I just moved to Pittsburgh from Colorado a few months ago. It’s definitely a cool city, just be aware of all the cloudy days if you’re coming from a sunny place like I did.
This is great advice. I would consider myself a huge fan of the cold, gloomy weather, but most people NEED some good sun. It’s a big chance if you’re moving from CA.
Minnesotan here who just relocated to Columbus- my husband and I love it! People are friendly and mind their own business but remember you from the bar from the week before. People here can understand my accent and also say "Bless your heart."
Yankee here, and 'bless your heart' you know is southern for 'go f@ck yourself', right? The perfect response, a wide innocent smile 'cuz keep your friends close, keep your enemies.... yeah. Best wishes! (PS. If some dope calls YOU a Yankee, you may use my response, "Well if you and I went to London we'd both be Yankees!" Enjoy the expression on their face once delivered.
Moved to Pittsburgh from San Bernardino California two years ago, bought a house and loving life in Pittsburgh it’s such an amazing city! Still in disbelief that for such a big city with tons of amenities it’s so cheap still.
Traffic in Atlanta has always been bad and has grown exponentially bad over the decades. We left Atlanta in 1994. I returned 15 years later and could not locate many of the places I’d known because they had been transformed, buried under a road, or simply vanished. The city expands like a slow moving explosion, mostly to the north.
Or stay and endure. Turned on the heater today for the first time. It was a very chilly 72 in my house. I love it. Well, I endure the summer, and enjoy the rest ❤
I like boring, sleepy, little towns. Less drama, less crime, less problems, more peace and quiet. Minnesota has lots of little towns like that. Lots of fishing and outdoors and places to find sweet solitude and good people.
Man I would be so tempted but for the cold.... moved to FL in 2012 for a job, now I'm climatized... and that's a powerful statement with our summers basically 90 heat/humidity. I can withstand a FL summer much easier than I can a MN winter now. Under 50F is painful for me now....
@@qwerther44I understand. I'm from Houston TX and lived there my whole life until 5 years ago. I'm 54. It's been a transition, but since I stayed in the air conditioning during the hot summers which were so long, I mentally flipped flopped it. Wood stove heat is so cozy while looking out the window at the falling snow and eating stove top cooked popcorn, wearing a thick , soft, faux fur, hooded snuggie. Yeah, it's more work to cut the wood 🪵🪓 ahead of time, and having the snow blower ready, but it is worth the peace and serenity of being away from the big bad towns. Get an RV and a small lot for winters down there.🎉
@@diodelvino3048I used to live in Houston, TX for 49 years of my life. I like watching Briggs videos and I was curious about what would be covered here. Having been internally decapitated after getting t-boned by a delivery truck when driving home after work and lost my career, I moved to a rural area and it's been one of the best moves I've made. No endless sea of cars on freeways I can travel without waiting hours to get to my destination. I have a new set of life experiences and a new perspective and I wanted to share my thoughts. So I commented. Different strokes for different folks.😊
I heard that Columbus Ohio has a surprising statistic: using city limits to determine population, Columbus is now the second largest city in the Midwest! Inside the city limits, it has more people than Detroit, Indy, Clevelend, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, etc. Only Chicago is bigger.
Yes, and I happy to see Detroit’s comeback ( although they are not good, still, but hey, at least they make their downtown great again, and I see the Detroit’s future very bright.
Richmond has been moving high up on every top ten list for a few years now. I’ve lived here my whole life so it’s all I know, but I will say it has changed a lot for the better over the last decade or two. Not just Richmond City growing either. Surrounding counties like Chesterfield and Henrico are expanding rapidly as well. For those politically inclined, VA is actually a purple state, not blue.
*In my opinion, Logan, Utah is the most livable city on the list* . This city stands out for its stunning natural scenery, clean air, and affordable cost of living. Situated in the Cache Valley, Logan offers a peaceful atmosphere while still providing all the necessities for a comfortable life. Outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, and fishing are highly popular, making it ideal for nature enthusiasts. Additionally, the low crime rate (38% below the national average) and a welcoming community are significant advantages. The housing prices here are quite reasonable (~$378,000), making it suitable for various demographics, from young families to retirees. Although winters in Logan can be cold, the warmth of its community and high quality of life make it an excellent choice for living.
I drove from Phoenix, AZ to Glacier National Park during Covid lockdowns in 2020. I drove through Logan and onto Bear Lake. This is a very underrated part of the country. Seriously nice ppl and beautiful landscape. Thanks for mentioning this, Briggs! It was one of my greatest surprises traveling in a long time.
We did the same thing Fall of 2020 but from Central Texas and it was beautiful! It was an amazing experience and opened our eyes to how much we really want to be back by the mountains in the near future!
I lived in Omaha many years ago; my favorite city in the Midwest. Winters are cold and being on the Great Plains, flat. If you run away from home, they can watch for a few days before worrying about chasing you! Regards
Charleston is extremely expensive. That average home price is decieving. For $500k on the peninsula you're getting a run down shack that it's complete tear down project. You want somewhat affordable living you need to go out near Summerville or Moncks Corner. And that's still expensive. The hurricanes aren't the issue, it's the constant flooding. There's tons of development for housing to try and accommodate the thousands of people moving here. However, they're not upgrading the infrastructure so traffic is horrendous. I live here for work, and it's really nice if you can get past the many issues but it's not somewhere I'd settle
@@buffalobill9958 definitely true. People fo to Charleston and think that's the city to go to. Summerville and Moncks Corner are definitely the better choice. No one has 1 million+ laying around to move to Downtown Charleston or even West Ashley.
