10: Tulsa, OK - I loved it when we drove through it. 9: Mobile, AL- Familial grounds 8: Winston-Salem, NC 7: El Paso, TX 6: Wichita, KA 5: Lubbock, TX 4. Greensboro N.C. 3. Buffalo NY 2. Fort Wayne, IN 1. Cleveland OH
Great video, I appreciate your senses of humor. I’m glad that you don’t let the whiners get you down. Growing older is awesome! May God bless and keep you and yours.
I lived in Wichita for 14 years . I rented a nice 2 bedroom house in a nice neighborhood for $325/month. It had an attached garage and fenced back yard. There may not be much of a nightlife but there are some fun activities...festivals and all and college sports,at least basketball. The River Walk used to be nice but I’ve heard it’s kindof rundown now.
I grew up in El Paso and as I got older, I appreciated it more and more. It has incredible sunsets. The heat is a dry, Phoenix-like heat. Very little rain but there is usually a little snow every winter! Friendly and open minded.
@@Viralfusion369 I live in elpaso for 4 years and unfortunately rents are climbing for every one as a retired senior elpaso lacks a lot of fine restaurants but it’s a tollorable place to live vs ft worth Dallas Austin Plano all very very expensive
@@jessicagrecco5813 I stopped in El Paso to eat at a place called "Famous Dave's" & had the BEST brisket dinner and the nicest sweetest career waitress who was very much one of those ppl who loved ppl, I asked her about the Kahlua chocolate cake dessert but was hesitant bc I'm not a big fan of chocolate but the Kahlua sounded interesting, she seen my hestation & said the dessert was on her bc I gotta try it, 😮 I was shocked!!! And she was right again, it was devine! Naturally I left her an extra big tip, wow!!! I was living in Northern California at that time, food servers treat you like they hate you for daring to make them work & are rude as heck!....BUT Texas was awesomeLY to get exact opposite and never in my long life has any food server offer to buy my dessert nor would I expect it but I'll never forget it or her! I hope she's still there if I ever go back, she told me loved her job & it showed.
I'm 64 and I moved North in USA to get COLD weather. I just keep going North and now all that hot smoke is HERE again third move No. and now own so staying at least we have the beach and NOT in puget sound, too slurry for me. Not Oregon did that for 4yrs. No lousy laws with no enforecment allowed by police bearu. What happened to department and why we have cops is to keep the peace and guard our property and families, pets and stuff. So keep guessing.
The choices are. a bit of cold weather in the winter time. or heat stroke and massive bugs in the summer time. Choices choices. Pick your punishment. Myself. I have a small place in the Caribbean for the winter months... and i have a small place near the city center in the north for the summer months. Costs me a whole $1000 a year to fly back and forth. whoop de do dah. When you start getting older. Priorities change. Being able to walk to the store or doctors or whatever means now you don't need a car. That's big time $$$ in your pocket right there. Downsizing your house to an easy to clean condo... no more lawns to mow...just go to the park... no more house repairs to do... oh and it's cheaper so you have $ to buy other stuff elsewhere and or invest it and live off the interest as an extra income source. I'm not old yet. But i learned from COVID that i don't need to work anymore so i quit. i am self sufficient because i found other ways to make $ because some dick named Don in the government caused me to basically lose my job for most of last year. and i already have my retirement stuff all in place so F it. Time to hang it up.
Another plus for Cleveland is it’s colleges, museums, metro park system and the ever popular Cleveland orchestra. The eastern suburbs get more snow than the western suburbs. Due to being in the geographical foothills of the Appalachian mountains. The term “snow belt” applies.
I agree, and I always thought if I was to live in a big city my choice would be Cleveland. It's so cool there and the north shore is beautiful as is the vibrant downtown.
Charleston, WV didn’t make the list?! I appreciate the good things you say about WV, it’s rare to hear something positive from someone who doesn’t live here.
West Virginia is the cheapest of places from what I have learned and a lot of potential when it comes to real estate. I saw the video of the local government inviting people to move in and it is quite tempting. Is the drug problem as bad as we hear or just headlines?
@@AskRemy I believe it’s getting better. You don’t have as much gang activity in WV as you’re usual high drug use areas. Awhile back I read WV was the only state with no MS-13 presence, no idea if it’s true but it wouldn’t surprise me.
@@blueoval250 I don't know either. I know that Trump has been kicking their butts so would be nice to eradicate them. But the landscapes in WV are incredible. I was looking for various real estate opportunities and was shocked how cheap it is - so it definitely is on my list as the #1 state for that purpose. I expect to visit sometime in 2021 in search of those opportunities.
Great top 10 Briggs! Traveling this coming year to find that perfect retirement spot. Getting the heck out of NY and I don’t live in the city! Fort Wayne will be on the list!
Enjoyed the video ... think I'll stay in Arkansas, beautiful country and great people ... left CA ... 4 years ago ... don't tell everybody ... all the best.
