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I moved here from Texas, and I much prefer the climate. It does get cold in the winter, but summer is beautiful. In the summer it’s light until very late at night.
@@Flipnotic64 - You will get a good deal on a house in southwest Minnesota. The houses in other areas of MN are more expensive, especially the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Until recently, that area of the state was represented by conservative democrat Colin Peterson.
@@danblekeberg2470you’re way off. I’ve lived in Minnesota for over 40 years. April through september is pretty nice but you have Atleast 4-5 months of warm weather. October is usually mild until near Halloween. It’s only yuk from November to maybe March. That’s max 5 months yuk. Recently winter has been kinda mild in the twin cities
I'm seriously considering the same move. I am so tired of being sweaty all the time in Texas. I feel you can also get way more bang for your buck in terms of house size in Minnesota compared with Texas. I'm basically trapped indoors half the year here because of the heat, but up there I could be trapped indoors the other half of the year with twice as much space. Between that and the politics, quality public education system, infrastructure and disaster preparedness, beautiful lakes and forests, and just the fact it would be something new and exciting after living in Texas my whole life, I really want to find a way to make it happen.
This place, that place, this is good, that is good, blah, blah, blah. You want to be happy where you are? Then do it. It's up to you to create your own happiness. Stop the blame game. No place is perfect. Be your own person.
@@bengarrett3102 expensive?? Lmao. Im afraid to ask what shitty boring ass state you live in if you think Minnesota is expensive. But yeah, i am from Minnesota, and nah, it's a nice state, but i left because i couldnt stand the winters anymore and im glad i did. Hence my comment on location mattering.
I’m from Florida and have lived in MN for 8 years. I love it. January and February are brutal months for weather. Other than that, I’m good. And there are less bugs and humidity than FL.
@@BlancaSerrano-lk3zk I think adapting the cold is similar to adapting to heat. I live in Florida and considering MN. In July in Florida as you probably know there are just days that you don’t leave the house. AC saves lives in Florida as I imagine heat saves lives in MN. I think during the super cold season you can catch me inside, how bout dat? 😜
I lived here all my life, moved away for 5 years of active duty military service, and moved back… I learned a lot about this state seeing things from a much more objective view. “MN Nice” is actually not meant to be taken literally. “MN nice” is when “someone will give you directions to anywhere but their own cabin” and nearly every transfer I’ve met agrees with this. MNs are polite, but it’s not “kind”. It seems to be more out of social anxiety and it’s far more passive aggressive than it is anything. This was the biggest thing I noticed moving back. The “niceness” is as fake as you could imagine and people don’t really like add actual friends to their lives. Also, traffic is worse here than I’ve ever seen anywhere because so many don’t merge correctly. They panic and get over as soon as possible rather than “zip” in the way we should be. I’ve never seen such a phenomenon like it. They tried doing a “zip it up MN” campaign for years, but many still didn’t get it. Even when I’ve tired to explain it to people, they look at me like I’m trying to convince them there’s a Santa Clause🙄 If you can handle the extreme passive aggressiveness, the unnecessary traffic jams(that can add 1-2 hour delays…literally), and annoying “MN stand offs” (people here really struggle with forming lines and/or taking turns…. It’s so weird), than it’s a wonderful, beautiful state!
I'm 67 years old and have lived in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area since I was 18. I've never been robbed or mugged or carjacked or attacked. I've never had hail damage. My yard has very few mosquitoes. A few come out at dusk and dawn. There are pockets of the twin cities where you have to watch out for your safety. But people who grew up here and complain have sometimes never lived in a more dangerous city, so they're easily shocked if a crime appears on the news here. It's said that everyone in the metro area is within 6 blocks of a park. There are very many parks and lakes. Spring is beautiful. Summer and fall are beautiful. You can stay very warm and cozy in the winter by wearing a coat made for cold weather. Wear a hat, gloves, and boots. If you go outdoors for physical activity, you'll find you'll have to shed some layer of clothing. I get quite warm if I shovel my walk and soon have to remove the coat. It's humorous that everyone associates Minnesota with constant snow and cold. Go ahead and belive that. I love the four seasons here. Affordability depends on your income and where you choose to live. I'm middle income and live alone in my own house.
You are lucky I had my house broken into twice, my garage they cut a hole in the roof to get in, so I left the side door open and replaced the roof with a metal one, so then they ripped out the window twice! I left the door open because there wasn't anything of value. They even tried to steal my neibor's air conditioner from her window while she was sleeping. My brother saw someone going through his car, so he grabbed a rifle and held him at gun point until the police arrived. When the police pulled the man out, my brothers car, the man, was sitting on a sawed-off 12 gauge shot gun, they told him if he hadn't had a rifle that he would probably be dead. This was in the eighties, and it's by far worse now!
You forgot a big one; No natural disasters!!! All cities have crimes and homeless people and Minneapolis has much lower crime rate than other big cities but no hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, floods ... That's a huge plus for me. I don't mind the cold at all and I'm from California. I just don't want natural disasters.
Minneapolis changed massively these last few years. You simply remember the city 10 years ago. It is impossible to walk South Minneapolis at night and very dangerous for women in downtown evening hours.
@@nahm0002 That's just not true. I live in South Minneapolis and walk every evening after dinner. I've done it for the last ten years, and never an issue ever.
You might get some hostility in the city of Minneapolis if you meet the wrong person at the wrong time, but the surrounding suburbs and outlying rural areas of Minnesota is where "Minnesota Nice" comes from. Just the other week I had a neighbor I have never met get out of her vehicle and help me get my truck unstuck from some snow going up my driveway. Like 20 min of her time... all smiles the whole time.
@@jeffwinters3808 do ppl shovel snow in just about every big city in every state? If you are going to attempt to minimalize everything as much as possible... it doesn't take much effort or intellect to come to the same determination as you did.
I've lived in Minneapolis since 1969 and have given 31,000 Uber and Lyft rides over 6 years all over the Twin Cities area. The suburbs, especially the outer suburbs, give me the creeps. There's a level of conformity and passive-aggressive suspicion and political/social trigger-probing that residents there commonly exhibit against drivers. Also, the only assault I experienced in those 31,000 rides was committed by people in the suburbs. Plenty of other awful behavior by people there, as well.
@@bobbabai "lived I'm Minneapolis since 1969" at least you are upfront about your obvious bias. My statement wasn't a shot towards urban areas, or an endorsement of suburban or rural areas either. It was actually intended as a defense of the majority of Minnesota in general. However, when considering crime statistics, especially violent crime... then aspects such as population density play a very large factor in determining probability of encountering conflict or aggrevated interactions w others. Urban areas having higher statistics cuz the density of ppl are just much higher.. ppl are much closer to others. Urban areas have much more opportunity for interactions to happen. I obviously have no idea of your political preferences, but I'd be fairly confident in assuming pretty liberal or progressive just based upon you stating of living decades in Minneapolis, and due to the way in which you responded to my comment w only the intent to disagree subjectively. One would think as we seemingly both would like to defend Minneapolis in this instancr... you might not look to burn bridges for petty reasons when more productively could be allies towards a mutual larger goal...? Progressives and Democrats tend not to do that for petty or neurotic reasons, just as you did not. 🤷♂️
"Excellent schools." I laughed out loud. Maybe in rural MN, not in Minneapolis. The public school system here is horrendous, full of violent thugs. Of 19 public schools, not a single student was able to pass a math test here. The private schools are probably ok, not the ones run by govt and the unions. If he means colleges and universities, ok, but not the grade schools.
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@X tone X they are? I was in Anoka-Hennepin district pre-k through high school. I have a masters degree and consider myself well educated. My public school education was wonderful. Blanket statements like yours are more about hate and bias and less about factual data. Many people I went to school with (Anoka, class of 2000) have gone on to become Dr's, lawyers, renowned scientists, best selling authors, CEO's, etc. That doesn't happen with a horrible public school system.
Who cares about education when there are so many freebies to all who move here; free housing, free medical etc. Also Minnesota is a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants and abortion. Great for people who move to Minnesota but so great for the residents.
One complaint I heard from a new neighbor from Oregon is Minnesota Nice meant we were friendly, but it was hard to make friends here. Everyone seemed to already be established so it was hard to break in. They worked at it and even formed a motorcycle group through the local church. They eventually moved back to the west coast.
@DiPlanet883 I feel the same way in the metro suburbs area but head north and south of the cities, things change quickly. I'm looking to move soon. My town east of Minneapolis has been destroyed of its small town mom and pop shops and I hardly know anyone. Things have changed
I'm an original Minnesotan that lived in upstate NY for 20 years. It's slightly warmer but more snow, on average. Minnesota has nothing on the bugs in the Adirondacks. I raised my kids in NY. We moved back when they were adults. My son says Minnesotans are more passive aggressive than nice. Inever could get NY so I'm glad I'm back.
I just moved from CA (it’s not perfect like the video states-know your history). Ppl are definitely passive aggressive and super racist in MN. I appreciate the directness found in NY and wished more Minnesotans would get on board.
@@IMG530 I was shocked at the hidden racism and the passive aggressiveness as well. I’m also from California and lived in NY for some time and within the first 2 months of living in Minnesota, I knew it wasn’t the place for me. I’m planning on moving back to NY.
@@falischika6221 Yeah unfortunately anyone that calls all of Minneapolis "Downtown" probably will call minneapolis dangerous and a shithole. They say they refuse to enter the city, and us that actually live in the city are extremely ok if they never do, unfortunately when there's a country music concert or a vikings game they tend to not deliver on their promise to never come within the city limits. It doesn't help that the metro is about 75% white, so there's a large cross section of the population that have been insulated from real diversity most of their lives.
The home you are filming in doesn't look like it is in Minneapolis, but somewhere in the suburbs.. btw, you mentioned the traffic has gotten better in the last 20 years. I disagree. It has gotten worse, as more people now live in the metropolitan area..
Traffic is much heavier and even the burbs is miserable stop lights backed up for miles! I've nearly been run down 1/2 dozen times in my town half the people don't even have a license I've met many without. Drivers have gotten far worse I drive through Minneapolis daily and see wrecks and drivers swerving and passing on shoulders no one can use turn signals people are scared to merge and hit guardrails. It's all hard to believe how anyone got through drivers ed. These are just my experiences I really should start uploading my dashcam footage 140+ daily miles of driving I do through MSP the past 4 years have worn me down to say the least.
I grew up in the Twin Cities area but moved to Southern California in my twenties. That’s just what works for me. Minneapolis has a lot to offer; however, the bug situation is a real issue. The crickets are deafening. There are so many bugs everywhere. They even get inside the house. And it is tough to be outdoors on the few days when it’s nice out. Please make sure you’ve visited in January and August before you buy a place. The humidity and hot summers are as severe as the winters. Lastly, “Minnesota Nice” is just a regional style of two-faced. People are friendly but not necessarily “nice.” You will get along with everyone but it may take a bit as a transplant to make true friends.
I don’t think the people commenting live here lol. I am in St. Louis park and have never I repeat never felt threatened. I also grew up in Roxbury mass, and spent time in Memphis so that could play a factor into it
I have been in the MPLS area since 1993, and agree with you. Any metro area has its challenges, one thing I really love is the music and arts in the Twin Cities.
@julierose8989 The diverse and welcoming culture in other states is exactly what makes them so nice to visit. MN however, should provide maps of where each 'culture' is allowed. Took me a year to learn where I wasn't welcome and where the 'danger' zones are.
Lived in uptown Minneapolis during the 80's & 90's. It was so fun. You could walk alone at night even in supposedly dangerous places and not have a problem. Back then, if someone got mugged, it was by a single person who just wanted their wallet. They didn't get physically hurt. Now, there's roving gangs of teenagers who attack a lone person, stomp on their head until they die or have brain damage. I moved to the suburbs, but the rot is spreading fast. Car jackings in broad daylight, stabbings on the bike path, catalyic converters stolen from people's cars in office parking lots. I called the police because of an aggressive panhandler and they didnt want the address where he was; they only wanted my freakin home address! I'm LEAVING.
