I pulled my phone out after watching your tn video I was born n raised in oakdale tn smallest town in East tn right beside Rockwood you should watch your tone you run your mouth about education and make fun of southern people but not all of us woke up to a momma cookin breakfast or a father lacing up boots to go to work for a TH-camr you sure got a smartass mouth
A few things to note. 1). There's a difference between "visiting" somewhere and "living" somewhere. 2). A place that looks good on paper is not the same on how it realistically pertains to you. 3). Newtons law- For every action there is an equal reaction. The things you love about a state comes as a sacrifice somewhere. Does the end justify the means?
That explains Hawaii ,Its nice, until you have to buy something . And forget ordering anything online, You will forget you ordered it, by the time it arrives, if they even ship there.
Thomas The next Walt I’m on Long Island about an hour from NYC. Our governor is horrible and so is most of the state gov’t. Everything is way too expensive even though it isn’t any higher quality than other places. NYC is also being slowly ruined. The only nice places are upstate but there is also barely anything there. (Besides Rochester and Buffalo which are the only nice cities in my opinion)
I just moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and I love it here! I can’t really speak for the whole state but people as whole seem super nice, hard working, and generally pleasant. The city is also super clean and safe if anyone is looking for cities to move to for college. The only downside is the extreme cold here.
@@tbh7244 New York has actually become a pretty terrible place to live and is considered one of the 10 worst states to live in. It's gotten to the point where more people are leaving than moving there.
@@jennycallaghan3073 wind chill is not true to temperature. wind chill is a nazi experiment as to how cold temperature affected there soldiers. they used humans naked at low temperatures to see when they die
Was not surprised to see so many Midwestern states listed. I've lived in several of them and two of the things they've had in common were really friendly, down to earth people and good educational systems.
@@tykeee6 Yeah I hate how California is so beautiful but expensive (not that I live there or anything, just visited and heard from other people commenting how expensive it is)
@@Polack-ml9fh not at all. Lol there's black, Italian, Russian, British, Hispanic, German, Greek, Muslim, Pakistani, etc so much more than a little Mexico if anything California and Arizona is closer to that than Texas is.
@@NickJohnson Dear Mr. Johnson thank you for your kind reply. I am going to be a postdoctoral research fellow in Chicago. I am currently awaiting the administrative stuff. So in the meantime I started to watch your videos to have an idea about the USA. I will contact your email shortly. Yours sincerely. OP
As a foreigner who wants to live in the U.S.A? I believe everyone in the world does. Look at the U.S. Mexican border. 9,000 came across yesterday. 95,000 are living on the sidewalks of N.Y.C.
Oh Nick.... been following you...cuz you the BEST,at what you do...I "get" your brand of humor...which makes your videos... Fabulous😂...You are a hoot and a half...and cute,too(and I,m 70,ha....I even like mappy...Keep up the great work....Trivia...I,ve stayed,or lived in 42 states😊❤
I swear I’ve looked into any state worth looking into and also New Mexico, and Maine had to have most “be an early applicant” opportunities for jobs I just picture it being all old people with all younger people leaving for other states…. It is tempting because of its beauty but man that state could get rough if people don’t wanna move there for opportunity….
@@monstersofthemidw100You have clearly never been to Maine if you think it's boring or you have only been to Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta, Bangor or Waterville. Maine is a beautiful state and it's becoming more moderate and might be turning purple in the near future. Washington and Minnesota are great states outside of Seattle, Minneapolis and a few other places and Minnesota is turning purple as well.
I live in CT and you're mostly right. Education and health care is good. Roads are terrible. Lots of nice little towns, but more poverty than people realize. Our state also has one of the highest income disparities in the US, and one of the most regressive tax structures.
Very American! People fail to realize that the American consumer driven economy is what is at the heart of much of the issue here not to mention an infantile mentality on the part of the public and public officials of the roles and responsibilities of each.
Hi Nick Johnson🙋 I have been watching your videos and helping people being informed on what states or what counties or what places they should or shouldn't live in I think it's so awesome to be doing this it's kind of videos they might be able to help people be happy and comfortable in a new home a different place to live! That's all totally awesome of you to be doing this! I am actually going to comment under Washington State video because I've lived here since I was three I am now 68 and I watched it turned terribly terribly wrong so fast probably starting 35-40 years ago that is unbelievable it used to be the most awesome place in the world as far as I was concerned and boom it went from being this beautiful awesome place to live in to a corrupt, money hungry piece of crap state. You don't want to live here trust me, as beautiful as Washington state is and it is extremely beautiful and there are lots of things to do but unless you're extremely well off you're not going to do any of them, you can't afford to do any of those fun things anyway unless you're rich they don't want you there unless you're rich you're not good enough to be there unless you're rich and jobs you're not going to make anything to support a family here unless you've already have a lot of money when you get here or a good job already set up! Otherwise you're going to be a labor making minimum wage person and you're not going to be able to find housing if you find housing you're going to be they're very long at all because you won't be able to make your monthly payments and immediately will be evicted and out on the street with your family, and I am not exaggerating at all!! Nothing is regulated here for the owners of the landlords you could be paying $1,700 a month one day and when they they want to raise your rent they raise it all right and they don't have to stop they can raise it as much as they want and that's your tough s*** you can't pay it boom can't pay you out on the street the same with the employers they could do anything they want with their employees they don't have to play by the rules anymore they took them all away it's all for the people with money and corporate so if you don't work you can't pay your rent can't pay your rent you're on the street there's the homeless fix right there they never go to why there's all these poor families homeless they're never going to go to why they're on the street and they never start at the beginning, they never addressed the issue as to why and it's very obvious and very employers and landlords stop them from doing anything they want all the time stop them from making them homeless regulate it put a stop line there they don't now how in the hell you going to keep anybody at home how in the hell you going to do that when you left the employers do whatever they want so there is no job for him well they can't pay on their home anyway then can they so of course around the street see if they fix these problems there wouldn't be an issue to address at least not to this degree not once have they ever done that and then it' obviously just gets worse! So, unless you're full of money, and love corruption and love to see hard-working people with families being thrown out on the street just because the owners, landlords and employers can, do not move here! I think that you are very entertaining, and I think you're excellent what you do and I wish you could help me and the funny thing about that is when I started watching these videos that's what I was doing it for because I didn't know how much longer I can stand it in Washington I was trying to have somebody help me or point the way to get me out of here when I found you so if you can help me that'd be awesome I don't even need to move completely out of the state, just completely out of where I'm at now which is near Seattle and in King county, and it is in Federal Way Washington next to Kent heading north!! Anyway keep up the good work you're awesome I love the videos I'll keep watching and you never know maybe someday you will contact me I live in a barn with just horses, my favorite, so I would love to wake up and hear all the farm animals and not the people animals I'm totally a country living person not even close to one being a city! Animals are so much better than people are much and much more fun to hang out with and way Nicer!! right?!!! Thanks Nick👍👏
Hi Nick! Great video! Maryland is amazing! The only thing I don't like are the long cold icy winters. Also, the politics and the seafood are fabulous!😘💕💕💙💚
I watched the 10 worst states in America and NY is on it and NY is also on this 10 best states in America video. Maybe NY is so special and can be on both worst and best list. These types of videos don't have any credibility at all.
Alas, Idaho didn't make the cut. That's ok. Hey Nick, I liked the joke about pooping a corn cob. That's what I love about your videos- you guys sure know how to keep it classy.