Yes is expensive but it worth it the only problem that they have is the public transport which is not very good, other than that, as a Canadian who wants to live in USA, Charleston is South Carolina is one of the top ten city
@@ramaheidarpour4269 I completely agree, CARTA definitely needs a revamp. Overall I really love Charleston, but I do tell people all the time it's horrible so they don't move here lol!
Re: Pittsburgh - For those with more sophisticated musical taste, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck is actually really good. Who da thunk it?
im from reno NV and i would love to see a video (if there isnt already) on the best western mountain towns and small cities. living in a beautiful small city surrounded by mountains and wilderness in the west is what i think is ideal and great places to live
I agree with Logan, Utah #1. You have a college town (not too big) in a (rare)walkable community with great architecture and jaw-dropping mountain views. Logan has a stunning gothic revival Mormon temple. I fell in love with Logan. People in Utah are polite and very nice.
Richmond VA is a city to keep an eye on in the next few years. Because if the incoming administration is at all successful in breaking up the centralized bureaucracy in D.C., scattering numerous departments far and wide, while eliminating a ton of unnecessary and often duplicative, "make work" government jobs, I suspect that many of those employees currently living in Richmond will be putting their homes on the market. This possible deluge of inventory should make Richmond even more affordable. (don't shoot me; I'm just the messenger)
my best buddy out here in colo was raised in wash state and was a prep chef in seattle. hated it. military, conservative 2a proponent. as he told it, ''it's not the cities, per se, it's the progressive governments on all levels.''
The thing about T-town is that they don't suffer fakes. Come as you are or not at all. That being said, Tacoma is a proudly mixed race city friend groups and families which is probably the influence of the nearby military bases. Bremerton is also an up and coming city, reasonable prices, for the Puget Sound area and just a short ferry ride from Seattle for work.
Logan, Utah is a very fun place. Angie's is a treasure. The only drawback is the endless traffic on Main Street. That being said, I would happily live there.
@@WorldAccordingToBriggs gotcha! I’m a native Cincinnatian and had to stand up for my hometown’s culinary tradition! BTW, Cincinnati is better than all the cities that you mentioned in this video. BTW: If you want to use this dialogue in your other videos, please let me know so I can tell others that our discussion went to the open forum! LOL!!!
@@marquisjackson2784I like Cincinnati better than any other Midwestern city; it just feels like a “real” city somehow. It’s far better than Indianapolis.
Thanks for the vid sir - impressed with the Logan, UT call out. It's a bit far from SLC but is beautiful and definitely falls into the good bang for your buck locations.
We moved to Boise in 2001. It's a very clean safe and has an active lifestyle. But the influx of people and traffic are getting to be to much for me. Fantastic people here almost makes the traffic worth it.
My only issue with this list that it’s mixing suburbs and metro areas in the same list. Basically putting apples and oranges together. Shawnee is a suburb of Kansas City and with the suburbs of Jacksonville constantly expanding southward, Jacksonville is now almost contiguous with St. Augustine (and within less than a decade of development basically will be, with only the Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area between I-95 and US-1 providing some buffer between them).
Logan, Utah really is a GREAT place! Never thought that I'd end up in the western part of the country, but Utah in general excellent place to live and play. It's where we've called home for the past 20 years and we've been very happy. Utah has a strong and growing local coffee and beer scene, so being Mormon is definitely not a "requirement" 😆
As someone watching this because they're tired of Atlanta, I would REALLY make sure you love Atlanta before moving here. I've been here for about 4 years and moved during the pandemic so the traffic wasn't very bad. However, the longer I've stayed the more I want to move. Don't get me wrong, the food is fantastic, there's a lot of job opportunities and plenty to do but the traffic, homelessness and crime really take away from all the great things about Atlanta. Plus, the city is becoming more and more crowded every single day so going out to dinner or doing something fun is always packed full of people and that adds stress and takes away from the quality of life. The management of the city is also terrible, they're destroying all the character the city. It's a shame, it does hold a special place in my heart but I wouldn't recommend moving here, at least long term. If your young and want to try out a new place, maybe its worth it but idk it just isn't for me anymore.
I was thinking about making a big move. So, I came to this video to weigh in on my options, and I found out... my city is #3 on this list. Richmond, VA born and raised! So... I'm good 😎
2:10 I love that. Although it wasn't too long ago when the Cleveland cavaliers won in the NBA finals, but I'd say they were pretty lucky to do so against a warriors team that had the most wins of all time. This is coming from somebody who doesn't even really care about basketball. Even so I think it's funny because yes in most cases Cleveland is a city that just has really bad teams. Both Cleveland and Detroit seem to actually have their sports teams represent how the cities are because back in the fifties the cities were great and both the Lions and browns were insanely dominant at the time, but for the longest time both the Lions and browns have been terrible just like the cities they are from.
The weather is a big impact to where I would choose to live. That would cross off Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Kansas, and Ohio. Even Virginia and Utah weather can be almost as bad. Next big thing that would affect my choice is to move to a red state.
I must have a temperate climate, too. Heard Virginia winters were mild -- proximity to the ocean and southern location. VA is politically purple; politics not a priority for me though I like a mix, which makes the commonwealth moderate on the whole.
@@ik9214you've apparently have never been directly affected by a tornado. With hurricanes you have ample time to prepare. Tornadoes are so unpredictable.