I'm in NWA. I've lived here for 42 years and I reared my 4 children here... so I'm almost a native by now (though to the true natives you will always be a transplant). I love the scenery the people and the weather isn't bad. And NWA has become quite cosmopolitan with great arts (Crystal Bridges is a phenomenal gift to NWA per Jane Walton - daughter of Sam), theater, huge music venues and extensive biking and walking trails connecting all the cities in NWA. The population demographic just keeps getting younger as Gen x-ers discover the beauties of this area. Because of that the population has grown exponentially in the last decade. The negatives? Because the city planners have not been very alert or visionary re this explosive growth traffic jams are becoming more and more common and at certain seasons and times of day can take a long time to unravel. The mosquitoes are ubiquitous and the size of a small bird and the humidity is really high. But the worst thing to me is that Arkansas is one of the worst places in the country for allergies...and they're year round. I'm so tired of sneezing and blowing my nose 24/7. I will leave here as soon as I can afford it - hopefully within a couple of years. If you need a dry climate do your homework before deciding on NWA.
Hi Briggs! my husband and I are loyal subscribers and watch you all the time. We loved this one because we live just outside Lubbock in a little town called Wolfforth which is pretty much a suburb. You were spot on about Lubbock (including the ugliness) but you should know that for what ever Lubbock doesn't have in pretty, it makes up for in friendly. People here just don't know strangers. It's a very great town for your grandkids to grow up in too,.,the schools are great and the people are just awesome. Keep up the great work we love you!
I am originally from Cleveland and I must admit my mind was blown when you said Cleveland. I left in 1984 to join the Air Force and have only been back to visit family. I have seen some of the renaissance you talked about, but I am pretty sure I am not going back. Winter is one of the main reasons, saw and shoveled enough snow for a lifetime. Good on their comeback.
I really appreciate this video! It was very helpful! Thank you so much! Planning on retiring in a couple of years and this video brought to light some cities I hadn’t considered.
It's true im glad you stopping spliting them. i know it's kinda hard to just come up with ideas for videos but still thank you for understanding and putting them together
Love your videos. When I click on someone else's that's similar, I have a hard time listening because it's not your voice. Enjoy your sense of humor, as well! Thank you for your info.
I live just outside of Fort Wayne. I love it here, and I bought my house (yes fixer upper) for 66. I kid you not, and it has great bones. I'm from OR, and the housing prices here are astounding. FW residents are aghast at how much a decent house costs where I'm from. If you buy a fixer upper, just be aware there is a construction boom going on here so contractors who are available to fix up your house aren't necessarily who you want to hire, if you know what I mean. I have found that mental health counselors are actually not scarce here, which kind of lends itself to the idea that health care is good here. I've been here a few months, so we'll see.
That list is quite surprising. Then again he did a video on Tampa, FL and I lived there for a long time, he got everything wrong. I shared it with friends who also live in Tampa and they said he sounds like someone who never visited Tampa without Google Earth.
Cleveland. World Class Museums, Orchestra. Multiple top rated Hospitals. Lake Erie, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Metro Park System. Major league sports teams. Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Playhouse Square. Little Italy. An hour Drive to Cedar Point amusement park.Four Seasons. To avoid heavy snow in Winter choose a western suburb. Affordable housing in middle class neighborhoods.
@DV I wouldn’t retire in Buffalo lol as I’m from Rochester and both cities have high crime rate. I’d rather move else where 😊 plus winters are horrible haha
Have to agree with you on Tulsa, we moved here 12 years ago and cost of living is low along with good quality of life. Mild winters and excellent healthcare. Only bummer for me is no mountains to ski and hike but that's what I have a van for.
The neighborhood in Mobile I lived in as a teenager in the 1970s has several houses with nice 1 acre lots for around 100k houses built in the late 1950s
I lived in buffalo my whole life it is cheap but getting more expensive to rent. I am sick of the cold lol .. Summers r great.. ppl here r friendly alot cant drive tho ... Tim hortons is liquid crack
Yeah Cleveland! The suburbs are safe and so affordable. And we have amazing parks, hospital systems and amazing academic teaching hospitals here and three sports teams. And our winters are milder than 20 years ago. Summers are heavenly. Not too hot and very green. Oh. And we have plenty of water, no earthquakes, floods landslides wildfires or droughts.
Hey Briggs, love your channel. As another one of your senior subscribers, could you do a more realistic video on cheapest places to retire? I'm happy for the seniors who get $1,500 in social security, but I and most people I know are making around $700 a month. I do okay with low income subsidized housing, medicare, food stamps, and some utility assistance in my small town. But I really want to see some new places. Can you find some dirt cheap places to retire? On around 700 a month?
Right on! As a Fort Wayne resident I can tell you this is really a great place to live. Don't overlook sports. Fort Wayne is home to the Tincaps (Padres affiliate), Komets hockey (in its 71st year), among others. Lots of sporting events here.
Hey Briggs! I enjoy your videos. I’m 20, and a lady, but this list works for me because I want to live somewhere where it’s affordable and where there’s tranquility.
