All the states have taxes, they just have different ones. Texas has no income tax, but they have high property taxes, sales taxes and fees. California had a citizen law passed in I think the 70's or '80s that basically froze property taxes for existing properties, so property taxes can be very low - which contributes to having very high home prices. And yes, everyone in Alaska gets a small share of the oil revenue (like Norway).
I'd describe most Idahoans as being rough around the edges but with a strong sense of community. We're besties with Utah and Wyoming, our economy's rising, and our scenic nature is largely untouched. Some downsides here are the temperature extremes are pretty noticeable, the cost of living is starting to rise, and were pretty conservative which could be a bit of a turn off to some people.
While I understand *some*conservatism, Idaho has allowed itself to be almost fatally poisoned by the extreme MAGA types, on top of all the White Supremacist/NeoNazi groups up in the Panhandle. Hard to believe that some actual moderate democrats actually led the state and/or sat in the senate for Idaho.. Same thing with Utah 50 years ago. At least Wyoming showed that there are occasional people of core human values, rather than just the so-called "family" ones - in Liz Cheney.. But she was of course crucified for standing up for what her oath called her to do. The big dividing lines comes down to this Pyronuke... espouse whatever you want to, but when you try to corrupt and manipulate the levers of government to try and silence your opponent in ANY WAY POSSIBLE, because you know your radical beliefs will scare people away, you've left America behind and become Fascist Italy/Nazi Germany/Putin Russia, etc.
When this video started I was thinking NH would be top ten, if not number one. We can't tell people how good it is here! Everyone pretend its bottom 25, please!
That island in NY Harbor is Ellis Island. This was where most immigrants who came through the port of New York stopped first before entering the country. Many were quarantined here -- or on other islands around the city -- because they had communucable diseases. So, yeah, sorta-kinda a prison, although now it's a museum.
I grew up in New Mexico and it definitely has its flaws, but it has a ton of natural beauty and the weather and food are awesome. So there are things that I still miss about it. Now I live in Upstate NY and I think that, as with everything in NY, the stats are skewed by NYC. Things upstate are much more closely aligned with Rust Belt states economically. I think this area is a great place to raise kids and has a low cost of living. If I could choose anywhere in the country to live, independent of job prospects, I'd probably pick Colorado. Having lived for so long in New Mexico I miss the mountains and I always enjoyed visiting Colorado when we lived down there.
Alaska has a huge military base and the fishing industry and lumber industry are big there too. That's a few of the reasons for people living there. I'm sure there are plenty more. But, yeah, it's difficult living motivated mostly by job security.
I know that this was based of job opportunities but the only bad thing about Tennessee is Memphis… I’ve lived here my whole life and I could never see myself moving!
I've lived in Colorado my whole life and I can't see myself ever moving out. I love being able to hop in my car and in less than one hour be completely surrounded by mountains and absolutely beautiful nature.
Alaska has a lot of resources beyond oil like gold and lumber but the thing that originally drove people there was just a shipping lane, Anchorage Alaska was and is one of the most important ports in the world. If you’ve got a good location for a port eventually that port will become a city.
Nah as a Mississippian anywhere, literally anywhere, is better than here. And I’m from Hattiesburg, one of the nicer parts of Mississippi. No other state that I’ve traveled to has had towns with as little to do as Mississippi, not even Louisiana or Alabama. The catfish is good tho.
@@THEDisneyNerdMississippi is fine outside of Jackson. Sure it's not the most exciting state but it's not the hellhole everyone makes it seem to be. It's definitely a state catered to family oriented traditional values but it's certainly not a 3rd world country. I know people in other parts of the US that truly believe that there's no electricity or running water in Mississippi. It's wild
@@Reindurr417 it’s really not fine it’s hella corrupt and very restrictive laws on things alongside the shittiest healthcare system in the nation of the 50 states.
I’m from Kansas and it being absolutely average seems about right lol the scenery gets a bad rep though and I think it’s criminally underrated. Seeing the sunset over gently rolling wheat fields blowing in the wind is truly beautiful and that’s boring part of the state
@@rubiginosaa I’d encourage you to check out the flint hills, smoky hills or Little Jerusalem badlands. All our very beautiful but I’m particularly fond of the rolling wide open flint hills. No trees because the soil is to rocky but some of the best grazing land in the world. Endless miles of green grasslands and cattle it’s beautiful.
24:38 nope, median accounts for this. If this was the average that would be correct, but the median takes the exact middle of the data set. So, 50% of households in Maryland make less than 86000 and 50% of households make more than 86000 dollars.
Lots of Louisiana elected officials go to jail. The area you were wondering about is Ellis Island, where immigrants from Europe were processed when they first came into the country.
Despite what some have said, I think the OVERALL trend of this list is pretty good....but there are about 10-12 states that seem REALLY overrated or underrated. I wish there was a website where you could make a state ranking list with your own criteria and weights
As a WV native, the people that make the most money usually go to other states to do fun things because there are few businesses here. Certain places are getting a little better…
In Texas there is no INCOME tax. Instead we pay a lot in sales tax. Every man, woman, and child in Texas pays the same amount of tax as their neighbors regardless of how much they make. Where I live the sales tax is 8.25%, so a $5 dollar item cost $5.41. Yeah, the rich love Texas. Many "live" here to avoid paying state income taxes in what ever state they actually spend their time in. 😒
In the US, your zip code is the biggest factor in life outcomes. There are a lot of reasons as to why, failed policies, redlining (process that prevented people of color from living in nice neighborhoods, while also moving resources away from poorer neighborhoods). These differences exist within states, but it is true that certain states as a whole have more opportunity than others.
Redlining is highly illegal and regulated through the fair housing act so if it is indeed happening then I hope those people are caught and punished. Not sure how regulators/FTC would miss that though due to periodic examinations but if they miss it then they need to face the consequences themselves. Edit: Also, since the servicer must retain records for four years after the loan was closed, this is within the timeframe of the examination. Not to mention the bank who issued the loans must keep records on file for a certain period of time and are also subject to examination. I hope it isn't as easy as you make it seem since that would be a civil rights crisis.
I’m from New Hampshire, I have no complaints, but if I could ask for one thing it would probably be better walking, biking, and public transportation infrastructure, that or at least run a train line north from Boston. Cars being the only way to get around is a problem all over America and Canada. So it’s not like the other states are much better at this.
@@jkeelsnc Yeah I like cars too, but after seeing a bunch of “Not just Bikes” videos and other things showing Western Europe’s expansive public transport infrastructure, sometimes I think it would be nice to not have to drive to work.
I hate living in Louisiana, but I feel like I live in the best part, and even the best part doesn’t even compare to the most parts of the country that I’ve been to. Our taxes is the highest and weather, and all sorts of stuff just makes it difficult to live in, but I’m living in it. This new years. At 12:00 AM, we couldn’t see a single firework in the air, because the humidity was at a 98% and you can only see 2 feet in front of you, and you can barely see light that night. It’s so bad, but the food is the best, so I’ll take that for being the best thing about my state😭
I live in #3 and love it here. One of my sister's just moved to New Hampshire two years ago where the cost of living is better.. but I'm sticking around Boston! 🇺🇸
Interesting thing to note. I’m a native Marylander and it’s sort of like a miniature America. There’s lots of good parts and some bad parts, but we have everything from mountains to large urban areas, to farmland, marshes, islands, beaches, and tons of forests. There’s like a little corridor where most of the wealth lies between dc and Baltimore, but that’s also where *most* of the people live. Love the state but I agree a lot of New England states are awesome.
