid attention to even when I lived in the IC or CR areas.
GO BROWNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re using pictures of Tulsa when talking about OKC. Just sayin.
Briggs Grand Rapids and Columbus = Michigan Wolverines vs Ohio St. Buckeyes. College football baby!
Surprised Pittsburg didn’t end up number one on this list considering other videos you’ve made and it wasn’t even on the list
I think Pittsburgh may have gotten more expensive??
@@KARW37Briggs mentioned Pittsburgh as upcoming growing city
I see everyone talking about properties in here that doesn’t pertain to the market of this vlog 🤔 Okay, I’ve got a waterfront property for those… 1 acre, 2/2, and it’s right next to well . Just look over the edge once in a while. And not in Oklahoma!
Rochester would be worth looking into.
06:44 the minions 😂😂😂😂
Southeast Nebraska is amazing.
It just seems they're mostly states where the weather can get cold.
The best place to be is where you're happy and free.
I would not want to live near the nuclear stuff at Oak Ridge near Knoxville.
I'm kind of glad so many folk think in such antiquated n educated ways.
columbus is considered affordable? well that sucks bc we have become very unaffordable in the last 3-4 years. for the average median income local anyway. home prices have gone up 2x-3x.
As far as Indianapolis, high crime, you can find other wonderful places in Indiana
Des moines the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What is the best area to live in…that is not in a flood area?
The weather in Indianapolis would be a deal breaker for me
I'd never in a million years live in a city.
It's Greenville not Greenville lol. Caught you again.