Fort Wayne is a surprise but I haven’t been there in a long time. You have some interesting cities. Buffalo and Cleveland would never have been on my list.
If you noticed, a large number of cities on this list are in Texas. Even in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area, the suburbs can be very cheap living, cheaper than all the stats you listed for the "best" cities. (I live in one.)
Here are suggestions for you to consider, they are not in any particular order; 1. Santa Fe, New Mexico 2. St. George, Utah (Yes, I know it's not exactly the Rockies but it's close) 3. Casper, Wyoming 4. Laramie, Wyoming 5. Colorado Springs, Colorado (Probably more than Likely to be Expensive, but cheaper than Denver) 6. Anywhere in Montana.
Re: Cleveland...you did not mention the Rock and Roll Museum and the concentration of theaters in downtown. For me, they would be a reason to move there.
Interesting that Cleveland made #1 on your list. Cleveland has been on my radar for the past several months. I'm planning on investing in rental real estate, and have discovered Cleveland was #1 on my criteria for where to buy. A - some of the cheapest housing in the US. B - lots of duplex/triplex/fourplex units. C - a high ratio of population that rent versus own homes. D - a city that previously bottomed out, but is now rebounding back upwards (yet still has an unsavory reputation based on its history), meaning that housing is still cheap and will likely remain so for the next decade, but by the time I'm looking to sell and get out of that business, prices will be rocketing upwards. E - price of renting versus cost to own, producing the highest possible ROI of cash down payment.
This should be a list of the most un exciting places to live. There are other things to consider as well that can’t be quantified by just stats. Yes, you want to look at those things but also the Fun factor, things to do, culture, vibes, convenience, day to day amenities, shopping, how receptive the locals are to outsiders moving in, social climate, politics, weather, culinary options, sporting events (teams), outdoor activities like camping, boating, hiking close by. I think people should look at the whole picture before making a final choice. The best part is if you don’t like it, you can move somewhere else. I just hope i can stay healthy long enough to enjoy my retirement before my job kills me from stress.
Winston-Salem and Greensboro? Lovely. Come and see us in Kernersville, right between them, and only ten minutes from each. When you're in Winston, be sure to see Old Salem.
Thanks Briggs! Did you say Cleveland? Can you do the best and worse neighborhoods in Cleveland and Fort Wayne? Well, I just checked and found Cleveland has the 2nd best rated hospital in the USA - the Cleveland Clinic.
Perfect timing! Have a friend looking to retire frugally. Great choices, I would even live in a few of them. Thanks for the stats, really makes a difference.
@@raallen1468 Well, I personally have no need. Already have my retirement homes. One of them is rather obscure. Very small but close to proper medical care, hospitals, shops, etc. Renting it now to make renovation cash down the line.
Georgia,Tennesee,Texas ,Arizona New Mexico,Colorado,Utah re cheap and nice to retire in. Florida is becoming expensive to retire in, but Tallahasee is still affordable and many towns in Florida north of Ocala .
Again. Another timely video guide to where all those cities... with all those people there... suffering... can go to all these places... you talk about. Good work. Briggs...
Good point! …I’ve been renting for years and just bought a condo…and then retired….my mortgage is cheaper than if I had rented an apartment in my area. But good point!
....then why don't YOU make a video with that information Caltech....let this man make his videos how he wants; he's practically doing people a courtesy; do your own research.
I live in the Buffalo suburbs and love it. Yes, we have cold winters but beautiful Springs,Summers and Fall. The cost of housing is reasonable. We are less then thirty minutes from Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Our suburban schools and health care is very good.Our options for excellent colleges are plentiful. Buffalo is the city of good neighbors. Even if our sports teams are not doing well Buffalo residents still cheer them on.
I have a couple friends in Buffalo. It’s really not a bad place except the dreary weather. The people are nice there’s tons of Tim Hortons and there’s plenty of nature to explore
@@danielkennedy4518 I live about 20 minutes outside of inner city Buffalo. I am over the Erie county line(Buffalo is in Erie Ct.) in Niagara county. I'm not sure what their taxes are. The cost of housing here is low when compared with other parts of the country. Yes, our taxes in New York state tend to be high. Outside of Buffalo there are beautiful suburbs and small towns that are very nice. Our property taxes tend to be high but because you can get a very nice home here for a reasonable amount it evens those monthly payments out.
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I like Greensboro. Being from Boston, it was a bit nerve-wracking to be in the south by myself. But it's a nice city. Don't think there's anything that will ever let me feel comfortable in the south, but this was close.
I live in a city that is kind of like a retirement community , no jobs unless it fast food or walmart and nothing exciting unless maybe a neighbor gets drunk and wants to argue with the police about where to pee or they went to the wrong house on the wrong street
That rings a bell..because El Paso was First place i ever saw those things where you put lit candles in bags with sand....luminaires?? Plus the star the put on side of mountain! I might be back soon :)!