Nice video and reaction. I know it's cliche, but honestly, I think most people can be happy anywhere. Every place and every state have their good points and bad points. I like California, where I live now. But I've also lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland -- and they were great, also.
I live in Arkansas and can kinda agree with the guy. Little Rock is atrocious when it comes to crime and up till present time the state doesn’t have many attractions. Cost of living and scenery is great though.
There are very happy and very unhappy people in all 50 states, just like in most countries. Where you live can make your life better, but your attitude and life choices play a bigger role in personal satisfaction.
To answer your question about taxes and wealth distribution, the U.S. has a multi-level tax system. Taxes are raised by the Federal government (mostly on income and tariffs), by the states (income, sales and fees) and local governments, such as counties and cities (mostly property taxes but some sales and even income taxes). So, only the Federal taxes apply all over the country. The Federal government does return money to the states in grants for education, housing and transportation, among other things. And it provides money directly through social programs like Social Security, Medicaid, etc. But the states and localities have the primary responsibility to support their schools, roads, police and emergency services, etc. Some states are less wealthy and cannot afford to support those services well. And some states are just inept, corrupt or make bad choices.
Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are all part of the rust belt region. In the first half of the 20th century when cities like Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh etc were thriving the US economy was a lot more manufacturing focused. Speaking as a Michigander, the rise of foreign auto industries in Asia and Europe hurt in the 70's and 80's. Then in 2008 when the financial crisis and great recession hit it caused a crisis in the auto industry which hit Michigan especially hard.
I live in New Mexico 🧡❤️ & love it. I don’t have kids, which helps.. I don’t have to worry about that. Never been a victim of crime; just try to be smart. And our weather is the best in the nation. COL is great. All those northern states are freezing, and Hawaii is hella expensive - so it really depends upon what’s important to you. I’ve also heard Vermont has horrid schools, from actual parents who moved away from Vermont.
New Mexico is one of my favorite states. I just can't see myself living in a place where it's illegal to carry a pocket knife... in your pocket. And the crime really is bad there, coming from a not so safe place myself. But great people, food, nature, and weather.
@@jkeelsnc Depends upon your job. I work in healthcare, and I make good money. Intel, Facebook, and Netflix are here - so it depends what you do. A lot of rich people here. A lot of middle class here. A lot of retirees here. It sucks to be poor anywhere in the US 🤷🏻♀️. I do fine financially in NM. Housing prices are low. It’s nice.
@@elchicharron9503 No one here will be looking in your pockets for a pocket knife unless you are already stabbing people with it. My BF & I both carry pocket utility knives and it’s never been an issue. A knife isn’t going to save you in a gun fight, so we don’t see them as defense items unless kidnapped or something but that’s unlikely. We’d more likely be robbed or something and a knife won’t save us. The police have a lot more important things to do in this city than randomly search your pockets if you are otherwise obeying the law.
I grew up in Albuquerque and I miss the mountains and food. I do agree that crime anywhere is really dependent on you location. This is also true of New Mexico. Once any city gets to a certain size there are going to be some areas that have more crime than others. As for cost of living, that depends on what you compare it to. Housing prices are lower than California, but still a lot higher than the Midwest or Upstate NY where I am now. My parents moved there in the 80s from Michigan and experienced strong sticker shock on housing prices.
Thanks for guessing Vermont. I've been here 61 years. The countryside is beautiful and the people are kind. If someone knows you are behind them walking into a business, they are more likely than not to hold the door for you. I think 7 overall was nice.
Exactly. Each state is different, as it should be. I think a lot of people forget that when they talk about the US. I think even Americans do as well. Also, this guy mostly only went into the negatives. Even for those in the top 25, he still basically only listed complaints for many of them. He talks about the media overplaying Portland, but then does the same for the other states. My guess for #1 would be New Hampshire, with Massachusetts closely behind.
You're right; in a lot of ways, each state IS like its own country. Each state has its own constitution, which may add laws which aren't covered in the US Constitution; as long as those state laws don't bump up against the US Constitution, they stand. Example: in Colorado, you can find beer and wine in almost every grocery store and large gas station. When I first moved to Pennsylvania (from Colorado), the ONLY place to buy beer was from a local distributor, and they only sold by the case (and people wonder why alcoholism in Pennsylvania is so high)! The only place you could buy wine -- or had hard liquor -- was from a State Store; this is a store run and regulated by the state of Pennsylvania, meaning that if you want to buy a bottle of wine on a federal holiday (Martin Luther King day, in this case), you were out of luck...in Colorado, the stores would be open. Now, in Pennsylvania, certain stores can apply to sell beer or wine, but there's a limit (two six-packs or one case) on how much you can buy in one purchase. So, you could buy two six-packs, take them out to your car, come right back in and purchase two MORE six-packs. Inconvenient, yes, but that's the law. In Colorado, you could fill a cart with beer and walk out with it.
a lot of people ended up there thanks to the old Yukon gold rush after the gold fields of California dried up. now people stay mostly due to the fishing industry as king crab and salmon are there is huge numbers. Alaska is way too barren sometimes.
It's worth noting that Arkansas is home to the world headquarters for Walmart and Tyson Foods. And hasn't been called the Land of Opportunity in 30 years, it's now the Natural State.
Maryland isn't as dangerous as you think. There are parts of west Baltimore that can be a little scary and I wouldn't want to be stuck there after dark, but all major cities have neighborhoods that you should avoid. Most of the state is one huge, wealthy suburb with nice beaches, the bay and farmland to east, mountains and farmland to the west.
Born and raised in Alaska, still live here. I'm fortunate to live in the Southeast area, where the climate is mild and temperate without extremes, if you don't mind a lot of rain since it's a temperate rainforest. The Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is given annually to each Alaskan resident; the amount varies but is generally around $1,000. In the earliest years, it was a few hundred, but it has climbed since then, and we've even hit over $2,000 for each person at times. It's a fund from our oil revenues, is the simplest explanation without getting into all the tedious details. So in a sense, yes, we *are* paid to live here. I absolutely love my state overall. I've considered moving in the past, but I know I never will. It's expensive to live here, absolutely, but income is also higher than a lot of states. The real estate market right now is out of control with average houses on the market for absurd prices, and I'm *really* glad I found my house before the last real estate skyrocket that still hasn't come down. People moved here for jobs, especially in natural resource industries, and there was a gold rush sometime around the late 1800s. Some of my ancestors are indigenous (I'm part Alaskan Native) and some arrived here in the early 1800s. It's also an ideal place to live if you value privacy and outdoor activities. There are a lot of very good people who live here, but the crime rate *per capita* is bad, particularly theft and violent crime. That is what that channel meant by Alaska having a high crime rate; its rate per person rather than a straight-across statistic without factoring in our lower population. I wouldn't live in our largest city, Anchorage, because it's dirty and dangeorous (sorry, Anchorage folks, but that has been my personal impression the several times I've visited), but it's good to visit for the shopping and dining-out! Drugs and alcohol are huge factors in our per-capita crime rate, sadly.