First, to those commenting about crime. Crime is an issue, but it’s an issue everywhere. If you’re going to claim otherwise, show the data. The plural of anecdote is not data. Now to the meat. Lived here 57 years, so I think I can speak with some level of authority. 1) Is it cold here in the winter? Heck yeah. 2) Are the people passive aggressive? Is MN nice a lie? Yes, there is certainly some truth to the passive aggressive knock, especially if you’re used to East Coast directness. If you define being nice as being polite and even occasionally helpful, then yes people are nice. If you are expecting to become best friends and get an invitation to dinner, then you may be disappointed. A Minnesotan will give you directions to anywhere except their house. 3) Are the taxes high? Yes, but that comes with benefits. We have pretty decent services here and the parks and trails are top notch. Public schools vary. Some are very good. Others struggle. 4) Are the roads bad? Mostly decent, except the winters are hard on the roads and construction season is short. So there are some places and times when the road conditions are frustrating. 5) Are the bugs bad? For the most part, if you live in the metro area, the mosquitoes aren’t too bad. I can be out most nights without wearing repellent. Occasionally if we have a real wet and warm period there can be a bumper crop and I might get chased indoors at night or have to put on repellent, but that doesn’t happen more than maybe a half dozen times a year. However if you’re in rural areas, especially the north woods, it can be pretty buggy. 6) Is real estate (and rent) expensive? It’s all relative. The Twin Cities are still a relative bargain compared to many other metropolitan areas (Chicago, Boston, New York, LA, San Francisco, etc), but that’s not to say it’s as cheap as Pittsburgh or Indianapolis.
It's not hard to check the crime rate... or you could listen to people that are familiar with other areas. Why do MN residents vote for the same politicians? Seems like you've all just gotten used to the increasing heat in a boiling pot.
@@c.m.303 Minnesota is 18th on the list of lowest crime rates. Minneapolis has lower violent crime rate than Nashville, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, and Anchorage. Minneapolis violent crime rate is down by 40% over last year. The three large cities with the worst crime rates are St Louis, Mobile, and Birmingham. Look, I’m not saying that there’s no crime in Minneapolis. It’s just not especially dangerous when compared with other cities. If you want the safest city in the USA, move to Honolulu, but good luck finding a place to afford.
@leafygreen3666 It's actually 18th on the list of HIGHEST crime rates not lowest!! 🤣🤣🤣 And MPLS is ranked 19th on a list of the most violent cities in America!!!
@@c.m.303 MN is not the same as the Twin Cities...the rural areas are mostly Trump country. Why do you support Trump and Republicans? Besides reversing Roe vs Wade and giving a big tax break to the very wealthy, what have they done that makes you like them?
@@abigailkort2237And yet, this is the state where women are safe to come for an abortion. It is also one of the states welcoming the gay community going back to the 70’s. We are considered progressive in the Twin Cities, the largest part of the population. It’s not that far to drive to the Twin Cities should you need any of those services. If you want progressive in Minnesota, then you likely should live in the Metro area.
People don't move here from Texas or Arizona for the weather, they do it do survive the goofy governors. I'm a Minnesotan and its illegal for me to even VISIT Florida. We only have a few electric providers but our federal grid does not go down in the winter and kill people like Texas.
California resident wants to know about the bugs in Minnesota - yes, the mosquitos can be really bad. But in California, you have black widow spiders, and in some areas, there are killer bees, scorpions, and large wolf spiders.
Life long (56 years) resident of St. Paul (lower east side), and unlike many I do venture across the river and around the 7 county metro area. A child of the 60s and 70s witnessed the changing demographics and noted a growing rotting inner core of the central cities.
Crime in Minnesota has actually gone down from what it was in the 90s. It's pretty much on par with the 70s again if you take into account the extra 2 million people. Please get off the internet, the real world is far less dangerous.
Minnesota in the 70s and 80s was Heaven. Now it's a mess. I was in a Wal Mart the other day. All of the announcements in the store were in Somalian. No announcements in English.
You can always check with local long term police officers about the state of law and order and the quality of those in local public services!! It's called "quality of life".
I lucked out BIG TIME. I moved here for a job in 2016. Lived on Lyndale/Lake street area then moved to a brand new building, Foundry Lake street in 2018. I was newly single at the time and had an absolute BLAST living here. I took a promotion back in my home state (Michigan) in February of 2020. At first I really missed Minneapolis. Then COVID.. then the Riots. Omg. I LUCKED out. The only sad thing is I really wanted to go back and visit. But nothing about it looks appealing now.
@@Nuerm1212 The Foundry Lake Street apartments aren't exactly Lyndale and Lake. Very different vibe. Lyndale and Lake is wilder, likely to run into more stranger crime there. I know because your building is in my neighborhood. And I'll agree that living here is great. I don't need a car, which is fantastic. I use the Lake Street and Lyndale and Hennepin buses a few times a month and bicycle most of the rest of the time. When the weather is really bad I might use Uber and Lyft more. My average transportation cost is about $25 to $35 per month averaged over the year. I'm 67.
Minneapolis is a city and is not an outlier compared to most us cities. It actually is way better off than most cities but there are some people who love to hate on it. Honestly they are just miserable people and are ignorant, also easily scared lol There is good and bad, just do your research and you’ll find somewhere that fits you!
Personally I think it's less that people really hate Minneapolis, and more they hate what leadership has allowed to happen to it through sheer miss management and utter incompetence.
It became gentrified and the cost of living quickly exceeded the means of the people all the condos were built to attract to the area and then apple, north face, Columbia, victoria secret left because none of them have any reason to invest in the community, and I don't actually blame them, but the neoliberal controlled city council has zero interest in any sense of community, at least it did for more than a decade. Frey and Bender are soulless and greedy trash imo.
54% of days are sunshine on average. 3 months of summer, and 6+ months of winter. Summers are generally pretty nice, just not long enough for my liking. Due to the freezing/thawing and salt, roads take a major beating, and constantly have to be up-kept. So its not abnormal to see major potholes. One thing rarely mentioned is that people are generally overly passive aggressive, personally I honestly found the east coasters directness refreshing once I moved away. The school systems are generally pretty good. While property taxes are not super high, overall taxation is pretty high, and MN is one of the few states to tax social security. One thing MN really has going for it is the park systems, great parks, great bike trails, and beautiful natural resources. The Twin Cities are generally pretty left leaning politically, and unfortunately the local news media has gotten on the same band wagon as the national media has to divide us as a nation. This has caused alot of people to be on edge, caused a large uptick in racial division, as well as division between generations. There is more racial tension there then there ever was before, and its frankly toxic. It wasn't until I moved away that I realized how bad it actually was. With covid and everyone working from home Minneapolis corporate real-estate vacancy rate has sky rocketed, then pile on the riots, Minneapolis was really negatively impacted. Don't take my word for it, go check Minneapolis crime statistics for yourself it kind of tells the story on its own. While Minneapolis is slowly coming back, it is going to take a long time until things get back to the way they were. So just like any place else there are upsides and downsides, you just have to weigh them for yourself to see if the good outweighs the bad.
Passive aggressive totally nails it!!! Also, be careful in those beautiful parks, stay on the path and away from bushes. The homeless and drug users seem to love the natural cover.
I moved out west in August 2021. Was sick of the Minnesota winters. But you pretty much nailed the current state of affairs there. It definitely took a hard hit from covid and George floyd. It's just not the same. Feels kind of dead in the city itself. Downtown Minneapolis has especially been negatively hit
@Living in Minneapolis, MN I moved to California. I live in Los Angeles.Definitely a change of pace from Minneapolis haha. Much worse in many ways, but the weather is much better. That was the primary reason for the move. I'm not sure if I'll stay here forever, but it's okay for now.
I was born and raised in Michigan but moved to Iowa during the pandemic. I absolutely hate living in places like NYC and LA (I lived in both places for a while.) I feel like Minnesota is a happy medium for me now that I have a child. I wanted somewhere affordable, family friendly, diverse, clean and with nice people. Iowa has nice people but I really hate their politics and Des Moines just doesn’t feel like a big enough city for me. I want some major sports and concert venues and Minneapolis has that. I won’t go back to Michigan because its biggest city, Detroit, has too much crime for me. Same reason why I’d never move to Chicago. Since I’m a midwesterner at heart, I realize that I need to be in the Midwest. I just can’t handle the attitudes of people on both coastal cities. I need friendly and nice people. Very happy to move my family to Minneapolis soon 💕
@CookieMonster-- I did not compare the entire state of Michigan to Detroit, I said I don't like that Michigan's biggest city is so full of crime. I'm an attorney and I prefer to live in bigger cities so I don't want to be in freaking Traverse City or Grand Rapids. I've been to all of those places and its a no for me.
Have lived in Mpls twice; once in the late 70's/early 80's, and again in the mid 90's. Downtown changed a lot in the interim, and not for the better. Used to be safe to walk around down there at night. No longer.
I've noticed the same. The city seems to make very dramatic changes in a very short amount of time, basically over just a handful of years, and like you said, not for the better.
90% of the weather is gorgeous? That's an extreme over exaggeration. I'm writing this at the end of the first week of March and the full next week is forecast snow, every single day. That's after having snow since early November. Dear God when will it stop.
This is the coldest winter I can remember with a lot of snow in MPLS. Then again, my friend living in Austin Tx said they've had more freezing weather there than ever before also. I like winter, but this is over the top. Thanks for the comment!
Historically, March is the snowiest month in Minnesota. We expect a lot of snow. However, we’ve gotten significantly less snow in the past years than we used to. My husband and I are always talking about “the good old days” when the snow would pile up to the roof of the garage.
Minneapolis has become a very scary crime filled place. Racial tension and black on white crime is once again the "elephant in the room." As the economy crumbles it will only get worse. I have a retired sibling living in bloomington and she wants to get out in the worst way. Duluth, Minnesota is way better than the twin cities area.
Yo bro have you even lived in Minneapolis? If you haven’t then don’t say shit about it and stop hating on it, crime has gone down a lot since the 90’s and the metro is ranked as one of the best places to live in the US
I grew up in MPLS and left as soon as i could. Ridiculously regulated, class division- respect for the wealthy disdain for unwashed masses, racially divided neighborhoods, lots of nick picky laws. I don't like it.
The cost of living and the rent is expensive in Minneapolis-St.Paul area. Edina is super expensive. You need a really good paying job to live out there. The mosquitos are off the chain. You have to stay putting on bug repellent at all times during the summer. Other than that, the area is a nice clean city and the crime is not all that bad compared to my city Chicago. You just need a lot of money to live in Minneapolis, have a car, and be able to deal with the extreme cold winters
MPLS / St Paul is expensive compared to Chicago? I believe any major metro area is going to be more expensive than rural areas. How would you compare to LA or NY?
Why would you live in Edina? It’s not the only suburb, so I’m curious why you would choose Edina over Eden Prairie or say Inver Grove Heights, or even Maple Grove?
Really? That has not been my experience. Where do you live? I would guess any major metro area is going to have challenges with crime. Thanks for the comment.
@@RosieRose369 that’s so laughable, it’s like Biden when he did his premature victory lap when inflation came downs relative to a few months prior but a couple years earlier is was around 2% annualized. Meanwhile ignoring what it was prior to him and where it soared under him. Sure, crime has come down relative to 2021 or 2020 but it’s still much higher than those years prior.
@@LivingInMPLS this is the trend in all these blue dem led cities, cause all they care about is stupid wokism over people safety. Chicago cares less about the innocent people getting murdered everyday but yet they go ballistic anytime a cop does their job in stopping a criminal. The government #1 job is supposed to protect their own people, idk how coddling criminals, releasing violent offenders on our streets and putting handcuffs on our law enforcement helps. And the worst part is that this is just simple common sense. All the media could have convey is to simply follow the law, a simple message that everyone should be doing so we can thrive to have a safe peaceful society. But no instead they take the time to try and change basic logic & facts because of their woke agenda, which only hurts more than help, it's ridiculous. America will never be safe again
@@douglassandstrom6314 and 2020 just accelerated the downhill, with no signs of these cities ever being great again when these extreme woke progressives keep getting elected, and they coddle criminals & normalize lawlessness while not caring about the innocent lives suffering. America will never be safe again
What happened here happens everywhere. That's why people all over the country went to the streets to protest because they are tired of it happening. Please get off the internet, it's more dangerous than the real world.