Ohio's "three C's: Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland are all experiencing a boom in their downtowns. Dayton is, too. It's a great time to move there because it's still cheap. After 4 years in East Asia, I'm so excited to move back!
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10: Tulsa, OK - I loved it when we drove through it.
9: Mobile, AL- Familial grounds
8: Winston-Salem, NC
7: El Paso, TX
6: Wichita, KA
5: Lubbock, TX
4. Greensboro N.C.
3. Buffalo NY
2. Fort Wayne, IN
1. Cleveland OH
Nice
Thank you for taking the time to make a list.
@Dr.'sorders I live in southern Indiana. Forget all these places move south. If you can speak spanish, try way south.
Maybe Winston-Salem, as I've been to NC, i.e. Charlotte, quite a bit. I don't want to live in Texas or Oklahoma, or any of the other 9 cities.
Bill DeSmet Detroit looks like a Call of Duty map tho,.
I'm going to get a camper down by the river😆😅🤣 ( channeling Chris Farley) that's my retirement plan 🙃🙂
Sounds like a good plan to me!
Mine too ..
@HAZ MAT I am lucky, own a paid for Motor home . . .
We have a camper at White Oak Shores in Stella, NC on the river, it's great. I'm a realtor here. The weather is great and so is the fishing.
That's, "I live in a VAN down by the river!" 🤣🤣🤣😛
Great video, I appreciate your senses of humor. I’m glad that you don’t let the whiners get you down. Growing older is awesome! May God bless and keep you and yours.
Thank Briggs! Love your videos, appreciate all the information on affordable housing for seniors in the U.S. and enjoy your sense of humor!
I lived in Wichita for 14 years . I rented a nice 2 bedroom house in a nice neighborhood for $325/month. It had an attached garage and fenced back yard. There may not be much of a nightlife but there are some fun activities...festivals and all and college sports,at least basketball. The River Walk used to be nice but I’ve heard it’s kindof rundown now.
Holly shit.... rent in ghetto ass Riverside, CA is like 2500$ a month for a basic house...
Jack White from the White Stripes would be proud via Seven Nation Army
Thanks Briggs. TH-cam is killing your videos with commercials. Good thing your productions are flawless.
I grew up in El Paso and as I got older, I appreciated it more and more. It has incredible sunsets. The heat is a dry, Phoenix-like heat. Very little rain but there is usually a little snow every winter! Friendly and open minded.
I Live in Houston but love El Paso as well. It's alot smaller but a very cool place, I have friends there.
@@Viralfusion369 I live in elpaso for 4 years and unfortunately rents are climbing for every one as a retired senior elpaso lacks a lot of fine restaurants but it’s a tollorable place to live vs ft worth Dallas Austin Plano all very very expensive
Can someone please tell me about healthcare in El Paso
@@ginaribota1262what do you want to know
@@jessicagrecco5813 I stopped in El Paso to eat at a place called "Famous Dave's" & had the BEST brisket dinner and the nicest sweetest career waitress who was very much one of those ppl who loved ppl, I asked her about the Kahlua chocolate cake dessert but was hesitant bc I'm not a big fan of chocolate but the Kahlua sounded interesting, she seen my hestation & said the dessert was on her bc I gotta try it, 😮 I was shocked!!! And she was right again, it was devine! Naturally I left her an extra big tip, wow!!! I was living in Northern California at that time, food servers treat you like they hate you for daring to make them work & are rude as heck!....BUT Texas was awesomeLY to get exact opposite and never in my long life has any food server offer to buy my dessert nor would I expect it but I'll never forget it or her! I hope she's still there if I ever go back, she told me loved her job & it showed.
Oh, believe me colder will matter when you get older; didn't used to matter to me till I got 55.
Especially if you've had surgeries like my parents ,when it gets real cold it hurts a lot for them ,which is why they moved to the desert.
@@LVNVSmash Yeah my grandparents moved to Nevada because of that...
I'm 64 and I moved North in USA to get COLD weather. I just keep going North and now all that hot smoke is HERE again third move No. and now own so staying at least we have the beach and NOT in puget sound, too slurry for me. Not Oregon did that for 4yrs. No lousy laws with no enforecment allowed by police bearu. What happened to department and why we have cops is to keep the peace and guard our property and families, pets and stuff. So keep guessing.
The choices are. a bit of cold weather in the winter time. or heat stroke and massive bugs in the summer time. Choices choices. Pick your punishment. Myself. I have a small place in the Caribbean for the winter months... and i have a small place near the city center in the north for the summer months. Costs me a whole $1000 a year to fly back and forth. whoop de do dah. When you start getting older. Priorities change. Being able to walk to the store or doctors or whatever means now you don't need a car. That's big time $$$ in your pocket right there. Downsizing your house to an easy to clean condo... no more lawns to mow...just go to the park... no more house repairs to do... oh and it's cheaper so you have $ to buy other stuff elsewhere and or invest it and live off the interest as an extra income source. I'm not old yet. But i learned from COVID that i don't need to work anymore so i quit. i am self sufficient because i found other ways to make $ because some dick named Don in the government caused me to basically lose my job for most of last year. and i already have my retirement stuff all in place so F it. Time to hang it up.
