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@jasonwhoever5528

Жыл бұрын

Way to take your Best shot! 😀😁😀😁

@djjoshski

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonwhoever5528 they did 😂

@seanlittle2148

Жыл бұрын

Boom! 😂

@user-ow4gj5yh4b

Жыл бұрын

❤😂🎉يمبنابتثنبلعافثصنلينلينةيينلبنىبسنلبثنين

@djjoshski

Жыл бұрын

@@seanlittle2148 😂

His comment about Nashville being the only decent place to live in Tennessee is ridiculous. Knoxville and the Knoxville metro area is fantastic. Amazing natural beauty, very good cost of living, and plenty of job opportunities.

@LizJasonHEA

Жыл бұрын

I agree and I've said it many times in this thread already. He hates the South but doesn't know anything about it. He looks at statistics nothing else I'm born and mostly lived in Nashville but I love Knoxville and East Tennessee. If it wasn't for family I would have moved closer to the mountains a long time ago. I went to Tennessee tech University. and spent a lot of time going to Knoxville & the mountains on the weekend. My best friend and her family moved just outside of Kingsport. It's just beautiful and peaceful. Itt would be a great place to raise a family

@jacobpickering3057

Жыл бұрын

I agree with y’all. I’m from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

@josephhabermann6723

Жыл бұрын

Knoxville resident popping in to say it's great here

@bauerlikoloki

Жыл бұрын

Same. I love East Tennessee. It’s. Great place to live

@Zanroff

Жыл бұрын

I've been in east TN all my life. I've visited a lot of states and nothing beats coming home and seeing the smoky mountains. I can't imagine living anywhere else.

I’ve lived in 14 states,spent most of my time in Oregon and Tennessee. I suggest not going to the cities but hit smaller towns,you still get great food and experiences without high prices and it’s much more enjoyable and affordable.

@autumncolors7015

Жыл бұрын

And generally safer.

@ccchhhrrriiisss100

Жыл бұрын

I agree. In fact, I didn't really like this video. The video maker's picks aren't particularly accurate or forthcoming. Some cities are a bit more violent than others -- but most are safe. There are some large cities that are very safe too. I live in Palo Alto, California. It's the heart of the Silicon Valley and the birthplace of major tech companies. Yet, it still feels like a small town. In California, cities like San Francisco to San Jose (the entire peninsula) are pretty safe -- even though crime has gone up because of changes in laws. Still, coastal cities like Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Monterey/Carmel and Eureka are better. You can even buy affordable houses in places like McCloud, California (on the edge of Mt. Shasta) or South Lake Tahoe. Tennessee cities like Chattanooga, Knoxville and even Nashville are fantastic (although I prefer the suburbs outside the cities). I was raised in Virginia Beach. It was always a great city to grow up in and, more recently, I completed my college internships near it. I love cities in Texas like Corpus Christi, Waco, San Marcos and New Braunfels. They are safe, clean, inexpensive and offer plenty of activities.

@philipmcniel4908

Жыл бұрын

​@@ccchhhrrriiisss100 I feel like a lot of the "violent" cities are simply cities that have specific areas that are violent. doubly so for whole _states_ that are "violent" because of things that take place in certain cities which only take up a small proportion of the land area.

@paulvamos7319

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! I now for the past 3 years have been living in a small town in Oklahoma and find it way cheaper than the large cities I have lived in.👍

@ccchhhrrriiisss100

Жыл бұрын

​ @philipmcniel4908 - Good point. Really, it is the "rate" of crime or violence that people should consider. NY City used to be extremely violent. However, after Rudy Giuliani was elected, he passed sweeping reforms. Suddenly, NYC had a lower crime rate than many much smaller towns. Still, even the most violent cities in America aren't really THAT violent. They just have a higher rate of violence. Crime rates are usually measured by a rate of violence using the number of reported crimes per 100,000 residents. However, what these stats don't say are that many single incidents have multiple counts of violence. For instance, if someone is breaking into a car, damages the vehicle's window and encounters the owner, pushes him down and flees, flees from police and resists arrest, that one encounter might include five or six separate incidents of violence. Those are figured into the overall rate as independent instances (despite being one overall event by one suspect). I read somewhere that the shoplifting in New York City was very high -- but that there were less than 1,800 individuals committed much more massive numbers of shoplifting incidents. In fact, a third of ALL shoplifting incidents in NYC -- accounting for most store thefts -- were committed by just 327 people (according to the NY Times in April 2023). According to the Times, those 327 individuals had been arrested more than 6,000 times. The same is true of violence. Most violence -- apart from "crimes of passion" involving domestic issues -- happen at the hands of relatively small number of arrested individuals. Even the nefarious gun crime statistics are skewed by the fact that they happen primarily by the same individuals in the same relative areas -- by suspects who aren't legal owners of firearms (e.g., felons, gangs, stolen weapons, etc.). Like you said, most US cities are safe when you account for crimes primarily taking place in the same, less-safe areas and mostly by the same individuals in those areas.

