Hey everyone. The end of this video includes screenshots of the spreadsheets I used for the countdown. They're virtually impossible to read unless really zoomed in on, but I wanted to at least show the raw data being used. If you want detail on why I used which categories and the general methodology, do check out the intro video to this series.
Real ones noticed that he wore an orange shirt for the bad states, yellow for the alright states, and blue/greenish for the good states, all under the same jacket. Cool little easter egg. I love apparel related mood setting lol
As a lifelong Pittsburgher, I was surprised not to see Pennsylvania in the 11-30 video. I certainly didn't expect to be number 2. The whole series was enjoyable.
Altoona native here. Pittsburgh's only REAL problem is its roadways. I'm there two or three times a year, and every time I'm white-knuckle driving while trying to decide which freaking lane I need to be in to get to the correct exit. Aside from that, it's an amazing city.
Thanks Geography King. I live in Minnesota near Duluth. I ❤ Minnesota. My bachelors degree is in geography, so I enjoy this channel. Keep up the good work.
Glad to hear it, as someone born and raised about 45 minutes from Milwaukee in a more rural area I’m sad to hear that Milwaukee was an improvement from your last residence lol. Though as much as I love to hate Milwaukee it’s a decent city overall but I would recommend Waukesha if you are looking for a smaller city still close to everything. I live around 20 minutes from Waukesha so I go there fairly frequently
@@nickbob2003haha same. I grew up 40 minutes outside of Milwaukee in a small town and everyone loved to hate on Milwaukee. I am very impressed with its improvements though and hope it continues to improve.
I'm about to move from California to Wisconsin, Chippewa Falls area. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to this change (housing cost alone should have given Cali a lower ranking lol)!
@@isirlaughsalot2675It isn't really improving. Just some new development. The crime and city corruption is embarrassing. A quarter the city are a garbage underclass
I do have to point out as a New Hampshire resident, as I'm sure people in other states with no income or sales tax know, that its a double edged sword. The low taxes mean we have essentially no funding for many services. New Hampshire is currently arguing as case in the Supreme Court because it was determined that the per capita education spending is so low its actually unconstitutional. At $3,500 per head, it was determined that it needs to be at $7,500 per head to be constitutional. As well as this, we have the lowest funding in the country for both higher education and public transit with just $200,000 a year for all public transit in the state. I know these weren't part of your ranking but I would consider these metrics to be really important. The way NH is structured its a bit of a gated community, there's no state support so you have to be individually wealthy to be able to move here, and because of the lack of jobs young adults are rapidly leaving the state while retirees are moving here.
I've travelled from Southern Ontario, Canada to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a few times around mid-October. I remember Pennsylvania being such a beautiful state, especially that time of year with the leaves changing. One year we stopped in Hershey on our way home and did a tour of the chocolate factory. The town had a monorail and the shades on the streetlamps were shaped like Hershey kisses.
@@b14m23 I live abt 2 hours from pittsburgh in the cleveland area and Ive been there 4-5 times. Its a cool place, Definately some rough areas in it, but almost all big cities do. Very beautiful cityscape with all the hills and bridges and its pretty lively with mostly good, chill and down to earth people even though their accents are a little annoying if you ask me😂
As a Wisconsinite Madisonian, I was pleasantly surprised to see my state ranked in the top 5. I thought for sure we'd make top 20 but not the top 10. Madison at 2nd for state capitols, was the cherry on top. I love it here! Wisconsin proud!
I live near Waukesha and I was surprised that we were top 10 and even top 5. I thought the exact same way as you that it would be top 20. In my heart it’s number 1 but Wisconsin isn’t exactly the most culturally relevant state so I thought it would be rank above average but still mid. Just glad we beat Illinois and Michigan lol, I can live with Minnesota being ranked 1
Likewise! I think it’s the best state capital not gonna lie. I kinda can’t deny Minnesota beats us. I think Michigan belongs up here with its two sister states, but then I often forget Detroit is in Michigan, I just absolutely adore the Yoop. Personally, downranking for winter climbing is stupid, I look for places to live as the colder and snowier the better. So WI MN and MI (upper) dominant a lot of rankings for me
Proud MN resident here. While I oftentimes fantasize about living in other parts of the country, this video helps me realize why I haven’t ever done so. We really do have it pretty good up here.
Now I'll have the song "Say Shh" by Atmosphere stuck in my head for the rest of the day, haha. Minnesota's one of the few states I've never visited but I hope to get there this summer.
I don't think southern people realize that a lot of people here in Minnesota get excited when we see snow because of skiing and other winter activities. It's nice to have different outdoor things to do during different seasons.
I grew up in #5 Wisconsin, but I've lived in #1 Minnesota for 40 years. Except for the winters, I love it here! Most of my family still lives in WI, so thankfully they're nearby and I get to see them regularly. I like that you had "Countdown to Ecstasy" as your album for this one. Steely Dan is awesome! (Not too shabby a music scene here in MN either!)
enjoy it while it lasts, once thingss get more desperate and people realize what they can get for cheaper, and just deal with the cold then theyll start moving there in big waves
You did a bang-up job on this one. Happy to see Colorado at #4. Sometimes we have mild winters, a fact many people don't know. Also, the dryness of the air makes super cold days feel warmer than they actually are. Thanks!
The dryness makes a massive difference! I live in the Yukon at around 2200 feet ASL, on the lee side of the Coast and Saint Elias mountain ranges. -40f (-40c) is more bearable than 15f (-10c) in Vancouver BC or Seattle WA. That damp cold cuts right to the bones!
We moved from Kansas to Minnesota a few years back. I miss a warmer climate, mildish winters, and less bugs. Seriously... Mosquitos and flies are stupid bad up here. Stupid. But I love the outdoor culture and how there is always something to do withing a half days drive in any direction. I wouldn't say it's the best, but we lucked out when we had the opportunity to move.
Ss a local Minnesotan here, I’d have to say that I really enjoyed this series. I knew Minnesota would be in the top three but wasn’t sure who the others would be. The TAXES here are CRAZY… but I do absolutely love living here and after spending time road tripping I have yet to find a city that trumps where I live in Duluth. The winters can be excruciating if your not custom to it, but yesterday got up to 50 degrees in February so i don’t know man. Love the content and as always SKOL!
Like the Nordic countries many of us MN are descended from, taxes are high but most people get something for it. One other brag - MN is usually tops in voting percentage in elections.