@@user-ic1tk6tl1u I got nosebleeds in nevada. Toooo dry....eye drops daily. Mouth dryed out too .. warm & beautiful but, very dry.
Another plus for Cleveland is it’s colleges, museums, metro park system and the ever popular Cleveland orchestra. The eastern suburbs get more snow than the western suburbs. Due to being in the geographical foothills of the Appalachian mountains. The term “snow belt” applies.
I love your sense of humor in these videos...keep it going!!
I agree, and I always thought if I was to live in a big city my choice would be Cleveland. It's so cool there and the north shore is beautiful as is the vibrant downtown.
Charleston, WV didn’t make the list?!
I appreciate the good things you say about WV, it’s rare to hear something positive from someone who doesn’t live here.
West Virginia is the cheapest of places from what I have learned and a lot of potential when it comes to real estate. I saw the video of the local government inviting people to move in and it is quite tempting. Is the drug problem as bad as we hear or just headlines?
@@AskRemy I believe it’s getting better. You don’t have as much gang activity in WV as you’re usual high drug use areas. Awhile back I read WV was the only state with no MS-13 presence, no idea if it’s true but it wouldn’t surprise me.
@@blueoval250 I don't know either. I know that Trump has been kicking their butts so would be nice to eradicate them. But the landscapes in WV are incredible. I was looking for various real estate opportunities and was shocked how cheap it is - so it definitely is on my list as the #1 state for that purpose. I expect to visit sometime in 2021 in search of those opportunities.
Great top 10 Briggs! Traveling this coming year to find that perfect retirement spot. Getting the heck out of NY and I don’t live in the city! Fort Wayne will be on the list!
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Enjoyed the video ... think I'll stay in Arkansas, beautiful country and great people ... left CA ... 4 years ago ... don't tell everybody ... all the best.
I'm in NWA. I've lived here for 42 years and I reared my 4 children here... so I'm almost a native by now (though to the true natives you will always be a transplant). I love the scenery the people and the weather isn't bad. And NWA has become quite cosmopolitan with great arts (Crystal Bridges is a phenomenal gift to NWA per Jane Walton - daughter of Sam), theater, huge music venues and extensive biking and walking trails connecting all the cities in NWA. The population demographic just keeps getting younger as Gen x-ers discover the beauties of this area. Because of that the population has grown exponentially in the last decade.
The negatives? Because the city planners have not been very alert or visionary re this explosive growth traffic jams are becoming more and more common and at certain seasons and times of day can take a long time to unravel. The mosquitoes are ubiquitous and the size of a small bird and the humidity is really high. But the worst thing to me is that Arkansas is one of the worst places in the country for allergies...and they're year round. I'm so tired of sneezing and blowing my nose 24/7. I will leave here as soon as I can afford it - hopefully within a couple of years. If you need a dry climate do your homework before deciding on NWA.
Hi Briggs! my husband and I are loyal subscribers and watch you all the time. We loved this one because we live just outside Lubbock in a little town called Wolfforth which is pretty much a suburb. You were spot on about Lubbock (including the ugliness) but you should know that for what ever Lubbock doesn't have in pretty, it makes up for in friendly. People here just don't know strangers. It's a very great town for your grandkids to grow up in too,.,the schools are great and the people are just awesome. Keep up the great work we love you!
Thinking about retiring in Luchenbach, Texas with Willie, Waylon, and the boys
RAUL GOT MY CREDIT SCORE TO 820 WITHIN 2 WEEKS! SO AMAZING! YOU CAN GET YOURS DONE AS WELL
Please Raul phone number ?
Or how to be in contact with Raul ?
El Paso...my place to retire !!! It's awesome ..thanks for including it!! As you said it should be 1 or 2...I love it!!!
Omg....El Paso???!! I went to high school there, graduated and left the next day!! Just kidding...lol! Nice quiet town...exactly what I need now!!
Property tax is high.
I am originally from Cleveland and I must admit my mind was blown when you said Cleveland. I left in 1984 to join the Air Force and have only been back to visit family. I have seen some of the renaissance you talked about, but I am pretty sure I am not going back. Winter is one of the main reasons, saw and shoveled enough snow for a lifetime. Good on their comeback.
As one of your 17.6% I truly enjoy your videos! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.👩🦳
Cleveland is #1!? Omg. Winters are BRUTAL!!! I've lived in the area my whole life, and I can't imagine retiring here. Unless, I could be a snowbird.
I really appreciate this video! It was very helpful! Thank you so much! Planning on retiring in a couple of years and this video brought to light some cities I hadn’t considered.
It's true im glad you stopping spliting them. i know it's kinda hard to just come up with ideas for videos but still thank you for understanding and putting them together
I live in Winston-Salem and it's growing really fast.