@@michellejohnson2233yes VA winters have become pretty mild over the last decade. Last few winters I think it only snowed once or twice, and only a few inches at most. Currently we are waking up to mornings between 28-34. Warms up to 40’s by late morning. Prob won’t see any snow until Jan-feb. Edit: This is the weather where I live in Richmond. Obviously you’ll see a bit more snow in NoVa or towards the Appalachia
Logan is a great town, but if you don't like winter it's not the best choice. If you aren't into the outdoors Utah in general may not be your best choice. No, you don't have to be LDS to live in Utah, but you may have to make some adjustments to liquor laws and such. In 2020 the state was about 60% LDS, but today it's down to about 42%. Lots of folks (and companies) moved to Utah during COVID. If you choose a small town though, they tend to be more LDS and much that goes on revolves around church activities. Like other parts of the nation, those small communities can be slow accepting newcomers regardless of religion, but maybe it is a bit more evident in Utah.
@@taraized Think that's what everybody else isn't doing? I've heard a lot about that place, too. (Althought I'm not moving there - I'm looking for places that AREN"T hot for my next move).
Good shout out to Logan! The Aggie ice cream and Gossner cheese should not be missed! Utah State has several great graduate level programs,; I recently suggested it as an option to someone applying for an MS in computer science, which would be waaay more affordable than the California schools.
First of all the average home prices mentioned here have no meaning. Most of these homes are locked up and not available for sale. What is meaningful is the average home price available for purchase. For instance in St. Augustine, FL, the average home available for purchase is $1MM and above. Without the real estate market coming unstuck, no one is moving anywhere. And homes available for purchase have such high prices that it is not worth moving.
Last year I did the entire nine yards when looking at Louisville. Living outside of Boston now anywhere will be cheaper but me and my wife spent two weeks down in Louisville and it was a good time. We met with a realtor and checked out multiple houses that are affordable and what we were looking for but in the end we held off just to see what this market ended up doing. We still regardless have other cities to check out but it was better than average.
I moved to Colorado Springs from the Chicago area. I love it!!!! Prices, not much different, but the people are great. Strangers will help you out (I had my boss, at a temporary job, replace my engine & put me up at a hotel - was living in my car at the time - all for free!!!). Weather is much better then Chicago. And plenty to do.
Idea for a future video: Cities that decided to defund Police. Lots of podcasts talk about this, but nobody has surveyed the territories that went ahead and did it.
PBD said it best. John’s Creek wasn’t even a city in 2005, Frisco was a tiny town in 90s…people got together and built them up into expensive unaffordable prosperous cities. I an at a point where I want to start my own town somewhere, find a really cheap place and then invite businesses there so with jobs you start to get services, live music and craft breweries and homes jump from $200k to $800k
Columbus, OH #2, nice! Can you do a video review of Toledo, OH and Perrysburg, OH? Toledo always gets a negative review, but Perrysburg just south of Toledo is very nice. Would love to hear your expert opinion on living in Toledo vs living in the nice Toledo suburbs! Love the videos, keep em comin!
I worked for an Utah based company for years and went to several City’s there a couple times a month. They were very friendly the only time I felt judged was when I as “what’s fry sauce?’
@@robbydelplain8950 but the town can be real boring honestly. On Sunday, pretty much all restaurants close since it's church day or something. I visited there for 1 week this summer and honestly would rather be around the suburb areas of SLC or Provo
These are second and third-tier cities, mostly in red states, whose major benefit is affordability. One should ask folks where they would move if they had the financial resources. How might that list change?
Why do you have downtown Kansas City Missouri for downtown Shawnee? Because someone who is not familiar with the area would think that Shawnee has highrises.
These content creators need to quit being so lazy. You are right, someone not familiar with the area, may make certain judgements on what they think Shawnee is or isn't, with inaccurate video clips.
Ok Griggs From a big KS fan Shawnee is okay but Olathe and Overland Park are better choices Next time you are in the area I would love to buy you lunch Best wishes my Brother!!
I live in Alabama (3 HOURS AWAY BY CAR FROM ATLANTA) and I’ve been going Atl a lot lately this year like atleast twice a month but anyway I said that if I ever move to Atlanta then I would move outside of 285 in either Alpharetta on the North or HENRY COUNTY on the South.❗️❗️❗️. My goal is to be out of Bama by 2027. I’m just not ready right now as of December 12, 2024
I just moved from Alpharetta. They are really building it up to be a walking city and have so many events so you really don't have to go downtown and take the chance in getting shot..lol
Looking good to me: (1) Loving my dream of St. Augustine. Top of my wish list today. (2) Charleston. (3) Richmond. Wouldn't do a weekend in the other cities listed, though might stopover in Logan. Hope your throat feels better, Briggs. Recommend hot honeyed tea.
The Australian Outback is remarkably empty. I have not been there, only over it on aeroplanes, but it certainly looks empty from the sky. So traffic jams are unlikely to happen much! Thank you for the video!
I grew up in Logan Utah! One of the best places on earth! My wife and I currently live in the salt lake valley. But we eventually want to move to Logan.
We're in Columbus. We're originally from Olympia. WA, (45 miles from Seattle)so to buy a home here is much cheaper. However, we are paying more RENT in Columbus. In Olympia we paid $1500 for 3/2 HOUSE. In Columbus we're paying $1900 for 2/3 townhome. Crime is much worse in Columbus than Olympia.