I’m saving cash for my own home and I want to move to Minneapolis. Has better weather and politics than where I’m currently at. It’s still a big city with good public transportation and plenty of things to do. I read that people can be closed off but so am I so I’ll for right in.
Missing the whole point of Minnesota nice. It is meant to let people know Minnesotans tend to be superficially nice and not tell you what they really think.
If you are from CA, NY, or IL, you will be used to high taxes and Democrats who make things worse, as well as rampant car theft. I'll be honest with you, this city gets an A+ for walkability and arts and culture, the people are nice, and the infrastructure is solid. We are a white collar city, fit people mostly, Fortune 500. On the downside, car theft (of used Kias and Hyundais) is skyrocketing, there are potholes, and lightrail is seriosly bad and decaying, drug overdoses are a thing now every day (especially at the decaying lightrail stations). If you live in a good area (lakes, SW MNPLS or near the university, etc.) and not in north Minneapolis or along Lake Street, you should be ok, especially if you don't have to take our horrendous lightrail system here.
What part of the metro are you considering? I figure you're going to hear all the haters go on and on anyway but yes- Most of the negatives are just like any other major metro area.
This video is from 2022. It is 2023 and taxes are only going up in St. Paul and Minneapolis and the State. They screwed up State of MN finances and the taxes are only going up! Democrats doubled the budget of the State. 2010 it was $30 Billion. 2023 it is now in 2023 72 billion!
Im from Syracsue, NY but now live in FL. My wife and I are showing interest in relocating to the Minneapolis area. We're both DAVs. we are at the information gathering phase.
I grew up in North Minneapolis. The years have changed much in the way of neighborhoods, demographics, and crime. Now there are many homeless people living in different areas; this is very sad and can also be dangerous. There is a huge amount of crime in the North Minneapolis neighborhoods. It was considered safe when I was growing up in the 50s and 60s. There are a lot of safer, nicer suburbs to live in. As of now, I wouldn't live in Minneapolis again if you paid me. I reside in a small town in rural Minnesota. Please do your research before you decide to move to the metro area. A lot of smaller towns are much better.
I live in Minnesota my dad once want to st paul and got his full car jacked was turned into a full on house like clothes everywhere trash everywhere and crap 😂 but if you live in richfield its kinda chill ngl.
As someone who lives here and is not a huge fan of insects, I can confidently say that they’re not that bad. Some people get boxelders or lady bugs really bad in their homes, especially if it’s an older home, but it’s fairly rare in my experience. Other than that it’s not a huge deal. As long as they don’t run into my face or neck and down my shirt I’m good to go. We do have ticks pretty bad sometimes up north though! Always check yourself thoroughly in the summer after a walk through the woods.
It really depends on where you live. My mom lived on a river in NW MN countryside. LOTS of ticks and mosquitoes. I live in a small town. Not so bad. I moved here three years ago. I was surprised when the village said you couldn't put your trash out unttil the morning of due to bears. I have not sern any but I've seen wolves and raccoons. The only bears I've seen were by the river on the other end of town.
@@aprilmurch1054 Hi April, yes after making the video, I realized I left out ticks and mosquitos, they can be pesky. In comparison to other places, its not terribly bad when common sense it used though. Thanks for watching!
Jan & Feb are almost always extremely cold for most of the time and utilities will blow your mind (super expensive) Dec,Feb-Apr you will discover whether or not you are heart-attack material because the snow comes down in FT. Mn NICE is sarcasm for MN passive-aggressive. Don't expect to make lots of friends. They stick to themselves or their clan (family) when it gets warm you will feel like a frog in boiling water and the bugs do come out and bite! And spray doesn't necessarily work. Air pollution is bad nowadays. It's from 🔥 and more mfg. If you weren't born here... you will leave. It's just a fact.
My family doesn’t live here, so I hang out with friends. And I’m always making new friends. It amazes me how quickly I can make a friend. Too many for the time I have free, really. Our home is well insulated, so our utilities are pretty reasonable, and we live in a house. But you’re correct. If you really hate us so much here in Minnesota, you should leave.
It can get -45 F with windchill in January and February. Weathermen love it because there is always something weather related going on! Sleet and tornadoes in Southern MN, Tornadoes in the middle too and almost always cold in the Northern half. Northern MN is like Siberia.
If you’re not a white dude, you’re not going experience much kindness . If not then they’ll insult you in the nicest way possible , that’s Minnesota nice. There’s jobs here and the gig market is booming that’s why I live here but after I get the money I’m leaving . Funny part is I get treated way better in Miami than here and it’s sad because Miami is considered one of the rudest city. Idk why I get dirty stares and cold treatment in Minnesota
My experience has been much kindness & I have many friends from all ethnic backgrounds. I believe people are inherently good, but you must be looking for good to find it. It has been a brutal cold winter though, that's MN ice... Thanks for the comment.
Darksole- I lived there most my life, 4 yrs in Mexico. It's juat had a persistent systemic racism going waaaay back. Redlining invented here...I keep learning more unfortunate histories under radar sometimes. Some people work hard to keep the worst of it at the margins, socially, but it's seemed harder the paat 25 years again. I left. Just had to.
Minnesota is known for it's freebies to all who move here; free housing, free medical etc. Also Minnesota is a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants and abortion. Everybody knows it. This is great for people who move to Minnesota but so great for the residents.
The solid base of Fortune 500 companies continues to shrink. MN now has more "takers" of various benefits and freebies than "producers" working FT jobs. Tough for that to revert back, at least in the urban core of Mnpls/St. Paul. This state has always had a socialist bent, so expect to continue going down that road. Some will think that is good and others worthy of escaping. Maybe a few years delay compared to the fleeing occurring now the on West Coast and Chicago.
I lived there for 5 years doing my graduate study and was happy to leave the place, I have experienced racism there, and never experienced that in California. Some Minnesotans are very nice and you want to keep them as friends forever but it’s this passive aggressive culture and racism ruining the social part, plus the long awful winter.
The traffic has gotten better since Covid so many people are working from home using their computers to telecommute those 50 story office towers in downtown Minneapolis during working hours used to hold the population of a small town twice a day. All those employees would be hitting the freeways and the streets at the same time, going into at nine, downtown and leaving at around five
I grew up in Minneapolis in the fifties ( born in 1944 in Minneapolis)it was very safe then but those hot humid summers and mosquitoes were unbearable. I now live in San Francisco with beautiful Mediterranean weather!😮
@@ajw_3153 How I know. I have lived here most of my life and the females are arrogant and feel superior as they think they are doing you a favor by going on a date. And they want to be taken to a very pricey restaurant. I wasted so much money on that cr*P.
As I watched this video, I was expecting to hear nothing but horrible things. But I thought the narrator did okay, but didn't give Minneapolis or at least Minnesota the justice that it deserves. I lived there starting in the year of 2010 and left the state at 2015 for Texas. I regret that I did. For once, Texas was okay for about a couple of years... but eventually got old and exhausting. I live in Dallas and absolutely can't stand it. The people here are greedy and power money hungry. Just fyi (anything I say here is not to offend anyone here if Texas, but just my opinions). The government here is a little more focus on supporting the wealth more than people who are in great need of assistance. That part doesn't affiliate myself or my boyfriend, but we seen a lot of people losing their homes and even their business. Taxes here are getting higher, but that's just not because of inflation. Now Texas school shootings is becoming out control, but school shootings in general is nowadays. With most of the gun shops selling guns to minors, or people without license to having/owning a gun is pretty damn scary. Traffic here is like any other big major city with heavy traffic had gotten worse. That also tides with road work not completely being finished or also not touched for months because projects are being canceled, or it could be because of weather conditions... which brings up my next topic... (The Weather). The weather is unpredictable, while compared to Minnesota we pretty much already know what the weather will be mostly, and know how to dress appropriately due to weather. Summers here especially are to me the worse with bad air quality, bugs, climate changing so often throughout the day, and etc. I lived here from 2015 to present, and moving back to Minnesota (Minneapolis particular) because of the weather being an issue. And among other things. Plus, I noticed that every person I came across to sharing this information of my departure leaving Texas within a month from now as all said to me (Minneapolis MN. is beautiful, great place to start fresh, plenty of things to do, and the LGBTQ Community is so supportive). I myself and my boyfriend are a part of that community and very proud of it. The LGBTQ community here in Texas is very conservative (again just an opinion), and I don't feel so much support or very little. Gay PRIDE here is no longer at the original location of the Gayborhood of fabulous (Cedar Spring). That's the spot of spectacular love entertainment from the entertaining local queens of Dallas S4 or the Rose Room, to catch a magnificent cocktail from Alexander's, chill with Dallas's local men and boys at your local bars like Woody's or JRs, or giddy up cowboys over at Roundup Saloon. It broke my heart hearing this from the local gays and lesbians about this because Gay PRIDE there is historical and being there at that location for years. Now, you have to drive a distance and go to where the Dallas State fair is which can be a hassle for some, and a drag for others. Plus, the energy isn't the same there as it used to be over at Cedar Spring. Also, being gay in Dallas can be a bit hidden. Meaning, you can either be yourself all the way but worry what the possibilities could happen, or be gay openly to an extent, or just stay in the closet. It's very conservative on how you choose to be yourself at in some parts of Dallas. When I lived in Minnesota, I felt so open and carefree like I was becoming that gay man I always wanted to be and feel. I didn't feel judged or have ANY abuse towards my agenda or orient. That's why I felt so at home there. And Minnesota is also where I met my best friend at also. And going on 14-15yrs of maintaining best friends relationship, because when it to the support of the LGBTQ there... you'll definitely feel it. Now, Texas do have some good things like having AMAZING cuisines from fresh seafood to savory bar-b-que. Also, cost of living is or can be reasonably fair, but that also have some cons to it as well. But for the most parts cost of living can be reasonably okay. But just know, what and where you choose and stay if exactly what you'll get. That can be either good or bad. Pay from jobs is also another hit or miss. I should know. I had some really fantastic gross pay, and some really offensive pays and offerings. Again, your cost of living do depend on where you choose to stay is what you'll get. That's also based on your pay too. Sightseeing here is splendid from the creativity of the (Art District) to gorgeous (Botanical Gardens "State Fair Ground"), and so much more. The Nightlife in Texas is full of surprises and little hidden secrets which will keep that one eyebrow raised with curiosity *chuckles*. But the Nightlife is full of fun energy. But that also depends on locations on where you're wanting to do and go. So Texas isn't all that bad, but just not the Lifestyle for myself and my boyfriend. The bugs here or HORRENDOUS!!!! I seen and been bitten by every little mosquito, wasp, flies, spiders, and etc in sight view from them. And I keep a clean house in and outside property, lol. But that goes with the package just like any other state with bugs. But with Minnesota, I honestly haven't had an issue with bugs like that hardly as I have here in Texas. I know I said and written a novel here, and I apologize. But to sum it down, if you love being close to the sun from sunrise to sundown, looking for a reasonable place to live with some really nice scenic greenery view sights/river or pond, have some of the most DELICIOUS gourmet with great live music, and afford to live with a minimum pay that can either be affordable or incredibly descent... then Texas could work for you. Because even though it may not have worked for me, I wouldn't stop anyone else who may want to try to experience it.
I have to disagree with what you said on the weather. Winter is long as heck here and it wears on you. Also it gets deadly cold for a few weeks out of the year. Also if you drive keeping the snow off your car and digging your car out of a snow drift is a major pain. If you aren't used to hard winters it's going to be a pretty big adjustment.