I find lots of fun in Nebraska, when I find the time! I work in a flour mill in Omaha. We get our wheat from neighboring states by truck and by rail! Fun to me is reading books and model railroading! I watch the weather too! Housing costs are becoming an issue in Omaha! Oh, I also study the evolution of power and gas utilities! I love our public power districts! We might be mostly conservative, but we look out for one another! Not a BIG football fan. My brother roots for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Agree with that in every way. There are some pretty depressed towns in the rural parts of WA that never recovered from the recession, and Seattle is too crowded. Still, much of the state is nice, taxes are reasonable, schools are okay, and it's super scenic.
I live in New Mexico and I’m not surprised it ranked worst. There’s so much corruption with our political system, a lot of crime, drug issues, and so much more. Hopefully it’ll get better in the future but for now, I’m planning on moving away for better opportunities 😁
New Mexico has a lot of character & texture, I miss it. I live in NC now, I was expecting people to be more interesting and carefree like they can be in NM, sadly, there is a lot of “safe” behavior here.
I miss NM so much. Would move back in a heartbeat. Yes the government is corrupt, but that’s literally everywhere these days. There is a lot of crime in some spots (especially Albuquerque), but your risk is low as long as you take precautions and don’t associate with the drug-using / gang-affiliated crowd. On the positive side: the weather, food, culture, outdoors are all beautiful and vibrant. People are kind, accepting, and unpretentious. NM has some of the best hiking and skiing in the world, and it’s a short trip to Mexico and all that it offers. But I get it if it just isn’t for you. No place is perfect, and I wish you all the best on your journey!
As a truck driver who has driven more than 3½ million miles around the county, I can tell you Wisconsin has the worst roads in the land (maybe Louisiana is trying to elbow their way into first place for that category) 🚛
Louisiana would definitely have the worst roads since preventive maintenance is a foreign concept to the corrupt leaders of that low laying, poverty strickened state.
I have to admit it, the ice destroys the roads every winter and if your driving on a road that hasn’t been in complete construction in the past 5 years, you’re doomed, advise from a Wisconsinite
Hawaii is a nice place to visit but you really don't want to live here unless you want to spend the rest of your life paying off a house that's 10 feet from your next door neighbor and love to spend time in traffic everyday
Also, gas is super high. Locals have non progressive attitude & thought. They don't recycle because they don't want to pay for the extra truck or extra workers. Recycling is optional. When it rains super hard raw sewage becomes a disaster. Too much rain screws up the system. Teachers don't get respect. Just last year Hawaii ended the almost eight-year long furlough of teachers.
Connecticut also has a wide range of outdoors activities.... beaches, mountains for hiking, paved trails for rollerblading, and cool overlooks like East Rock in New Haven where you can drive up to the top of the mountain.
Mark T thats true actually. Cheaper, away from the bull and not raged with traffic, if i didn't like the hard life, id move out of California and to iowa, seems the chilliest
That's because Idaho is the happiest state in the country. But unfortunately if all those transplants from California keep moving up we won't be the happiest.
chokem our at the state line, they'll ruin your state like NM,oregon,and many more, they really know how to make in expensive n push out locals every where they go n try to resettle, now the West is heading west..I remember Oregon had sign on Calif Oregon border, thanks for spending your $$$ not go back to California. now it's too liberal n signs gobe both states ruined....hhhmmmm..
@@kae9341 move to the south they've been ran by conservatives for over 30 years and they're the poorest states in our country with Mississippi being the most conservative and the most poorest state that this country has
@@vce.john1734 same goes for you Mississippi was voted the most conservative state in our union it's also the poorest 😂😂 state in our country.... if that's too trailer trash hillbilly the try the rest of its surrounding Republican neighbors oops they're poor too 😂😂 maybe they'll get lucky like Texas and find oil because we all know Texas is the only conservative state that's doing good and that's just because they found oil 😂😂
Just to let you know, Wisconsin uses a different scale for lakes than Minnesota, if we used their scale we would have 16000 lakes. Just thought I’d let you know! Have a great day!
I like you. My name is Gary. I think one of the best qualities in your videos, is your original commentary. I'm only a buncha seconds into this one- and i already feel,,,it might rank amongst your best commentary.
Robert Winkler right and Wisconsin is a great state why? He say black ppl are more likely to be jailed n out of a job so best state to live in for who ? Oh yeah white ppl smh🙄
Dude I accidentally stumbled across your video about Kentucky, and you were spot on. I'm in Idaho. I love the video about the different maps. And trust me, I've been in Idaho for 27 years, and I still question Why the heck we are Republican. Oh, I happened to be a real estate agent, too. I loved your call to action that was adorable.
I drove through NH this summer up in the White Mountains. We didn't get to spend much time there but I really wanna go back. It's so peaceful and beautiful.
For you people hating on NY on the list, New York has gotten MUCH better. I went there during this summer and the people were so nice and helpful! The city has definitely gotten much cleaner as well as places like Brooklyn and Queens has gotten much better, still not exactly the Bronx thou. But NY is not just NYC, there's other parts of New York that are so relaxing and peaceful.
i agree. i visited 17 years ago (a long time i know) but it was really awesome people were nice. it was cleaned up. a big difference from what i expected. #rudy
I have lived all my life in New England and NY state. I am 71 years old so too late to move. To the young people I would NOT advise you move here unless you make over $80,000 a year and don't mind road rage or traffic jams... it is NOT like it used to be folks and not getting better in the future
New Hampshire's success really has to do with it being a border state with Massachusetts. Most of NH's residents live within 30 miles of the Mass border and probably half or more cross the border for the high paying jobs in Mass. Trust me....I see a pile of NH plates along side the Mass plates every morning commuting from the north. And the northern half of New Hampshire relies on Mass vacationers bringing up their $$ for vacationing in the mountains and lakes. So southern NH is basically just deep suburbs of Boston and I'll bet 75% of the dollars in NH come from Mass. I live 10 miles from the NH border and it's hard to miss!
Yes,just like apparently Vermont is largely a second home plantation for the wealthy from NYC, with some overpaid dairies and other farms thrown in. I live in MA, bearing humble witness.
I’m surprised WA isn’t on the list. Lived there for 4 years and it was GREAT. Cost of living is expensive, but job opportunities, leisure, great food and coffee, and being the most beautiful state in the US is hard to beat.
Ditto...Love Wa.Been all over the country and I can't wait too get back to the mountains,clean air and water...Lotta peeps think the cities here are Washington...Oh well
@@jasonbender2459 thank you for the insight! 🙌🏻I bit the bullet and reached out to a couple people I haven’t spoken to in 12 years and heard a lot of the same sentiment. Idk if I need to take a visit to be convinced I wanna go back 😍😂
1) Idaho 2) Montana 3) Arizona 4) Utah 5) Colorado 6) Hawaii 7) Washington 8) Oregon 9) Wyoming 10) New Hampshire These are some of my favs in no particular order
Vermont sounds like my kind of place. Seems like they really like the outdoors. I also met really good quality people from there when I was in the Army.
Vermont is great if you like living under snow banks for half the year and not having services within walking distance. It is certainly a great state to "get away from it all" because almost nobody lives there. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont should just be one state.
@GrayJacketWasp - I think a good way to apportion state borders would be to evaluate population. Republicans like to talk about carving up California, but say nothing about Texas, preferring to drastically gerrymander that state in order to overrepresent the Republican presence. It makes more sense to review the states where the population is below 2% of the national total and combine them regionally. One of the biggest problems in the early history of the U.S. was the internal complexity and conflicts that existed between the philosophies of thirteen different states. With about four times that amount now, I think the increase in the level of discontent has increased by much more than four times. Due to intangible nonsense, like "state pride", I doubt that many Americans would agree with my radical opinion in this area. But let's be serious, people. Have you ever been to Alabama and Mississippi? Would you consider that an appropriate adjective for either of those places would be the word, "Great"?