I think a lot of the moves in the USA, right now, are based more on financial, political, and work related reasons than any other choices. Which, if you think about it as a parent, you really are making the best choices you can for your family as a whole. My dad was a military lifer. We moved once every year or two. Every state or country has their own language or slang you had to learn to blend in. It's tough on the whole family unit. Imagine what these families are going through. So, if you see a new family in the neighborhood, say hi.😊😊. I'm sure it will make their day better.

@jeladsnikpoh1289

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, my reasons were the first 2 you mentioned. My 2500 mile life change started in Oregon and is now in Kentucky, where I plan to be until I'm set free from this life on Earth.

@SweetThing

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@marsenault9683

Жыл бұрын

I think it's a great aspect of this country and the times we live in right now people don't take advantage of. It can be hard to leave family but the world is so much smaller now. Like minded people building communities

@user-gy4zp9jy1r

Жыл бұрын

Yup..especially political. And we wanna move to be around OUR own. If u know what I mean. Don't wanna be canceled now lol. Its just NORMAL to be like that. No matter how much the crooked govt tries to force people to be around us. We want quite..safe neighborhoods.

@boazon2049

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense since the majority of these states are Republican (Red states). A lot of people are tired of the ideals and violence of the left.

From what I hear, people are leaving California in droves. A friend of mine got to visit out there a few weeks ago, and she said she'd never even imagined it had gotten so bad.

@snave59

Жыл бұрын

It's probably all the taxes you pay,and the cost of living there is high.

@chueyp6794

11 ай бұрын

I've lived in California all my life. And currently in Los Angeles. I do know some people that have left, but I personally haven't been affected to that point. I still love living here

@CBO4evr

10 ай бұрын

Getting the people fleeing from Florida now

@bwestacado9643

9 ай бұрын

​@@CBO4evrYeah the Gepettos and groomers. More gross, creepy trash coming to make my state a disgusting laughing stock

@bwestacado9643

9 ай бұрын

​@@chueyp6794Ironic, several dead leftists made such proclamations just before being brutally murdered by the crime they facilitate 🤔. I'm guessing you're one of the abusers? Someone who preys on innocent people?

In 2017, after living my first 40 years in Ohio, I moved to East Tennessee, near Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. Moving from one state to another wasn’t all that difficult. It was a positive experience, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

@josephhabermann6723

Жыл бұрын

Howdy neighbor. My wife and I moved to Knoxville from Maryland, and have no regrets 3 years in!!

@karenmorrisette5027

Жыл бұрын

You picked a great state, what made you move? Work, retirement, etc?

@josephhabermann6723

Жыл бұрын

@@karenmorrisette5027 a combination of things; less expensive, things are closer, more opportunities for my wife to get her photography business off the ground, better climate, firearms laws, less traffic hassles. Bigger house on more land for way less money was a big reason, too!

@usmc24thmeu36

Жыл бұрын

I live ole smokey moonshine comp.

@Zanroff

Жыл бұрын

I'm also a neighbor, although I'm and hour away, technically...

The ranking here was based on the ratio of inbound moves to outbound moves. Vermont would never make the list if it were based on total numbers, since the entire state has the population of a medium-sized city. But it topped this list because hardly anybody moved *out* of the state, so the in-to-out ratio was high.

@crispychubs

Жыл бұрын

that was the whole point of the video though.

@martyklestadt6766

Жыл бұрын

@@crispychubs I didn't think it was. Just the states people were moving to. Not ones they're staying in.