@@LivingInMPLS I don't know about that. Minneapolis is about as cold and snowy as any city you'll find in America. There are a couple of smaller cities and towns in ND, AK, and other parts of MN that are marginally colder in terms of winter time low temperatures. Probably 99% of considering moving to MN would be coming from a place that is significantly warmer.
Thanks for your comment and perspective. I've lived here my entire 51 years, I've done plenty of traveling to warmer climates as well. I'd rather shovel the snow off my driveway and park in a garage than deal with the heat of 110+ degrees for months in the summer. That's just me though, to each his own. Thanks again!
Yes,but it’s better if you have a garage. And the cold is really only a few weeks and then it’s finished. I actually prefer cold weather hiking/walking. No bugs. You warm up quickly (unless it’s -20F, then you shouldn’t be outside for long), and on a sunny day, I’m actually down to a sweater over a turtleneck! We like to hike on frozen lakes in the winter, it’s glorious to be walking across a frozen lake on a sunny afternoon. We take a picnic with thermos filled with hot tea and soup. Mmmm! There’s snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, all kinds of things to do outside in the winter. And this winter, I’m going to look into a coating on my car windows to help the snow and ice slide off.
When you mention Minneapolis to anyone in NYC the first word is "crime". NY is a lot safer, even with the migrant situation. Such a shame because it looks pretty cool.
Let's face it. Comcast has a corporate office a few minutes away from the politicians in St. Paul. Gotta protect their monopoly on our internet connections.
There's the MN attitude again saying that "it's the same everywhere", it's not! Where do people from MN learn to think like that? Is it taught in the schools or on the news? It's very odd, but seems to justify why MN keeps voting for the same... like Ilhan Omar.
@@c.m.303 Where do you live that property taxes have not increased? I suppose I can only speak for MN & WI because that is where I sell real estate. Although I have colleagues in every state across the country telling me the same thing. Thanks!
@@semperfi-1918 I'm on the outskirts (about 35 miles out of Mpls)..... Average rent price is $1500/month. I don't call that cheap. Maybe if you go to the rural towns with less than 1000 residents you're able to find cheaper housing?
I'VE LIVED IN.MN MOST OF MY.LIFE & MINNEAPOLIS IS THE LAST CITY I WOULD CONSIDER IN MINNESOTA!!! MPLS HAS ABOUT 1 MURDER OR GUN SHOT VICTIM EVERY OTHER DAY. HIGH PROPERTY TAXES, WELFARE BUMS. HOMELESS TENT CITY, POLLUTED LAKES AND HIGH BLACK ON BLACK CRIMES. MINNESOTA NICE NO LONGER EXISTS, IT'S A MYTH!!!!
You have to have an off street place to park or constantly watch for parking restrictions. A couple years ago I noticed that my snow emergency alerts were only 5 months apart (the first in May and the next in October).
Yeah parking is a nightmare in Minneapolis and they will find any excuse to tow your car. It seems the city is intent on making Minneapolis a pedestrian city with a focus in public transit and walking with the constant installing of bike lanes and bus lanes.
I’ve lived there. It’s beautiful and it’s diverse. Cold during winter but I just suggest to travel. Any type of restaurant & person is there. Especially great if you’re LGBTQ+. Don’t talk to any sketchy people if you’re a woman.
Consider moving to Metropolis. The housing market is pretty healthy with the average price for a home sitting at $180.000. There's a booming art scene and a robust financial district, making it attractive to seemingly opposite demographics, which makes Metropolis a diverse and inclusive place to live in. I love it here. Do give it a thought.
I’ve lived in Twin Cities’ suburbs for 40 years. Minneapolis is a progressive dumpster fire. If you’re a conservative, don’t expect Minnesota Nice from “the other side.” Some of the most miserable, intolerant people I’ve had the displeasure of meeting.
I moved to the Minneapolis burbs from the Chicago burbs in 2001 and it didn't take me long to find that Minneapolis was way different from Chicago. I loved Minneapolis and I went there a lot. I went into the city and volunteered with a couple different organizations, I rode my bicycle around town on the weekends in the summer and skated at the Metrodome in the winter. In 2018, after an attempted mugging in the park in front of dozens of people by some young men which I barely escaped from, I started looking at it differently, more like Chicago. I'm getting too old to play those games so I mostly do my recreation out of town now.
Look when I ask if a city is nice this is what I am taking about. I live in Illinious for 3 years and they do not wave or say hi just generally not nice people there. As soon as o got to Texas it was a noticeable difference people wave they ask how you are doing they generally ask to cut over a lane in traffic and wave when you let them over all things I NEVER ONCE saw in Illinois (Chicago/Champaign areas)
Not good for meeting people. Stand-offish, too low key, cliquey, passive agressive, cannot share info about themselves, always contrary, etc. When dating advice is: "volunteer somewhere" then something is wrong.
Yeah, we like to date guys who give their time to help their neighbors. I think it’s because if we marry someone, we want to be with someone who will help the guy down the street push their car out of the snow after a blizzard. Or after the snow plow goes through and leaves a big mess at the end of the driveway. We like to marry guys who believe in helping the elderly person down the street mow their lawn or understand why their wives bake cookies for the neighbors. Or bring them a hot dish when they get home from the hospital. Or go to their kid’s sporting events and buy the hot dogs at some excessively inflated price because the money goes to the booster club. Most of my friends met their husbands while volunteering at church, or a fundraiser, or something similar. So yeah, I guess you just don’t understand why women look for a boyfriend while volunteering.
I became friends with two women from near Minneapolis when I lived in Arizona. They got tired of the cold I guess. Anyways them, and their other friends from Minnesota act kind of weird, different somehow. It is hard to explain.
Hello, I'm moving to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to work. Will be working in St. Paul and am looking for an apartment. Unclear as to the best area to live and could use some assistance.
Anywhere from dime to quarter size hail. I have heard of rare occasions where they've seen golf and tennis ball size as well. Thank you for the comment!
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The home I purchased in 2023 has appreciated by $60,000 since my acquisition. However, the downside is the diminishing value of the dollar. I am currently contemplating strategies to reinvest $300,000 in the real estate market.
Portfolio diversification is very advisable in the investment plane, well I think you need to get a financial expert to assist you with the best financial goal._
I've been relying on a financial advisor to manage my investments since experiencing a significant loss in late 2019, during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, I'm close to reaching my retirement goal of $1 million, with only 25% remaining."
Could you kindly elaborate on the advisor's background and qualifications?
The fiduciary that guides me is REBECCA NOBLETT ROBERTS most likely the internet is where to find her basic info, just search her name. She's established.
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I moved here from Texas, and I much prefer the climate. It does get cold in the winter, but summer is beautiful. In the summer it’s light until very late at night.
Looking to make the same move. Already have a trip planned and excited to explore the city, so I really appreciate this comment
@@Flipnotic64 - You will get a good deal on a house in southwest Minnesota. The houses in other areas of MN are more expensive, especially the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Until recently, that area of the state was represented by conservative democrat Colin Peterson.
Yes, all 3 months of summer are nice. Than you have 9 months of, yuck.........
@@danblekeberg2470you’re way off. I’ve lived in Minnesota for over 40 years. April through september is pretty nice but you have Atleast 4-5 months of warm weather. October is usually mild until near Halloween. It’s only yuk from November to maybe March. That’s max 5 months yuk. Recently winter has been kinda mild in the twin cities
I'm seriously considering the same move. I am so tired of being sweaty all the time in Texas. I feel you can also get way more bang for your buck in terms of house size in Minnesota compared with Texas. I'm basically trapped indoors half the year here because of the heat, but up there I could be trapped indoors the other half of the year with twice as much space. Between that and the politics, quality public education system, infrastructure and disaster preparedness, beautiful lakes and forests, and just the fact it would be something new and exciting after living in Texas my whole life, I really want to find a way to make it happen.
This place, that place, this is good, that is good, blah, blah, blah. You want to be happy where you are? Then do it. It's up to you to create your own happiness. Stop the blame game. No place is perfect. Be your own person.
They will find u for this bro.
True. But why not pay less in rent to do what you want? I'm moving there from NYC soon.
Nah, location definitely matters.
I can tell you are from Minnesota just by your comment. Minnesota is shit, expensive and not worth it
@@bengarrett3102 expensive?? Lmao. Im afraid to ask what shitty boring ass state you live in if you think Minnesota is expensive. But yeah, i am from Minnesota, and nah, it's a nice state, but i left because i couldnt stand the winters anymore and im glad i did. Hence my comment on location mattering.
I’m from Florida and have lived in MN for 8 years. I love it. January and February are brutal months for weather. Other than that, I’m good. And there are less bugs and humidity than FL.
Uhhhh u sure? (NC here)
@@erichammer8434 My company HQ is in NC. NC is #1 in airborne pollen
@semiami1 I’m trying to move from florida as well but the winters is what I fear lol
How do you adapt to the winter? That’s my fear coming from florida lol
@@BlancaSerrano-lk3zk I think adapting the cold is similar to adapting to heat. I live in Florida and considering MN. In July in Florida as you probably know there are just days that you don’t leave the house. AC saves lives in Florida as I imagine heat saves lives in MN. I think during the super cold season you can catch me inside, how bout dat? 😜
I lived here all my life, moved away for 5 years of active duty military service, and moved back… I learned a lot about this state seeing things from a much more objective view. “MN Nice” is actually not meant to be taken literally. “MN nice” is when “someone will give you directions to anywhere but their own cabin” and nearly every transfer I’ve met agrees with this. MNs are polite, but it’s not “kind”. It seems to be more out of social anxiety and it’s far more passive aggressive than it is anything. This was the biggest thing I noticed moving back. The “niceness” is as fake as you could imagine and people don’t really like add actual friends to their lives. Also, traffic is worse here than I’ve ever seen anywhere because so many don’t merge correctly. They panic and get over as soon as possible rather than “zip” in the way we should be. I’ve never seen such a phenomenon like it. They tried doing a “zip it up MN” campaign for years, but many still didn’t get it. Even when I’ve tired to explain it to people, they look at me like I’m trying to convince them there’s a Santa Clause🙄 If you can handle the extreme passive aggressiveness, the unnecessary traffic jams(that can add 1-2 hour delays…literally), and annoying “MN stand offs” (people here really struggle with forming lines and/or taking turns…. It’s so weird), than it’s a wonderful, beautiful state!
I’m moving there next week from East TN. While I appreciate your cons may apply to other states, your “cons” are making me feel even more excited 😂
Bloomington big garbage city today
@@joerobert-qe9cnyeah I didn’t like it there, only goes there for the airport and mall of America.
It's expensive, full of garbage people afraid of their own shadow. You have probably already moved there, I bet you find everyone rude
How's MN so far?
I'm 67 years old and have lived in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area since I was 18. I've never been robbed or mugged or carjacked or attacked. I've never had hail damage. My yard has very few mosquitoes. A few come out at dusk and dawn. There are pockets of the twin cities where you have to watch out for your safety. But people who grew up here and complain have sometimes never lived in a more dangerous city, so they're easily shocked if a crime appears on the news here. It's said that everyone in the metro area is within 6 blocks of a park. There are very many parks and lakes. Spring is beautiful. Summer and fall are beautiful. You can stay very warm and cozy in the winter by wearing a coat made for cold weather. Wear a hat, gloves, and boots. If you go outdoors for physical activity, you'll find you'll have to shed some layer of clothing. I get quite warm if I shovel my walk and soon have to remove the coat. It's humorous that everyone associates Minnesota with constant snow and cold. Go ahead and belive that. I love the four seasons here. Affordability depends on your income and where you choose to live. I'm middle income and live alone in my own house.
Good for you Jeanette for active lifestyle 😊
You are lucky I had my house broken into twice, my garage they cut a hole in the roof to get in, so I left the side door open and replaced the roof with a metal one, so then they ripped out the window twice! I left the door open because there wasn't anything of value. They even tried to steal my neibor's air conditioner from her window while she was sleeping. My brother saw someone going through his car, so he grabbed a rifle and held him at gun point until the police arrived. When the police pulled the man out, my brothers car, the man, was sitting on a sawed-off 12 gauge shot gun, they told him if he hadn't had a rifle that he would probably be dead. This was in the eighties, and it's by far worse now!