I was planning to watch the video at 1.5X speed because it was long but the man's bm made me wanna take my time and slowly basque in the glory of his insults.
Texas having little economic activity is funny. Oil, gas, a d ranching are all big there. The main problem is how many people are moving there is driving up costs.
Oklahoman here! I expected it to be low on the list.. it’s also more tornado alley than hurricanes. There is just a lot of land around but it’s also the Bible Belt too, so even if you believe, ain’t nobody on the same page 🙄
The underlying issue with various tier lists is the criteria used in the ranking. Sometimes it is completely arbitrary and the person using other lists doesn't even know what went into how they work. Please continue to take a few moments to look up backgrounds and validation of what you are seeing in the videos, this interaction is a big part of your value addition in the reaction.
Sure it is. Median is a way to get an average, and it's done by finding the exact halfway point between the lowest and highest numbers. It's probably the _least_ accurate representation of incomes as a whole. EDIT: Ope, I take that back. I see I was incorrect on that. The old memory must be poopin' out on me. Median's the number that has an equal number of incomes above it as it does below it. My bad.
Having lived my first 30 years in New Hampshire, I have to say if you lived in a rural setting at least 15 miles from a place to work, there is no serious opportunity. The "living wage" jobs are taken by workers who got their starts in other states. If you grew up within a few miles of industry, and educational opportunities, then it is possible to start in a service job and figure out what is needed for entry level locally and stay in touch with job openings before they are taken. I suppose if your a relative in a successful family run business or got a job through a friend of the family, etc., this doesn't apply.
I'm from West Michigan, and it's mostly great outside of the winter months. I travel as much as I can, and when I do it's generally straight down to Southern Appalachia, or west to the Rockies. Unfortunately this means I've traversed Ohio more times than I can count. It's by far the worst part of a road trip, so putting Michigan, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arizona below Ohio invalidates this list in my eyes.
WHAT ARE THE ODDS HE SAYS INDIANA IS TERRIBLE FOR YODELING…. WE ARE ACTUALLY GROUND ZERO FOR AMERICAN YODELING 😂 WE HAVE SWISS AMISH COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN YODELING HERE FOR ALMOST CENTURIES 😂
Be careful at making assumptions from statistics. California has the 5th highest median income at just over $80,000. But it also has the highest homelessness at over 171,000 with 2nd place going to New York with 74,000+. California is 7th for pharmaceutical, as well. With 1,500+ pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, the AVERAGE biomedical industry wage in California is $119,070. The spread between the massively rich tech and movie industries and the seriously struggling common folk is unbelievable. Can you imagine how far the median income would fall if you took out all the famous celebrities and corporate megalomaniacs? You'd see how skewed those numbers really are.
And county taxes (property taxes) that pay local school budgets, and even some city taxes. And sales tax, which can be different from town to town, which also stays in the state/city.
yeah although I don't agree with the placement at all Missouri does get a bad rap because of St. louis even though most of the city isn't bad at all. pretty much every else in state besides a few city's has a violint crime rate below the national average. And the state has some of the most beautiful and underrated national and state parks.
You're right, the UK has a more centralized form of government than the US. The United State Federal government often defers to a State's own laws and policies...so education for example varies widely from State to State. Also, the geographic size of America requires much more infrastructure dollars per person than in the UK. Basically, Britain only has to build roads covering the same area as California...in the U.S. there are large rural areas that need road funding where few people live...which is one of the reasons you see better infrastructure in the large metro areas. This Federal funding of all programs (including health, education, etc) gets negotiated by population (in the House) and by State (in the Senate). In addition to these Federal tax dollars gathered across all States, all of them also collect their own State income and/or property taxes to fund government programs.
I have always thought of the US's governments like Russian nesting dolls. You have our Federal government, inside that is our individual State governments, inside that are the individual counties government, inside that are the individual cities and towns, and inside that you have the tiniest of governments... HMOs. I f'n hate HMOs.
I don’t know if someone else answered this re: state taxes, but every state pays federal taxes. That money is indeed spread out among states. More prosperous states like California (the 5th largest economy IN THE WORLD by itself) pays way more in federal taxes than it gets back. The poorest states take more federal money than they pay in and are very dependent on that money, which makes it ironic that those states are the ones wanting to constantly cut taxes on the rich and cut payments for social programs like Medicaid and other federal assistance that those states people rely on. But the reps don’t care because the corporations (the rich) are the ones putting money in their pockets, not those poor folks.
You might ask how they stay in office if they do things that hurt their voters - they cheat. Look up rigged voting districts and voter suppression measures in those states.
Don't forget how much Americans travel compared to most countries. You can also live in one state and work in another. Or live in a small community but work in a large City. I live in Northwest Ohio where there are many Cities spread about which collectively make up several metropolitan areas. Cost of living is affordable and wages are still rising, even after COVID.
7:26 The UK is a much smaller country in landmass and population, so it’s much easier to govern from a more centralized authority. The US in comparison is enormous in size and population and there’s many differences between peoples even within state borders, so it’s much easier to decentralize the government and let them deal with their own issues. We’ve always been a loosely united country of smaller countries, even long before independence.
Native Coloradan here - like any attempted ranking, this list is highly subjective. As a Westerner, you couldn’t pay me enough to move East. It’s great to visit, but the population density gets unnerving when you’re used to vast areas devoid of human activity. Conversely, some of my east-coast transplants have the opposite problem; they miss the density and cultural access. In CO, Denver metro (population around 3 million) is the largest city for 700 miles in any direction. Phoenix, AZ is the closest city with a bigger population. Western cities also tend to be a lot more spread out than their eastern counterparts, which translates to a significant lack of public transport options outside of city cores. Still, there’s something beautiful about driving for 300 miles without seeing any signs of civilization. Different strokes for different folks.
@@jkeelsnc housing costs have gotten out of control over the past 15 years. Denver was the “it” city for young professionals after the ‘08 crash, because it offered great quality of life at reasonable prices, and we had one of the strongest economies coming out of the recession. Cut to now, where the median home price in Denver is over $800k, $1.3m in Boulder, and even Colorado Springs has hit the $500k state median. The mountain towns have skyrocketed as well, and I’m not even talking about the usual Aspen/Vail wealth havens. If we hadn’t bought when we did, we’d be priced out of most of the state. It’s definitely sad to see it become so unaffordable, but that’s happening in most “desirable” cities around the country, and particularly in the west (see Denver, Bozeman, Boise, Salt Lake, etc.). Colorado’s success economically has also been its doom, and I fear we’ll see that trend continue for much of the west for the foreseeable future. In spite of all of this, there’s no way I’d move. Anywhere else I’d be willing to live has a similar COL, so we’re stuck in what was supposed to be a starter home indefinitely. There are a lot of fantastic things about living in CO, but the increased COL is not one of them.
About money between states, all the states pay federal taxes and the richer states tend to pay more in taxes then they get back. The poorer(more rural) states get largesse from those richer states. Also, generally, the poorer states also get more federal aide in terms of food stamps and housing help.