@GrayJacketWasp I think we have the basis for starting an entirely different video that could be titled something like, "States That Do Not Deserve To Be Separate". For example, why are their TWO Dakotas? Almost nobody lives in either one of them. And Wyoming is home to more cattle than humans.
@GrayJacketWasp - Alaska could become part of the state of Washington. With such a low gene pool to draw from, they tend to elect insane/corrupt/inept politicians. The more recent ones that come to mind are Don "Bridges to Nowhere" Young, Ted "Internet Tubes" Stevens, and, of course, Sarah "Word Salad" Palin.
As a flight attendant for 28 years I traveled all over the country a lot. The most friendly people I found were in Minnesota, but damn the winters are cold. I still loved staying in MSP.
Minnesota also has the number one per capita recreational spending. We like to enjoy the land i.e. boats, ATV's, snowmobiles, camping, hunting and all types of other fun stuff 💜
I was born in Clinton, Iowa and moved to Nebraska when I was 11, but stayed with Dad in Iowa during visitation. I love both states so much that when I am asked where I am from I always say NB/IA. I had the best childhood and teenage years. And I am one very happy adult. At 24, I went to Florida in Dec for a visit, yeah, right, Bye Snow. Been here since 1985.
@@tommytruth7595 I am a native newyorker and I always say we know who's who and tend to defend each other weather black white Hispanic we defend each other in ways only police kn ow of so if your ever here and see something weird u will say that's what she ment Lolouder
I agree. I do think Washington should be on the list. but I think utah should be on the list. Btw XxDirtyDogxX cant keep his mouth shut because he hates Washington just from one city. Literally the other cities are better but I still like Seattle.
In spite of Nebraska often being thought of as a flat "flyover" state, it has its share of interesting scenery, particularly in the western half of the state, including some within a national forest.
It is still a crappy place to live. It has a very small share of interesting scenery. I prefer California's diversity. We are almost a separate country out here which has everything that can be found elsewhere in the U.S..
@@BrianR.-nu1sr Yes, California has a tremendous variety of scenery and habitats, and I always enjoy exploring that state. However, there are other states that have less scenery than Nebraska, although I would say every state has SOMETHING of interest, but of course people differ as to what they consider attractive or interesting.
@@bobjacobson858 - I don't believe in trying to determine the "best" or "worst" states. Most people live in a village, town, or city. The state is an artificial construct that is rarely used in its entirety by everyone living in it.
Woohoo, Minnesota is on this list. I agree winter is BRUTAL here and we down call it "fake nice," we call it "passive aggressive." We got down to -60 last week and we get snow starting in October (November if were lucky) and last until April sometimes May. Otherwise, amazing place to live. One more thing, the "10,000 lakes" thing is a myth is a thing, because we have 12,871 lakes here.
i grew up in MN moved to AZ and boy i miss MN. least their they pay your worth their. AZ job market is a joke. its a "right to work state" as in you gonna get paid chump change reguardless how many years of experience you have
Ayesp No, Minnesota actually has a set size that a body of water must be to be labeled as a lake. So officially the state recognizes 11,842 lakes. Wisconsin has no set size for lakes, so what is a pond or swamp here in Minnesota would be labeled differently
Tommy Truth that is true but you can’t find a decent one bed apartment in any part of NY under 750. If you find one it’s not the best part of town, or the place is not the best
@@thatorangesti8864 You wont get anything for under 750 anywhere in NY. NY is actually one of the best states in terms of opportunities and entertainment. However, living here is not so fun due to high cost of living. Its a great place to visit but i wouldn't live here.
I love Iowa! It's boring at times, but peaceful in most places! The people make Iowa great. There are so many kind good people here, but we are having one problem. I'm on the East side of Iowa, and families are leaving Chiraq to come here, but they bring their gangster bullshit here! Theres one common theme thats ripping our city apart, but it's also the common theme in a lot of major cities!
....We do have very relaxed conceal and carry laws; not quite Constitutional carry, but pretty close, & w ~30+ State reciprocity laws. Just takes a few online videos, a picture & $50 cash at your County Sherriff's office...& within 30 days maximum, plus the hour purchasing your S&W 500 (something practical), & the gangsters become severely disadvantaged. Plus, Old Timers in Iowa oddly seem to be packing, w/o regard for registering...and they're more likely to be praised for drawing a gun than cited. Who was it? U.S. Rep. Boswell that thwarted a burglary/robbery via shotgun & at nearly 80 years old. My wife used to work in the same building his out of session home office was in - I'd walk by his truck in the parking lot, East Village of Des Moines, & he'd have a damn mounted shotgun in plain sight... Hell, if it's real bad; just go straight to a sporting goods store - they'll set you up with an M4 Assault Rifle with a short FBI background check phone call... You'd have to wait before slinging it over your shoulder and walking around town...but that's some solid home defense right there...
The only thing bad about MN (besides the weather) is that you HAVE TO learn how to pronounce all the names of the towns/city’s. They can be just a bit tricky for new Minnesotans.
Covid, protests, bail reforms changed the city. Graffiti, garbage, homeless people and crime everywhere. We used to enjoy our life here, now we are planning to leave.
As a native of New York who's lived in Vermont for almost 25 years, I certainly can't argue with the state's lack of diversity in its population -- It IS the second-whitest state in the U.S. (after Maine). It's also the second-SMALLEST state in the U.S. in population (after Wyoming) and the most rural state in the Northeast. On the other hand, Vermont is a true anomaly in that, as rural as it is, Vermont is far from being a conservative red state -- Quite the contrary, it's the most politically and socially liberal state in the country -- the direct and lasting legacy of the so-called "hippie invasion" of Vermont in the '70s. Even Republicans here are considerably to the left of the national party. They HAVE to be, in order to get elected.
I’ve lived in California, Michigan, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and now New Hampshire. I agree about its liveability. Property taxes are high.. but still lower than the NYC suburbs of NY, anJ and CT. I live in Portsmouth which is not cheap - probably the most expensive part of the state, it gets cheaper the more north you go
So you went to Rhode Island, New York, Wisconsin, and then Connecticut? Nebraska and then New Hampshire? Can you do a video of the 10 dumbest travel itineraries? :)
How unsurprising....the 10 "best states" are high tax, Democrat controlled, majority urban places while the "10 worst" are low-tax, less regulated, majority rural places..
Well when you live in a high income area you're actually willing to pay taxes so your kids can go to a decent school on quality public transportation on safe, well maintained roads.
I lived in Hawaii and it’s not safe at all. To much theft and the Mexican food sucks. The weather is perfect but get ready to be stuck in traffic. Also there’s to many homeless in the island.
i have been living here for almost 10 Years, i dont see any theft at all, i dont really eat Mexican food so i cant judge lol, and do u even know who the homeless areXD, NOT people from Hawaii lmao, they are people from the mainland who thought they could make it work here in Hawaii, they obviously can not, lots of them bought their "one-way" ticket to Hawaii and well the rest of what happened is pretty self explanatory lol
Even though Minnesota is called The Land of 10,000 Lakes, the name exists because there is more than 10,000 lakes. In Minnesota there are 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more.
A old friend of mine lives in Iowa, and I can agree. The people over there are probably the chillest people you can ever find, but I saw my first live arrest there. Yup probably stealing corn 😂
Here is my entire playlist about the United States: th-cam.com/play/PLq-_cmf3H6yoRYg-ZZSFNFo4dBKxg85JC.html
Why can’t my state South Carolina be on here
You forgot to mention 6 ft of snow in New Hampshire anually.
where is Ohio?