You forgot a big one; No natural disasters!!! All cities have crimes and homeless people and Minneapolis has much lower crime rate than other big cities but no hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, floods ... That's a huge plus for me. I don't mind the cold at all and I'm from California. I just don't want natural disasters.
Minneapolis changed massively these last few years. You simply remember the city 10 years ago. It is impossible to walk South Minneapolis at night and very dangerous for women in downtown evening hours.
@@nahm0002 That's just not true. I live in South Minneapolis and walk every evening after dinner. I've done it for the last ten years, and never an issue ever.
You might get some hostility in the city of Minneapolis if you meet the wrong person at the wrong time, but the surrounding suburbs and outlying rural areas of Minnesota is where "Minnesota Nice" comes from. Just the other week I had a neighbor I have never met get out of her vehicle and help me get my truck unstuck from some snow going up my driveway. Like 20 min of her time... all smiles the whole time.
Great story, thanks. Yes, Every metro area will have its challenges.
Again that's pretty much every big city in every state so what's your point
@@jeffwinters3808 do ppl shovel snow in just about every big city in every state? If you are going to attempt to minimalize everything as much as possible... it doesn't take much effort or intellect to come to the same determination as you did.
I've lived in Minneapolis since 1969 and have given 31,000 Uber and Lyft rides over 6 years all over the Twin Cities area. The suburbs, especially the outer suburbs, give me the creeps. There's a level of conformity and passive-aggressive suspicion and political/social trigger-probing that residents there commonly exhibit against drivers. Also, the only assault I experienced in those 31,000 rides was committed by people in the suburbs. Plenty of other awful behavior by people there, as well.
@@bobbabai "lived I'm Minneapolis since 1969" at least you are upfront about your obvious bias. My statement wasn't a shot towards urban areas, or an endorsement of suburban or rural areas either. It was actually intended as a defense of the majority of Minnesota in general. However, when considering crime statistics, especially violent crime... then aspects such as population density play a very large factor in determining probability of encountering conflict or aggrevated interactions w others. Urban areas having higher statistics cuz the density of ppl are just much higher.. ppl are much closer to others. Urban areas have much more opportunity for interactions to happen. I obviously have no idea of your political preferences, but I'd be fairly confident in assuming pretty liberal or progressive just based upon you stating of living decades in Minneapolis, and due to the way in which you responded to my comment w only the intent to disagree subjectively. One would think as we seemingly both would like to defend Minneapolis in this instancr... you might not look to burn bridges for petty reasons when more productively could be allies towards a mutual larger goal...? Progressives and Democrats tend not to do that for petty or neurotic reasons, just as you did not. 🤷♂️
Best place to live is near your loved ones.
"Excellent schools." I laughed out loud. Maybe in rural MN, not in Minneapolis. The public school system here is horrendous, full of violent thugs. Of 19 public schools, not a single student was able to pass a math test here. The private schools are probably ok, not the ones run by govt and the unions. If he means colleges and universities, ok, but not the grade schools.
Don't try explaining to the people that vote and tolerate it. They deserve what they tolerate
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@X tone X they are? I was in Anoka-Hennepin district pre-k through high school. I have a masters degree and consider myself well educated. My public school education was wonderful.
Blanket statements like yours are more about hate and bias and less about factual data. Many people I went to school with (Anoka, class of 2000) have gone on to become Dr's, lawyers, renowned scientists, best selling authors, CEO's, etc. That doesn't happen with a horrible public school system.
"Thugs" 🐕 😙
Who cares about education when there are so many freebies to all who move here; free housing, free medical etc. Also Minnesota is a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants and abortion. Great for people who move to Minnesota but so great for the residents.
If you think traffic or property taxes are bad in MN then it means you are from here and have never lived in other cities.
One complaint I heard from a new neighbor from Oregon is Minnesota Nice meant we were friendly, but it was hard to make friends here. Everyone seemed to already be established so it was hard to break in. They worked at it and even formed a motorcycle group through the local church. They eventually moved back to the west coast.
Have a good time in California.
Obviously you cannot read there either.
@DiPlanet883 I feel the same way in the metro suburbs area but head north and south of the cities, things change quickly. I'm looking to move soon. My town east of Minneapolis has been destroyed of its small town mom and pop shops and I hardly know anyone. Things have changed
This happens everywhere. Every state has its click’s.
it's really bad in parts of the south too
I'm an original Minnesotan that lived in upstate NY for 20 years. It's slightly warmer but more snow, on average. Minnesota has nothing on the bugs in the Adirondacks.
I raised my kids in NY. We moved back when they were adults. My son says Minnesotans are more passive aggressive than nice. Inever could get NY so I'm glad I'm back.
Thank you for commenting!
I just moved from CA (it’s not perfect like the video states-know your history). Ppl are definitely passive aggressive and super racist in MN. I appreciate the directness found in NY and wished more Minnesotans would get on board.
@@IMG530 I was shocked at the hidden racism and the passive aggressiveness as well. I’m also from California and lived in NY for some time and within the first 2 months of living in Minnesota, I knew it wasn’t the place for me. I’m planning on moving back to NY.
@@falischika6221 Yeah unfortunately anyone that calls all of Minneapolis "Downtown" probably will call minneapolis dangerous and a shithole. They say they refuse to enter the city, and us that actually live in the city are extremely ok if they never do, unfortunately when there's a country music concert or a vikings game they tend to not deliver on their promise to never come within the city limits. It doesn't help that the metro is about 75% white, so there's a large cross section of the population that have been insulated from real diversity most of their lives.
The home you are filming in doesn't look like it is in Minneapolis, but somewhere in the suburbs.. btw, you mentioned the traffic has gotten better in the last 20 years. I disagree. It has gotten worse, as more people now live in the metropolitan area..
Traffic is much heavier and even the burbs is miserable stop lights backed up for miles! I've nearly been run down 1/2 dozen times in my town half the people don't even have a license I've met many without. Drivers have gotten far worse I drive through Minneapolis daily and see wrecks and drivers swerving and passing on shoulders no one can use turn signals people are scared to merge and hit guardrails. It's all hard to believe how anyone got through drivers ed. These are just my experiences I really should start uploading my dashcam footage 140+ daily miles of driving I do through MSP the past 4 years have worn me down to say the least.
@@ricochetey Beg to differ. Try living and dealing with traffic between DC and Boston. Piece of cake here in comparison.
@@silversnow6113nobody cares about dc or Boston the point was traffic here has gotten worse 🤡
I grew up in the Twin Cities area but moved to Southern California in my twenties. That’s just what works for me.
Minneapolis has a lot to offer; however, the bug situation is a real issue. The crickets are deafening. There are so many bugs everywhere. They even get inside the house. And it is tough to be outdoors on the few days when it’s nice out.
Please make sure you’ve visited in January and August before you buy a place. The humidity and hot summers are as severe as the winters.
Lastly, “Minnesota Nice” is just a regional style of two-faced. People are friendly but not necessarily “nice.” You will get along with everyone but it may take a bit as a transplant to make true friends.
I don’t think the people commenting live here lol. I am in St. Louis park and have never I repeat never felt threatened. I also grew up in Roxbury mass, and spent time in Memphis so that could play a factor into it
I have been in the MPLS area since 1993, and agree with you. Any metro area has its challenges, one thing I really love is the music and arts in the Twin Cities.
Yeah, it's the people that don't live close to the city & are afraid of people outside of their culture.
You don't think that there might be something about the city that seems unsafe? LOL! 🤣
@julierose8989 The diverse and welcoming culture in other states is exactly what makes them so nice to visit. MN however, should provide maps of where each 'culture' is allowed. Took me a year to learn where I wasn't welcome and where the 'danger' zones are.
@@c.m.303 not at all, maybe it’s because I’ve lived in tons of cities so it’s like second nature.
Lived in uptown Minneapolis during the 80's & 90's. It was so fun. You could walk alone at night even in supposedly dangerous places and not have a problem. Back then, if someone got mugged, it was by a single person who just wanted their wallet. They didn't get physically hurt. Now, there's roving gangs of teenagers who attack a lone person, stomp on their head until they die or have brain damage. I moved to the suburbs, but the rot is spreading fast. Car jackings in broad daylight, stabbings on the bike path, catalyic converters stolen from people's cars in office parking lots. I called the police because of an aggressive panhandler and they didnt want the address where he was; they only wanted my freakin home address! I'm LEAVING.
I can name over 20-30 worst city's to live in.probley alot more
The only bike path stabbing happened in 2019 and the victim knew his assailants. Please get off the internet, it's more dangerous than reality.
Minneapolis has fallen. They love criminals and there are NO POLICE. Used to be nice but now it is falling faster than detroit. Stay away
By 2010 the old Twin Cities was gone. I left in 15. No regrets. Now some that are still there are making exit strategys.
@AccessEvil are you saying minneapolis is crime free then or just cyclists are safe from mugging💀
First, to those commenting about crime. Crime is an issue, but it’s an issue everywhere. If you’re going to claim otherwise, show the data. The plural of anecdote is not data.
Now to the meat. Lived here 57 years, so I think I can speak with some level of authority.
1) Is it cold here in the winter?
Heck yeah.
2) Are the people passive aggressive? Is MN nice a lie?
Yes, there is certainly some truth to the passive aggressive knock, especially if you’re used to East Coast directness. If you define being nice as being polite and even occasionally helpful, then yes people are nice. If you are expecting to become best friends and get an invitation to dinner, then you may be disappointed. A Minnesotan will give you directions to anywhere except their house.
3) Are the taxes high?
Yes, but that comes with benefits. We have pretty decent services here and the parks and trails are top notch. Public schools vary. Some are very good. Others struggle.
4) Are the roads bad?
Mostly decent, except the winters are hard on the roads and construction season is short. So there are some places and times when the road conditions are frustrating.
5) Are the bugs bad?
For the most part, if you live in the metro area, the mosquitoes aren’t too bad. I can be out most nights without wearing repellent. Occasionally if we have a real wet and warm period there can be a bumper crop and I might get chased indoors at night or have to put on repellent, but that doesn’t happen more than maybe a half dozen times a year. However if you’re in rural areas, especially the north woods, it can be pretty buggy.
6) Is real estate (and rent) expensive?
It’s all relative. The Twin Cities are still a relative bargain compared to many other metropolitan areas (Chicago, Boston, New York, LA, San Francisco, etc), but that’s not to say it’s as cheap as Pittsburgh or Indianapolis.
It's not hard to check the crime rate... or you could listen to people that are familiar with other areas.
Why do MN residents vote for the same politicians? Seems like you've all just gotten used to the increasing heat in a boiling pot.
@@c.m.303 Minnesota is 18th on the list of lowest crime rates. Minneapolis has lower violent crime rate than Nashville, Indianapolis, Albuquerque, and Anchorage. Minneapolis violent crime rate is down by 40% over last year. The three large cities with the worst crime rates are St Louis, Mobile, and Birmingham.
Look, I’m not saying that there’s no crime in Minneapolis. It’s just not especially dangerous when compared with other cities.
If you want the safest city in the USA, move to Honolulu, but good luck finding a place to afford.
@leafygreen3666 It's actually 18th on the list of HIGHEST crime rates not lowest!! 🤣🤣🤣 And MPLS is ranked 19th on a list of the most violent cities in America!!!
@@c.m.303 MN is not the same as the Twin Cities...the rural areas are mostly Trump country. Why do you support Trump and Republicans? Besides reversing Roe vs Wade and giving a big tax break to the very wealthy, what have they done that makes you like them?
@@abigailkort2237And yet, this is the state where women are safe to come for an abortion. It is also one of the states welcoming the gay community going back to the 70’s. We are considered progressive in the Twin Cities, the largest part of the population. It’s not that far to drive to the Twin Cities should you need any of those services. If you want progressive in Minnesota, then you likely should live in the Metro area.