@@jkeelsnc I live in MI and from my understanding it mostly stems from sports. However, OH and MI have had some history with territorial disputes. Honestly I think it’s just trendy at this point. That being said I also just think the order should be different lol
I grew up in Maine and now live in Massachusetts (#13 and #3 respectively, also they're immediately on either side of New Hampshire), and there's no other region of the country I'd rather live in. Yeah housing is expensive, but you get what you pay for. It costs more because it's a desirable place to live.
Minnesotan here. I knew it would be in the top five. We are the Chosen Frozen 😀Seriously though,, -40º? It rarely gets that low. Just memorable when it does. I love all the lakes & trees!
I've lived in four states and I think they were ranked roughly where they belong. Florida should be ranked a tad lower than it was but it'll probably drop in ranking on these lists in the next few years. It's becoming a caricature of itself.
The difference between the AVERAGE and MEDIAN wages is that the median accounts for the super rich. The average finds the average wage; the median finds the average person. Also, it was $79,000 for Connecticut. Also also, the highest state is Maryland with $82,000, and the U.S. median in pounds is 50,000, compared to 32,000 in the UK. Considering the U.S. population is five times bigger, capitalism kinda rules. 22:40
All levels of government, whether federal, state, or local, collect taxes from US residents (citizens and noncitizens). The federal government collects income taxes. States vary. A few have no state income taxes but most do (and you have to pay federal income taxes regardless). Other primary forms of state and local revenue are property and sales taxes. Oregon has high state income taxes but no sales taxes at all. Tennessee has high sales taxes but no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax but some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Basically, all states have to be funded, so you’re going to be taxed in some form no matter where you live.
The top 1% doesn't affect the median income. It essentially says half the population makes more than this, and half the population makes less. Also it seems so high because you're thinking it's 1 persons income, when these are household incomes, which are typically the income of 2 people.
I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana (Last place on the list). When I was seven years old my family moved to Birmingham, Alabama (46 on the list). When my family moved I had to stay behind for a couple of weeks because of Measles or something like that. So I stayed with my grandparents until I was well enough to travel. Once I was well enough my grandparents took me to the airport. Right up to the plane loading gate. There was a stewardess there and my grandfather told me to listen to her. That she was in charge of me during the flight. The stewardess looked like a Goddess to me. I told her "When I grow up we will be same age and then we can get married."
Is it sad that as an Arkansan I was shocked we weren’t lower than 47?😂 it used to always be us and Mississippi competing over who came in dead last so we are moving up in the world!
I'm not from Oklahoma, but I have to speak up for flatter country. I enjoy looking at mountain scenery, but they sure can't grow much food on mountains. I live in the Ozark 'Mountains' in MO...they are just so old and eroded, they are just high hills, but even here, the soil is so rocky and worthless you can't grow a decent backyard garden.
I'm not even 5 minutes in and the winner is going to be Maine, its always Maine. With fiscally conservative policies while being socially liberal its just a great state that's pro business, pro nature and pro people.
Yeah the US was kind of designed that way at first. Like a bunch of small countries that unified together for the benefit of all. As for money. US government, state, and local/cities each collect money separately through different taxes and fines/payments. So California government may make more tax money then the Tennessee government which will need more financial aid from the central Government
The secret to the quirks of the US when compared to other countries can be found in our name: The United STATES of America. We are 50 completely separate entities, each with its own government and laws, that decided to collectively be a country under one representation. But they’re still their own thing. As an example, the federal government can make something a law and an individual state can nope right out of it. The rules can be completely different from one state to the next. Like the feds say weed is illegal, but it’s completely legal in some states. A state can technically secede from the union and be its own thing as well. That’s what started our Civil War. Texas was once it’s own country even. It’s all weird and kind of great at the same time.
true, but remember, there are states that are bigger then countries in Europe. So they basically are like their own countries. Having different economies/values/scenery is what makes the US great!
The 1872 Gold Rush brought settlers to Alaska. All Americans pay federal income tax to support the national government. Because of federalism states can operate like individual countries and can collect state income tax and make local laws different from other states. Federalism puts the power to decide each individual state's fate in the hands of the people who actually live there as I understand it.
My town is the geographic center of Utah. It's beautiful and safe, and WAS affordable. The 25 year influx from California and other large cities; caused houses, property, and taxes, to quadruple in price - so have food and utilities. It's still a nice place to live, but it's hard to make close to a six figure income in this area, but that's close what it demands.
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20:32 that’s Ellis Island. It used to be a major immigration processing facility in the US. Now it’s a Historic Site
Alot of White Americans ancestors passed through that place as they entered into America up to 130 years ago.
@@gacaptain Yeah, especially from countries like Germany, Italy, and Poland
Don't forget about the many Irish immigrants that passed through as well.
The reason Alaska became more populated than it should be is not only because of the oil but mostly for its gold.
All the states have taxes, they just have different ones. Texas has no income tax, but they have high property taxes, sales taxes and fees. California had a citizen law passed in I think the 70's or '80s that basically froze property taxes for existing properties, so property taxes can be very low - which contributes to having very high home prices. And yes, everyone in Alaska gets a small share of the oil revenue (like Norway).
Florida also has no State income tax.
I am from New Hampshire. We do not have income nor sales tax... we just pay fed income tax and property tax.
Nevada has none.
Interesting they act like it's a tax haven
@@grantsch1861so how do the state pay for services?
The one thing I've noticed over the years is that Washington State is ranked in top 5 in almost every category. Vermont is up there too.
I'd describe most Idahoans as being rough around the edges but with a strong sense of community. We're besties with Utah and Wyoming, our economy's rising, and our scenic nature is largely untouched. Some downsides here are the temperature extremes are pretty noticeable, the cost of living is starting to rise, and were pretty conservative which could be a bit of a turn off to some people.
While I understand *some*conservatism, Idaho has allowed itself to be almost fatally poisoned by the extreme MAGA types, on top of all the White Supremacist/NeoNazi groups up in the Panhandle. Hard to believe that some actual moderate democrats actually led the state and/or sat in the senate for Idaho.. Same thing with Utah 50 years ago. At least Wyoming showed that there are occasional people of core human values, rather than just the so-called "family" ones - in Liz Cheney.. But she was of course crucified for standing up for what her oath called her to do.
The big dividing lines comes down to this Pyronuke... espouse whatever you want to, but when you try to corrupt and manipulate the levers of government to try and silence your opponent in ANY WAY POSSIBLE, because you know your radical beliefs will scare people away, you've left America behind and become Fascist Italy/Nazi Germany/Putin Russia, etc.
I have lived in New Hampshire my whole life and I couldn’t imagine living in any other state
I have to make a point to head out that way at some point in my life and play in the Whites.
I’ve lived in Massachusetts only 10 min from Nashua but now going to school in nh and it’s great the mountains are exactly what I’ve wanted
When this video started I was thinking NH would be top ten, if not number one. We can't tell people how good it is here! Everyone pretend its bottom 25, please!
I’m from New Hampshire. Originally from Connecticut. Love New England. Best place in the states.
This list is geared towards where to live.
A list geared towards where to visit would be *very* different.
It also seems heavily based on just the large cities in each state.