Probably because of this video
raul got my credit score to 820 within 2 weeks! so amazing! do you know you can get yours done as well!
wow i just got my 38k unemployment benefit through the help of raul! i am so glad!
You crack me up! Amazing personality that I truly enjoy listening to. Thank you for being you!
Love your videos. When I click on someone else's that's similar, I have a hard time listening because it's not your voice. Enjoy your sense of humor, as well! Thank you for your info.
This is one of the best videos you made, IMO
I enjoy watching your TH-cam channel 🤗
Thank you
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You really had me laughing about yelling at kids for standing on your dirt, just too funny!
Timely info. I wasn't considering any of these cities but I'll probably take a closer look at a few. Thanks.
I live just outside of Fort Wayne. I love it here, and I bought my house (yes fixer upper) for 66. I kid you not, and it has great bones. I'm from OR, and the housing prices here are astounding. FW residents are aghast at how much a decent house costs where I'm from. If you buy a fixer upper, just be aware there is a construction boom going on here so contractors who are available to fix up your house aren't necessarily who you want to hire, if you know what I mean. I have found that mental health counselors are actually not scarce here, which kind of lends itself to the idea that health care is good here. I've been here a few months, so we'll see.
Super helpful video for retirement planning! The cheapest cities to retire in the US are definitely worth considering.
10. Tulsa, OK
9. Mobile, AL
8. Winston Salem, NC
7. El Paso, TX
6. Wichita, KS
5. Lubbock, TX
4. Greensboro, NC
3. Buffalo, NY
2. Fort Wayne, IN
1. Cleveland, OH
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Thank you for the time line of his # related cities. :). Well Done! 🌟
That list is quite surprising. Then again he did a video on Tampa, FL and I lived there for a long time, he got everything wrong. I shared it with friends who also live in Tampa and they said he sounds like someone who never visited Tampa without Google Earth.
Parts no parts! I watch all your videos because I enjoy them any way that you choose to do them. You do A Great job here.
Thanks, Briggs. These videos are quite useful. I'm considering nominating you for honorary USMC.
Cleveland. World Class Museums, Orchestra. Multiple top rated Hospitals. Lake Erie, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Metro Park System. Major league sports teams. Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Playhouse Square. Little Italy. An hour Drive to Cedar Point amusement park.Four Seasons. To avoid heavy snow in Winter choose a western suburb. Affordable housing in middle class neighborhoods.
Hi Neighbor here in Milwaukie, Oregon we find prices are low enough for most retirees although people think we are from Wisconsin ;)
I’m laughing with you .. please not at the name. .. just remember how the education system took out geography in 1977 ..
Too close to Portland where there is a lot of criminals "protesting."
You were very spot on about ft Wayne, love it here, tho some nice houses go for 65000 some less oddly,.... Love your lists keep it up!!!
You don’t have to go to Canada for Tim Hortons. There’s a Timmys every few miles in the buffalo area😍.
Yes indeed. There’s tons of Tim Hortons there everywhere
I miss Canada; this stupid pandemic has got to go. 🙄
@DV I wouldn’t retire in Buffalo lol as I’m from Rochester and both cities have high crime rate. I’d rather move else where 😊 plus winters are horrible haha
I love Timmy's. As far as crime, doesnt happen in my neighborhood.
@@phatgrrlphit6636 I like the whole Canadian vibe
Have to agree with you on Tulsa, we moved here 12 years ago and cost of living is low along with good quality of life. Mild winters and excellent healthcare. Only bummer for me is no mountains to ski and hike but that's what I have a van for.
great video! Found Cleveland Ohio actually hitting so high, Thanks for sharing Briggs.
Washington State is #1 in something! I agree 100% Seattle is 👍 Lynnwood is 👍 Marysville is 👍 with homes cheap $950,000.00 on the average.
The neighborhood in Mobile I lived in as a teenager in the 1970s has several houses with nice 1 acre lots for around 100k houses built in the late 1950s
I lived in buffalo my whole life it is cheap but getting more expensive to rent. I am sick of the cold lol .. Summers r great.. ppl here r friendly alot cant drive tho ... Tim hortons is liquid crack
Yeah Cleveland! The suburbs are safe and so affordable. And we have amazing parks, hospital systems and amazing academic teaching hospitals here and three sports teams. And our winters are milder than 20 years ago. Summers are heavenly. Not too hot and very green. Oh. And we have plenty of water, no earthquakes, floods landslides wildfires or droughts.
Cant save the mistake on the lake.
Totally agree with #1 choice, east south suburb area is so awesome, and people are second to none for friendliness.
Hey Briggs, love your channel. As another one of your senior subscribers, could you do a more realistic video on cheapest places to retire? I'm happy for the seniors who get $1,500 in social security, but I and most people I know are making around $700 a month. I do okay with low income subsidized housing, medicare, food stamps, and some utility assistance in my small town. But I really want to see some new places. Can you find some dirt cheap places to retire? On around 700 a month?