People don't move here from Texas or Arizona for the weather, they do it do survive the goofy governors. I'm a Minnesotan and its illegal for me to even VISIT Florida. We only have a few electric providers but our federal grid does not go down in the winter and kill people like Texas.
California resident wants to know about the bugs in Minnesota - yes, the mosquitos can be really bad. But in California, you have black widow spiders, and in some areas, there are killer bees, scorpions, and large wolf spiders.
I'll take the mosquitos! That is one good thing about winter here, it kills off the bugs...
@@LivingInMPLS - And it keeps a lot of bug species to the South!
Minneapolis has been consistently getting worse majorly with crime and homelessness. I'm moving out of here ASAP
Where are you planning to move to? If you have a house to sell, we are happy to help!
all major cities are dealing with the same thing. Some worse than others
@@dansmodacct Most, but not all.
don't move to denver or portland.
Everywhere else is getting worse faster.
Visited Minneapolis from DC. The people there are much friendlier than the DMV but the cold is just BRUTAL
Traffic in the winter in the Metro is terrible! A 15 minute bus ride from Minneapolis to a nearby suburb will be over an hour in the winter!!
I completely understand! Winter traffic can be a real nightmare, especially in the Metro. Hang in there!
Yup. That is true.
Life long (56 years) resident of St. Paul (lower east side), and unlike many I do venture across the river and around the 7 county metro area. A child of the 60s and 70s witnessed the changing demographics and noted a growing rotting inner core of the central cities.
You spoke it perfectly!!!
Crime in Minnesota has actually gone down from what it was in the 90s. It's pretty much on par with the 70s again if you take into account the extra 2 million people. Please get off the internet, the real world is far less dangerous.
@@bushballistics329Like super racist but in nicer tailored words!
Minnesota in the 70s and 80s was Heaven. Now it's a mess. I was in a Wal Mart the other day. All of the announcements in the store were in Somalian. No announcements in English.
@@clbtu1🤢🤮
Thanks for letting me know about the bugs. They really bug me.
The bugs are not so bad in the cities, but once you get out into the suburbs, watch out!
You and me both! Ha!
You can always check with local long term police officers about the state of law and order and the quality of
those in local public services!! It's called "quality of life".
I lucked out BIG TIME. I moved here for a job in 2016. Lived on Lyndale/Lake street area then moved to a brand new building, Foundry Lake street in 2018. I was newly single at the time and had an absolute BLAST living here. I took a promotion back in my home state (Michigan) in February of 2020. At first I really missed Minneapolis. Then COVID.. then the Riots. Omg. I LUCKED out. The only sad thing is I really wanted to go back and visit. But nothing about it looks appealing now.
@@Nuerm1212
The Foundry Lake Street apartments aren't exactly Lyndale and Lake. Very different vibe. Lyndale and Lake is wilder, likely to run into more stranger crime there. I know because your building is in my neighborhood. And I'll agree that living here is great. I don't need a car, which is fantastic. I use the Lake Street and Lyndale and Hennepin buses a few times a month and bicycle most of the rest of the time. When the weather is really bad I might use Uber and Lyft more. My average transportation cost is about $25 to $35 per month averaged over the year.
I'm 67.
Minneapolis is a city and is not an outlier compared to most us cities. It actually is way better off than most cities but there are some people who love to hate on it. Honestly they are just miserable people and are ignorant, also easily scared lol There is good and bad, just do your research and you’ll find somewhere that fits you!
Personally I think it's less that people really hate Minneapolis, and more they hate what leadership has allowed to happen to it through sheer miss management and utter incompetence.
Politicians in general across the board.
You have a truly MN attitude, hate on people that don't agree with you. LOL.
Oof.
I was from the NYC metro area, and moved to Minnesota in 2005. I loved it. I wish i didn't have to leave. If i could move back, i would
I use to live in uptown on 31st in Hennepin ave,back in the 90's it was nice
It was alright until 2016 or so. So sad now
It became gentrified and the cost of living quickly exceeded the means of the people all the condos were built to attract to the area and then apple, north face, Columbia, victoria secret left because none of them have any reason to invest in the community, and I don't actually blame them, but the neoliberal controlled city council has zero interest in any sense of community, at least it did for more than a decade. Frey and Bender are soulless and greedy trash imo.
54% of days are sunshine on average. 3 months of summer, and 6+ months of winter. Summers are generally pretty nice, just not long enough for my liking. Due to the freezing/thawing and salt, roads take a major beating, and constantly have to be up-kept. So its not abnormal to see major potholes. One thing rarely mentioned is that people are generally overly passive aggressive, personally I honestly found the east coasters directness refreshing once I moved away. The school systems are generally pretty good. While property taxes are not super high, overall taxation is pretty high, and MN is one of the few states to tax social security. One thing MN really has going for it is the park systems, great parks, great bike trails, and beautiful natural resources.
The Twin Cities are generally pretty left leaning politically, and unfortunately the local news media has gotten on the same band wagon as the national media has to divide us as a nation. This has caused alot of people to be on edge, caused a large uptick in racial division, as well as division between generations. There is more racial tension there then there ever was before, and its frankly toxic. It wasn't until I moved away that I realized how bad it actually was. With covid and everyone working from home Minneapolis corporate real-estate vacancy rate has sky rocketed, then pile on the riots, Minneapolis was really negatively impacted. Don't take my word for it, go check Minneapolis crime statistics for yourself it kind of tells the story on its own. While Minneapolis is slowly coming back, it is going to take a long time until things get back to the way they were.
So just like any place else there are upsides and downsides, you just have to weigh them for yourself to see if the good outweighs the bad.
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated!
Passive aggressive totally nails it!!!
Also, be careful in those beautiful parks, stay on the path and away from bushes. The homeless and drug users seem to love the natural cover.
I moved out west in August 2021. Was sick of the Minnesota winters. But you pretty much nailed the current state of affairs there. It definitely took a hard hit from covid and George floyd. It's just not the same. Feels kind of dead in the city itself. Downtown Minneapolis has especially been negatively hit
@@byronadams5130 Where out west did you move to? Do you like the new city you're close to?
@Living in Minneapolis, MN I moved to California. I live in Los Angeles.Definitely a change of pace from Minneapolis haha. Much worse in many ways, but the weather is much better. That was the primary reason for the move. I'm not sure if I'll stay here forever, but it's okay for now.
I was born and raised in Michigan but moved to Iowa during the pandemic. I absolutely hate living in places like NYC and LA (I lived in both places for a while.) I feel like Minnesota is a happy medium for me now that I have a child. I wanted somewhere affordable, family friendly, diverse, clean and with nice people. Iowa has nice people but I really hate their politics and Des Moines just doesn’t feel like a big enough city for me. I want some major sports and concert venues and Minneapolis has that. I won’t go back to Michigan because its biggest city, Detroit, has too much crime for me. Same reason why I’d never move to Chicago. Since I’m a midwesterner at heart, I realize that I need to be in the Midwest. I just can’t handle the attitudes of people on both coastal cities. I need friendly and nice people. Very happy to move my family to Minneapolis soon 💕
@CookieMonster-- I did not compare the entire state of Michigan to Detroit, I said I don't like that Michigan's biggest city is so full of crime. I'm an attorney and I prefer to live in bigger cities so I don't want to be in freaking Traverse City or Grand Rapids. I've been to all of those places and its a no for me.
@CookieMonster-- Glad you came to a conclusion about me based on that. Have the day you deserve!
Maybe you should move to the south pole if Minneapolis winters are too hot for you😂
Agree
Okay cupcake.
Have lived in Mpls twice; once in the late 70's/early 80's, and again in the mid 90's. Downtown changed a lot in the interim, and not for the better. Used to be safe to walk around down there at night. No longer.
I've noticed the same. The city seems to make very dramatic changes in a very short amount of time, basically over just a handful of years, and like you said, not for the better.
Yeah 2010 2011 seemed alright, not that long ago.
You can thank the people from Chicago and move there for most of the mess that's going on Minnesota was a beautiful place, before then.
90% of the weather is gorgeous? That's an extreme over exaggeration. I'm writing this at the end of the first week of March and the full next week is forecast snow, every single day.
That's after having snow since early November. Dear God when will it stop.
This is the coldest winter I can remember with a lot of snow in MPLS. Then again, my friend living in Austin Tx said they've had more freezing weather there than ever before also. I like winter, but this is over the top. Thanks for the comment!
Snow is beautiful
Historically, March is the snowiest month in Minnesota. We expect a lot of snow.
However, we’ve gotten significantly less snow in the past years than we used to. My husband and I are always talking about “the good old days” when the snow would pile up to the roof of the garage.
you are right on people being nice in Minneapolis
Its a beautiful state
Minneapolis has become a very scary crime filled place. Racial tension and black on white crime is once again the "elephant in the room." As the economy crumbles it will only get worse. I have a retired sibling living in bloomington and she wants to get out in the worst way. Duluth, Minnesota is way better than the twin cities area.
Probably pretty safe in the middle of the ocean u could move there
@@flowersfordevin6090 Or I could stay in Duluth and be happy. The ocean sounds like a good place for your smart ass.
Damn someone’s easily scared by an average us city
Bros gotta visit St. Louis before hating on Minneapolis
Yo bro have you even lived in Minneapolis? If you haven’t then don’t say shit about it and stop hating on it, crime has gone down a lot since the 90’s and the metro is ranked as one of the best places to live in the US
The last snow is usually on or before April 15, it will melt in flash. October 30 it can start snowing.
People in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area might be polite, but when they get behind the wheel they are not so courteous (to put it mildly).
Minnesota nice means passive aggressive. It's not what people think it means
I grew up in MPLS and left as soon as i could. Ridiculously regulated, class division- respect for the wealthy disdain for unwashed masses, racially divided neighborhoods, lots of nick picky laws. I don't like it.
The cost of living and the rent is expensive in Minneapolis-St.Paul area. Edina is super expensive. You need a really good paying job to live out there. The mosquitos are off the chain. You have to stay putting on bug repellent at all times during the summer. Other than that, the area is a nice clean city and the crime is not all that bad compared to my city Chicago. You just need a lot of money to live in Minneapolis, have a car, and be able to deal with the extreme cold winters
MPLS / St Paul is expensive compared to Chicago? I believe any major metro area is going to be more expensive than rural areas. How would you compare to LA or NY?
Chanhassen and Chaska which are less than an hour west of the cities are more affordable and are great places to live
Rent in the suburbs of Tampa Florida is 1800 for a 1 bedroom that’s the suburbs
Why would you live in Edina?
It’s not the only suburb, so I’m curious why you would choose Edina over Eden Prairie or say Inver Grove Heights, or even Maple Grove?
Forgot to mention the unaccountable crime that plagues the entire metro area.
Really? That has not been my experience. Where do you live? I would guess any major metro area is going to have challenges with crime. Thanks for the comment.
Crime has gone down since 2021
@@RosieRose369 that’s so laughable, it’s like Biden when he did his premature victory lap when inflation came downs relative to a few months prior but a couple years earlier is was around 2% annualized. Meanwhile ignoring what it was prior to him and where it soared under him.
Sure, crime has come down relative to 2021 or 2020 but it’s still much higher than those years prior.
@@agentorange20 you are free to Google the statistics, as I did
@LivingInMPLS it's fine if you choose not to see the crime and how it's prosecuted by soros funded DAs and judges. I live in South Minneapolis.
What happened to that city in 2020 explains it all
I think what happened here also happened and happens in a lot of cities around the country, and the world. It was very unfortunate.