That island in NY Harbor is Ellis Island. This was where most immigrants who came through the port of New York stopped first before entering the country. Many were quarantined here -- or on other islands around the city -- because they had communucable diseases.
So, yeah, sorta-kinda a prison, although now it's a museum.
I grew up in New Mexico and it definitely has its flaws, but it has a ton of natural beauty and the weather and food are awesome. So there are things that I still miss about it. Now I live in Upstate NY and I think that, as with everything in NY, the stats are skewed by NYC. Things upstate are much more closely aligned with Rust Belt states economically. I think this area is a great place to raise kids and has a low cost of living. If I could choose anywhere in the country to live, independent of job prospects, I'd probably pick Colorado. Having lived for so long in New Mexico I miss the mountains and I always enjoyed visiting Colorado when we lived down there.
Alaska has a huge military base and the fishing industry and lumber industry are big there too. That's a few of the reasons for people living there. I'm sure there are plenty more. But, yeah, it's difficult living motivated mostly by job security.
I know that this was based of job opportunities but the only bad thing about Tennessee is Memphis… I’ve lived here my whole life and I could never see myself moving!
I was expecting TN to be ranked higher, honestly. Seems to be placed too low imo
In the US we pay taxes to both federal and state governments
I've lived in Colorado my whole life and I can't see myself ever moving out. I love being able to hop in my car and in less than one hour be completely surrounded by mountains and absolutely beautiful nature.
Yes. That's what I love about living in Oregon. I live in Portland. But I can be in the mountains in 45 mins
Live near the four corners the canyons and the mountains with deep dark skies. Love it.
@@richarddraggan8290 I live in Grand Junction. Hate the town but love the surrounding areas
I lived in Portland Oregon my whole life, I definitely love being able to be so close to both the mountain and the beach.
Alaska has a lot of resources beyond oil like gold and lumber but the thing that originally drove people there was just a shipping lane, Anchorage Alaska was and is one of the most important ports in the world. If you’ve got a good location for a port eventually that port will become a city.
I've lived in Pennsylvania for more than 50 years, but I'm Mississippi born-and-bred and I'll take catfish over New Orleans ANY day of the week. 🙂
Nah as a Mississippian anywhere, literally anywhere, is better than here. And I’m from Hattiesburg, one of the nicer parts of Mississippi. No other state that I’ve traveled to has had towns with as little to do as Mississippi, not even Louisiana or Alabama. The catfish is good tho.
@@THEDisneyNerdMississippi is fine outside of Jackson. Sure it's not the most exciting state but it's not the hellhole everyone makes it seem to be. It's definitely a state catered to family oriented traditional values but it's certainly not a 3rd world country. I know people in other parts of the US that truly believe that there's no electricity or running water in Mississippi. It's wild
@@Reindurr417 it’s really not fine it’s hella corrupt and very restrictive laws on things alongside the shittiest healthcare system in the nation of the 50 states.
I’m from Kansas and it being absolutely average seems about right lol the scenery gets a bad rep though and I think it’s criminally underrated. Seeing the sunset over gently rolling wheat fields blowing in the wind is truly beautiful and that’s boring part of the state
I'd personally love to explore Kansas' scenery. There's a unique beauty in looking out into those seemingly endless plains.
@@rubiginosaa Agreed. Me too.
O and quil hunting is great
the only thing kansas has got going is the chiefs and that city aint even in kansas lmao
@@rubiginosaa I’d encourage you to check out the flint hills, smoky hills or Little Jerusalem badlands. All our very beautiful but I’m particularly fond of the rolling wide open flint hills. No trees because the soil is to rocky but some of the best grazing land in the world. Endless miles of green grasslands and cattle it’s beautiful.
24:38 nope, median accounts for this. If this was the average that would be correct, but the median takes the exact middle of the data set. So, 50% of households in Maryland make less than 86000 and 50% of households make more than 86000 dollars.
Lots of Louisiana elected officials go to jail.
The area you were wondering about is Ellis Island, where immigrants from Europe were processed when they first came into the country.
Despite what some have said, I think the OVERALL trend of this list is pretty good....but there are about 10-12 states that seem REALLY overrated or underrated. I wish there was a website where you could make a state ranking list with your own criteria and weights
You could try Tiermaker
I live in Louisiana and honestly love it to death. Fascinating and exciting state despite the dangers
As a WV native, the people that make the most money usually go to other states to do fun things because there are few businesses here. Certain places are getting a little better…
I heard that it’s a good place to live if you can work online
@@jacobnugent8159 that’s true, which is great but also a shame that a good life here is best earned in another state…
In Texas there is no INCOME tax. Instead we pay a lot in sales tax. Every man, woman, and child in Texas pays the same amount of tax as their neighbors regardless of how much they make. Where I live the sales tax is 8.25%, so a $5 dollar item cost $5.41. Yeah, the rich love Texas. Many "live" here to avoid paying state income taxes in what ever state they actually spend their time in. 😒
Does TX ask the federal give for money often
In the US, your zip code is the biggest factor in life outcomes. There are a lot of reasons as to why, failed policies, redlining (process that prevented people of color from living in nice neighborhoods, while also moving resources away from poorer neighborhoods). These differences exist within states, but it is true that certain states as a whole have more opportunity than others.
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Zip codes can have wide disparities too.
Redlining is highly illegal and regulated through the fair housing act so if it is indeed happening then I hope those people are caught and punished. Not sure how regulators/FTC would miss that though due to periodic examinations but if they miss it then they need to face the consequences themselves.
Edit: Also, since the servicer must retain records for four years after the loan was closed, this is within the timeframe of the examination. Not to mention the bank who issued the loans must keep records on file for a certain period of time and are also subject to examination. I hope it isn't as easy as you make it seem since that would be a civil rights crisis.
@@jackaustin8988 lol take one good look at Chicago
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Chicago is that way because of cultural issues and democrats.
I’m from New Hampshire, I have no complaints, but if I could ask for one thing it would probably be better walking, biking, and public transportation infrastructure, that or at least run a train line north from Boston. Cars being the only way to get around is a problem all over America and Canada. So it’s not like the other states are much better at this.
Mexico to lol common North America problem
@@jkeelsnc Yeah I like cars too, but after seeing a bunch of “Not just Bikes” videos and other things showing Western Europe’s expansive public transport infrastructure, sometimes I think it would be nice to not have to drive to work.
I hate living in Louisiana, but I feel like I live in the best part, and even the best part doesn’t even compare to the most parts of the country that I’ve been to. Our taxes is the highest and weather, and all sorts of stuff just makes it difficult to live in, but I’m living in it. This new years. At 12:00 AM, we couldn’t see a single firework in the air, because the humidity was at a 98% and you can only see 2 feet in front of you, and you can barely see light that night. It’s so bad, but the food is the best, so I’ll take that for being the best thing about my state😭
I live in #3 and love it here. One of my sister's just moved to New Hampshire two years ago where the cost of living is better.. but I'm sticking around Boston! 🇺🇸
Interesting thing to note. I’m a native Marylander and it’s sort of like a miniature America. There’s lots of good parts and some bad parts, but we have everything from mountains to large urban areas, to farmland, marshes, islands, beaches, and tons of forests. There’s like a little corridor where most of the wealth lies between dc and Baltimore, but that’s also where *most* of the people live. Love the state but I agree a lot of New England states are awesome.