Right on! As a Fort Wayne resident I can tell you this is really a great place to live. Don't overlook sports. Fort Wayne is home to the Tincaps (Padres affiliate), Komets hockey (in its 71st year), among others. Lots of sporting events here.
Hey Briggs! I enjoy your videos. I’m 20, and a lady, but this list works for me because I want to live somewhere where it’s affordable and where there’s tranquility.
Fort Wayne is a surprise but I haven’t been there in a long time. You have some interesting cities. Buffalo and Cleveland would never have been on my list.
If you noticed, a large number of cities on this list are in Texas. Even in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area, the suburbs can be very cheap living, cheaper than all the stats you listed for the "best" cities. (I live in one.)
I wish you did something like this for the Rocky Mountain area. I really want to retire to the mountains.
Is there anywhere cheap there?
@@potatoesforsaleI sincerely doubt it. Most of the Rockies are outrageously high priced.
Here are suggestions for you to consider, they are not in any particular order;
1. Santa Fe, New Mexico
2. St. George, Utah (Yes, I know it's not exactly the Rockies but it's close)
3. Casper, Wyoming
4. Laramie, Wyoming
5. Colorado Springs, Colorado (Probably more than Likely to be Expensive, but cheaper than Denver)
6. Anywhere in Montana.
I like Durango Co but It is Bear Country. Had a terrifying bear encounter and crossed it off my list. But really nice.
look into Colorado!
Have you done a top 10 best places to live for every state yet I'm interested in nice cheap towns in wisconsin
Thanks for the research and humor. 🤓
Always inspiring my friend!! Great job. Watching now.
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I think this was a fun list. Some of these places are worth looking into.
My good friend moved from Franklin, Tn to Mobile, Al and he loves it.
If you like to take cruises..there is a Cruise ship dock in Mobile as well as Amtrak if you want to travel
My nephew moved to Cleveland and loves it
"Hey you kids! Get off my dirt" Made my day!
He's almost sounded like he's been practicing.
@@tritchie6272 no it's just not the first time he said that for real
Re: Cleveland...you did not mention the Rock and Roll Museum and the concentration of theaters in downtown. For me, they would be a reason to move there.
Interesting that Cleveland made #1 on your list. Cleveland has been on my radar for the past several months. I'm planning on investing in rental real estate, and have discovered Cleveland was #1 on my criteria for where to buy. A - some of the cheapest housing in the US. B - lots of duplex/triplex/fourplex units. C - a high ratio of population that rent versus own homes. D - a city that previously bottomed out, but is now rebounding back upwards (yet still has an unsavory reputation based on its history), meaning that housing is still cheap and will likely remain so for the next decade, but by the time I'm looking to sell and get out of that business, prices will be rocketing upwards. E - price of renting versus cost to own, producing the highest possible ROI of cash down payment.
Winston-Salem and Greensboro are both great cities to live in. I have grown up in the Triad my entire life and I absolutely love living there.
This should be a list of the most un exciting places to live. There are other things to consider as well that can’t be quantified by just stats. Yes, you want to look at those things but also the Fun factor, things to do, culture, vibes, convenience, day to day amenities, shopping, how receptive the locals are to outsiders moving in, social climate, politics, weather, culinary options, sporting events (teams), outdoor activities like camping, boating, hiking close by. I think people should look at the whole picture before making a final choice. The best part is if you don’t like it, you can move somewhere else. I just hope i can stay healthy long enough to enjoy my retirement before my job kills me from stress.
Right? Your final place to settle down should have many more reasons beyond just the stats
Winston-Salem and Greensboro? Lovely. Come and see us in Kernersville, right between them, and only ten minutes from each. When you're in Winston, be sure to see Old Salem.
Any other 24 year old black women in these comments who regularly watch this channel? lol great video Briggs!
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im 19 and I watch many of your vids. they are really intresting because I like to get a glimpse of what the other states are like besides just photos
Thanks Briggs! Did you say Cleveland? Can you do the best and worse neighborhoods in Cleveland and Fort Wayne? Well, I just checked and found Cleveland has the 2nd best rated hospital in the USA - the Cleveland Clinic.
Any town west of Cleveland is ok.
@@donnay1 Thanks!
You kinda sold me on Greensboro NC. I should go check it out before I retire. Thanks Briggs!
I love this guy... the list or GREAT... and the way he explains things has me 😂😂😂LOL.... another great video Briggs🎬🎥
Perfect timing! Have a friend looking to retire frugally. Great choices, I would even live in a few of them. Thanks for the stats, really makes a difference.
Briggs missed the 2 BEST states for stretching retirement dollars & I'll never tell!
@@raallen1468 A little bit of research can sort that out. Just depends on how serious one might be.
@@naomiemoore5725 Search yer' heart's desire, Sweety!
@@raallen1468 Well, I personally have no need. Already have my retirement homes. One of them is rather obscure. Very small but close to proper medical care, hospitals, shops, etc. Renting it now to make renovation cash down the line.
Filipines for cheap retirement in paradise especially you are a older white guy😁🤗🍺🍻😁🤗
I could never live where there's no river , lake , ocean , etc ....