I pulled my phone out after watching your tn video I was born n raised in oakdale tn smallest town in East tn right beside Rockwood you should watch your tone you run your mouth about education and make fun of southern people but not all of us woke up to a momma cookin breakfast or a father lacing up boots to go to work for a TH-camr you sure got a smartass mouth
13:30 each day?
A few things to note. 1). There's a difference between "visiting" somewhere and "living" somewhere. 2). A place that looks good on paper is not the same on how it realistically pertains to you. 3). Newtons law- For every action there is an equal reaction. The things you love about a state comes as a sacrifice somewhere. Does the end justify the means?
adam ropp like New York?
there is no real objective way to discern a best/worst list other than stats.
Ya. Haha. Ok
That explains Hawaii ,Its nice, until you have to buy something . And forget ordering anything online, You will forget you ordered it, by the time it arrives, if they even ship there.
No cap you went deep bro
I live in NY and it should not be on the list
Thomas The next Walt I’m on Long Island about an hour from NYC. Our governor is horrible and so is most of the state gov’t. Everything is way too expensive even though it isn’t any higher quality than other places. NYC is also being slowly ruined. The only nice places are upstate but there is also barely anything there. (Besides Rochester and Buffalo which are the only nice cities in my opinion)
Thomas The next Walt safety depends on where you are. I’m definitely leaving NY once I graduate high school
@@thomasthenextwalt2739 still not convinced. Yeah I would prefer to visit not to stay 😋
Agreed 100%
True
I just moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and I love it here! I can’t really speak for the whole state but people as whole seem super nice, hard working, and generally pleasant. The city is also super clean and safe if anyone is looking for cities to move to for college. The only downside is the extreme cold here.
Nebraska and Texas are by far the friendliest places I've ever visited. The rest can suck a dick! Lol
it also can get extremely hot too
Hey I also live in Lincoln, love it here! Great city!
I grew up in kansas. Same thing as nebraska.. boring as hell if you cant afford toys or you are trying to quit alcohol lol
New York is on the list but Maine isn't? You're wicked cracked, Nick.
😂😂😂
New York should be on the worst list
@@Sammykyt it is
New york is an acquired taste
And he said if your state isn't mentioned and you love where you live, good for you. Just like the video so we can get more views. How rude!!! 😮
Wait just a danged minute! On your 10 worse states you listed NY, but here on your 10 best you list NY! WHAT?
@Jak Starkel why would he put montana lol. NY is awesome
@@tbh7244 New York has actually become a pretty terrible place to live and is considered one of the 10 worst states to live in. It's gotten to the point where more people are leaving than moving there.
Can confirm, I'm a NYer and I'm outta here. Recently, left my job to drive around the country to find a better place to live
Also leaving NY
Live in sd
I live in Minnesota. Minnesota is cold as the north pole. Half the year in Minnesota is winter. It's a clean state, but far too cold.
V E R Y C O L D
Never too cold
I remember waiting for the school bus one morning and it was 68 below wind chill factor and that was outside of Rochester, NY!
@@t_nicki no it doesnt
@@jennycallaghan3073 wind chill is not true to temperature. wind chill is a nazi experiment as to how cold temperature affected there soldiers. they used humans naked at low temperatures to see when they die
Was not surprised to see so many Midwestern states listed. I've lived in several of them and two of the things they've had in common were really friendly, down to earth people and good educational systems.
Wow, interesting video! Knowing the best states in America is valuable. Can't wait to explore more. Thanks for sharing
New York is a great city to spend a weekend at but for every person there are 4 rats and I hate rats.
Get a cat
Ya'll are too funny. By the way I live in very expensive California, but beautiful.
@@tykeee6 Yeah I hate how California is so beautiful but expensive (not that I live there or anything, just visited and heard from other people commenting how expensive it is)
wayne brown but rats are cute still! :D
Chicago had a horrible rat problem a few years ago.
"what are they stealing out there? Corn?" 😂😂😂😂
I feel like your newer videos are more creative than your old videos. Good work
We grew up a lot in 4 years :) Thanks for noticing.
@@NickJohnson true your videos before where good but new ones have more detail
random people: NY shouldn't be on the list
me: waiting for Texas
Washington should be here. New york should not because its a place for riots
Texas! It’s a great place if you’re an illegal immigrant that’s about it. Texas is little mexico.
@@Polack-ml9fh not at all. Lol there's black, Italian, Russian, British, Hispanic, German, Greek, Muslim, Pakistani, etc so much more than a little Mexico if anything California and Arizona is closer to that than Texas is.
@Daniel Teichler I've watched a couple videos of his on Kentucky and it seems like this guy has something against us country folk
@@DocCarpet ny is awesomw
Moved to Wisconsin, found work immediately , no run ins with the law 🤣
Yet.
Good for u my man!
YET key word lmfao 🤣😂 right there
I respectfully disagree with most of your list.
I did as well but since lists of this nature are subjective, it drives comments such as ours. :)
I disagree with all of the list. Respectfully of course.
As a foreigner who wants to live in USA, these videos are amazing. Thank you Mr. Johnson.
Good you like them! Where are you wanting to move?
Email me and I'll help :)
@@NickJohnson Dear Mr. Johnson thank you for your kind reply. I am going to be a postdoctoral research fellow in Chicago. I am currently awaiting the administrative stuff. So in the meantime I started to watch your videos to have an idea about the USA. I will contact your email shortly. Yours sincerely. OP
@@onurkpolat7296 how did it go??
As a foreigner who wants to live in the U.S.A? I believe everyone in the world does. Look at the U.S. Mexican border. 9,000 came across yesterday. 95,000 are living on the sidewalks of N.Y.C.
Oh Nick.... been following you...cuz you the BEST,at what you do...I "get" your brand of humor...which makes your videos... Fabulous😂...You are a hoot and a half...and cute,too(and I,m 70,ha....I even like mappy...Keep up the great work....Trivia...I,ve stayed,or lived in 42 states😊❤
Appreciate all the hard work that goes into your videos, you are very entertaining
Maine should’ve been here! They are very peaceful and are also one of the cleanest states.
I live in Maine. The natural beauty of this state is extraordinary.
Definitely top 15 if not top 10
I swear I’ve looked into any state worth looking into and also New Mexico, and Maine had to have most “be an early applicant” opportunities for jobs I just picture it being all old people with all younger people leaving for other states…. It is tempting because of its beauty but man that state could get rough if people don’t wanna move there for opportunity….
@@itsnick37 New Mexico is the worst state. Maine is a lot better.
@@monstersofthemidw100You have clearly never been to Maine if you think it's boring or you have only been to Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta, Bangor or Waterville. Maine is a beautiful state and it's becoming more moderate and might be turning purple in the near future. Washington and Minnesota are great states outside of Seattle, Minneapolis and a few other places and Minnesota is turning purple as well.
I live in CT and you're mostly right. Education and health care is good. Roads are terrible. Lots of nice little towns, but more poverty than people realize. Our state also has one of the highest income disparities in the US, and one of the most regressive tax structures.
You said it Phil
Very American! People fail to realize that the American consumer driven economy is what is at the heart of much of the issue here not to mention an infantile mentality on the part of the public and public officials of the roles and responsibilities of each.