Every state has excellent places to live, and every state has horrible places to live. That’s the most important thing to keep in mind.
Nice video and reaction. I know it's cliche, but honestly, I think most people can be happy anywhere. Every place and every state have their good points and bad points. I like California, where I live now. But I've also lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland -- and they were great, also.
I live in Arkansas and can kinda agree with the guy. Little Rock is atrocious when it comes to crime and up till present time the state doesn’t have many attractions. Cost of living and scenery is great though.
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland all have different rules. It’s the same only we have 50 of them.
There are very happy and very unhappy people in all 50 states, just like in most countries.
Where you live can make your life better, but your attitude and life choices play a bigger role in personal satisfaction.
To answer your question about taxes and wealth distribution, the U.S. has a multi-level tax system. Taxes are raised by the Federal government (mostly on income and tariffs), by the states (income, sales and fees) and local governments, such as counties and cities (mostly property taxes but some sales and even income taxes). So, only the Federal taxes apply all over the country. The Federal government does return money to the states in grants for education, housing and transportation, among other things. And it provides money directly through social programs like Social Security, Medicaid, etc. But the states and localities have the primary responsibility to support their schools, roads, police and emergency services, etc. Some states are less wealthy and cannot afford to support those services well. And some states are just inept, corrupt or make bad choices.
Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are all part of the rust belt region. In the first half of the 20th century when cities like Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh etc were thriving the US economy was a lot more manufacturing focused. Speaking as a Michigander, the rise of foreign auto industries in Asia and Europe hurt in the 70's and 80's. Then in 2008 when the financial crisis and great recession hit it caused a crisis in the auto industry which hit Michigan especially hard.
I’m in Ohio, about 30 miles from Cleveland. My partner works in the automotive industry and we’ve been hit hard a few times. I still love Ohio though.
@@TarotLadyLissa I’m from Cincinnati, it’s startling how big the city used be, we weren’t hit as hard as other areas but still the area has declined
I live in New Mexico 🧡❤️ & love it. I don’t have kids, which helps.. I don’t have to worry about that.
Never been a victim of crime; just try to be smart. And our weather is the best in the nation. COL is great.
All those northern states are freezing, and Hawaii is hella expensive - so it really depends upon what’s important to you.
I’ve also heard Vermont has horrid schools, from actual parents who moved away from Vermont.
A lot of Vermonters will move to the Lake Champlain area of NY to get slightly better schools.
New Mexico is one of my favorite states. I just can't see myself living in a place where it's illegal to carry a pocket knife... in your pocket. And the crime really is bad there, coming from a not so safe place myself. But great people, food, nature, and weather.
@@jkeelsnc Depends upon your job. I work in healthcare, and I make good money. Intel, Facebook, and Netflix are here - so it depends what you do. A lot of rich people here. A lot of middle class here. A lot of retirees here. It sucks to be poor anywhere in the US 🤷🏻♀️. I do fine financially in NM. Housing prices are low. It’s nice.
@@elchicharron9503 No one here will be looking in your pockets for a pocket knife unless you are already stabbing people with it. My BF & I both carry pocket utility knives and it’s never been an issue.
A knife isn’t going to save you in a gun fight, so we don’t see them as defense items unless kidnapped or something but that’s unlikely. We’d more likely be robbed or something and a knife won’t save us.
The police have a lot more important things to do in this city than randomly search your pockets if you are otherwise obeying the law.
I grew up in Albuquerque and I miss the mountains and food. I do agree that crime anywhere is really dependent on you location. This is also true of New Mexico. Once any city gets to a certain size there are going to be some areas that have more crime than others.
As for cost of living, that depends on what you compare it to. Housing prices are lower than California, but still a lot higher than the Midwest or Upstate NY where I am now. My parents moved there in the 80s from Michigan and experienced strong sticker shock on housing prices.
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he is going off mostly statistics spiced with a little bias opinion.
Thanks for guessing Vermont. I've been here 61 years. The countryside is beautiful and the people are kind. If someone knows you are behind them walking into a business, they are more likely than not to hold the door for you. I think 7 overall was nice.
Exactly. Each state is different, as it should be. I think a lot of people forget that when they talk about the US. I think even Americans do as well.
Also, this guy mostly only went into the negatives. Even for those in the top 25, he still basically only listed complaints for many of them. He talks about the media overplaying Portland, but then does the same for the other states.
My guess for #1 would be New Hampshire, with Massachusetts closely behind.
You're right; in a lot of ways, each state IS like its own country. Each state has its own constitution, which may add laws which aren't covered in the US Constitution; as long as those state laws don't bump up against the US Constitution, they stand. Example: in Colorado, you can find beer and wine in almost every grocery store and large gas station. When I first moved to Pennsylvania (from Colorado), the ONLY place to buy beer was from a local distributor, and they only sold by the case (and people wonder why alcoholism in Pennsylvania is so high)! The only place you could buy wine -- or had hard liquor -- was from a State Store; this is a store run and regulated by the state of Pennsylvania, meaning that if you want to buy a bottle of wine on a federal holiday (Martin Luther King day, in this case), you were out of luck...in Colorado, the stores would be open.
Now, in Pennsylvania, certain stores can apply to sell beer or wine, but there's a limit (two six-packs or one case) on how much you can buy in one purchase. So, you could buy two six-packs, take them out to your car, come right back in and purchase two MORE six-packs. Inconvenient, yes, but that's the law. In Colorado, you could fill a cart with beer and walk out with it.
24:39 Median means half. So half of households make more than that, and half make less. It's a better indicator than an average.
a lot of people ended up there thanks to the old Yukon gold rush after the gold fields of California dried up. now people stay mostly due to the fishing industry as king crab and salmon are there is huge numbers. Alaska is way too barren sometimes.
It's worth noting that Arkansas is home to the world headquarters for Walmart and Tyson Foods.
And hasn't been called the Land of Opportunity in 30 years, it's now the Natural State.
Maryland isn't as dangerous as you think. There are parts of west Baltimore that can be a little scary and I wouldn't want to be stuck there after dark, but all major cities have neighborhoods that you should avoid. Most of the state is one huge, wealthy suburb with nice beaches, the bay and farmland to east, mountains and farmland to the west.
Born and raised in Alaska, still live here. I'm fortunate to live in the Southeast area, where the climate is mild and temperate without extremes, if you don't mind a lot of rain since it's a temperate rainforest. The Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is given annually to each Alaskan resident; the amount varies but is generally around $1,000. In the earliest years, it was a few hundred, but it has climbed since then, and we've even hit over $2,000 for each person at times. It's a fund from our oil revenues, is the simplest explanation without getting into all the tedious details. So in a sense, yes, we *are* paid to live here.
I absolutely love my state overall. I've considered moving in the past, but I know I never will. It's expensive to live here, absolutely, but income is also higher than a lot of states. The real estate market right now is out of control with average houses on the market for absurd prices, and I'm *really* glad I found my house before the last real estate skyrocket that still hasn't come down.