Surprise that Logan, Utah is number 1(biggest problem with Utah is most people live in the SLC area would like to the population somewhat spread out ) Too many tornadoes in NE,ironically I may have move to fort Wayne Indiana
Great list! Ironically, my husband and I started ‘team’ truck driving during the pandemic and we drive into Shawnee, Kansas, Omaha, Nebraska quite a bit. I absolutely agree with you they are super cute and great places to call home. I’ll also add … my husband and I moved from Texas, where we’ve lived for the past 30 years, to Utah two years ago. No, you do not have to be a Mormon to live there….There’s a podcast called ‘Mormon stories’, where I learned about a recent study which shows the decline of the Mormon religion in Utah. Salt Lake County is actually down to about 40% of the population being Mormon, and Utah County is closer to 50-60% Mormons. I genuinely find most of them to be very sweet people and we’ve have had no issue living there. It’s a great place to live outdoors, and we have beautiful Mountain views in our backyard. I truly hope that helped to clear up a few things about Utah 😊 😆
I lived in the North Hills area for about 6 years back in the late 80's early 90's. Even then Pittsburgh was a great city. Used to walk around Liberty Ave late at night after a Penguins game with no problems.
Pittsburgh
Omaha
Atlanta
Louisville
Charleston
Shawnee KS.
St Augustine
Richmond
Columbus
Logan UT.
Thank you😊
Thank you
Born and raised in Logan ut
Thank you!!
Definitely don't move to Atlanta.. the place is run down with trans and spooks.. homes are amazing but the people are the worst
I just moved to Pittsburgh from Colorado a few months ago. It’s definitely a cool city, just be aware of all the cloudy days if you’re coming from a sunny place like I did.
Been looking at Pittsburgh, I heard it's the cloudiest city outside of Seattle? Otherwise looks pretty cool though.
This is great advice. I would consider myself a huge fan of the cold, gloomy weather, but most people NEED some good sun. It’s a big chance if you’re moving from CA.
@@Pepega_Pig Which, I would be, and it’s always the same here, sunny.
Where from Colorado? And why did you leave?
I love clouds! I just do not like non-stop rain
Minnesotan here who just relocated to Columbus- my husband and I love it! People are friendly and mind their own business but remember you from the bar from the week before. People here can understand my accent and also say "Bless your heart."
Yankee here, and 'bless your heart' you know is southern for 'go f@ck yourself', right? The perfect response, a wide innocent smile 'cuz keep your friends close, keep your enemies.... yeah. Best wishes! (PS. If some dope calls YOU a Yankee, you may use my response, "Well if you and I went to London we'd both be Yankees!" Enjoy the expression on their face once delivered.
Bless your heart is F U in the South…don’t know if it means the same thing in Ohio
Moved to Pittsburgh from San Bernardino California two years ago, bought a house and loving life in Pittsburgh it’s such an amazing city! Still in disbelief that for such a big city with tons of amenities it’s so cheap still.
Traffic in Atlanta has always been bad and has grown exponentially bad over the decades. We left Atlanta in 1994. I returned 15 years later and could not locate many of the places I’d known because they had been transformed, buried under a road, or simply vanished. The city expands like a slow moving explosion, mostly to the north.
A city doesn’t get any hotter than Phoenix does. 🥵
True, Phoenix is hot and brown like a giant turd.
You ain’t lying. Went there for a wedding, it was hitting 117. I’m from Florida and was blown a way by the heat.
Even the Devil has to leave Phoenix by June...
Or stay and endure. Turned on the heater today for the first time. It was a very chilly 72 in my house. I love it. Well, I endure the summer, and enjoy the rest ❤
@margritjones7934 Phoenix is ugly, brown, dusty hot, has no soul and too many Angelos. It's also way too far from the ocean.
I like boring, sleepy, little towns. Less drama, less crime, less problems, more peace and quiet. Minnesota has lots of little towns like that. Lots of fishing and outdoors and places to find sweet solitude and good people.
Tampon Tim is the Governor.
Man I would be so tempted but for the cold.... moved to FL in 2012 for a job, now I'm climatized... and that's a powerful statement with our summers basically 90 heat/humidity. I can withstand a FL summer much easier than I can a MN winter now. Under 50F is painful for me now....
@@qwerther44I understand. I'm from Houston TX and lived there my whole life until 5 years ago. I'm 54. It's been a transition, but since I stayed in the air conditioning during the hot summers which were so long, I mentally flipped flopped it. Wood stove heat is so cozy while looking out the window at the falling snow and eating stove top cooked popcorn, wearing a thick , soft, faux fur, hooded snuggie. Yeah, it's more work to cut the wood 🪵🪓 ahead of time, and having the snow blower ready, but it is worth the peace and serenity of being away from the big bad towns. Get an RV and a small lot for winters down there.🎉
tthen why are you on this video?? its about cities
@@diodelvino3048I used to live in Houston, TX for 49 years of my life. I like watching Briggs videos and I was curious about what would be covered here. Having been internally decapitated after getting t-boned by a delivery truck when driving home after work and lost my career, I moved to a rural area and it's been one of the best moves I've made. No endless sea of cars on freeways I can travel without waiting hours to get to my destination. I have a new set of life experiences and a new perspective and I wanted to share my thoughts. So I commented. Different strokes for different folks.😊
I heard that Columbus Ohio has a surprising statistic: using city limits to determine population, Columbus is now the second largest city in the Midwest! Inside the city limits, it has more people than Detroit, Indy, Clevelend, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, etc. Only Chicago is bigger.
Indianapolis is a cool city, and Detroit is coming back strong 💪🏻
Yes, and I happy to see Detroit’s comeback ( although they are not good, still, but hey, at least they make their downtown great again, and I see the Detroit’s future very bright.
Richmond has been moving high up on every top ten list for a few years now. I’ve lived here my whole life so it’s all I know, but I will say it has changed a lot for the better over the last decade or two. Not just Richmond City growing either. Surrounding counties like Chesterfield and Henrico are expanding rapidly as well. For those politically inclined, VA is actually a purple state, not blue.