@@brianmiller1077 you’re not wrong, we have the strangle hold on Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish Americans in the us! I’m 3/4 Norwegian so very stereotypical
I noticed three different categories of taxes being the state’s bottom 10 representation (along with the winters), but as long as the people feel like they’re getting good services for those taxes, it all works out! Presumably the reason the cities excel is because they have the money to maintain their infrastructure.
@@clintonrice525 yeah… we hate paying them, BUT we do have so many resources and opportunities here that it’s kinda balanced. Good infrastructure and we’re treated pretty well.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I drove through and spent the night in Minnesota a couple of years ago. My experience was brief and limited, but I was impressed with what I saw. I would give living there a shot.
10. Virginia 9. Utah 8. Washington 7. California 6. New Hampshire 5. Wisconsin 4. Colorado 3. Massachusetts 2. Pennsylvania 1. Minnesota Shocked that Pennsylvania is ranked so high!
Wouldn't want to live in any of those except NH and VA. Massachusetts sucks in that it's basically California with bad weather and worse public transit.
I went to Pittsburgh via a LOOOONG Rt 80 Drive and it was beautiful! With NYC as the main city I’ve been near, it was amazing seeing how much less congested Pittsburgh was. The cost of living also seemed reasonable. Definitely considering moving there
Second place is respectable, even if one of the categories that brought it down was "people don't know how awesome Pennsylvania is and therefore aren't moving here fast enough"
Having lived in multiple high growth areas I consider the low growth to be a plus. Right now there are 10 homes being built behind the house where an open field and a pond once were, and multiple older homes nearby are being torn down so two new ones can be squeezed on the lot, and every time that happens they clearcut all the trees. I've lived in this house for 5 years and the construction hasn't stopped.
I’ve adopted Minnesota as my home 8.5 years ago. Adapting to winters here was hard, but moving to MN was one of the best choices I’ve made. I believe in Minnesota supremacy ❤
Hi, Kyle. Weather such as heat, cold, humidity (with its insects), rain totals, etc. can adversely affect a person's quality of life. I'm glad you take that into account...
My personal favorite I have to say is California. Never lived there, but I love places with mountains, forests, ocean, and warm sunny climates, and California has it all. Has been an economic powerhouse over the past several years. Will be the first place in the Americas to have high-speed rail. Lots of problems & natural disasters for sure, but also lots to look forward to in the future.
Cool to see my home state of Washington ranks so high. The Seattle-Tacoma area has big city problems it didn't have 40 years ago, But overall, I'd still say it's a better state to live in than most others.
Dear friend, Could you please tell which part of Seattle or Eastside is safe, affordable home rent beside public transportation? I am planning to move to WA. THANKS
I enjoyed watching your states ranking videos. My main thought is that many of these states can be divided into regions, with each region being dramatically different. For example, I live in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is vastly different than the Boston metro and likely doesn't reflect many of the stats of the state as a whole. You could say the same about, for example, the Tri-Cities region of Washington vs. the Seattle metro, and I'm sure most states have similar situations. I would be very interested in a similar ranking, but at the county/parish level instead of the state level. I've always maintained that counties are typically best at defining cultural & environmental boundaries. I'd be curious if there are stats/databases that contain info at the county level.
Hell yeah top 3! I can't really get behind PA being ahead of us (MA), but I tip my cap to MN, fine people, fine state. And we'd be number 1 for sure if it wasn't so damn expensive here. haha
I grew up in Pittsburgh and currently live outside of York. Pennsylvania has a lot to offer to many people. In between these two cities, I lived in Virginia for a few years out of college. And on top of it, Colorado is one of my favorits states to visit. I guess you could say that I agree with your top 10 conclusions.
@@deirdre108I've traveled throughout most of the country over the years and always find things to love about wherever I happen to be, but I'm a Rocky Mountain* Boy through and through. (* -- Cascades, Sierra Nevadas, etc. are also acceptable.) The West is indeed the Best!
Great video Kyle! This was a fun series. Maybe this can be something you do every year with updated data and possibly some additional or adjusted categories.
No surprise, Nine of the top ten are Democrat states. Democrat states are always the best, best Healthcare, most educated people, highest property values
I didn't want to bring up politics but yeah, blue states tend to pass the most progressive legislature. It shows that investment in your state REALLY does pay off.
Our fam cabin is in MN and that state is great. Love visiting. Love all the data you crunched! Thanks for your efforts in making such rich and fun content!
When the categories were introduced at the beginning of the series, I was quite certain Colorado would end up #1. I was surprised it didn't, but Minnesota is also worthy of a win. I particularly valued the analysis at the end. Thank you!
I lived in both Colorado and Washington for significant portions of my life. I was a little surprised to hear that property & violent crime rates were rather high in both. I had a couple car windows broken in Denver over 20 years ago, but beyond that, no crime has impacted my life. Just goes to show that although people fear crime, it's not as common as some news outlets might make you believe. Minnesota would rank low on my personal bias against cold winters! I would rather endure 110F here in Arizona than -10F any day.
I'm from California (SF and the Bay Area). I'm happy to accept #7. There's so much to take into account. I don't "do" snow, and I need ocean, so Minnesota being #1, is a bit "iffy," for me. However, I had sorority sisters from Minnesota, who loved it. I'm stunned that Oregon didn't score much higher. That's where I went to school, and it was great. I can, certainly, see Massachusetts rating very high ... I love to visit there, in the spring, and autumn. This was a good series. Thanks.
You do have to get used to cold (including EXTREME cold where it hurts to breathe when you go outside) to live in Minnesota, but frankly I'd rather live there than in, say, Miami or Houston.
As someone from Wisconsin sure I get annoyed by the snow and cold but I also wouldn’t trade it for any other climate (except maybe Hawaii). I couldn’t do no snow life just wouldn’t feel right
Makes me feel glad I moved back to the Burgh.’ You definitely could’ve included more categories in your methodology: The ones that come to mind are homelessness, religious tolerance, diversity, human rights, entertainment, etc. Look forward to the video where you better explain. Keep on rollin’!
Kyle, best videos so far. All your others are interesting, but this series was meaningful. My wife and I are looking to retire soon, and I actually found myself absorbing some of your information here. Incredibly surprised at MN being #1, although I love hockey, so I get it. Thanks for all the food-for-thought.
As someone who lived in Minnesota for 25 years, but no longer do, I can say that placing MN number 1 is fair. Kyle, if you need to know MN's Kryptonite, it is winter weather. It can be brutally cold from early December to the end of February. Northwest winds sweep off the Canadian prairies and torment the population. Other than winter weather, the annual mosquito hordes, and moderately high taxes, the rest is all pretty positive. You were also correct that Rochester, St. Paul, and Duluth are all nice cities to live in. If you want to escape the liberal state government, and high state taxes, look across the border at some of the cities in eastern South Dakota. Bonus points for having that Steely Dan album cover displayed.