Hi Nick Johnson🙋 I have been watching your videos and helping people being informed on what states or what counties or what places they should or shouldn't live in I think it's so awesome to be doing this it's kind of videos they might be able to help people be happy and comfortable in a new home a different place to live! That's all totally awesome of you to be doing this! I am actually going to comment under Washington State video because I've lived here since I was three I am now 68 and I watched it turned terribly terribly wrong so fast probably starting 35-40 years ago that is unbelievable it used to be the most awesome place in the world as far as I was concerned and boom it went from being this beautiful awesome place to live in to a corrupt, money hungry piece of crap state. You don't want to live here trust me, as beautiful as Washington state is and it is extremely beautiful and there are lots of things to do but unless you're extremely well off you're not going to do any of them, you can't afford to do any of those fun things anyway unless you're rich they don't want you there unless you're rich you're not good enough to be there unless you're rich and jobs you're not going to make anything to support a family here unless you've already have a lot of money when you get here or a good job already set up! Otherwise you're going to be a labor making minimum wage person and you're not going to be able to find housing if you find housing you're going to be they're very long at all because you won't be able to make your monthly payments and immediately will be evicted and out on the street with your family, and I am not exaggerating at all!! Nothing is regulated here for the owners of the landlords you could be paying $1,700 a month one day and when they they want to raise your rent they raise it all right and they don't have to stop they can raise it as much as they want and that's your tough s*** you can't pay it boom can't pay you out on the street the same with the employers they could do anything they want with their employees they don't have to play by the rules anymore they took them all away it's all for the people with money and corporate so if you don't work you can't pay your rent can't pay your rent you're on the street there's the homeless fix right there they never go to why there's all these poor families homeless they're never going to go to why they're on the street and they never start at the beginning, they never addressed the issue as to why and it's very obvious and very employers and landlords stop them from doing anything they want all the time stop them from making them homeless regulate it put a stop line there they don't now how in the hell you going to keep anybody at home how in the hell you going to do that when you left the employers do whatever they want so there is no job for him well they can't pay on their home anyway then can they so of course around the street see if they fix these problems there wouldn't be an issue to address at least not to this degree not once have they ever done that and then it' obviously just gets worse! So, unless you're full of money, and love corruption and love to see hard-working people with families being thrown out on the street just because the owners, landlords and employers can, do not move here! I think that you are very entertaining, and I think you're excellent what you do and I wish you could help me and the funny thing about that is when I started watching these videos that's what I was doing it for because I didn't know how much longer I can stand it in Washington I was trying to have somebody help me or point the way to get me out of here when I found you so if you can help me that'd be awesome I don't even need to move completely out of the state, just completely out of where I'm at now which is near Seattle and in King county, and it is in Federal Way Washington next to Kent heading north!! Anyway keep up the good work you're awesome I love the videos I'll keep watching and you never know maybe someday you will contact me I live in a barn with just horses, my favorite, so I would love to wake up and hear all the farm animals and not the people animals I'm totally a country living person not even close to one being a city! Animals are so much better than people are much and much more fun to hang out with and way Nicer!! right?!!! Thanks Nick👍👏
Kellie! What an awesome email! Email me! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail
Wow😃 what was that a book
Hi Nick! Great video! Maryland is amazing! The only thing I don't like are the long cold icy winters. Also, the politics and the seafood are fabulous!😘💕💕💙💚
MD politics? Are you kidding?
I live in Minnesota and we had a whole two weeks off from snow days
suny123boy1 if you throw bacon in a Somali’s shopping cart it’s the best laughter you’ll ever get 😂
I only had a week off.... I live in northern Minnesota
@suny123boy1 Yes! That's an understatement!
You are so right.
I would love to live and work in Minnesota. I am from Europe / Austria
@suny123boy1 NO Joke!!!
I stopped watching when you mentioned NY.
Okay bye
Nick Johnson Hi, what's your personally favorite state?
B.B. Shaw depends on where you live if you live in Long Island or the Bronx then obviously you finna hate it
Upstate NY is completely awful
I watched the 10 worst states in America and NY is on it and NY is also on this 10 best states in America video. Maybe NY is so special and can be on both worst and best list. These types of videos don't have any credibility at all.
Been in New Hampshire for 32 years and love it!
Chris Gove 👍 :)
Love New Hampshire lots of beautiful mountains & rivers!
One of my dream to live and work in America.
@@pure-heart3500 same, I'm dutch but would love to become American.
I live in Maine and I am just discovering how incredible New Hampshire is. Gorgeous mountains, waterfalls, such beautiful nature.
These are the best states for jobs, but not for "quality of life"!
Thanks for the message, Lincoln. Glad you came back to life for your message.
I didn't realize that Wisconsin had palm trees.
Jon Webb 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😁😂
Jon Webb me neither and I’ve been here all my life 😭
What
It has a desert
As a geography freak who has been in all of the lower 48 states, this is great info, Nick!
Glad you like it Dr. Lou!
Which state(s) are your favorite(s)?
BLACK MAN
Top 10 favorite states
Florida
Arizona
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Nevada
Mississippi
California
Washington
That's so beautiful places ! Thanks for sharing the videos.
Alas, Idaho didn't make the cut. That's ok. Hey Nick, I liked the joke about pooping a corn cob. That's what I love about your videos- you guys sure know how to keep it classy.
You should hear the outtakes ;)
@@NickJohnson You really need to do an outtakes video. Do it for your fans.
He was on drugs when he made this video John Daker
@John Daker This is your third pin! We'll get a leader board going. You're the biggest Crumb in the comment section.
Hawaii, Washington, Vermont, Maine and Colorado are best states! Its always the blue states get higher grades of quality living.
I find lots of fun in Nebraska, when I find the time! I work in a flour mill in Omaha. We get our wheat from neighboring states by truck and by rail! Fun to me is reading books and model railroading! I watch the weather too! Housing costs are becoming an issue in Omaha! Oh, I also study the evolution of power and gas utilities! I love our public power districts! We might be mostly conservative, but we look out for one another! Not a BIG football fan. My brother roots for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Living in NH is pretty chill aside from bug season. That's the ONLY reason I want to move.
Rove Plant Eater but if you do we will die from he heat
Rove Plant Eater what’s bug season
I’m torn because I love warmer weather year round but have always wanted to live in those eastern states since high school. THIS VIDEO REALLY HELPED!
Good! You know - Vermont is really cool for liberals. If you like conservatives New Hampshire and Maine are great.
Hi pretty lady how are you feeling?. hope you have a great day today?.
New York is not a good place to live.....
I think washington should have been on the list
Agree with that in every way. There are some pretty depressed towns in the rural parts of WA that never recovered from the recession, and Seattle is too crowded. Still, much of the state is nice, taxes are reasonable, schools are okay, and it's super scenic.
Phil Anderson ya, agree with everything u said
I disagree NY is the best State!! It’s really fun Especially the city! I love the One World Trade Center Its the best
Just came from Washington every one is rude traffic is bad they don't know how to drive and they have rats
Washington is trash
Iowa is kind of boring. I've been there and it's definitely beautiful and cheap to live.
Iowa CORRUPT JUDGES COURTS POLICE th-cam.com/users/Kornkobiowa OUTRAGEOUS EGREGIOUS
I live in a suburb of Des Moines and love it.
I live in New Hampshire for 28 years it’s been changed a lot but still love here❤️👍
hi, can you tell me more about New Hampshire? Planning to move somewhere else out of my EXPENSIVE country :(
@@jennykhoo4663 If you're planning on coming here, come here legally!
Very good state.
@@Sammykytall my family came here illegally, what you gonna do about it?
Great information Nick,we will always support you
Hey Mike!
I think you should name these videos "Why I think these are the best/worst 10 states to live in".
Exactly
Smart
T Sommers wv
So true!!!