@americanresolutionist7272

Жыл бұрын

Yeah funny how he didn't mention the vast amount of commie socialists living in Vermont.

@waymakers_kid9904

Жыл бұрын

They are staying because they can't afford to move

@JonBurrows3577

11 ай бұрын

Yes, the title was extraordinarily misleading, it should’ve been titled “ratio of inbound to outbound moves” (which no one actually cares about). What people would assume from the title is that it’s a ranking of actual (net) numbers of where everyone is moving to. Let’s say 400,000 people in the US changed states. I want to know which states they moved to, ranked 1-10. This video is NOT that, which is of course no fault of the NZ family.

We just moved from FL to TN ❤️ we love the Smoky Mountains. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Don’t get me wrong the beaches are gorgeous in South FL but it was so crowded. We had a kid and wanted a slower more laidback upbringing for him. We fell in love with TN. Plus we wanted adventure and change. Nothing wrong with FL ❤ we just wanted something new.

@heathermcteer9581

Жыл бұрын

Florida here☺️so jealous, my husband won't move, but I'm working on it !

@trishiesearley

Жыл бұрын

@@heathermcteer9581 I’ll keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏼 Best decision we ever made!!

@KerriGilpin

11 ай бұрын

Florida lifer, I’d love to move north. This has been the HOTTEST I’ve ever experienced in 47 years. 🥵 I’d love an actual AUTUMN season!

As a huge fan and I see your shock for West Virginia it’s quiet peaceful and the tourism and sights alone are just great to see. The people are friendly and the reason John Denver says almost heaven

@donnaglynn9864

Жыл бұрын

We visited WV from New England a few years ago and loved it. Harper’s Ferry and surrounding areas were amazing.

@loupohl6991

Жыл бұрын

Just learned this from Tim Pool (who moved his entire operation to WV) that the JD song was actually about Maryland.. HAHAHA.

I live in Greenville, South Carolina. It’s a very fast growing beautiful city. We actually have wonderful schools and a large teaching hospital. This guy was a little negative about some wonderful places.

@tamaramcfarland8677

Жыл бұрын

He's always negative when it comes to a lot of southern states

@LizJasonHEA

Жыл бұрын

He's a lot negative about the south. I've watched many of his videos he has something about the south maybe somebody hurt his feelings once upon a time I don't know. He's just a westcoaster and I don't think he's ever even visited the South I'd be surprised. You know those West coasters, they all think they're better than anybody else.😊

@fstokes665

Жыл бұрын

@@tamaramcfarland8677 Ohhhh! That explains it!

@renniepalmer5564

Жыл бұрын

South Carolina is lovely! My husband I travelled through parts of the state last year and loved it! The guy making these videos about various parts of the country is so biased. Mississippi and Louisiana have some nice places, just like every other state. I wish The New Zealand Family found someone less self-absorbed to get their info. from.

@thomasrichards6245

Жыл бұрын

Hiya, neighbor! Anderson resident here. Greenville is a great place, as we know. It's obvious he hasn't visited the upstate, at least not in the last 15 years, or he would understand why so many people are flocking to places like Greenville and even Hendersonville. Anyone who's visited Pretty Place or Caesar's Head would never want to leave.

Born and raised in Vermont! Love it here!

I agree with Jonathan, this is a very weird ranking as the actual number of people moving to Texas is higher than the combined population of several of the states in this video. So it's a very odd way of ranking, but this video is about percentage growth rather than numerical growth. I'm not sure if I agree with this method of ranking, but it did make for an interesting video

@bengraham9132

3 ай бұрын

It's called facebook and muslims. Facebook moved to texas from calahphorkneeah to turn texas blue. Muslims successfully made a government building into their church, which is illegal in all 50 states. Good luck with your death rate both politically and humanly.

New Zealand Family I just can’t find the appropriate words to say how grateful I am that you are with us thanks to you I feel less alone in this world🌎🌍very often it appears that you guys are my light in the tunnel lots of love and hugs!💯⭐️🤩❤️❤️❤️

@MelissaNY-Reviews

Жыл бұрын

You’re not alone Scotty, find your passion and you will find million of same thinking people. Then you’ll be looking for space to be alone. Sending prayers

I went to college in Greenville, SC and loved it! Such a cool city, especially downtown. The park that runs along the river used to be one of my favorite places to spend my weekends. There’s a natural waterfall right in the middle of the park where people get professional photos taken all the time because it’s so pretty.