Incredible job Kyle, this set of rankings obviously took a lot of thought, planning and effort. It is difficult (or impossible) to quantify feelings, and so much of what each of us thinks about the various states is based upon just that, feelings. I'm old enough, and peripatetic enough, to have lived in several states in my life, stretched across the country. I was born in a Top 5 state, and have lived in two other Top 10 states, including one for more than 25 years. I currently live in a state in the mid-teens of this ranking (aka Texas), and appreciate its offerings. I have also lived in two states in the mid-forties of this ranking, and the state for which I have the greatest affection of all, and feel quite a great pull, is the worse-ranking of those two. I would happily move back to that state, if the opportunity were to arise, and would greatly appreciate living there.
As a Duluth resident I find your ranking of Minnesota as #1 spot on. Only gripe is your ranking of winter climate. Winter is what makes Minnesota what it is. Summer beaches, fall and spring fly fishing and playing in the snow makes it a special place to live. And I’d place Wisconsin 2nd. Pennsylvania is cool but driving there is maddening. If you’re not on a 4 lane highway the speed limit is always 45 mph.
That jacket is SUPAFLYY!!! That collar might be able to fly you to all ten of these states by the weekend! Howdy Kyle.. 👋🏼 Murfreesboro here.. been watching you for over 4 years and have slept in 30 states, traveling by highway.
Yes!!!!!!! So happy to see Pennsylvania get the credit it deserves. I grew up in PA, then moved to the deep south for work - and I can't wait to come home. You'll only be surprised by this ranking if you've never been to Pittsburgh and Philly, or driven through the Poconos. PA will never let you down!! I'm so proud!!!
Pennsylvania was nice when I visited this winter aside from the cold and dreary skies. But upon returning to Texas I was like a dog whose owner returned from a long stint in the army. Even if Texas is middling in the list and does have its issues I love my state. My heart belongs here.
Even though I don't agree 100%, I think it's great that MN won Kyle's rankings. I'm seeing a lot of hurt people from the west coast who got in the top 10, but can't believe they didn't win! The audacity of a flyover state winning is just too much I guess.
That "keep your head down and don't be cocky" attitude is one of Minnesota's best qualities IMO. A lot of people from Maine settled in MN, and that kinda attitude is also pretty prominent there; maybe that's where they get it. Also Scandinavians and their "Jante Law". Yeah, some people take that to extremes like all ideologies, but coming from a country where people think you're a dirty commie if you don't own your own business by age 30, the notion of "don't think you're better than anyone else" is somewhat refreshing.
ive noticed that no matter where people are born in the USA, they always want more or something different, alot of people that move out of NYC try to come back because they didnt realize how much they had going for them
I was born in Colorado 50 years ago and no longer live there. Starting in the 90s, the front range has gotten so much love that it just feels like a continuous city from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. And all the neat mountain places are very busy in the summer...for obvious reasons. But, populations do grow. And Colorado is very much loved for a reason!
I think an issue with your rankings are you treating each category equally when certain things like winter/summer climate, energy production, parks etc really aren’t that important compared to like education, property taxes, crime etc. so I think it would be cool if you did a follow up video but did everything with a weighted average to favor the most important categories.
This is my opinion, too. I can't go along with states being in the top 10 with significantly bad crime, but well the parks are pretty and the summers are nice, so that cancels it out. Hmmm. The West coast folks are hurt enough that they didn't win, so I can only imagine the comments if we had properly weighted categories.
@@timlocke3159 Sure but it’s not hard to understand things like crime and taxes are _far_ more important to nearly everyone than energy and state capitals. Basically keeping them all equal means states that do go in a bunch of categories that no one cares about will do better than a state that has fewer but more important categories.
Why is crime so important? Even in the worst state for crime, your chances of being victimized are very small. Crime is a concentrated phenomenon in isolated pockets of a state. Fear-driven news sources create the appearance of crime being widely distributed. A state wide crime ranking tells you almost nothing about your likelihood of being a victim.
@@jasonshaw2065 people generally don't like being robbed and killed. they like having a sense of ownership and belonging in a place without having to get out before dark, or avoid half the city because it's been abandoned to violent people. crime is rare but it has huge effects and can cause lifelong trauma.
I lived in Rochester, MN, and it was extremely depressing to me. The whole town is literally and figuratively built around Mayo Clinic and it felt exclusionary to people who didn’t work there. I visited last summer and someone nearly ran my wife and me over crossing a neighborhood crosswalk because they couldn’t be bothered to wait 2 seconds. People are on edge. If you don’t work for Mayo, you probably work for IBM and are praying that a layoff isn’t coming. Lots of people go to Rochester only to die, and as such there’s a lot of ambulance sirens and funeral homes. There’s an air of death to someone not accustomed to the area. The “an hero” meme originated from a poor kid in Rochester. It has relatively high local taxes (the highest of any place I’ve lived), lack of sunshine in the spring and bad winter weather (my dad in Alaska said I had it worse). For the land of 10,000 lakes, Rochester is in the only county in MN without a natural fishing lake. There was (is?) a local ordinance that prevented people younger than 18 from reserving tee times at golf clubs (a mostly ignored law but a telling story about the local culture). Cops used to shoot crows with pistols in the fairgrounds after dark, which was annoying. But hey, at least it was legal to bow-hunt a wild turkey on your own property. The traffic is annoyingly bad for such a small town. The owner of the coffee shop I used to frequent ended up being a sex offender, and not in a forgivable way. It is rumored that George Harrison hated Rochester when apparently spending time at the Mayo Clinic. I feel like I could keep going forever… Minnesota is pretty nice, but Rochester isn’t.
Hi Geography King! I liked seeing the 'Shaft' soundtrack on your last state countdown & its hard to hate Steely Dan. Not surprised Minnesota came out on top. New Mexico is definitely a 'lovable loser' because even with all the stuff wrong with it, it's still one heck of a gorgeous state. There's just something about New Mexico... hey, what's with the bats?
I actually didn't know how the data were all going to shake out, but I completely agree with MN being on or very near the top of the list. Very much under-the-radar.
I truly expected PA to be number one. I currently live in PA but was not born here. I have lived in 5 states over the past 6 decades, and PA is the nicest overall. It has a lot going for it - manageable urban areas, great small towns, large areas of wildlands, and many places of historical interest. And a nicer climate than Minnesota.