I just moved from Atlanta back in March it's a total shit show traffic,heat an the violence would never move back there I would rather be homeless
It's so bad that when I go from Florida up to the northern states, I swing over and go through Alabama rather than Georgia to avoid Atlanta.
@@ES-mc3cc You're not the only one who likes to swing around all the big cities when they travel.
😂😂😂 I moved away in 2021 and can't wait to get back.
Where’d you go
Careful what you say. I'd trade places in a heartbeat to have a home. It's severe trauma that cant be undone being homeless.
Interesting report. Missed your Sunday morning talk. Feel better.
Thank you, I appreciate you watching!
*In my opinion, Logan, Utah is the most livable city on the list* . This city stands out for its stunning natural scenery, clean air, and affordable cost of living. Situated in the Cache Valley, Logan offers a peaceful atmosphere while still providing all the necessities for a comfortable life. Outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, and fishing are highly popular, making it ideal for nature enthusiasts. Additionally, the low crime rate (38% below the national average) and a welcoming community are significant advantages. The housing prices here are quite reasonable (~$378,000), making it suitable for various demographics, from young families to retirees.
Although winters in Logan can be cold, the warmth of its community and high quality of life make it an excellent choice for living.
I drove from Phoenix, AZ to Glacier National Park during Covid lockdowns in 2020. I drove through Logan and onto Bear Lake. This is a very underrated part of the country. Seriously nice ppl and beautiful landscape. Thanks for mentioning this, Briggs! It was one of my greatest surprises traveling in a long time.
We did the same thing Fall of 2020 but from Central Texas and it was beautiful! It was an amazing experience and opened our eyes to how much we really want to be back by the mountains in the near future!
I lived in Omaha many years ago; my favorite city in the Midwest. Winters are cold and being on the Great Plains, flat. If you run away from home, they can watch for a few days before worrying about chasing you!
Regards
Charleston is extremely expensive. That average home price is decieving. For $500k on the peninsula you're getting a run down shack that it's complete tear down project. You want somewhat affordable living you need to go out near Summerville or Moncks Corner. And that's still expensive. The hurricanes aren't the issue, it's the constant flooding. There's tons of development for housing to try and accommodate the thousands of people moving here. However, they're not upgrading the infrastructure so traffic is horrendous. I live here for work, and it's really nice if you can get past the many issues but it's not somewhere I'd settle
@@buffalobill9958 definitely true. People fo to Charleston and think that's the city to go to. Summerville and Moncks Corner are definitely the better choice. No one has 1 million+ laying around to move to Downtown Charleston or even West Ashley.
Yes is expensive but it worth it the only problem that they have is the public transport which is not very good, other than that, as a Canadian who wants to live in USA, Charleston is South Carolina is one of the top ten city
@@ramaheidarpour4269 I completely agree, CARTA definitely needs a revamp. Overall I really love Charleston, but I do tell people all the time it's horrible so they don't move here lol!
Re: Pittsburgh - For those with more sophisticated musical taste, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Manfred Honeck is actually really good. Who da thunk it?
im from reno NV and i would love to see a video (if there isnt already) on the best western mountain towns and small cities. living in a beautiful small city surrounded by mountains and wilderness in the west is what i think is ideal and great places to live
logan seems like a great place that want on my radar!!!!
Those of us who live in beautiful western mountain towns really want to keep the secret.
@@TheDatadrewthere’s no secret anymore as we all do and EVERY mountain town is now expensive
I hate the fact that I always feel like I'm 20 years too late.
All the houses seem SO expensive.
Thank you Briggs! Another great video :)
I agree with Logan, Utah #1. You have a college town (not too big) in a (rare)walkable community with great architecture and jaw-dropping mountain views. Logan has a stunning gothic revival Mormon temple. I fell in love with Logan. People in Utah are polite and very nice.
Richmond VA is a city to keep an eye on in the next few years. Because if the incoming administration is at all successful in breaking up the centralized bureaucracy in D.C., scattering numerous departments far and wide, while eliminating a ton of unnecessary and often duplicative, "make work" government jobs, I suspect that many of those employees currently living in Richmond will be putting their homes on the market. This possible deluge of inventory should make Richmond even more affordable.
(don't shoot me; I'm just the messenger)
Yeah, my sister is one of those types and is already planning her move out of state.
You brought up a great point
Richmond already is affordable 😮
Tacoma Washington. Like many cities, as long as you don't move into the wrong neighborhood, it's a good place to live.
Good to know
my best buddy out here in colo was raised in wash state and was a prep chef in seattle. hated it. military, conservative 2a proponent. as he told it, ''it's not the cities, per se, it's the progressive governments on all levels.''
@@john-o1g9p Ironically, I currently live in CO & want to move out to WA.
Tacoma super underrated. Much better than Seattle.
The thing about T-town is that they don't suffer fakes. Come as you are or not at all. That being said, Tacoma is a proudly mixed race city friend groups and families which is probably the influence of the nearby military bases.
Bremerton is also an up and coming city, reasonable prices, for the Puget Sound area and just a short ferry ride from Seattle for work.
Logan, Utah is a very fun place. Angie's is a treasure. The only drawback is the endless traffic on Main Street. That being said, I would happily live there.
Columbus isn’t known for Skyline Chili. That’s a Cincinnati thing.
Correct. I always try and slip something in to see if anyone catches it.
@@WorldAccordingToBriggs gotcha! I’m a native Cincinnatian and had to stand up for my hometown’s culinary tradition!
BTW, Cincinnati is better than all the cities that you mentioned in this video.
BTW: If you want to use this dialogue in your other videos, please let me know so I can tell others that our discussion went to the open forum! LOL!!!