People moved here for jobs, especially in natural resource industries, and there was a gold rush sometime around the late 1800s. Some of my ancestors are indigenous (I'm part Alaskan Native) and some arrived here in the early 1800s. It's also an ideal place to live if you value privacy and outdoor activities. There are a lot of very good people who live here, but the crime rate *per capita* is bad, particularly theft and violent crime. That is what that channel meant by Alaska having a high crime rate; its rate per person rather than a straight-across statistic without factoring in our lower population. I wouldn't live in our largest city, Anchorage, because it's dirty and dangeorous (sorry, Anchorage folks, but that has been my personal impression the several times I've visited), but it's good to visit for the shopping and dining-out! Drugs and alcohol are huge factors in our per-capita crime rate, sadly.
Feel free to look up and do searches. That's one reason why I like your channel! Not many do that!
Agreed! I love when you go off on a research tangent. Learning new things!
The host in the og video was savage and I loved it 😂
I was planning to watch the video at 1.5X speed because it was long but the man's bm made me wanna take my time and slowly basque in the glory of his insults.
Kansas ranked higher than Oregon?
Oregon being 26 is criminally underrated here
@24:37 - Median is the "Most common", which isn't as effected by uncommonly high numbers like an average would be.
Texas having little economic activity is funny. Oil, gas, a d ranching are all big there. The main problem is how many people are moving there is driving up costs.
Oklahoma does not get hurricanes. They DO get tornadoes.
Oklahoman here! I expected it to be low on the list.. it’s also more tornado alley than hurricanes. There is just a lot of land around but it’s also the Bible Belt too, so even if you believe, ain’t nobody on the same page 🙄
The underlying issue with various tier lists is the criteria used in the ranking. Sometimes it is completely arbitrary and the person using other lists doesn't even know what went into how they work.
Please continue to take a few moments to look up backgrounds and validation of what you are seeing in the videos, this interaction is a big part of your value addition in the reaction.
exactly what I mentioned.. THis videomaker (not Thurston) is so full of crap filtered thru personal bias.. UGH
You use median income instead of average because it's not affected by really high or really low numbers like an average is.
Sure it is. Median is a way to get an average, and it's done by finding the exact halfway point between the lowest and highest numbers. It's probably the _least_ accurate representation of incomes as a whole. EDIT: Ope, I take that back. I see I was incorrect on that. The old memory must be poopin' out on me.
Median's the number that has an equal number of incomes above it as it does below it. My bad.
Having lived my first 30 years in New Hampshire, I have to say if you lived in a rural setting at least 15 miles from a place to work, there is no serious opportunity. The "living wage" jobs are taken by workers who got their starts in other states. If you grew up within a few miles of industry, and educational opportunities, then it is possible to start in a service job and figure out what is needed for entry level locally and stay in touch with job openings before they are taken. I suppose if your a relative in a successful family run business or got a job through a friend of the family, etc., this doesn't apply.
After Covid this list has changed
Yo, “median” income means that 50% of people make more than that amount, and 50% make less. The mega-rich people don’t impact it.
I'm from West Michigan, and it's mostly great outside of the winter months. I travel as much as I can, and when I do it's generally straight down to Southern Appalachia, or west to the Rockies. Unfortunately this means I've traversed Ohio more times than I can count. It's by far the worst part of a road trip, so putting Michigan, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arizona below Ohio invalidates this list in my eyes.
Isn't the U.P. 'West Michigan'?
@@E4439Qv5 no. The U.P. is the U.P. west Michigan is the western part of the lower peninsula
CAN CONFIRM UTAH IS FANTASTIC its the hidden gem
And Idaho too.
WHAT ARE THE ODDS HE SAYS INDIANA IS TERRIBLE FOR YODELING…. WE ARE ACTUALLY GROUND ZERO FOR AMERICAN YODELING 😂 WE HAVE SWISS AMISH COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN YODELING HERE FOR ALMOST CENTURIES 😂
Be careful at making assumptions from statistics. California has the 5th highest median income at just over $80,000. But it also has the highest homelessness at over 171,000 with 2nd place going to New York with 74,000+.
California is 7th for pharmaceutical, as well. With 1,500+ pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, the AVERAGE biomedical industry wage in California is $119,070.
The spread between the massively rich tech and movie industries and the seriously struggling common folk is unbelievable. Can you imagine how far the median income would fall if you took out all the famous celebrities and corporate megalomaniacs? You'd see how skewed those numbers really are.
Answer to your tax question, there are state taxes(stays within the state) and federal taxes(gets spread around)
And county taxes (property taxes) that pay local school budgets, and even some city taxes. And sales tax, which can be different from town to town, which also stays in the state/city.
yeah although I don't agree with the placement at all Missouri does get a bad rap because of St. louis even though most of the city isn't bad at all. pretty much every else in state besides a few city's has a violint crime rate below the national average. And the state has some of the most beautiful and underrated national and state parks.
You're right, the UK has a more centralized form of government than the US. The United State Federal government often defers to a State's own laws and policies...so education for example varies widely from State to State. Also, the geographic size of America requires much more infrastructure dollars per person than in the UK. Basically, Britain only has to build roads covering the same area as California...in the U.S. there are large rural areas that need road funding where few people live...which is one of the reasons you see better infrastructure in the large metro areas. This Federal funding of all programs (including health, education, etc) gets negotiated by population (in the House) and by State (in the Senate). In addition to these Federal tax dollars gathered across all States, all of them also collect their own State income and/or property taxes to fund government programs.
I have always thought of the US's governments like Russian nesting dolls.
You have our Federal government, inside that is our individual State governments, inside that are the individual counties government, inside that are the individual cities and towns, and inside that you have the tiniest of governments... HMOs.
I f'n hate HMOs.
I believe every adult in Alaska gets a portion of the oil profits.
I don’t know if someone else answered this re: state taxes, but every state pays federal taxes. That money is indeed spread out among states. More prosperous states like California (the 5th largest economy IN THE WORLD by itself) pays way more in federal taxes than it gets back. The poorest states take more federal money than they pay in and are very dependent on that money, which makes it ironic that those states are the ones wanting to constantly cut taxes on the rich and cut payments for social programs like Medicaid and other federal assistance that those states people rely on. But the reps don’t care because the corporations (the rich) are the ones putting money in their pockets, not those poor folks.
You might ask how they stay in office if they do things that hurt their voters - they cheat.
Look up rigged voting districts and voter suppression measures in those states.
Don't forget how much Americans travel compared to most countries. You can also live in one state and work in another. Or live in a small community but work in a large City. I live in Northwest Ohio where there are many Cities spread about which collectively make up several metropolitan areas. Cost of living is affordable and wages are still rising, even after COVID.
Florida & Tennessee are my favorites I've been to
7:26 The UK is a much smaller country in landmass and population, so it’s much easier to govern from a more centralized authority. The US in comparison is enormous in size and population and there’s many differences between peoples even within state borders, so it’s much easier to decentralize the government and let them deal with their own issues. We’ve always been a loosely united country of smaller countries, even long before independence.