Proud Minnesotan here... Have also lived in Massachusetts and Colorado, and spend a fair amount of time in Wisconsin. Have also visited most other states either via truck driving or motorcycle touring. At the end of the day, Minnesota keeps me here... Yes, it gets cold for a couple months. The rest of the year is very comfortable... No real natural disasters to panic about... Daily life is convenient. There are lots of things to do. And while it's not perfect, it's pretty darn good. Taxes are high, but public services, infrastructure and schools are all pretty good, so you get what you pay for. There are some Minnesotans who have never left that will complain about stuff... But those with perspective understand how good we've got it up here.
I’ve been grappling with the the fact that there’s not much better place to be than mn since I moved here 7 years ago. Once you’re here and established, it just makes so little sense to leave. Unless you’re simply driven by the call to adventure, which is fair.
As a Massachusetts resident, I was really expecting MA to win. However, this does at least confirm that an inherently expensive area, MA and Boston give you more for your dollar in terms of quality of life than other equally expensive states/metro areas like California/LA and NYC. (traffic and the MBTA are another story...)
@@thomasshortis5562Yeah, here out west in the Berkshires, we have the scenery and a way lower cost of living than Boston. But we're only two hours away if we want city and not woods.
The only one I really agreed with in the top ten was New Hampshire, possibly Utah. I can't really go along with a state having a terrible crime problem being up there. I don't know if Kyle did this but some categories should be be weighted higher than others. His bias on how pretty a state is or how much he likes a state capital should not carry the same weight as something as fundamental as crime or economics.
13 of the 26 categories are economic, and 2 are crime. 1 is scenery. 1 is the capital. It was definitely weighed with economics being the most important indicators, and many people (most?) care more about climate than crime. Crime is no more fundamental than climate, health, or education.
Hey everyone. The end of this video includes screenshots of the spreadsheets I used for the countdown. They're virtually impossible to read unless really zoomed in on, but I wanted to at least show the raw data being used. If you want detail on why I used which categories and the general methodology, do check out the intro video to this series.
Just curious, is Philadelphia your favorite city? I know everyone's jealous of Philly.
Why does the spreadsheet show MA at #2 rather than PA?
Which columns are going over cities? Trying to figure out where Spokane ranks in the 2nd largest city ranking lol.
Thank you for putting together the DEFINITIVE state ranking video series of all time ever!!
@@edgarconradgonzalezhartman2882conspiracy theory much??
Real ones noticed that he wore an orange shirt for the bad states, yellow for the alright states, and blue/greenish for the good states, all under the same jacket. Cool little easter egg. I love apparel related mood setting lol
Doh! I never noticed that.
Maybe he changed clothes per normal on different days.
Minnesota's kryptonite: MOSQUITOES
Cold winters
Say that to Florida lol
Blackflies so I've heard.
@@leagarner3675eh not really
State bird.
As a lifelong Pittsburgher, I was surprised not to see Pennsylvania in the 11-30 video. I certainly didn't expect to be number 2. The whole series was enjoyable.
Altoona native here. Pittsburgh's only REAL problem is its roadways. I'm there two or three times a year, and every time I'm white-knuckle driving while trying to decide which freaking lane I need to be in to get to the correct exit. Aside from that, it's an amazing city.
Thanks Geography King. I live in Minnesota near Duluth. I ❤ Minnesota. My bachelors degree is in geography, so I enjoy this channel. Keep up the good work.
That Duluth area is awesome! I'd live there if not for the winters. Might be the nicest small city with a ton of outdoor recreation.
Love the respect you give Minnesota. The taxes are high and the winters are cold, but I love living here.
not this winter haha
The winters keep the weak out of the state.
I moved from miami Florida to Milwaukee Wisconsin and my quality of life dramatically improved
Glad to hear it, as someone born and raised about 45 minutes from Milwaukee in a more rural area I’m sad to hear that Milwaukee was an improvement from your last residence lol. Though as much as I love to hate Milwaukee it’s a decent city overall but I would recommend Waukesha if you are looking for a smaller city still close to everything. I live around 20 minutes from Waukesha so I go there fairly frequently
@@nickbob2003haha same. I grew up 40 minutes outside of Milwaukee in a small town and everyone loved to hate on Milwaukee. I am very impressed with its improvements though and hope it continues to improve.
I'm about to move from California to Wisconsin, Chippewa Falls area. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to this change (housing cost alone should have given Cali a lower ranking lol)!
@@isirlaughsalot2675It isn't really improving. Just some new development. The crime and city corruption is embarrassing. A quarter the city are a garbage underclass
@@alaiakesari4998 you’ll love Chippewa. I know the area well. Lake Wissota, Chippewa County Forest, Heidi Center for the Arts
I do have to point out as a New Hampshire resident, as I'm sure people in other states with no income or sales tax know, that its a double edged sword. The low taxes mean we have essentially no funding for many services. New Hampshire is currently arguing as case in the Supreme Court because it was determined that the per capita education spending is so low its actually unconstitutional. At $3,500 per head, it was determined that it needs to be at $7,500 per head to be constitutional. As well as this, we have the lowest funding in the country for both higher education and public transit with just $200,000 a year for all public transit in the state. I know these weren't part of your ranking but I would consider these metrics to be really important. The way NH is structured its a bit of a gated community, there's no state support so you have to be individually wealthy to be able to move here, and because of the lack of jobs young adults are rapidly leaving the state while retirees are moving here.
I hear a lot of those so called low tax states make it up in high property taxes that fluctuate wildly year to year.
And you have 2.5% property tax
We don't call it 'New Dumpster' for nothing.
@@floydblandston108 For the rest of the world no need to say that. Everything we see New Hampshire is a great place. Maybe except the winters. 😊
@@b14m23 It's even worse. So many people in NH live on the MA border. If you live in NH but work in MA, you're still paying state income tax.
I've travelled from Southern Ontario, Canada to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a few times around mid-October. I remember Pennsylvania being such a beautiful state, especially that time of year with the leaves changing. One year we stopped in Hershey on our way home and did a tour of the chocolate factory. The town had a monorail and the shades on the streetlamps were shaped like Hershey kisses.
PA keeps overperforming on citynerd's channel too. The main advantage PA has is that its cities were built before cars so they're designed for people.
I live in PA and I love your name.
Keep hearing great things about Pittsburg. Never been up that way.
Philadelphia is God's gift to the US.