I work with a guy who lived a number of years in Iowa...he said it was a boring state with horrible winters.
I live in New Mexico and I’m not surprised it ranked worst. There’s so much corruption with our political system, a lot of crime, drug issues, and so much more. Hopefully it’ll get better in the future but for now, I’m planning on moving away for better opportunities 😁
New Mexico has a lot of character & texture, I miss it. I live in NC now, I was expecting people to be more interesting and carefree like they can be in NM, sadly, there is a lot of “safe” behavior here.
I'm with you on that. I'm looking to move out of NM. I love this state, But i've been here my whole life. It's time to leave
I miss NM so much. Would move back in a heartbeat. Yes the government is corrupt, but that’s literally everywhere these days. There is a lot of crime in some spots (especially Albuquerque), but your risk is low as long as you take precautions and don’t associate with the drug-using / gang-affiliated crowd.
On the positive side: the weather, food, culture, outdoors are all beautiful and vibrant. People are kind, accepting, and unpretentious. NM has some of the best hiking and skiing in the world, and it’s a short trip to Mexico and all that it offers.
But I get it if it just isn’t for you. No place is perfect, and I wish you all the best on your journey!
Very information! Your sense of human is just the cherry on top!
As a truck driver who has driven more than 3½ million miles around the county, I can tell you Wisconsin has the worst roads in the land (maybe Louisiana is trying to elbow their way into first place for that category) 🚛
Thanks for the tidbit Timothy.
Louisiana would definitely have the worst roads since preventive maintenance is a foreign concept to the corrupt leaders of that low laying, poverty strickened state.
I have to admit it, the ice destroys the roads every winter and if your driving on a road that hasn’t been in complete construction in the past 5 years, you’re doomed, advise from a Wisconsinite
You couldnt have driven thru michigan then.
@@Chrizzack-n4i Or Indiana red state roads
love your work! so thorough & FUNNY!
Hi Nana
Hawaii is a nice place to visit but you really don't want to live here unless you want to spend the rest of your life paying off a house that's 10 feet from your next door neighbor and love to spend time in traffic everyday
Also, gas is super high. Locals have non progressive attitude & thought. They don't recycle because they don't want to pay for the extra truck or extra workers. Recycling is optional. When it rains super hard raw sewage becomes a disaster. Too much rain screws up the system. Teachers don't get respect. Just last year Hawaii ended the almost eight-year long furlough of teachers.
And the HUGE BUGS!!! Yuck....and high utility bills.....
@@nadinemalldridge6432 omg, the bugs there are on super steroids
I live here...where in hawaii did yall live at?...the only problem...its too fukkin expensive...and yes we recycle
Connecticut also has a wide range of outdoors activities.... beaches, mountains for hiking, paved trails for rollerblading, and cool overlooks like East Rock in New Haven where you can drive up to the top of the mountain.
Thank you for putting Minnesota in this list (I live in Minnesota
Why do you live Minnesota so much?
Having been born and raised in Nebraska, and having been all over the US and the World; I can see why Nebraska is so high on the list
10 places I have zero interest in living in.
Ggo
Good
Fr, who the hell would want to move to these places.
@@lugi25 people who want fat bank accounts, like nice things, take vacations and provide awesome education for kids. That's all!!! Lol
Mark T thats true actually. Cheaper, away from the bull and not raged with traffic, if i didn't like the hard life, id move out of California and to iowa, seems the chilliest
10. Iowa
9. Rhode Island
8. New York
7. Minnesota
6. Vermont
5. Wisconsin
4. Connecticut
3. Hawaii
2. Nebraska
1. New Hampshire
That's because Idaho is the happiest state in the country. But unfortunately if all those transplants from California keep moving up we won't be the happiest.
You say transplants, we say escapees. Lol we want the conservative life!
chokem our at the state line, they'll ruin your state like NM,oregon,and many more, they really know how to make in expensive n push out locals every where they go n try to resettle, now the West is heading west..I remember Oregon had sign on Calif Oregon border, thanks for spending your $$$ not go back to California. now it's too liberal n signs gobe both states ruined....hhhmmmm..
Mike Chapman I’m red Californian I just want to find a conservative state to live in and raise family there
@@kae9341 move to the south they've been ran by conservatives for over 30 years and they're the poorest states in our country with Mississippi being the most conservative and the most poorest state that this country has
@@vce.john1734 same goes for you Mississippi was voted the most conservative state in our union it's also the poorest 😂😂 state in our country.... if that's too trailer trash hillbilly the try the rest of its surrounding Republican neighbors oops they're poor too 😂😂 maybe they'll get lucky like Texas and find oil because we all know Texas is the only conservative state that's doing good and that's just because they found oil 😂😂
I don’t think you can make the general statement that one who does not have a job in that state doesn’t want one
There are so many factors involved
Just to let you know, Wisconsin uses a different scale for lakes than Minnesota, if we used their scale we would have 16000 lakes. Just thought I’d let you know! Have a great day!
Toastedflare • actually we’re not lol he said that not us. We’re cooler with or without the most lakes. Lol
I like you. My name is Gary. I think one of the best qualities in your videos, is your original commentary. I'm only a buncha seconds into this one- and i already feel,,,it might rank amongst your best commentary.
In the Nebraska part, at 12:43, that is downtown Telluride, Colorado, not anywhere in Nebraska!
Yes a lot of his pictures are inaccurate
No
I don't know who Nick Johnson is, but he seems to be very lazy when it comes to actual research.
12:56 is Omaha beach New Zealand, not Omaha Nebraska
FYI: Rodney King was in California not Wisconsin...
Robert Winkler right and Wisconsin is a great state why? He say black ppl are more likely to be jailed n out of a job so best state to live in for who ? Oh yeah white ppl smh🙄
Jasmine Lassiter true he biased half of states not true without diversity or elements of livelihood culture education its fake
@@jasminelassiter7858 wisconsin is good for all people who follow the law and actually want a job.
@@jasminelassiter7858one of the lowest unemployment rates includes ALL races.
@@hsthompson100 Bingo!
Im a morning person. I wake up happy and HUNGRY. Live in Texas and at 56, i weigh 107 lbs. BRING ON THE EGGS AND BACON!
I’m glad for you 😀
Dude I accidentally stumbled across your video about Kentucky, and you were spot on. I'm in Idaho. I love the video about the different maps.
And trust me, I've been in Idaho for 27 years, and I still question Why the heck we are Republican.
Oh, I happened to be a real estate agent, too. I loved your call to action that was adorable.
Moved to NH from MA 42 years ago. Never looked back!!
I drove through NH this summer up in the White Mountains. We didn't get to spend much time there but I really wanna go back. It's so peaceful and beautiful.
lol you say that like you moved 1000 miles away lol
@@cee-lopreen6754 I did move over 1000 miles to live in NH! Moved from El Paso, Texas to New Hampshire in 2014. NEVER REGRETTED IT!
True Minnesota is always cold even in April
yep. april in minnesota right now and we're supposed to get snow on monday.