Native Coloradan here - like any attempted ranking, this list is highly subjective. As a Westerner, you couldn’t pay me enough to move East. It’s great to visit, but the population density gets unnerving when you’re used to vast areas devoid of human activity. Conversely, some of my east-coast transplants have the opposite problem; they miss the density and cultural access. In CO, Denver metro (population around 3 million) is the largest city for 700 miles in any direction. Phoenix, AZ is the closest city with a bigger population. Western cities also tend to be a lot more spread out than their eastern counterparts, which translates to a significant lack of public transport options outside of city cores. Still, there’s something beautiful about driving for 300 miles without seeing any signs of civilization. Different strokes for different folks.
@@jkeelsnc housing costs have gotten out of control over the past 15 years. Denver was the “it” city for young professionals after the ‘08 crash, because it offered great quality of life at reasonable prices, and we had one of the strongest economies coming out of the recession. Cut to now, where the median home price in Denver is over $800k, $1.3m in Boulder, and even Colorado Springs has hit the $500k state median. The mountain towns have skyrocketed as well, and I’m not even talking about the usual Aspen/Vail wealth havens. If we hadn’t bought when we did, we’d be priced out of most of the state. It’s definitely sad to see it become so unaffordable, but that’s happening in most “desirable” cities around the country, and particularly in the west (see Denver, Bozeman, Boise, Salt Lake, etc.). Colorado’s success economically has also been its doom, and I fear we’ll see that trend continue for much of the west for the foreseeable future. In spite of all of this, there’s no way I’d move. Anywhere else I’d be willing to live has a similar COL, so we’re stuck in what was supposed to be a starter home indefinitely. There are a lot of fantastic things about living in CO, but the increased COL is not one of them.
About money between states, all the states pay federal taxes and the richer states tend to pay more in taxes then they get back. The poorer(more rural) states get largesse from those richer states. Also, generally, the poorer states also get more federal aide in terms of food stamps and housing help.
Ohio being a spot above Michigan invalidates the whole video💀
@@jkeelsnc I live in MI and from my understanding it mostly stems from sports. However, OH and MI have had some history with territorial disputes. Honestly I think it’s just trendy at this point. That being said I also just think the order should be different lol
I want to recommend this video by RealLifeLore called "Why Anchorage is America's Most OP City."
I grew up in Maine and now live in Massachusetts (#13 and #3 respectively, also they're immediately on either side of New Hampshire), and there's no other region of the country I'd rather live in. Yeah housing is expensive, but you get what you pay for. It costs more because it's a desirable place to live.
Haha, I saw one of my coworkers’ vehicles in the video for my state! I had to do a double take. What are the odds?
I swear Luka has heard that Alaska has the highest violent crime rate in at least 5 videos and every time he seems shocked lmao
Minnesotan here. I knew it would be in the top five. We are the Chosen Frozen 😀Seriously though,, -40º? It rarely gets that low. Just memorable when it does. I love all the lakes & trees!
It's going to be half that tonight when it hits -20 in my part of the state tonight. 🥶🥶🥶
Hasn't been that cold of a winter this year on average...til now, lol. Still, not as cold as other years. Too much snow though imo
I've lived in four states and I think they were ranked roughly where they belong. Florida should be ranked a tad lower than it was but it'll probably drop in ranking on these lists in the next few years. It's becoming a caricature of itself.
The difference between the AVERAGE and MEDIAN wages is that the median accounts for the super rich.
The average finds the average wage; the median finds the average person.
Also, it was $79,000 for Connecticut. Also also, the highest state is Maryland with $82,000, and the U.S. median in pounds is 50,000, compared to 32,000 in the UK.
Considering the U.S. population is five times bigger, capitalism kinda rules.
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All levels of government, whether federal, state, or local, collect taxes from US residents (citizens and noncitizens). The federal government collects income taxes.
States vary. A few have no state income taxes but most do (and you have to pay federal income taxes regardless). Other primary forms of state and local revenue are property and sales taxes. Oregon has high state income taxes but no sales taxes at all. Tennessee has high sales taxes but no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax but some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Basically, all states have to be funded, so you’re going to be taxed in some form no matter where you live.
The top 1% doesn't affect the median income. It essentially says half the population makes more than this, and half the population makes less. Also it seems so high because you're thinking it's 1 persons income, when these are household incomes, which are typically the income of 2 people.
The cost of living in Alaska for everyday goods gets that PFD back 10 fold.
I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana (Last place on the list).
When I was seven years old my family moved to Birmingham, Alabama (46 on the list).
When my family moved I had to stay behind for a couple of weeks because of Measles or something like that. So I stayed with my grandparents until I was well enough to travel.
Once I was well enough my grandparents took me to the airport. Right up to the plane loading gate. There was a stewardess there and my grandfather told me to listen to her. That she was in charge of me during the flight.
The stewardess looked like a Goddess to me.
I told her "When I grow up we will be same age and then we can get married."
Is it sad that as an Arkansan I was shocked we weren’t lower than 47?😂 it used to always be us and Mississippi competing over who came in dead last so we are moving up in the world!
As a guy born in Oklahoma but raised in Kansas I wish Kansas would get more respect but I digress.
Everyone from NJ laughs at its placement 😂😂😂😂It should be in the 40-30 at best. Lolol
I'm not from Oklahoma, but I have to speak up for flatter country. I enjoy looking at mountain scenery, but they sure can't grow much food on mountains. I live in the Ozark 'Mountains' in MO...they are just so old and eroded, they are just high hills, but even here, the soil is so rocky and worthless you can't grow a decent backyard garden.
We are a republic composed of sovereign states which traditionally regulate education, insurance, schools, etc.
I'm not even 5 minutes in and the winner is going to be Maine, its always Maine. With fiscally conservative policies while being socially liberal its just a great state that's pro business, pro nature and pro people.
Yeah the US was kind of designed that way at first. Like a bunch of small countries that unified together for the benefit of all.
As for money. US government, state, and local/cities each collect money separately through different taxes and fines/payments. So California government may make more tax money then the Tennessee government which will need more financial aid from the central Government
The secret to the quirks of the US when compared to other countries can be found in our name: The United STATES of America. We are 50 completely separate entities, each with its own government and laws, that decided to collectively be a country under one representation. But they’re still their own thing. As an example, the federal government can make something a law and an individual state can nope right out of it. The rules can be completely different from one state to the next. Like the feds say weed is illegal, but it’s completely legal in some states. A state can technically secede from the union and be its own thing as well. That’s what started our Civil War. Texas was once it’s own country even. It’s all weird and kind of great at the same time.
true, but remember, there are states that are bigger then countries in Europe. So they basically are like their own countries. Having different economies/values/scenery is what makes the US great!
The 1872 Gold Rush brought settlers to Alaska. All Americans pay federal income tax to support the national government. Because of federalism states can operate like individual countries and can collect state income tax and make local laws different from other states. Federalism puts the power to decide each individual state's fate in the hands of the people who actually live there as I understand it.
24:52 Didn’t expect to see my hometown here lol
I live in Colorado and it is amazing here I’ll never leave but you should watch top most beautiful states! Would be a fun reaction!
Different states definitely feel like different countries.
median is the middle number. So exactly in the middle.
My town is the geographic center of Utah. It's beautiful and safe, and WAS affordable. The 25 year influx from California and other large cities; caused houses, property, and taxes, to quadruple in price - so have food and utilities. It's still a nice place to live, but it's hard to make close to a six figure income in this area, but that's close what it demands.