@@b14m23 I live abt 2 hours from pittsburgh in the cleveland area and Ive been there 4-5 times. Its a cool place, Definately some rough areas in it, but almost all big cities do. Very beautiful cityscape with all the hills and bridges and its pretty lively with mostly good, chill and down to earth people even though their accents are a little annoying if you ask me😂
Come to pa, specifically burgh, and enjoy!
As a Wisconsinite Madisonian, I was pleasantly surprised to see my state ranked in the top 5. I thought for sure we'd make top 20 but not the top 10. Madison at 2nd for state capitols, was the cherry on top. I love it here! Wisconsin proud!
I live near Waukesha and I was surprised that we were top 10 and even top 5. I thought the exact same way as you that it would be top 20. In my heart it’s number 1 but Wisconsin isn’t exactly the most culturally relevant state so I thought it would be rank above average but still mid. Just glad we beat Illinois and Michigan lol, I can live with Minnesota being ranked 1
Likewise! I think it’s the best state capital not gonna lie.
I kinda can’t deny Minnesota beats us. I think Michigan belongs up here with its two sister states, but then I often forget Detroit is in Michigan, I just absolutely adore the Yoop.
Personally, downranking for winter climbing is stupid, I look for places to live as the colder and snowier the better. So WI MN and MI (upper) dominant a lot of rankings for me
I lived in MN for 5 years, loved it, highly recommend
Minnesota #1? I can live with that. Great series of videos Kyle. We appreciate all your hard work, and all the thought put into them.
Proud MN resident here. While I oftentimes fantasize about living in other parts of the country, this video helps me realize why I haven’t ever done so. We really do have it pretty good up here.
I moved to Nebraska for a few years, missed Minnesota too much and moved back
Amen
Now I'll have the song "Say Shh" by Atmosphere stuck in my head for the rest of the day, haha.
Minnesota's one of the few states I've never visited but I hope to get there this summer.
I always joke about leaving and actually did for a little bit (to North Carolina), but I love this state and it’s always home to me.
I don't think southern people realize that a lot of people here in Minnesota get excited when we see snow because of skiing and other winter activities. It's nice to have different outdoor things to do during different seasons.
I grew up in #5 Wisconsin, but I've lived in #1 Minnesota for 40 years. Except for the winters, I love it here! Most of my family still lives in WI, so thankfully they're nearby and I get to see them regularly. I like that you had "Countdown to Ecstasy" as your album for this one. Steely Dan is awesome! (Not too shabby a music scene here in MN either!)
True about the music. MN has Prince, a world-class symphony orchestra, and that fabulous wall with a page of Ravel's piano music painted on it.
It was an honor to be ranked #2.
As a Pennsylvanian I also agree
Cool to include the kinzua bridge in the pics.
True underdog story.
you Buckeye neighbor here to the west was just happy (and not unsurprised) to be in the top half
I don’t even know how we are in the top 5
As a long time Minnesotan I hardily endorse this message.
You simply are not Minnesotan enough
This win feels more exhilarating than the Vikings winning a Superbowl!! 😂
enjoy it while it lasts, once thingss get more desperate and people realize what they can get for cheaper, and just deal with the cold then theyll start moving there in big waves
As a long time Minnesotan, I can hardily even spell…
Thank you, Kyle. Very interesting. I spent 35 years in Wisconsin. The schools were wonderful for my children.
Minnesota admittedly has high taxes. However, it's those taxes that allow Minnesota to excel in so many other categories. "
You get what you pay for."
Yeah I heard they have great cops. Especially Minneapolis
@@barrydickins3476 At least MN is making changes. Unlike most major cities.
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>>Yeah I heard they have great cops. Especially Minneapolis
That doesn’t seem to be working out for California
California was rated #7 best state in this ranking. So, apparently, it's working out just fine. @@tylerkriesel8590
You did a bang-up job on this one. Happy to see Colorado at #4. Sometimes we have mild winters, a fact many people don't know. Also, the dryness of the air makes super cold days feel warmer than they actually are. Thanks!
Colorado is truly spectacular.
As a northeasterner, I’m jealous of the sunshine in Colorado during the winter time. It gets so gloomy for weeks at a time up here
The dryness makes a massive difference! I live in the Yukon at around 2200 feet ASL, on the lee side of the Coast and Saint Elias mountain ranges. -40f (-40c) is more bearable than 15f (-10c) in Vancouver BC or Seattle WA. That damp cold cuts right to the bones!
Just got back to MInneapolis from Colorado snowboarding. Agreed, I never felt cold. Altitude was rough though!
We moved from Kansas to Minnesota a few years back. I miss a warmer climate, mildish winters, and less bugs. Seriously... Mosquitos and flies are stupid bad up here. Stupid.
But I love the outdoor culture and how there is always something to do withing a half days drive in any direction. I wouldn't say it's the best, but we lucked out when we had the opportunity to move.
Love your #1 pick! ❤
Great videos, super nerdy, loving the channel. Happy to see my home state of Massachusetts make it all the way up to #3! Keep up the good work Kyle!
I live in PA. My top 5 states to live in would be Massachusetts, Maryland, Colorado, Vermont, and Washington
Clearly, Pennsylvania benefitted from not having the quality of roads factored into the ranking. Either that or auto repair was one of the categories.
Ss a local Minnesotan here, I’d have to say that I really enjoyed this series. I knew Minnesota would be in the top three but wasn’t sure who the others would be. The TAXES here are CRAZY… but I do absolutely love living here and after spending time road tripping I have yet to find a city that trumps where I live in Duluth. The winters can be excruciating if your not custom to it, but yesterday got up to 50 degrees in February so i don’t know man. Love the content and as always SKOL!
The taxes are becoming insane. They weren’t always insane, thanks DFL.
Like the Nordic countries many of us MN are descended from, taxes are high but most people get something for it.
One other brag - MN is usually tops in voting percentage in elections.
@@brianmiller1077 you’re not wrong, we have the strangle hold on Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish Americans in the us! I’m 3/4 Norwegian so very stereotypical
I noticed three different categories of taxes being the state’s bottom 10 representation (along with the winters), but as long as the people feel like they’re getting good services for those taxes, it all works out! Presumably the reason the cities excel is because they have the money to maintain their infrastructure.
@@clintonrice525 yeah… we hate paying them, BUT we do have so many resources and opportunities here that it’s kinda balanced. Good infrastructure and we’re treated pretty well.
I grew up in Norway and studied in Minneapolis for 3 years 15 years ago. Minnesota is my US home state!
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I drove through and spent the night in Minnesota a couple of years ago. My experience was brief and limited, but I was impressed with what I saw. I would give living there a shot.
Greetings from Minnesota. This is a great place to live!