@@marquisjackson2784I like Cincinnati better than any other Midwestern city; it just feels like a “real” city somehow. It’s far better than Indianapolis.
@@Galaxie500IN I can’t disagree! LOL!!!
@@WorldAccordingToBriggs
You sure know how to rile the people up lol. You got me! Love it.
Georgia is very humid from May to September. I love it though.
Global warming
@ktg6506 Nope. You buy into that BS? It's always humid because it's near the ocean. ANY PLACE thats near any body of water will be humid!
But it's turning Blue. Except the very north counties.
I’m in South Carolina, yeah we get a little more humidity, but it does get humid around those months.
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I found a wonderful quiet place to live in Florida and couldnt be any happier.
Thanks for the vid sir - impressed with the Logan, UT call out. It's a bit far from SLC but is beautiful and definitely falls into the good bang for your buck locations.
I like how Charleston is both on the list of places to move and cities that don’t want you.
Pittsburgh, PA winters are very cold.
I’m in North Dakota trying my ass off to get a job in Pittsburgh lol. Everywhere is warm compared to here.
So is Kansas.
has been so warm in the past few years
Not as bad as Chicago
😂😂😂 well, if that’s what you think about Pburg, you’d never survive in Omaha!
Cleveland does not suck sir don't let people fool you
Time stamps please!
Ya couldn’t finish the video
@Utahtruckguy I always finish the videos. There's certain cities I just don't care to hear about or some that I'm super interested in.
Shift just started, and brand new Briggs upload? Life is going gooooddd.
I remembered thinking of Charleston some years ago. Maybe it's a sign to consider it again, now that I'm looking to move again.
LOGAN, UT. My college town. We love to see it!
Don't sleep on Cincinnati. Been here since early 2023 and we absolutely love it. ❤
Im in columbus and I'm liking it here also
Cincy is nice..just make sure your in the right neighborhood. Close to major cities which helps too.
We moved to Boise in 2001. It's a very clean safe and has an active lifestyle. But the influx of people and traffic are getting to be to much for me. Fantastic people here almost makes the traffic worth it.
I wish you added rental prices in these videos---not all of us want to be home-owners.
You can't find that out on Zillow?
@@Mo-mr8vv No, hand me all the information I want with no work.
@@Mo-mr8vvwell why would we do all that work when this nice man is giving out information but Zillow be lying
Rents usually track with home prices.
renting at home levels is throwing your money away. if you stay long term like 10+ year you can pull your equity out for the next home.
Like Omaha, the KS suburbs of KC like Shawnee are great places to live
My only issue with this list that it’s mixing suburbs and metro areas in the same list. Basically putting apples and oranges together. Shawnee is a suburb of Kansas City and with the suburbs of Jacksonville constantly expanding southward, Jacksonville is now almost contiguous with St. Augustine (and within less than a decade of development basically will be, with only the Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area between I-95 and US-1 providing some buffer between them).
Logan, Utah really is a GREAT place! Never thought that I'd end up in the western part of the country, but Utah in general excellent place to live and play. It's where we've called home for the past 20 years and we've been very happy. Utah has a strong and growing local coffee and beer scene, so being Mormon is definitely not a "requirement" 😆
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As someone watching this because they're tired of Atlanta, I would REALLY make sure you love Atlanta before moving here. I've been here for about 4 years and moved during the pandemic so the traffic wasn't very bad. However, the longer I've stayed the more I want to move. Don't get me wrong, the food is fantastic, there's a lot of job opportunities and plenty to do but the traffic, homelessness and crime really take away from all the great things about Atlanta. Plus, the city is becoming more and more crowded every single day so going out to dinner or doing something fun is always packed full of people and that adds stress and takes away from the quality of life. The management of the city is also terrible, they're destroying all the character the city. It's a shame, it does hold a special place in my heart but I wouldn't recommend moving here, at least long term. If your young and want to try out a new place, maybe its worth it but idk it just isn't for me anymore.
You should do a three hour video on Buttonwillow, California. I stopped there for gas once and it was amazing!
I was thinking about making a big move. So, I came to this video to weigh in on my options, and I found out... my city is #3 on this list. Richmond, VA born and raised! So... I'm good 😎
Actually Shawnee, Overland Park, Lenexa, leawood or Johnson County in General is a lot more expensive than Kansas City, Mo and Kansas City Kansas.
KS taxes are a lot higher than MO, too.
Everything's up to date in KC. They've gone about as fer as they can go! 🤠😂🎉
2:10 I love that. Although it wasn't too long ago when the Cleveland cavaliers won in the NBA finals, but I'd say they were pretty lucky to do so against a warriors team that had the most wins of all time. This is coming from somebody who doesn't even really care about basketball. Even so I think it's funny because yes in most cases Cleveland is a city that just has really bad teams.
Both Cleveland and Detroit seem to actually have their sports teams represent how the cities are because back in the fifties the cities were great and both the Lions and browns were insanely dominant at the time, but for the longest time both the Lions and browns have been terrible just like the cities they are from.
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What?
You’re providing a positive reality check for so many people.
You know what we want Briggs!!
I have a dear friend who left Sacramento and relocated to the Pittsburgh area. She’s retired, and loves it there.
The weather is a big impact to where I would choose to live. That would cross off Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Kansas, and Ohio. Even Virginia and Utah weather can be almost as bad. Next big thing that would affect my choice is to move to a red state.
I’m not sure where you live, but I will say that I’d rather deal with wind and tornadoes than hurricanes, earthquakes or wildfires. To each their own!
I must have a temperate climate, too. Heard Virginia winters were mild -- proximity to the ocean and southern location. VA is politically purple; politics not a priority for me though I like a mix, which makes the commonwealth moderate on the whole.