Definitely Texas is a hot spot now. A lot of industries are relocating to Texas.

Yay, the kiddos are back! Every video is much more enjoyable with Atlanta and Denzel.

Love your channel and looking forward to following your upcoming visit to the USA! A cool fact: Texas is the largest state in the contiguous United States, but Alaska is the biggest state in the nation. :)

Alaska is larger than Texas, actually.

@TheRyansLion

Жыл бұрын

Wayyyyy larger

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

Жыл бұрын

No shit? Howabout 2/1 half the size of little texass.

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

Жыл бұрын

Glad my Alaska didn’t make the list! Too many big citytards moving up here! Clueless about Alaska!Simple.😳🤪🤣

Vermont sounds great!

I live in and like Lexington, South Carolina. Lots of folks are moving here and liking it too. The guy that was commenting on that top ten video, obviously had a hang-up with the Southern states.

My Madeline’s veterinarian was in Rhode Island and her specialist was in Massachusetts. I think the Massachusetts rents are the biggest contributing factor to the population increases in all surrounding New England states. Because a starter home has just gotten so out of reach. I actually don’t want you to say goodbye to your dog, I wish he could travel with you safely because seeing the family and the pets as part of that unit is a big part of what I love about your site.

@emirosem.sc.597

Жыл бұрын

Recommend against moving to Mass but visiting - best place in Western Mass - Ct River Valley. Best farmland soil in the US, best produce, exceptional health care, extremely strict carry laws, civil right, diverse food culture, hiking galore & sea coast of New England is gorgeous (Rte 1 in NH)!!

@LindaC616

Жыл бұрын

Definitely Rhode Island has been experiencing astronomical increases in Rents. I'm in Newport, and single people and elderly people are being forced out, some of them are veterans who have lived here for over 40 years. Just no one can afford $3,000 a month rent on a single-income or retirement funds

@Toastmaster_5000

Жыл бұрын

Not sure about the others, but NH and ME have got _very_ expensive for anyone looking to move there. I figure northern/central ME and VT are a lot cheaper since they've never really been high in demand.

@arielview6601

Жыл бұрын

​@@emirosem.sc.597the extremely strict carry laws are unconstitutional and being overturned.

@rushrules81

Жыл бұрын

​@ArielView absolutely not unconstitutional. They don't I fringe on your right as a law abiding citizen to own a gun. Massachusetts has the least amount of shootings per capita in the country. I hope for stricter laws as there are still too many shootings. Don't say "gay" and the ban ing of books are unconstitutional. Don't have to worry about any of that in Mass. Also is ranked having best schools, colleges, and healthcare consistsntly. You get what you pay for, in Mass we get most of the best of everything. Comes with a higher price tag but well worth it if you can afford it.

Hope you have a great visit to America and can enjoy some of our beautiful states. Hope you can enjoy some Colorado adventure while you are here!

@okiefarmerswife7154

Жыл бұрын

I second that! We farm & ranch down here in Oklahoma, but take our annual vacation (after a hot, busy Harvest Season) in the Creede, South Fork area. We take our 5th Wheel & side by sides/4 wheelers & enjoy the cooler weather & great trout fishing

I live in Vermont and I'll never leave getting all the seasons is the best part

To my New Zealand Family, My advice is don't move away from home, just visit everywhere and when your heart tells you that your are home that's where you move to.

@duckwacker8720

Жыл бұрын

Definitely move out of New Zealand.

Geez, Alabamian here. He hurt my feelings. 🤣 If you all get the chance to visit on your trip - hit up our beaches. They’re gorgeous!

HIII AGAIN!! LOVE YOUUUU PEOPLE!! THE BEST!!! I HOPE YOU LOVE MY COUNTRY!!

I'm a long-haul truck driver currently living in Oregon but in the next couple months we'll be moving to Yuma Arizona better on the arthritis

I live in California (the Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area). However, I was raised on the East Coast and lived all over the place. I think that my favorite states are Texas, Tennessee and Virginia. They just seem to have the most friendly people, beautiful open areas and amazing opportunities. There are places that you can drive in Texas (on a highway) for a couple of hours without passing a single town. Tennessee has some amazing places that are still friendly and economical. Virginia has beaches, mountains and farmland. It's a lot like California in that aspect -- but with a longer history and politicians who aren't quite so...peculiar (like California).