10. Virginia
9. Utah
8. Washington
7. California
6. New Hampshire
5. Wisconsin
4. Colorado
3. Massachusetts
2. Pennsylvania
1. Minnesota
Shocked that Pennsylvania is ranked so high!
I’m shocked so many cold winter states.
Thanks
@@CindySanders-v9lwhy?
Wisconsin #1 🧀😀
Wouldn't want to live in any of those except NH and VA. Massachusetts sucks in that it's basically California with bad weather and worse public transit.
I went to Pittsburgh via a LOOOONG Rt 80 Drive and it was beautiful! With NYC as the main city I’ve been near, it was amazing seeing how much less congested Pittsburgh was. The cost of living also seemed reasonable. Definitely considering moving there
Lifelong Minnesotan here! Happy and appreciative we are ranked as #1 on such a great and knowledgeable TH-camr!
Skol!
Second place is respectable, even if one of the categories that brought it down was "people don't know how awesome Pennsylvania is and therefore aren't moving here fast enough"
And so many native pennsylvania's don't realize how nice it is here , and thank the grass is greener elsewhere.
Be grateful for your #2. Literally no one would have put PA up there at the beginning lol, probably not even you?!
Having lived in multiple high growth areas I consider the low growth to be a plus. Right now there are 10 homes being built behind the house where an open field and a pond once were, and multiple older homes nearby are being torn down so two new ones can be squeezed on the lot, and every time that happens they clearcut all the trees. I've lived in this house for 5 years and the construction hasn't stopped.
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Growth is definitely a drain on most communities. Especially if the growth is car-centric, suburban sprawl.
If that keeps us out of the top spot, let’s stay at #2.
I’ve adopted Minnesota as my home 8.5 years ago. Adapting to winters here was hard, but moving to MN was one of the best choices I’ve made. I believe in Minnesota supremacy ❤
I had a feeling PA was going to be in the top 10 but #2? That's amazing.
Very proud.
Hi, Kyle. Weather such as heat, cold, humidity (with its insects), rain totals, etc. can adversely affect a person's quality of life. I'm glad you take that into account...
My personal favorite I have to say is California. Never lived there, but I love places with mountains, forests, ocean, and warm sunny climates, and California has it all. Has been an economic powerhouse over the past several years. Will be the first place in the Americas to have high-speed rail. Lots of problems & natural disasters for sure, but also lots to look forward to in the future.
Depends on how you define “high-speed rail.” Brightline is up and running (fast) Between Orlando and Miami.
Texas central will more then likely be done before chsr
California is a fantastic place to visit but terrible to live in. Unless you have an obscene amount of money.
I knew Minnesota and Wisconsin would be in the top 5, but didn't expect Minnesota to be number 1!
Cool to see my home state of Washington ranks so high. The Seattle-Tacoma area has big city problems it didn't have 40 years ago, But overall, I'd still say it's a better state to live in than most others.
Dear friend,
Could you please tell which part of Seattle or Eastside is safe, affordable home rent beside public transportation?
I am planning to move to WA.
THANKS
Minnesota is not so quietly beckoning to a map-centric royal....... might be time to consider a move, after march madness and this ;-)
Also, our Kryptonite? Sports Success 😢
Great lakes region might be the best option for climate change, and I prefer Canadian air over Gulf/Atlantic air for storms.
I've lived in Hawaii, Virginia, and California in my life. Been pretty lucky
Which ones are your favorite by order ?
Well-done series, Kyle.
I can quibble around the edges a bit, but you put together a good ranking based on rational criteria.
Florida worst weather. Too hot! We escaped in 1986 to Virginia, no regrets.
I appreciate the amount of work you put into this series and as someone from Minnesota I agree, wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
I enjoyed watching your states ranking videos. My main thought is that many of these states can be divided into regions, with each region being dramatically different. For example, I live in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is vastly different than the Boston metro and likely doesn't reflect many of the stats of the state as a whole. You could say the same about, for example, the Tri-Cities region of Washington vs. the Seattle metro, and I'm sure most states have similar situations. I would be very interested in a similar ranking, but at the county/parish level instead of the state level. I've always maintained that counties are typically best at defining cultural & environmental boundaries. I'd be curious if there are stats/databases that contain info at the county level.
Great vid as always, the Steely Dan album was very appropriate.
Great series. California state profile would be sick
Great ranking, really interesting & really appreciate all the work you put in to make this definitive ranking, Kyle! 😊
All three state I have lived in were in the top #10 (CA, CO, and VA). I guess I know how to pick em!
Great series, Kyle!
Hell yeah top 3! I can't really get behind PA being ahead of us (MA), but I tip my cap to MN, fine people, fine state.
And we'd be number 1 for sure if it wasn't so damn expensive here. haha
Loved the series! You should make a tool where people can weight these categories based on personal preferences and find their ideal place to live.
Maybe high taxes aren't a negative when you're voting for democrats who spend them well
Kyle, you are awesome 👍 I love all your content and thank you for all your time and research that you share with us.
Washington is terrible. It rains all the time and you'll hate it.
Definitely don't come.
Coastal Washington is like a wetter and slightly warmer Maine, and with higher prices. Both give me the heeby-jeebies.
I grew up in Pittsburgh and currently live outside of York. Pennsylvania has a lot to offer to many people. In between these two cities, I lived in Virginia for a few years out of college. And on top of it, Colorado is one of my favorits states to visit. I guess you could say that I agree with your top 10 conclusions.
The only states I've ever lived in are California, Washington and Utah, which I loved, and Pennsylvania...which I hated. Go figure.
My biases are confirmed. Thanks King, for all your hard work. This was fun!
California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington not being the top 4 is a hideous sight tbh
As a WA resident I agree.
Love California but I figured expense and taxes would doom us but Cali geography is number one.
California native living in WA and I wholly agree.
@@michaelmiddleton3311 The West is the Best.
@@deirdre108I've traveled throughout most of the country over the years and always find things to love about wherever I happen to be, but I'm a Rocky Mountain* Boy through and through.
(* -- Cascades, Sierra Nevadas, etc. are also acceptable.) The West is indeed the Best!
Great video Kyle! This was a fun series. Maybe this can be something you do every year with updated data and possibly some additional or adjusted categories.
No surprise, Nine of the top ten are Democrat states. Democrat states are always the best, best Healthcare, most educated people, highest property values
Not any more.
And yet they have lowest population growth. If they are so great, why are people moving out from them?
I didn't want to bring up politics but yeah, blue states tend to pass the most progressive legislature. It shows that investment in your state REALLY does pay off.