I love the weather in southeast Nebraska.
@@ik9214you've apparently have never been directly affected by a tornado. With hurricanes you have ample time to prepare. Tornadoes are so unpredictable.
@@michellejohnson2233yes VA winters have become pretty mild over the last decade. Last few winters I think it only snowed once or twice, and only a few inches at most. Currently we are waking up to mornings between 28-34. Warms up to 40’s by late morning. Prob won’t see any snow until Jan-feb.
Edit: This is the weather where I live in Richmond. Obviously you’ll see a bit more snow in NoVa or towards the Appalachia
Logan is a great town, but if you don't like winter it's not the best choice. If you aren't into the outdoors Utah in general may not be your best choice.
No, you don't have to be LDS to live in Utah, but you may have to make some adjustments to liquor laws and such. In 2020 the state was about 60% LDS, but today it's down to about 42%. Lots of folks (and companies) moved to Utah during COVID. If you choose a small town though, they tend to be more LDS and much that goes on revolves around church activities. Like other parts of the nation, those small communities can be slow accepting newcomers regardless of religion, but maybe it is a bit more evident in Utah.
The video ive been waiting on!!
It’s exactly like all of his other videos. He hasn’t done anything new in years.
Briggs!!! I need a small town that's warmer than my southeast iowa small town. I love it here but the wind/cold is killer
Check out Prescott Arizona. Small, charming town with mild winters, and beautiful scenery.
El Paso Tx. Affordable housing market, Scenic views, day trip/ roadtrip friendly. natural disaster free, best Mexican cuisine ever
Hey Briggs please do 15 things why Tennessee isn't for everyone
I keep eyeballing crossville tn to move to...
@@taraized Think that's what everybody else isn't doing? I've heard a lot about that place, too. (Althought I'm not moving there - I'm looking for places that AREN"T hot for my next move).
@williamwilkins3084 from what I understand crossville isn't terribly hot or cold
@@taraized Well, when I said looking for places that aren't hot, I wasn't talking about the weather. The less popular it is, the more I like it.
@williamwilkins3084 ohhhh
Good shout out to Logan! The Aggie ice cream and Gossner cheese should not be missed! Utah State has several great graduate level programs,; I recently suggested it as an option to someone applying for an MS in computer science, which would be waaay more affordable than the California schools.
I go to college in St. Augustine and it’s nice, most stuff is a lot cheaper than where I’m from, New Jersey.
First of all the average home prices mentioned here have no meaning. Most of these homes are locked up and not available for sale. What is meaningful is the average home price available for purchase. For instance in St. Augustine, FL, the average home available for purchase is $1MM and above. Without the real estate market coming unstuck, no one is moving anywhere. And homes available for purchase have such high prices that it is not worth moving.
With current mortgage rates, I'm guess nowhere is going to be "hot."
Mortgage rates in the 89s/90s topped at 20% …the issue now is priced and low inventory
@@sgarrita2561 Most people aren't going to switch out a 3.5% mortgage for a 7% one.
Louisville is cool as hell. Great food, cool vibe, lots of art. But yeah, schools..
Charleston is nasty hot. Like don't go outside half the year hot
I have heard good things about Louisville, I hope to visit the city someday
Eww, really ? I just commented I’d want to move there lol Well, so much for that now I guess lol I want to go outside more than half the year ! 😂😂😂
Last year I did the entire nine yards when looking at Louisville. Living outside of Boston now anywhere will be cheaper but me and my wife spent two weeks down in Louisville and it was a good time. We met with a realtor and checked out multiple houses that are affordable and what we were looking for but in the end we held off just to see what this market ended up doing. We still regardless have other cities to check out but it was better than average.
@GloryFit Lexington is cool also.. and a better college town too
Logan Utah looks really nice
childhood buddy moved to picksburgh 10 years ago, way ahead of this list, but I lived at #9 for 3 years, I'll pass on it thanks
I moved to Colorado Springs from the Chicago area. I love it!!!! Prices, not much different, but the people are great. Strangers will help you out (I had my boss, at a temporary job, replace my engine & put me up at a hotel - was living in my car at the time - all for free!!!). Weather is much better then Chicago. And plenty to do.
Idea for a future video: Cities that decided to defund Police.
Lots of podcasts talk about this, but nobody has surveyed the territories that went ahead and did it.
I don't think it was ever done anywhere.
Those Kansas City suburbs, Shawnee, Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa definitely fly under the radar.
RCJH
On the other side of the state line you can get a house for way under 200k
And they definitely get flown over too.
Nope k c is very expenses taxes I paid 8,999.00 in property tax now I only pay 3400 on Southern California my retirement income is not tax
Agree that KC is super nice. People def don't like outsiders at all though which negates any of the positives.
Briggs, you rock! Peace 🤘
I was born in Logan Utah! It's a great place!
It is.
PBD said it best. John’s Creek wasn’t even a city in 2005, Frisco was a tiny town in 90s…people got together and built them up into expensive unaffordable prosperous cities.
I an at a point where I want to start my own town somewhere, find a really cheap place and then invite businesses there so with jobs you start to get services, live music and craft breweries and homes jump from $200k to $800k
I moved from Atlanta 7 years to Houston. Definitely want to go back to Atlanta!
You should do a video on the biggest cities/towns that you've basically never mentioned. Shawnee, KS had me baffled. I've never even heard of it lol
It’s not really a city is it?
@ktg6506 It doesn't seem to be. It's more of a town. The initial picture he showed for Shawnee was Kansas City.
He always throws in some random no name city. I always just fast forward those parts.
