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.
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.
Go bucks! I’m from Cleveland and still here lol. Columbus gets more severe weather but it’s a far better city. I don’t recommend moving to Cleveland ever. Best of luck to you.
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!
*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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.😊
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.
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.
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 ❤
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!
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.
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 😎
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.
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.
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).
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?
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.
@@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.
The only issue I say about Logan Utah is the rush hour traffic. Main road gets locked up pretty good during commute times, so if you can shift to a side street.
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" 😆
I’m from Utah but live just outside DC now. It is absolutely shocking how many people believe Utah is living like the 1800s. One guy asked if they have internet there lol. The misconception of that state from other people is mind blowing
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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 ask “what’s fry sauce?’
Louisville is over 125 miles from any substantial mountains which are well to the east and southeast. Louisville has pleasantly rolling hills, but nothing like mountains.
Logan, Utah! 🙌🏻 We love to visit there. They do get some nasty wintertime inversion, though. Often even worse than SLC. So be cautious if you have lung troubles.
Sorry to say but I’m moving to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks and I’m looking forward to everything that you say is wrong with the city, I’m sure it has problems, but every city has problems. Please show me a city that is perfect ? I gat all of your videos they are very informative and sometimes funny. When you live in a place that you once loved but climate has changed in the wrong direction. I continue to enjoy your videos, please keep them coming
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!
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 lived in Logan for four years and heartily agree with everything you’ve said. Great place to live, especially in the summer when the weather is perfect, the college crowds die down, and the raspberries are in season. Good gravy, the raspberries! My only gripe is that the winters can be brutal, especially when the inversions kick in and the entire valley turns into a giant bowl of smog (no thanks to all of the cows, which probably outnumber the people here). But even with that, I’d still move back in a heartbeat.
Yeah they're tired of people moving in. Traffic is starting to get out of control and the southern charm is decreasing due to so many people coming from the West and North
My brother just moved to the outskirts of Pittsburgh, town called Indiana. He said it reminds him of Baltimore 40 years ago. He loves it and goes to Pittsburgh often. We grew up in Virginia, but would visit Baltimore often as we had relatives in Baltimore. It's odd because I live in the Baltimore area now. He is trying to convince me to retire near Pittsburgh in 4 years ... and you know what, it seems like an easy sell. And sure, I could root for the Steelers and not the Ravens. 🏈
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.
@@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).
Lived in Columbus, Ohio for my first 30 years and back again after 11 years away. I love it, but if you’re not from here, it can take a while to adjust to…unlike some place like Charleston, SC.
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!
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.
Detroit is making a comeback. Cleveland continues to decline because of the officials. They do not but embezzle money. There is no police, drugs and crime are rampant. Slumlords own the properties and charge insane rent. Cleveland sports are crap as well. The guardians never get it together. Cavs had one title and barely won. Browns are screwed because their ownership is involved in the games and intentionally throws them. Detroit is on the up and up thankfully. Cleveland was never this bad growing up. The mayor is corrupt and everything is suffering.
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
@@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
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.
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.
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
#6 Charleston, SC. Yes, you’ve talked about Charleston in other videos. One recent video was where you said that Charleston was very unfriendly to newcomers, so, by all means, move to Charleston.
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.
Pitt is small as shit
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
Fantastic news. Please do more of these, especially for retirees or the semi-retired.
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
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
Go Bucks! born an raised in Dayton. Went away for the military then came back to columbus. I love it here. especially the hilliard and dublin area
Go bucks!
I’m from Cleveland and still here lol. Columbus gets more severe weather but it’s a far better city.
I don’t recommend moving to Cleveland ever.
Best of luck to you.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
Thank you Briggs! Another great video :)
I found a wonderful quiet place to live in Florida and couldnt be any happier.
Very happy for you and would love to know where.
I hate the fact that I always feel like I'm 20 years too late.
All the houses seem SO expensive.
Shift just started, and brand new Briggs upload? Life is going gooooddd.
LOGAN, UT. My college town. We love to see it!
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.
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
Omaha isn't completely flat at all, it actually has lots of nice green rolling hills compared to a lot of Midwest cities.
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.😊
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.
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.
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.
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!
Like Omaha, the KS suburbs of KC like Shawnee are great places to live
I like how Charleston is both on the list of places to move and cities that don’t want you.
Because it’s overcrowded. Too many people have moved there after Covid. Can’t afford a simple two bedroom apartment anymore.
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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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.
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 😎
You should do a three hour video on Buttonwillow, California. I stopped there for gas once and it was amazing!
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.
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Just finished one of your videos. I'm newish to the channel. Love your stuff.😅
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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
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.
Hey I’ve been to Angie’s! Small world. Definitely recommend 👌🏼
Mormons keep women down
@@KO-im6sm I would love for you to expand on this
I have a dear friend who left Sacramento and relocated to the Pittsburgh area. She’s retired, and loves it there.
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).
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?
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.
Parts of Cincinnati can be rough but it’s a nice city. Same with Columbus.
I’m north in Cleveland and would rather move south.
Be safe and stay warm.
I go to college in St. Augustine and it’s nice, most stuff is a lot cheaper than where I’m from, New Jersey.
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.
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.
You’re providing a positive reality check for so many people.