For you people hating on NY on the list, New York has gotten MUCH better. I went there during this summer and the people were so nice and helpful! The city has definitely gotten much cleaner as well as places like Brooklyn and Queens has gotten much better, still not exactly the Bronx thou. But NY is not just NYC, there's other parts of New York that are so relaxing and peaceful.
i agree. i visited 17 years ago (a long time i know) but it was really awesome people were nice. it was cleaned up. a big difference from what i expected. #rudy
2023 Checking in, New York is now a Communist dump and people with a brain are leaving
I came across your channel looking at Oklahoma gang documentaries, then I search your other videos. What gems! Sub'ed and keep em coming 🙂
I have lived all my life in New England and NY state. I am 71 years old so too late to move. To the young people I would NOT advise you move here unless you make over $80,000 a year and don't mind road rage or traffic jams... it is NOT like it used to be folks and not getting better in the future
New Hampshire's success really has to do with it being a border state with Massachusetts. Most of NH's residents live within 30 miles of the Mass border and probably half or more cross the border for the high paying jobs in Mass. Trust me....I see a pile of NH plates along side the Mass plates every morning commuting from the north. And the northern half of New Hampshire relies on Mass vacationers bringing up their $$ for vacationing in the mountains and lakes.
So southern NH is basically just deep suburbs of Boston and I'll bet 75% of the dollars in NH come from Mass. I live 10 miles from the NH border and it's hard to miss!
Yes,just like apparently Vermont is largely a second home plantation for the wealthy from NYC, with some overpaid dairies and other farms thrown in. I live in MA, bearing humble witness.
@@ghandi9000 if they were self sufficient hey wouldn’t need to come to MA for employment
And southern NH roads are 90% filled with cars with Maine plates who shop nonstop in NH because Maine has taxes up the whazoo.
@@dcg590 EXACTLY 🤣🤣🤣
Very true.
I’m surprised WA isn’t on the list. Lived there for 4 years and it was GREAT. Cost of living is expensive, but job opportunities, leisure, great food and coffee, and being the most beautiful state in the US is hard to beat.
WA is expensive and alot of homelessness and high drug use
Seattle is a schithole
Ditto...Love Wa.Been all over the country and I can't wait too get back to the mountains,clean air and water...Lotta peeps think the cities here are Washington...Oh well
I grew up in WA and moved to GA and I’ve been convincing my husband to leave. I want to go back so bad, but all I hear is how terrible it is now 🥲
@@jasonbender2459 thank you for the insight! 🙌🏻I bit the bullet and reached out to a couple people I haven’t spoken to in 12 years and heard a lot of the same sentiment. Idk if I need to take a visit to be convinced I wanna go back 😍😂
1) Idaho
2) Montana
3) Arizona
4) Utah
5) Colorado
6) Hawaii
7) Washington
8) Oregon
9) Wyoming
10) New Hampshire
These are some of my favs in no particular order
in another video he listed arizona as one of the worst states
I like this list of favorites. I agree 👍
Nyc isn't safe my bud
Its fine if you know what you what your doing
You are so funny! 😂 I love it!!
Hey Carol you should sub!
Hawaii for Mexican food? Lol. I think Cali takes the cake and maybe Texas
Exactly...you'r right
New Mexico has great Mexican food. Hatch chilies are beyond awesome. Not a great place to live, but a great place for a meal.
Yup
The rio grande valley , texas beats everyone out
Definitely Texas. Tex Mex and Baja food are very different styles of Mexican food, but I prefer the former.
Even after 4 years 💜🧡🤍
i am back to see your lovely clips Nick ⭐️💚🙏🏻
Yay!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Vermont sounds like my kind of place. Seems like they really like the outdoors. I also met really good quality people from there when I was in the Army.
Vermont is great if you like living under snow banks for half the year and not having services within walking distance. It is certainly a great state to "get away from it all" because almost nobody lives there.
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont should just be one state.
@GrayJacketWasp - I think a good way to apportion state borders would be to evaluate population. Republicans like to talk about carving up California, but say nothing about Texas, preferring to drastically gerrymander that state in order to overrepresent the Republican presence.
It makes more sense to review the states where the population is below 2% of the national total and combine them regionally. One of the biggest problems in the early history of the U.S. was the internal complexity and conflicts that existed between the philosophies of thirteen different states.
With about four times that amount now, I think the increase in the level of discontent has increased by much more than four times.
Due to intangible nonsense, like "state pride", I doubt that many Americans would agree with my radical opinion in this area. But let's be serious, people. Have you ever been to Alabama and Mississippi? Would you consider that an appropriate adjective for either of those places would be the word, "Great"?
@GrayJacketWasp I think we have the basis for starting an entirely different video that could be titled something like, "States That Do Not Deserve To Be Separate".
For example, why are their TWO Dakotas? Almost nobody lives in either one of them. And Wyoming is home to more cattle than humans.
@GrayJacketWasp - Alaska could become part of the state of Washington. With such a low gene pool to draw from, they tend to elect insane/corrupt/inept politicians. The more recent ones that come to mind are Don "Bridges to Nowhere" Young, Ted "Internet Tubes" Stevens, and, of course, Sarah "Word Salad" Palin.
As a flight attendant for 28 years I traveled all over the country a lot. The most friendly people I found were in Minnesota, but damn the winters are cold. I still loved staying in MSP.
Yep
MSP sucks, ask anyone who lives out of the armpit of Minnesota !
@@Natearl13 summers are terrible. brutal heat and humidity. it feels worse than in the southwest.
Minnesota also has the number one per capita recreational spending. We like to enjoy the land i.e. boats, ATV's, snowmobiles, camping, hunting and all types of other fun stuff 💜
True. I miss Minnesota. Greetings from Brazil.
10,000 Lakes Brotha
It's freaking colder than Alaska
I was born in Clinton, Iowa and moved to Nebraska when I was 11, but stayed with Dad in Iowa during visitation. I love both states so much that when I am asked where I am from I always say NB/IA. I had the best childhood and teenage years. And I am one very happy adult. At 24, I went to Florida in Dec for a visit, yeah, right, Bye Snow. Been here since 1985.
Clinton is really not the same it once was :(
I live in upstate New York and people always talk about NYC
People in NY City talk about Upstate too, and it is not very complimentary what those arrogant dickheads say.
Just Memes Yeah my Grandma lived there too. Beautiful place.
@@tommytruth7595 I am a native newyorker and I always say we know who's who and tend to defend each other weather black white Hispanic we defend each other in ways only police kn ow of so if your ever here and see something weird u will say that's what she ment Lolouder
I grew up in Glens Falls, NY and I always felt more of a relation to New England than to people from NYC.
NYC, only 3,000 dollars a month for a bathroom with a Murphy bed : l
“ New York! “
me: *waiting for Utah-*
I agree. I do think Washington should be on the list. but I think utah should be on the list. Btw XxDirtyDogxX cant keep his mouth shut because he hates Washington just from one city. Literally the other cities are better but I still like Seattle.
I’ve never been to Washington but I think it’s amazing!
@@Sai-bp2fe It is! Dont come rn tho were having a snow problem
Same
Utah best snow on earth and hiking too
"You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with pepsodent" that was priceless lmao
Three years later and YOUR VIDEO IS SENDING EVERYONE TO MY GREAT STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE!
Thanks. 🤨
In spite of Nebraska often being thought of as a flat "flyover" state, it has its share of interesting scenery, particularly in the western half of the state, including some within a national forest.
It is still a crappy place to live.
It has a very small share of interesting scenery.
I prefer California's diversity. We are almost a separate country out here which has everything that can be found elsewhere in the U.S..
@@BrianR.-nu1sr Yes, California has a tremendous variety of scenery and habitats, and I always enjoy exploring that state. However, there are other states that have less scenery than Nebraska, although I would say every state has SOMETHING of interest, but of course people differ as to what they consider attractive or interesting.
@@bobjacobson858 - I don't believe in trying to determine the "best" or "worst" states.
Most people live in a village, town, or city. The state is an artificial construct that is rarely used in its entirety by everyone living in it.