@@Clemsonjmal Native American reservation mainly. Don’t do it!
Columbus, OH #2, nice! Can you do a video review of Toledo, OH and Perrysburg, OH? Toledo always gets a negative review, but Perrysburg just south of Toledo is very nice. Would love to hear your expert opinion on living in Toledo vs living in the nice Toledo suburbs! Love the videos, keep em comin!
I worked for an Utah based company for years and went to several City’s there a couple times a month. They were very friendly the only time I felt judged was when I as “what’s fry sauce?’
Sure sign that you aren't a native lol.
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Logan, UT was not on my radar.
Richmond, Virginia was not on my radar. And I live here.
Not casting shade on RVA, just the summers are merciless.
Everyone from Logan probably doesn't want it on your radar. They like there secret
@@robbydelplain8950 but the town can be real boring honestly. On Sunday, pretty much all restaurants close since it's church day or something. I visited there for 1 week this summer and honestly would rather be around the suburb areas of SLC or Provo
These are second and third-tier cities, mostly in red states, whose major benefit is affordability. One should ask folks where they would move if they had the financial resources. How might that list change?
Why would they want to move to a place where they lose that money?
Mebane, NC is tops on my list.
This is the sole recommendation for Atlanta that I’m aware of. And I’ve been to Atlanta so no, I’m not against Atlanta
Why do you have downtown Kansas City Missouri for downtown Shawnee? Because someone who is not familiar with the area would think that Shawnee has highrises.
These content creators need to quit being so lazy. You are right, someone not familiar with the area, may make certain judgements on what they think Shawnee is or isn't, with inaccurate video clips.
Ok Griggs
From a big KS fan
Shawnee is okay but Olathe and Overland Park are better choices
Next time you are in the area I would love to buy you lunch
Best wishes my Brother!!
High property taxes, but not as bad as TX.
Good! Briggs returning to something he knows about, instead of venturing off on international stuff. Bravo!
Just find somewhere close to the border - north or south - and have the truck packed for a month-long 'camping' trip.
Was waiting for a mountain west state to make it on here 😂
Im suprised that Colorado Springs didnt make the list LOL
people currently in NYC will be the major group of population moving to other places
Do yourself a favor Do NOT move to a City, stay in the country and be Happier and Safer....
Made the move to Alpharetta, GA back in March. I love the metro-Atlanta area. Hoping to be a house here soon. Best move so far.
I live in Alabama (3 HOURS AWAY BY CAR FROM ATLANTA) and I’ve been going Atl a lot lately this year like atleast twice a month but anyway I said that if I ever move to Atlanta then I would move outside of 285 in either Alpharetta on the North or HENRY COUNTY on the South.❗️❗️❗️. My goal is to be out of Bama by 2027. I’m just not ready right now as of December 12, 2024
I just moved from Alpharetta. They are really building it up to be a walking city and have so many events so you really don't have to go downtown and take the chance in getting shot..lol
Looking good to me: (1) Loving my dream of St. Augustine. Top of my wish list today. (2) Charleston. (3) Richmond. Wouldn't do a weekend in the other cities listed, though might stopover in Logan. Hope your throat feels better, Briggs. Recommend hot honeyed tea.
A friend of mine who once lived in Richmond described it as follows: All the downside of a big city, with none of the upside.
The Australian Outback is remarkably empty. I have not been there, only over it on aeroplanes, but it certainly looks empty from the sky. So traffic jams are unlikely to happen much! Thank you for the video!
Who cares?
HH6 and I enjoyed this one and I hope that our like and comment help the algo support more positive content!!!!! CM!
I grew up in Logan Utah! One of the best places on earth! My wife and I currently live in the salt lake valley. But we eventually want to move to Logan.
Ah yes a zoo… the main attraction. Totally ethical to have penguins in Nebraska
We drove though Logan in the summer, and I really liked it, but I don't think I could handle the winters.
Louisville is beautiful and fun. Great food.
We're in Columbus. We're originally from Olympia. WA, (45 miles from Seattle)so to buy a home here is much cheaper. However, we are paying more RENT in Columbus. In Olympia we paid $1500 for 3/2 HOUSE. In Columbus we're paying $1900 for 2/3 townhome. Crime is much worse in Columbus than Olympia.
Surprise that Logan, Utah is number 1(biggest problem with Utah is most people live in the SLC area would like to the population somewhat spread out )
Too many tornadoes in NE,ironically I may have move to fort Wayne Indiana
Hearing about Logan is hilarious. I was sent to a boarding school up there
Great list! Ironically, my husband and I started ‘team’ truck driving during the pandemic and we drive into Shawnee, Kansas, Omaha, Nebraska quite a bit. I absolutely agree with you they are super cute and great places to call home. I’ll also add … my husband and I moved from Texas, where we’ve lived for the past 30 years, to Utah two years ago. No, you do not have to be a Mormon to live there….There’s a podcast called ‘Mormon stories’, where I learned about a recent study which shows the decline of the Mormon religion in Utah. Salt Lake County is actually down to about 40% of the population being Mormon, and Utah County is closer to 50-60% Mormons. I genuinely find most of them to be very sweet people and we’ve have had no issue living there. It’s a great place to live outdoors, and we have beautiful Mountain views in our backyard. I truly hope that helped to clear up a few things about Utah 😊 😆
I love atl the people are awesome and the food is yummy thank you for sharing
You should start a business adding chapter marks to youtube videos. You can be your own first customer!
I lived in the North Hills area for about 6 years back in the late 80's early 90's. Even then Pittsburgh was a great city. Used to walk around Liberty Ave late at night after a Penguins game with no problems.