The only issue I say about Logan Utah is the rush hour traffic. Main road gets locked up pretty good during commute times, so if you can shift to a side street.
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" 😆
I’m from Utah but live just outside DC now. It is absolutely shocking how many people believe Utah is living like the 1800s. One guy asked if they have internet there lol.
The misconception of that state from other people is mind blowing
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.
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.
Briggs, you rock! Peace 🤘
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.
You know what we want Briggs!!
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!
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
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! 🤠😂🎉
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.
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 😮
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.
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.
I’ve seriously been looking at Pittsburgh!
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.
We drove though Logan in the summer, and I really liked it, but I don't think I could handle the winters.
Redondo was an awesome place to grow up. Seaside Lagoon kept us happy every summer❤
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 ask “what’s fry sauce?’
Sure sign that you aren't a native lol.
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Briggs just so you know, I do recall you talking about Shawnee in a video you made a few years back.
Was waiting for a mountain west state to make it on here 😂
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.
Was that an aerial view of Louisville? I thought there were mountains in the background there, isn't it close to Appalachia?
I came straight to the comments before even watching the video, and it seems, Briggs is all over the place, with his info.
Louisville is over 125 miles from any substantial mountains which are well to the east and southeast. Louisville has pleasantly rolling hills, but nothing like mountains.
The video ive been waiting on!!
It’s exactly like all of his other videos. He hasn’t done anything new in years.
Logan, Utah! 🙌🏻 We love to visit there. They do get some nasty wintertime inversion, though. Often even worse than SLC. So be cautious if you have lung troubles.
EmmaBuildsBirbie built a bus there
Thinking about either Charlotte area, Atlanta area, Jacksonville Florida or Orlando Area.
Hearing about Logan is hilarious. I was sent to a boarding school up there
Sorry to say but I’m moving to Las Vegas in a couple of weeks and I’m looking forward to everything that you say is wrong with the city, I’m sure it has problems, but every city has problems. Please show me a city that is perfect ? I gat all of your videos they are very informative and sometimes funny. When you live in a place that you once loved but climate has changed in the wrong direction. I continue to enjoy your videos, please keep them coming
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?
Logan Utah looks really nice
Mebane, NC is tops on my list.
GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GREAT VIDEO TODAY, IF I HAD TO PICK ONE LOGAN WOULD BE MY PICK.🇺🇸🍺🍺
Say “vibe” all you want!! Love your videos
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.
I lived in Logan for four years and heartily agree with everything you’ve said. Great place to live, especially in the summer when the weather is perfect, the college crowds die down, and the raspberries are in season. Good gravy, the raspberries! My only gripe is that the winters can be brutal, especially when the inversions kick in and the entire valley turns into a giant bowl of smog (no thanks to all of the cows, which probably outnumber the people here). But even with that, I’d still move back in a heartbeat.
Did you just say good gravy? 😂😆😆
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.
Yes! OMAHA is very underrated 😎
The only downside to me is the severe weather.
I thought I saw a video earlier today that said Charleston, SC was not nice to new comers?
Yeah they're tired of people moving in. Traffic is starting to get out of control and the southern charm is decreasing due to so many people coming from the West and North
My brother just moved to the outskirts of Pittsburgh, town called Indiana. He said it reminds him of Baltimore 40 years ago. He loves it and goes to Pittsburgh often. We grew up in Virginia, but would visit Baltimore often as we had relatives in Baltimore. It's odd because I live in the Baltimore area now. He is trying to convince me to retire near Pittsburgh in 4 years ... and you know what, it seems like an easy sell. And sure, I could root for the Steelers and not the Ravens. 🏈
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.
I would LOVE a job helping you do this research. This is one of my favorite things to do!!!
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
Lived in Columbus, Ohio for my first 30 years and back again after 11 years away. I love it, but if you’re not from here, it can take a while to adjust to…unlike some place like Charleston, SC.
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!
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.
Detroit is making a comeback.
Cleveland continues to decline because of the officials. They do not but embezzle money.
There is no police, drugs and crime are rampant.
Slumlords own the properties and charge insane rent.
Cleveland sports are crap as well.
The guardians never get it together.
Cavs had one title and barely won.
Browns are screwed because their ownership is involved in the games and intentionally throws them.
Detroit is on the up and up thankfully.
Cleveland was never this bad growing up. The mayor is corrupt and everything is suffering.
HH6 and I enjoyed this one and I hope that our like and comment help the algo support more positive content!!!!! CM!
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
I was born in Logan Utah! It's a great place!
It is.
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
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.
I love atl the people are awesome and the food is yummy thank you for sharing
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!
You should start a business adding chapter marks to youtube videos. You can be your own first customer!
I moved from Atlanta 7 years to Houston. Definitely want to go back to Atlanta!
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.
Somebody needs to move to Garrison and re-open the Hitchin' Post.😮
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
I do think Pittsburgh is up and coming. But the still have pot holes that will leave you needing a front end alignment. But agree good city
It helps...IDK. I haven't seen a place on your channel I'd move to in a long time. There has to more to the US than flyover country.
#6 Charleston, SC. Yes, you’ve talked about Charleston in other videos. One recent video was where you said that Charleston was very unfriendly to newcomers, so, by all means, move to Charleston.