@@LivingInMPLS this is the trend in all these blue dem led cities, cause all they care about is stupid wokism over people safety. Chicago cares less about the innocent people getting murdered everyday but yet they go ballistic anytime a cop does their job in stopping a criminal. The government #1 job is supposed to protect their own people, idk how coddling criminals, releasing violent offenders on our streets and putting handcuffs on our law enforcement helps. And the worst part is that this is just simple common sense. All the media could have convey is to simply follow the law, a simple message that everyone should be doing so we can thrive to have a safe peaceful society. But no instead they take the time to try and change basic logic & facts because of their woke agenda, which only hurts more than help, it's ridiculous. America will never be safe again
Was going to shit long before 2020
@@douglassandstrom6314 and 2020 just accelerated the downhill, with no signs of these cities ever being great again when these extreme woke progressives keep getting elected, and they coddle criminals & normalize lawlessness while not caring about the innocent lives suffering. America will never be safe again
What happened here happens everywhere. That's why people all over the country went to the streets to protest because they are tired of it happening. Please get off the internet, it's more dangerous than the real world.
I’m saving cash for my own home and I want to move to Minneapolis. Has better weather and politics than where I’m currently at. It’s still a big city with good public transportation and plenty of things to do. I read that people can be closed off but so am I so I’ll for right in.
Let me know how I can help with research or answer questions. I would love to help. Troy@MartREgroup.com Thank you and good Luck!
Missing the whole point of Minnesota nice. It is meant to let people know Minnesotans tend to be superficially nice and not tell you what they really think.
If you are from CA, NY, or IL, you will be used to high taxes and Democrats who make things worse, as well as rampant car theft. I'll be honest with you, this city gets an A+ for walkability and arts and culture, the people are nice, and the infrastructure is solid. We are a white collar city, fit people mostly, Fortune 500. On the downside, car theft (of used Kias and Hyundais) is skyrocketing, there are potholes, and lightrail is seriosly bad and decaying, drug overdoses are a thing now every day (especially at the decaying lightrail stations). If you live in a good area (lakes, SW MNPLS or near the university, etc.) and not in north Minneapolis or along Lake Street, you should be ok, especially if you don't have to take our horrendous lightrail system here.
Kia's and Hyundais are being stolen all over the country... This is not unique to Minneapolis.
Looking to relocate from Texas. This video was nothing but positive. The negatives described like half of the U.S.
What part of the metro are you considering? I figure you're going to hear all the haters go on and on anyway but yes- Most of the negatives are just like any other major metro area.
Some good tips! It would be good if people knew these things before moving here.
Thank you!
Make sure you are a liberal far left democrat or you won’t like it !
Minnesota ice is pretty accurate 😏
Need Jesse Ventura back as Gov.
I'm more afraid of the white supremists on the outskirts!
Now a sanctuary state for child abuse. Considering South Dakota.
Minnesota is the 2nd safest state in USA 🇺🇸 from natural disasters.
This video is from 2022. It is 2023 and taxes are only going up in St. Paul and Minneapolis and the State. They screwed up State of MN finances and the taxes are only going up! Democrats doubled the budget of the State. 2010 it was $30 Billion. 2023 it is now in 2023 72 billion!
It costs a lot to earn the right to be at the top of the cycling infrastructure race, among many things our taxes pay for.
The drivers here are the worse. No turn signals anddon't stop at right lights or stop signs.
Thats florida
Not true
Im from Syracsue, NY but now live in FL. My wife and I are showing interest in relocating to the Minneapolis area. We're both DAVs. we are at the information gathering phase.
Thanks for the comment. I am happy to help any way possible. feel free to connect at your convenience; Troy@MartREgroup.com. Thanks and good luck!
I grew up in North Minneapolis. The years have changed much in the way of neighborhoods, demographics, and crime. Now there are many homeless people living in different areas; this is very sad and can also be dangerous. There is a huge amount of crime in the North Minneapolis neighborhoods. It was considered safe when I was growing up in the 50s and 60s. There are a lot of safer, nicer suburbs to live in. As of now, I wouldn't live in Minneapolis again if you paid me. I reside in a small town in rural Minnesota. Please do your research before you decide to move to the metro area. A lot of smaller towns are much better.
Thank you for commenting!
I live in Minnesota my dad once want to st paul and got his full car jacked was turned into a full on house like clothes everywhere trash everywhere and crap 😂 but if you live in richfield its kinda chill ngl.
What we say here is that the cold weather keeps the riff-raff away. It's true. I'll let you figure out why yourself.
As someone who lives here and is not a huge fan of insects, I can confidently say that they’re not that bad. Some people get boxelders or lady bugs really bad in their homes, especially if it’s an older home, but it’s fairly rare in my experience. Other than that it’s not a huge deal. As long as they don’t run into my face or neck and down my shirt I’m good to go.
We do have ticks pretty bad sometimes up north though! Always check yourself thoroughly in the summer after a walk through the woods.
Agreed! There are worse places to have to deal with the bugs!
don't forget mosquitos! Minnesota's unofficial state bird!
It really depends on where you live. My mom lived on a river in NW MN countryside. LOTS of ticks and mosquitoes. I live in a small town. Not so bad. I moved here three years ago. I was surprised when the village said you couldn't put your trash out unttil the morning of due to bears. I have not sern any but I've seen wolves and raccoons. The only bears I've seen were by the river on the other end of town.
@@aprilmurch1054 Hi April, yes after making the video, I realized I left out ticks and mosquitos, they can be pesky. In comparison to other places, its not terribly bad when common sense it used though. Thanks for watching!
I lived in (very) rural South Florida for three years. We don't have bugs here in Minnesota. Just two months of mosquitos.
Jan & Feb are almost always extremely cold for most of the time and utilities will blow your mind (super expensive) Dec,Feb-Apr you will discover whether or not you are heart-attack material because the snow comes down in FT. Mn NICE is sarcasm for MN passive-aggressive. Don't expect to make lots of friends. They stick to themselves or their clan (family) when it gets warm you will feel like a frog in boiling water and the bugs do come out and bite! And spray doesn't necessarily work. Air pollution is bad nowadays. It's from 🔥 and more mfg. If you weren't born here... you will leave. It's just a fact.
My family doesn’t live here, so I hang out with friends. And I’m always making new friends. It amazes me how quickly I can make a friend. Too many for the time I have free, really.
Our home is well insulated, so our utilities are pretty reasonable, and we live in a house.
But you’re correct. If you really hate us so much here in Minnesota, you should leave.
It can get -45 F with windchill in January and February. Weathermen love it because there is always something weather related going on! Sleet and tornadoes in Southern MN, Tornadoes in the middle too and almost always cold in the Northern half. Northern MN is like Siberia.
Thanks for the comment, not this year, 50 and sunny most of the winter!
@@LivingInMPLS Sunny and cold.
I think the weather and short days in the winter are the entire state. Not just Mpls, Saint Paul and the surrounding area.
Thanks for your comment, yes the entire northern part of the US.
Mpls sucks in north and SE sides. We live in a groovy area. No complaints. But we never go downtown or uptown.
I got a job in mn but this video and comments scare me. I don’t know if I refuse that job?
Maybe I missed it. Did you mention that Minneapolis has one of the highest crime rates in the country?
come to nola
come to nola
Which country? The United States? Maybe check your math.
Lmao. This is a damn lie. Believe it or not the south has more crime then a lot of places of north.
Come to Memphis!
If you’re not a white dude, you’re not going experience much kindness . If not then they’ll insult you in the nicest way possible , that’s Minnesota nice. There’s jobs here and the gig market is booming that’s why I live here but after I get the money I’m leaving . Funny part is I get treated way better in Miami than here and it’s sad because Miami is considered one of the rudest city. Idk why I get dirty stares and cold treatment in Minnesota
My experience has been much kindness & I have many friends from all ethnic backgrounds. I believe people are inherently good, but you must be looking for good to find it. It has been a brutal cold winter though, that's MN ice... Thanks for the comment.
Darksole- I lived there most my life, 4 yrs in Mexico. It's juat had a persistent systemic racism going waaaay back. Redlining invented here...I keep learning more unfortunate histories under radar sometimes.
Some people work hard to keep the worst of it at the margins, socially, but it's seemed harder the paat 25 years again.
I left.
Just had to.
I love MN. It's beautiful here. And plenty of opportunities!
I like MN, Eden prairie and Shivani Jawda
Minnesota is known for it's freebies to all who move here; free housing, free medical etc. Also Minnesota is a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants and abortion. Everybody knows it. This is great for people who move to Minnesota but so great for the residents.
The solid base of Fortune 500 companies continues to shrink. MN now has more "takers" of various benefits and freebies than "producers" working FT jobs. Tough for that to revert back, at least in the urban core of Mnpls/St. Paul. This state has always had a socialist bent, so expect to continue going down that road. Some will think that is good and others worthy of escaping. Maybe a few years delay compared to the fleeing occurring now the on West Coast and Chicago.
I've lived here my whole life, never planning to move.
I lived there for 5 years doing my graduate study and was happy to leave the place, I have experienced racism there, and never experienced that in California.
Some Minnesotans are very nice and you want to keep them as friends forever but it’s this passive aggressive culture and racism ruining the social part, plus the long awful winter.
The traffic has gotten better since Covid so many people are working from home using their computers to telecommute those 50 story office towers in downtown Minneapolis during working hours used to hold the population of a small town twice a day. All those employees would be hitting the freeways and the streets at the same time, going into at nine, downtown and leaving at around five
I grew up in Minneapolis in the fifties ( born in 1944 in Minneapolis)it was very safe then but those hot humid summers and mosquitoes were unbearable. I now live in San Francisco with beautiful Mediterranean weather!😮
No! Twin Cities people are not open and friendly. It will take many months for a transplant to adjust to this MN ICE!
especially the younger females. they have no interest in getting to know you.
@@ajw_3153 How I know. I have lived here most of my life and the females are arrogant and feel superior as they think they are doing you a favor by going on a date. And they want to be taken to a very pricey restaurant. I wasted so much money on that cr*P.
Thank you. Helpful.
As I watched this video, I was expecting to hear nothing but horrible things. But I thought the narrator did okay, but didn't give Minneapolis or at least Minnesota the justice that it deserves.
I lived there starting in the year of 2010 and left the state at 2015 for Texas. I regret that I did. For once, Texas was okay for about a couple of years... but eventually got old and exhausting. I live in Dallas and absolutely can't stand it. The people here are greedy and power money hungry. Just fyi (anything I say here is not to offend anyone here if Texas, but just my opinions).
The government here is a little more focus on supporting the wealth more than people who are in great need of assistance. That part doesn't affiliate myself or my boyfriend, but we seen a lot of people losing their homes and even their business.
Taxes here are getting higher, but that's just not because of inflation. Now Texas school shootings is becoming out control, but school shootings in general is nowadays. With most of the gun shops selling guns to minors, or people without license to having/owning a gun is pretty damn scary.
Traffic here is like any other big major city with heavy traffic had gotten worse. That also tides with road work not completely being finished or also not touched for months because projects are being canceled, or it could be because of weather conditions... which brings up my next topic... (The Weather).
The weather is unpredictable, while compared to Minnesota we pretty much already know what the weather will be mostly, and know how to dress appropriately due to weather. Summers here especially are to me the worse with bad air quality, bugs, climate changing so often throughout the day, and etc. I lived here from 2015 to present, and moving back to Minnesota (Minneapolis particular) because of the weather being an issue. And among other things.
Plus, I noticed that every person I came across to sharing this information of my departure leaving Texas within a month from now as all said to me (Minneapolis MN. is beautiful, great place to start fresh, plenty of things to do, and the LGBTQ Community is so supportive). I myself and my boyfriend are a part of that community and very proud of it. The LGBTQ community here in Texas is very conservative (again just an opinion), and I don't feel so much support or very little. Gay PRIDE here is no longer at the original location of the Gayborhood of fabulous (Cedar Spring).
That's the spot of spectacular love entertainment from the entertaining local queens of Dallas S4 or the Rose Room, to catch a magnificent cocktail from Alexander's, chill with Dallas's local men and boys at your local bars like Woody's or JRs, or giddy up cowboys over at Roundup Saloon.