Keep dreaming, buddy.
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Our fam cabin is in MN and that state is great. Love visiting. Love all the data you crunched! Thanks for your efforts in making such rich and fun content!
When the categories were introduced at the beginning of the series, I was quite certain Colorado would end up #1. I was surprised it didn't, but Minnesota is also worthy of a win. I particularly valued the analysis at the end. Thank you!
I lived in both Colorado and Washington for significant portions of my life. I was a little surprised to hear that property & violent crime rates were rather high in both. I had a couple car windows broken in Denver over 20 years ago, but beyond that, no crime has impacted my life. Just goes to show that although people fear crime, it's not as common as some news outlets might make you believe.
Minnesota would rank low on my personal bias against cold winters! I would rather endure 110F here in Arizona than -10F any day.
I was very surprised to hear Colorado ranked so low for violent crime especially.
This series was so awesome 😊😊 Thank you!!
I'm from California (SF and the Bay Area). I'm happy to accept #7. There's so much to take into account.
I don't "do" snow, and I need ocean, so Minnesota being #1, is a bit "iffy," for me. However, I had sorority sisters from Minnesota, who loved it.
I'm stunned that Oregon didn't score much higher. That's where I went to school, and it was great.
I can, certainly, see Massachusetts rating very high ... I love to visit there, in the spring, and autumn.
This was a good series. Thanks.
You do have to get used to cold (including EXTREME cold where it hurts to breathe when you go outside) to live in Minnesota, but frankly I'd rather live there than in, say, Miami or Houston.
As someone from Wisconsin sure I get annoyed by the snow and cold but I also wouldn’t trade it for any other climate (except maybe Hawaii). I couldn’t do no snow life just wouldn’t feel right
Makes me feel glad I moved back to the Burgh.’ You definitely could’ve included more categories in your methodology: The ones that come to mind are homelessness, religious tolerance, diversity, human rights, entertainment, etc. Look forward to the video where you better explain. Keep on rollin’!
"Countdown to Ecstasy" when counting down the top 10 States? Well played, Kyle. Well played!
"Razor Boy" is one of the great Steely Dan deep tracks.
Nice work on these series.
Very enjoyable series. Thank you!!
As we say in the Midwest 'There is no bad weather. Only bad clothing.' And 'cold keeps out the category
Kyle, best videos so far. All your others are interesting, but this series was meaningful. My wife and I are looking to retire soon, and I actually found myself absorbing some of your information here. Incredibly surprised at MN being #1, although I love hockey, so I get it. Thanks for all the food-for-thought.
As someone who lived in Minnesota for 25 years, but no longer do, I can say that placing MN number 1 is fair. Kyle, if you need to know MN's Kryptonite, it is winter weather. It can be brutally cold from early December to the end of February. Northwest winds sweep off the Canadian prairies and torment the population. Other than winter weather, the annual mosquito hordes, and moderately high taxes, the rest is all pretty positive. You were also correct that Rochester, St. Paul, and Duluth are all nice cities to live in. If you want to escape the liberal state government, and high state taxes, look across the border at some of the cities in eastern South Dakota. Bonus points for having that Steely Dan album cover displayed.
Great list! Pretty much agree with the rankings, I remeber watching the entirety of march madness back in 2021, including the livestreams.
Incredible job Kyle, this set of rankings obviously took a lot of thought, planning and effort. It is difficult (or impossible) to quantify feelings, and so much of what each of us thinks about the various states is based upon just that, feelings. I'm old enough, and peripatetic enough, to have lived in several states in my life, stretched across the country. I was born in a Top 5 state, and have lived in two other Top 10 states, including one for more than 25 years. I currently live in a state in the mid-teens of this ranking (aka Texas), and appreciate its offerings. I have also lived in two states in the mid-forties of this ranking, and the state for which I have the greatest affection of all, and feel quite a great pull, is the worse-ranking of those two. I would happily move back to that state, if the opportunity were to arise, and would greatly appreciate living there.
I moved from minnesota to virginia and miss it dearly, minnesota is the best
The best thing I can say about NH is "It exists." Neither gives nor takes. It just is.😊
As a Duluth resident I find your ranking of Minnesota as #1 spot on. Only gripe is your ranking of winter climate. Winter is what makes Minnesota what it is. Summer beaches, fall and spring fly fishing and playing in the snow makes it a special place to live. And I’d place Wisconsin 2nd. Pennsylvania is cool but driving there is maddening. If you’re not on a 4 lane highway the speed limit is always 45 mph.
thanks for the awesome content, kyle. your videos are inspiring and brighten my day!
That jacket is SUPAFLYY!!! That collar might be able to fly you to all ten of these states by the weekend!
Howdy Kyle.. 👋🏼 Murfreesboro here.. been watching you for over 4 years and have slept in 30 states, traveling by highway.
Yes!!!!!!! So happy to see Pennsylvania get the credit it deserves. I grew up in PA, then moved to the deep south for work - and I can't wait to come home.
You'll only be surprised by this ranking if you've never been to Pittsburgh and Philly, or driven through the Poconos. PA will never let you down!! I'm so proud!!!
I mean I'm still a little surprised, PA is a decent enough state but I wouldn't expect it to be ranked second best in the nation.
Pennsylvania was nice when I visited this winter aside from the cold and dreary skies. But upon returning to Texas I was like a dog whose owner returned from a long stint in the army. Even if Texas is middling in the list and does have its issues I love my state. My heart belongs here.
YEAH! Great work Geo King. Glad to live in a top ten state out here in Washington. Loved the series. Was most surprised at Oregon and Pennsylvania.
I want to be happy but my self-effacing Minnesota side says, keep your head down and don't be cocky 😂
Even though I don't agree 100%, I think it's great that MN won Kyle's rankings. I'm seeing a lot of hurt people from the west coast who got in the top 10, but can't believe they didn't win! The audacity of a flyover state winning is just too much I guess.
That "keep your head down and don't be cocky" attitude is one of Minnesota's best qualities IMO. A lot of people from Maine settled in MN, and that kinda attitude is also pretty prominent there; maybe that's where they get it. Also Scandinavians and their "Jante Law". Yeah, some people take that to extremes like all ideologies, but coming from a country where people think you're a dirty commie if you don't own your own business by age 30, the notion of "don't think you're better than anyone else" is somewhat refreshing.
ive noticed that no matter where people are born in the USA, they always want more or something different, alot of people that move out of NYC try to come back because they didnt realize how much they had going for them
@@diodelvino3048 Americans are never satisfied.