Woohoo, Minnesota is on this list. I agree winter is BRUTAL here and we down call it "fake nice," we call it "passive aggressive." We got down to -60 last week and we get snow starting in October (November if were lucky) and last until April sometimes May. Otherwise, amazing place to live. One more thing, the "10,000 lakes" thing is a myth is a thing, because we have 12,871 lakes here.
i grew up in MN moved to AZ and boy i miss MN. least their they pay your worth their. AZ job market is a joke. its a "right to work state" as in you gonna get paid chump change reguardless how many years of experience you have
No you have 12,871 and they're all small
Ayesp No, Minnesota actually has a set size that a body of water must be to be labeled as a lake. So officially the state recognizes 11,842 lakes.
Wisconsin has no set size for lakes, so what is a pond or swamp here in Minnesota would be labeled differently
Oscar Morales dhcv
People want Minnesota to become part of Canada.
I live in NY and if you cut NYC off of NY cost of living drops and taxes go down
The cost of living is lower outside of NY City but the taxes are still absurd.
Tommy Truth that is true but you can’t find a decent one bed apartment in any part of NY under 750. If you find one it’s not the best part of town, or the place is not the best
@@thatorangesti8864 You wont get anything for under 750 anywhere in NY. NY is actually one of the best states in terms of opportunities and entertainment. However, living here is not so fun due to high cost of living. Its a great place to visit but i wouldn't live here.
Adeniyi Ibitoye I’m talking about western NY/upstate you can, but the places they are located aren’t the best
@@tommytruth7595 New Hampshire has no income tax and is close by.A great state, the only con for me is the lack of diversity that im use to in NYC.
Hey nick what is your favorite part about doing videos on America
I love Iowa! It's boring at times, but peaceful in most places! The people make Iowa great. There are so many kind good people here, but we are having one problem. I'm on the East side of Iowa, and families are leaving Chiraq to come here, but they bring their gangster bullshit here! Theres one common theme thats ripping our city apart, but it's also the common theme in a lot of major cities!
....We do have very relaxed conceal and carry laws; not quite Constitutional carry, but pretty close, & w ~30+ State reciprocity laws. Just takes a few online videos, a picture & $50 cash at your County Sherriff's office...& within 30 days maximum, plus the hour purchasing your S&W 500 (something practical), & the gangsters become severely disadvantaged.
Plus, Old Timers in Iowa oddly seem to be packing, w/o regard for registering...and they're more likely to be praised for drawing a gun than cited.
Who was it? U.S. Rep. Boswell that thwarted a burglary/robbery via shotgun & at nearly 80 years old. My wife used to work in the same building his out of session home office was in - I'd walk by his truck in the parking lot, East Village of Des Moines, & he'd have a damn mounted shotgun in plain sight...
Hell, if it's real bad; just go straight to a sporting goods store - they'll set you up with an M4 Assault Rifle with a short FBI background check phone call... You'd have to wait before slinging it over your shoulder and walking around town...but that's some solid home defense right there...
Where is Chiraq?
@@jonwebb6644 chicago
The only thing bad about MN (besides the weather) is that you HAVE TO learn how to pronounce all the names of the towns/city’s. They can be just a bit tricky for new Minnesotans.
like what ? I was born in Minneapolis but spent my whole life in Fargo .I guess I thought the towns names are pretty common and easy to say .
Nick, here in NYC we are having to deal with homelessness again, like bck in the late 80’s. Our subway system is bombarded with them 😭😭😭
Covid, protests, bail reforms changed the city. Graffiti, garbage, homeless people and crime everywhere. We used to enjoy our life here, now we are planning to leave.
Enjoyed your video. However, during the Nebraska segment (at the 12:42 mark) the video footage is of Telluride, Colorado.
I agree with Minnesota. Definitely isn’t 1 but it isn’t dangerous
Its liberal too
As a native of New York who's lived in Vermont for almost 25 years, I certainly can't argue with the state's lack of diversity in its population -- It IS the second-whitest state in the U.S. (after Maine). It's also the second-SMALLEST state in the U.S. in population (after Wyoming) and the most rural state in the Northeast. On the other hand, Vermont is a true anomaly in that, as rural as it is, Vermont is far from being a conservative red state -- Quite the contrary, it's the most politically and socially liberal state in the country -- the direct and lasting legacy of the so-called "hippie invasion" of Vermont in the '70s. Even Republicans here are considerably to the left of the national party. They HAVE to be, in order to get elected.
That's a shame. Hippies ruin everything.
@@salazam Obviously ... Vermont being the failed state it is :)
Bernie Sanders. Need I say more?
That's changing. Maine will tax you to death, & has become a sanctuary state, the demographics are changing.
I’ve lived in California, Michigan, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and now New Hampshire. I agree about its liveability. Property taxes are high.. but still lower than the NYC suburbs of NY, anJ and CT. I live in Portsmouth which is not cheap - probably the most expensive part of the state, it gets cheaper the more north you go
Living somewhere for a few years is not like living there a lifetime.
My list
10. Iowa
9. Florida
8. West Virginia
7. Louisiana
6. Hawaii
5. Utah
4. North Carolina
3. New York
2. Tennessee
1. Texas
Wait... y-y-y-
SOMEONE ACTUALLY NOTICED RHODE ISLAND FOR ONCE! MY DREAM CAME TRUE YAAAAAAAAY
You should watch this Rhode Island is third! th-cam.com/video/T3LbwYw1QEM/w-d-xo.html
So you went to Rhode Island, New York, Wisconsin, and then Connecticut? Nebraska and then New Hampshire? Can you do a video of the 10 dumbest travel itineraries? :)
How unsurprising....the 10 "best states" are high tax, Democrat controlled, majority urban places while the "10 worst" are low-tax, less regulated, majority rural places..
Don Moel go back to your boring, culture-less suburbs where you all do is sit is shoot your guns and well shoot your guns again?
I’m joking btw
Don, how can you refer to any state as urban or rural? Cities, sure. And even if you could, NH, NE, VT, MN and WI are urban??
Well when you live in a high income area you're actually willing to pay taxes so your kids can go to a decent school on quality public transportation on safe, well maintained roads.
Since when was Nebraska a high tax, Democratic controlled, majority urban state?
must be old video NY city not o safe these days. still love your posts. Thanks!
Love the vids but we’re is Colorado ranked I like ur list tho
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They went to Colorado, got stoned and forgot about it!
bgcp bgcp .... all you need is to take a deep breath and you’ll be higher than the empire state hahaha
I lived in Hawaii and it’s not safe at all. To much theft and the Mexican food sucks. The weather is perfect but get ready to be stuck in traffic. Also there’s to many homeless in the island.
Hmm I feel like this TH-cam didn't do his his research well.
i have been living here for almost 10 Years, i dont see any theft at all, i dont really eat Mexican food so i cant judge lol, and do u even know who the homeless areXD, NOT people from Hawaii lmao, they are people from the mainland who thought they could make it work here in Hawaii, they obviously can not, lots of them bought their "one-way" ticket to Hawaii and well the rest of what happened is pretty self explanatory lol
Even though Minnesota is called The Land of 10,000 Lakes, the name exists because there is more than 10,000 lakes. In Minnesota there are 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more.
Casper Ockley and if MN called every pond a lake like Wisconsin does that number would double.
Fellow Californian i enjoy your videos!
I really enjoyed my visit to Nebraska.
A old friend of mine lives in Iowa, and I can agree. The people over there are probably the chillest people you can ever find, but I saw my first live arrest there. Yup probably stealing corn 😂
I guess I didn't do to shabby by moving to Hawaii! Exciting! Thanks for the great video!
No but you did very shabby on writing to instead of too! : l