It broke my heart hearing this from the local gays and lesbians about this because Gay PRIDE there is historical and being there at that location for years. Now, you have to drive a distance and go to where the Dallas State fair is which can be a hassle for some, and a drag for others. Plus, the energy isn't the same there as it used to be over at Cedar Spring.
Also, being gay in Dallas can be a bit hidden. Meaning, you can either be yourself all the way but worry what the possibilities could happen, or be gay openly to an extent, or just stay in the closet. It's very conservative on how you choose to be yourself at in some parts of Dallas.
When I lived in Minnesota, I felt so open and carefree like I was becoming that gay man I always wanted to be and feel. I didn't feel judged or have ANY abuse towards my agenda or orient. That's why I felt so at home there. And Minnesota is also where I met my best friend at also. And going on 14-15yrs of maintaining best friends relationship, because when it to the support of the LGBTQ there... you'll definitely feel it.
Now, Texas do have some good things like having AMAZING cuisines from fresh seafood to savory bar-b-que. Also, cost of living is or can be reasonably fair, but that also have some cons to it as well. But for the most parts cost of living can be reasonably okay. But just know, what and where you choose and stay if exactly what you'll get. That can be either good or bad.
Pay from jobs is also another hit or miss. I should know. I had some really fantastic gross pay, and some really offensive pays and offerings. Again, your cost of living do depend on where you choose to stay is what you'll get. That's also based on your pay too.
Sightseeing here is splendid from the creativity of the (Art District) to gorgeous (Botanical Gardens "State Fair Ground"), and so much more. The Nightlife in Texas is full of surprises and little hidden secrets which will keep that one eyebrow raised with curiosity *chuckles*. But the Nightlife is full of fun energy. But that also depends on locations on where you're wanting to do and go.
So Texas isn't all that bad, but just not the Lifestyle for myself and my boyfriend. The bugs here or HORRENDOUS!!!! I seen and been bitten by every little mosquito, wasp, flies, spiders, and etc in sight view from them. And I keep a clean house in and outside property, lol. But that goes with the package just like any other state with bugs. But with Minnesota, I honestly haven't had an issue with bugs like that hardly as I have here in Texas.
I know I said and written a novel here, and I apologize. But to sum it down, if you love being close to the sun from sunrise to sundown, looking for a reasonable place to live with some really nice scenic greenery view sights/river or pond, have some of the most DELICIOUS gourmet with great live music, and afford to live with a minimum pay that can either be affordable or incredibly descent... then Texas could work for you. Because even though it may not have worked for me, I wouldn't stop anyone else who may want to try to experience it.
yup it sucks here, don’t move here! ;)
I lived for 5 years in MN, glad I escaped the place! Hope you do one day buddy
I have to disagree with what you said on the weather. Winter is long as heck here and it wears on you. Also it gets deadly cold for a few weeks out of the year. Also if you drive keeping the snow off your car and digging your car out of a snow drift is a major pain. If you aren't used to hard winters it's going to be a pretty big adjustment.
Thanks for your comment. I do agree with you- the winter can be long, but compared to some other areas of the country, its not the worst. Thanks!
@@LivingInMPLS I don't know about that. Minneapolis is about as cold and snowy as any city you'll find in America. There are a couple of smaller cities and towns in ND, AK, and other parts of MN that are marginally colder in terms of winter time low temperatures. Probably 99% of considering moving to MN would be coming from a place that is significantly warmer.
Thanks for your comment and perspective. I've lived here my entire 51 years, I've done plenty of traveling to warmer climates as well. I'd rather shovel the snow off my driveway and park in a garage than deal with the heat of 110+ degrees for months in the summer. That's just me though, to each his own. Thanks again!
Yes,but it’s better if you have a garage. And the cold is really only a few weeks and then it’s finished.
I actually prefer cold weather hiking/walking. No bugs. You warm up quickly (unless it’s -20F, then you shouldn’t be outside for long), and on a sunny day, I’m actually down to a sweater over a turtleneck! We like to hike on frozen lakes in the winter, it’s glorious to be walking across a frozen lake on a sunny afternoon. We take a picnic with thermos filled with hot tea and soup. Mmmm!
There’s snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, all kinds of things to do outside in the winter. And this winter, I’m going to look into a coating on my car windows to help the snow and ice slide off.
When you mention Minneapolis to anyone in NYC the first word is "crime". NY is a lot safer, even with the migrant situation. Such a shame because it looks pretty cool.
I heard crime is a big problem
Crime is no worse here than in any other metro area. It is a city, not the country. But we can bring you to NW Wisconsin where its nice and quiet!
Nah, Minneapolis isn't bad compared to other cities of similar size.
Let's face it. Comcast has a corporate office a few minutes away from the politicians in St. Paul. Gotta protect their monopoly on our internet connections.
the only negative for me personal is the property tax. when you say is high for example one house 3.000 sqft how much pay annual
Unfortunately, taxes are skyrocketing everywhere you go.
There's the MN attitude again saying that "it's the same everywhere", it's not! Where do people from MN learn to think like that? Is it taught in the schools or on the news? It's very odd, but seems to justify why MN keeps voting for the same... like Ilhan Omar.
@@c.m.303 Where do you live that property taxes have not increased? I suppose I can only speak for MN & WI because that is where I sell real estate. Although I have colleagues in every state across the country telling me the same thing. Thanks!
For a 3,000 sq ft house in MN on average, you will likely pay about $4,000-$4,500/ year.
@@LivingInMPLS spent time in MN, MO, and TX Hill country
The city is horrible. On the outskirts muchbetter.
The outskirts are bland and boring. Nothing to do there. People spend all their time driving around in their giant pickup trucks.
@@tomfields3682 less crime and cheaper living. And there is plenty to do.
@@semperfi-1918 🙄
@@semperfi-1918 I'm on the outskirts (about 35 miles out of Mpls)..... Average rent price is $1500/month. I don't call that cheap. Maybe if you go to the rural towns with less than 1000 residents you're able to find cheaper housing?
@@MegaCj65 im not talking rent. Affordable home buying is still around if you look. I bought mine for 120k in 2017. Its not huge but it does its job.
I'VE LIVED IN.MN MOST OF MY.LIFE & MINNEAPOLIS IS THE LAST CITY I WOULD CONSIDER IN MINNESOTA!!! MPLS HAS ABOUT 1 MURDER OR GUN SHOT VICTIM EVERY OTHER DAY. HIGH PROPERTY TAXES, WELFARE BUMS. HOMELESS TENT CITY, POLLUTED LAKES AND HIGH BLACK ON BLACK CRIMES. MINNESOTA NICE NO LONGER EXISTS, IT'S A MYTH!!!!
idk I have a pretty good time in Minneapolis.
Your comment says more about you than it does about the city
You have to have an off street place to park or constantly watch for parking restrictions. A couple years ago I noticed that my snow emergency alerts were only 5 months apart (the first in May and the next in October).
Yeah parking is a nightmare in Minneapolis and they will find any excuse to tow your car. It seems the city is intent on making Minneapolis a pedestrian city with a focus in public transit and walking with the constant installing of bike lanes and bus lanes.
dats sad to da baby boi
I’ve lived there. It’s beautiful and it’s diverse. Cold during winter but I just suggest to travel. Any type of restaurant & person is there. Especially great if you’re LGBTQ+. Don’t talk to any sketchy people if you’re a woman.
I’m from Norway. And whant to go to MN to wisit Prince’s home and studio Paisly Park in Chanhassen….dream, dream I’m a big Prince-fan 💜💜
Hudson Bay cold in the winter and Texas heat in the summer! Summer only lasts about 2 months.
Consider moving to Metropolis. The housing market is pretty healthy with the average price for a home sitting at $180.000. There's a booming art scene and a robust financial district, making it attractive to seemingly opposite demographics, which makes Metropolis a diverse and inclusive place to live in. I love it here. Do give it a thought.
Where is Metropolis please?
I lived there in the 90s as a younger person. It was great challenging surprising educational overall experience 7 out of 10.
I’ve lived in Twin Cities’ suburbs for 40 years. Minneapolis is a progressive dumpster fire. If you’re a conservative, don’t expect Minnesota Nice from “the other side.” Some of the most miserable, intolerant people I’ve had the displeasure of meeting.
You sound like someone that would be miserable to talk to anyways
@@Jhawk_2k What I said is fact. Prove me wrong.
@@humphreygruntwhistle3946 I live in Minneapolis and it is not a dumpster fire from my perspective. Some of the most enjoyable people I've met too.
I moved to the Minneapolis burbs from the Chicago burbs in 2001 and it didn't take me long to find that Minneapolis was way different from Chicago. I loved Minneapolis and I went there a lot. I went into the city and volunteered with a couple different organizations, I rode my bicycle around town on the weekends in the summer and skated at the Metrodome in the winter. In 2018, after an attempted mugging in the park in front of dozens of people by some young men which I barely escaped from, I started looking at it differently, more like Chicago. I'm getting too old to play those games so I mostly do my recreation out of town now.
If you don't carry wepons or got a crew in Moneyappolis god cant help you.
A once gleaming city totally ruined.
Do you know what Minneapolis Minnesota means in Lakota
A lot of people don't even no what Minnesota means
Is the Bloomington Social Security office in a good part of town?
Yes it is.
Lol good part of town? Yeah cuz Bloomington is such a rough place.. I grew up in Bloomington and had to fight for survival and food every day 🙄
@@coffeegrounds5928 I've never ran into problems in Bloomington, not even on the east side of town.
Look when I ask if a city is nice this is what I am taking about. I live in Illinious for 3 years and they do not wave or say hi just generally not nice people there. As soon as o got to Texas it was a noticeable difference people wave they ask how you are doing they generally ask to cut over a lane in traffic and wave when you let them over all things I NEVER ONCE saw in Illinois (Chicago/Champaign areas)
Traffic has really improved Post Covid.
Agreed!
Traffic may have improved but the drivers are worse lol
Not good for meeting people. Stand-offish, too low key, cliquey, passive agressive, cannot share info about themselves, always contrary, etc. When dating advice is: "volunteer somewhere" then something is wrong.
Yeah, we like to date guys who give their time to help their neighbors. I think it’s because if we marry someone, we want to be with someone who will help the guy down the street push their car out of the snow after a blizzard. Or after the snow plow goes through and leaves a big mess at the end of the driveway. We like to marry guys who believe in helping the elderly person down the street mow their lawn or understand why their wives bake cookies for the neighbors. Or bring them a hot dish when they get home from the hospital. Or go to their kid’s sporting events and buy the hot dogs at some excessively inflated price because the money goes to the booster club.
Most of my friends met their husbands while volunteering at church, or a fundraiser, or something similar. So yeah, I guess you just don’t understand why women look for a boyfriend while volunteering.
I hate Minneapolis....that why I chose its twin....the safe side of Saint Paul
I became friends with two women from near Minneapolis when I lived in Arizona. They got tired of the cold I guess. Anyways them, and their other friends from Minnesota act kind of weird, different somehow. It is hard to explain.
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Hello, I'm moving to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to work. Will be working in St. Paul and am looking for an apartment. Unclear as to the best area to live and could use some assistance.
the dating scene is awful here
Good place to live if you want the welfare, easy to scam tarded people here, or you into crime. Otherwise not really worth it.
Whats the Property Tax rate, I live in Texas and mine is about 3.1%
Too many liberal woke Democrats.
Stay woke ✊🏾
They reelected Frey and walz so they shouldn't be upset when things only keep getting worse
@@johnmike121 Walz is doing an amazing job. Also Frey is relatively conservative compared to the ones he ran against this past election.
Perhaps you may wish to move
@@katies.6522 you can go back to sleep, or move to Alabama where your kind are welcomed.
How bad is the hail? What size do they get?
Anywhere from dime to quarter size hail. I have heard of rare occasions where they've seen golf and tennis ball size as well. Thank you for the comment!
@LivingInMPLS thank you, we're moving from Fountain/Colorado Springs CO area where we get gold to softball every summer.
@@hopemattice7016 oh my gosh, that must be insane! Where are you thinking of relocating in the Twin cities?