I live in Pennsylvania and I think it's pretty cool but I was still surprised to see the second place ranking.
Can you do a ranking of american cities or european countries?
#4 on the field, #1 in our hearts. Who doesn’t love Colorado 💕
I was born in Colorado 50 years ago and no longer live there. Starting in the 90s, the front range has gotten so much love that it just feels like a continuous city from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. And all the neat mountain places are very busy in the summer...for obvious reasons. But, populations do grow. And Colorado is very much loved for a reason!
@@johnchedsey1306 yeah, I understand why people complain about the growth but it kind of gives me a sense of pride.
I think an issue with your rankings are you treating each category equally when certain things like winter/summer climate, energy production, parks etc really aren’t that important compared to like education, property taxes, crime etc. so I think it would be cool if you did a follow up video but did everything with a weighted average to favor the most important categories.
Treating them equally makes sense as everyone would weight the categories differently.
This is my opinion, too. I can't go along with states being in the top 10 with significantly bad crime, but well the parks are pretty and the summers are nice, so that cancels it out. Hmmm. The West coast folks are hurt enough that they didn't win, so I can only imagine the comments if we had properly weighted categories.
@@timlocke3159 Sure but it’s not hard to understand things like crime and taxes are _far_ more important to nearly everyone than energy and state capitals. Basically keeping them all equal means states that do go in a bunch of categories that no one cares about will do better than a state that has fewer but more important categories.
Why is crime so important? Even in the worst state for crime, your chances of being victimized are very small. Crime is a concentrated phenomenon in isolated pockets of a state. Fear-driven news sources create the appearance of crime being widely distributed. A state wide crime ranking tells you almost nothing about your likelihood of being a victim.
@@jasonshaw2065 people generally don't like being robbed and killed. they like having a sense of ownership and belonging in a place without having to get out before dark, or avoid half the city because it's been abandoned to violent people. crime is rare but it has huge effects and can cause lifelong trauma.
I lived in Rochester, MN, and it was extremely depressing to me. The whole town is literally and figuratively built around Mayo Clinic and it felt exclusionary to people who didn’t work there. I visited last summer and someone nearly ran my wife and me over crossing a neighborhood crosswalk because they couldn’t be bothered to wait 2 seconds. People are on edge. If you don’t work for Mayo, you probably work for IBM and are praying that a layoff isn’t coming. Lots of people go to Rochester only to die, and as such there’s a lot of ambulance sirens and funeral homes. There’s an air of death to someone not accustomed to the area. The “an hero” meme originated from a poor kid in Rochester. It has relatively high local taxes (the highest of any place I’ve lived), lack of sunshine in the spring and bad winter weather (my dad in Alaska said I had it worse). For the land of 10,000 lakes, Rochester is in the only county in MN without a natural fishing lake. There was (is?) a local ordinance that prevented people younger than 18 from reserving tee times at golf clubs (a mostly ignored law but a telling story about the local culture). Cops used to shoot crows with pistols in the fairgrounds after dark, which was annoying. But hey, at least it was legal to bow-hunt a wild turkey on your own property. The traffic is annoyingly bad for such a small town. The owner of the coffee shop I used to frequent ended up being a sex offender, and not in a forgivable way. It is rumored that George Harrison hated Rochester when apparently spending time at the Mayo Clinic. I feel like I could keep going forever… Minnesota is pretty nice, but Rochester isn’t.
Ive been eye balling Minnesota hard for the last couple of days been on zillow, airbnb, and google maps like crazy
Hi Geography King! I liked seeing the 'Shaft' soundtrack on your last state countdown & its hard to hate Steely Dan. Not surprised Minnesota came out on top. New Mexico is definitely a 'lovable loser' because even with all the stuff wrong with it, it's still one heck of a gorgeous state. There's just something about New Mexico... hey, what's with the bats?
YES so proud to be a minnesotan!!!
I actually didn't know how the data were all going to shake out, but I completely agree with MN being on or very near the top of the list. Very much under-the-radar.
I truly expected PA to be number one. I currently live in PA but was not born here. I have lived in 5 states over the past 6 decades, and PA is the nicest overall. It has a lot going for it - manageable urban areas, great small towns, large areas of wildlands, and many places of historical interest. And a nicer climate than Minnesota.
Minnesota isn't perfect, but when i travel within the US, it's hard for me to imagine living somewhere else
Proud Minnesotan here... Have also lived in Massachusetts and Colorado, and spend a fair amount of time in Wisconsin. Have also visited most other states either via truck driving or motorcycle touring. At the end of the day, Minnesota keeps me here... Yes, it gets cold for a couple months. The rest of the year is very comfortable... No real natural disasters to panic about... Daily life is convenient. There are lots of things to do. And while it's not perfect, it's pretty darn good. Taxes are high, but public services, infrastructure and schools are all pretty good, so you get what you pay for. There are some Minnesotans who have never left that will complain about stuff... But those with perspective understand how good we've got it up here.
Bottom 10, mostly red. Top 10 mostly blue, sounds about right.
I’ve been grappling with the the fact that there’s not much better place to be than mn since I moved here 7 years ago. Once you’re here and established, it just makes so little sense to leave. Unless you’re simply driven by the call to adventure, which is fair.
As a Massachusetts resident, I was really expecting MA to win. However, this does at least confirm that an inherently expensive area, MA and Boston give you more for your dollar in terms of quality of life than other equally expensive states/metro areas like California/LA and NYC.
(traffic and the MBTA are another story...)
If it wasnt for cost of living i think mass would of won. Plus i think our scenery is really underrated especially in the western part of the state
@@thomasshortis5562 Even tho we came at #3 I'm still so damn proud of mass
@@thomasshortis5562Yeah, here out west in the Berkshires, we have the scenery and a way lower cost of living than Boston. But we're only two hours away if we want city and not woods.
You're right neighbor, but shhh, don't tell anyone.@@aidanb.c.2325
The only one I really agreed with in the top ten was New Hampshire, possibly Utah. I can't really go along with a state having a terrible crime problem being up there. I don't know if Kyle did this but some categories should be be weighted higher than others. His bias on how pretty a state is or how much he likes a state capital should not carry the same weight as something as fundamental as crime or economics.
13 of the 26 categories are economic, and 2 are crime. 1 is scenery. 1 is the capital. It was definitely weighed with economics being the most important indicators, and many people (most?) care more about climate than crime. Crime is no more fundamental than climate, health, or education.
i don’t think crime is a big issue statewide, it’s more neighborhood or city specific
@@GeographyKing Thanks for the clarification Kyle.