Cutbait Hooks I’m the same. A Great Lake is OK but I love the ocean.
@Bill DeSmet you're joking right
Bill DeSmet crime
That's why i live in Central Texas . We have some awesome lakes ! Lake Whitney is beautiful and pretty cheap to live .
We have 2 out of 3 .
Georgia,Tennesee,Texas ,Arizona New Mexico,Colorado,Utah re cheap and nice to retire in. Florida is becoming expensive to retire in, but Tallahasee is still affordable and many towns in Florida north of Ocala .
How many people want to move to big cities when they retire? Keep posting, I've enjoyed.
Again. Another timely video guide to where all those cities... with all those people there... suffering... can go to all these places... you talk about. Good work. Briggs...
My favorite topic. Keep them coming 😃
Please do a video about best cheap, small towns/villages for multi generational families. Good schools and healthcare. BTW I love your channel!
Wow! NC got 2 listings. I grew up there. If I ever move back to the USA. I'll probably go there.
Which country you live now??
Why would you ever move back? Lol!
Love your sense of humor!
You might want to add what an apartment cost in these cities because those who retire might not want a house. Just saying.
Thank you.....agree.
It seems that it is 2 person income on retirement to live anywhere rn US if older living on
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Good point! …I’ve been renting for years and just bought a condo…and then retired….my mortgage is cheaper than if I had rented an apartment in my area. But good point!
....then why don't YOU make a video with that information Caltech....let this man make his videos how he wants; he's practically doing people a courtesy; do your own research.
Fort Wayne is cold and windy. The wind makes it feel colder. It is windy due to the flat land in that part of the state.
Gregory Fontenot And due to Lake Michigan? Is it as bad as South Bend for cold and wind? And lake effect snow?
These days his analysis does not hold up .
The markets are changing too fast ! I still like his reports.
Thanks, Briggs. Great video.
I live in the Buffalo suburbs and love it. Yes, we have cold winters but beautiful Springs,Summers and Fall. The cost of housing is reasonable. We are less then thirty minutes from Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Our suburban schools and health care is very good.Our options for excellent colleges are plentiful. Buffalo is the city of good neighbors.
Even if our sports teams are not doing well Buffalo residents still cheer them on.
I have a couple friends in Buffalo. It’s really not a bad place except the dreary weather. The people are nice there’s tons of Tim Hortons and there’s plenty of nature to explore
Bills mafia forever
How are your taxes?
@@danielkennedy4518 I live about 20 minutes outside of inner city Buffalo. I am over the Erie county line(Buffalo is in Erie Ct.) in Niagara county. I'm not sure what their taxes are. The cost of housing here is low when compared with other parts of the country.
Yes, our taxes in New York state tend to be high. Outside of Buffalo there are beautiful suburbs and small towns that are very nice.
Our property taxes tend to be high but because you can get a very nice home here for a reasonable amount it evens those monthly payments out.
Don't retire in Vegas!
I do love your videos. So informative. I hope accurately.
WHO SHOULD I THANK IF NOT FOR RAUL THAT FIXED MY CREDIT, I WAS SO SAD AND UNHAPPY HAVING 430 FEW WEEKS BUT I'M PROUD TO HAVE 810 TODAY THANKS
Buffalo!!! Represent! It’s incredibly cheap here and amazing benefits. Glad to see recognition
"...My channel is a sausage fest, it would appear."
😅Well, I'm glad I didn't bring sausage😂 lol... Proud 2b sausage-free! 🤣
Anyway, Thank u for the time &effort u put in2 the channel. I appreciate it and enjoy ur content. Luv ur sense of humor 2.
The intro was very important to me. Thank you.
No speedos..lol. Thanks Briggs, love your channel.
Thank you Nancy
I like Greensboro. Being from Boston, it was a bit nerve-wracking to be in the south by myself. But it's a nice city. Don't think there's anything that will ever let me feel comfortable in the south, but this was close.
I live in a city that is kind of like a retirement community , no jobs unless it fast food or walmart and nothing exciting unless maybe a neighbor gets drunk and wants to argue with the police about where to pee or they went to the wrong house on the wrong street
Hey Briggs thanks I'll check out fort Wayne
El Paso has the most beautiful out door Christmas Decorations.
That rings a bell..because El Paso was First place i ever saw those things where you put lit candles in bags with sand....luminaires??
Plus the star the put on side of mountain! I might be back soon :)!
Love your videos,,real interesting..
Ohio's "three C's: Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland are all experiencing a boom in their downtowns. Dayton is, too. It's a great time to move there because it's still cheap. After 4 years in East Asia, I'm so excited to move back!
Where in East Asia?
He lived in china
So is Canton OH
Columbus metro is not cheap anymore unless you want to live in neighborhoods where your car gets stolen.
Agreed. I drive through Ohio all of the time. Cincinnati has one of the prettiest skylines and bridge crossing in the country.
I love your channel! Always great info!