I love my state of Colorado- we are the northeast region. It’s quiet, safe and a close farm community, the perfect place to raise our family ❤️

I have been to Vermont a few times, beautiful state, great small towns.

I left California 17 years ago for Idaho. I only wish I had moved sooner

@chrisinidaho4569

Жыл бұрын

I moved here from AZ after being there for 10 years after fleeing CA. Idaho is full ... come visit and go back home.

@DjangoStock

Жыл бұрын

California is terrible and expensive.

@NubNublet

Жыл бұрын

We moved to North Idaho about 7-8 years ago from Portland, OR, just in the nick of time before it got really bad.

@tonilharmon

Жыл бұрын

​@@chrisinidaho4569 That's pretty unfriendly.

@chrisinidaho4569

Жыл бұрын

@@tonilharmon The Boise area is too full. The roads are packed as are the schools and housing has skyrocketed and the kids of the locals can't afford to live here. Enjoy your stay...but don't stay.

Texas has been the state with the highest intake. So many businesses and individuals have been relocating to Texas in massive numbers. It’s actually the only state in the union that can fully sustain/support itself. It makes more electricity than every other state combined.

I've lived in Austin Texas for 75 years. I've traveled to about a dozen other states but this is where I want to live. Austin is beautiful and is home to the University of Texas. UT is very affordable and is one of the better academic schools in the nation. It attracts students from all over the world. Just west of us is the Texas hill country which has it's own natural beauty and makes a great day trip for exploring. I hope you come check us out. We would love to have you.

Coloradan here. It's definitely gotten expensive, fortunately for me I moved here 17+ years ago and bought a house when it was still cheap! I didn't come from a completely terrible place, our Northern neighbor, Wyoming.

Arizona is beautiful and a breath of fresh air. Very little humidity which makes it tolerable at higher temperatures, unlike Florida with afternoon pop-up showers, palmetto bugs, alligators but nice place to at least visit!

@donniehagy5125

Жыл бұрын

That mantra you always hear about Arizona (but it's a dry heat) is baloney. 120 degrees is still 120 degrees!

I cant wait to see all the videos that you guys make whenever you do make your trip out to the states :)

Great video, as always. Thanks.

Was just watching to see where my baby Florida came in. It’s always great to see how happy your family gets when Florida is mentioned just move here already!

The eastern shore of Maryland would be a good consideration for you to visit, from the historic cities to Ocean City and other beach towns.

@lia-liz2012

Жыл бұрын

It's beautiful. I visited my sister living there. Loved the seafood and waterfront with an old ship you can board and take photos 😊

@Ira88881

Жыл бұрын

Without a doubt, people from Maryland are the most heartless, humorless, boring, unfriendly, humorless again, people in the entire country. Baltimore is, at least. HORRIBLE place to live.

@josephhabermann6723

Жыл бұрын

Moved from Dorchester county 3 years ago. Loved it, but disliked that you had to drive a ways to get to anything. Really enjoy it here in TN.

I’m glad I found your channel. What smart, beautiful children! Best wishes for your upcoming trip. It would be fun to see videos with insights about life in New Zealand, too.

Have lived in Oregon my entire life. It's pretty much perfect.

@jpeek1009

11 ай бұрын

lol. You need to expand your horizons.

I live in North Carolina right now. I’m surprised I didn’t see it on the list because of soooooo many military personnel and their families getting stationed here. Since I’ve been here all my life, there has been a MAJOR increase in the amount of people here! My town used to be small but now it’s been expanding rapidly because of the amount of people moving to the beach area.

@jameskindstedt3769

Жыл бұрын

I have lived in North Carolina most of my life and have seen several small towns being turned into suburbs of a nearby city. Taxes have always been a major factor in people's reason to move.

@meganbillbrough4285

Жыл бұрын

Military personnel aren’t really counted into things like this because they do not (usually) change their state of residence move to move. We currently live in Washington, DC because my bf is in the army, however, he is still technically a resident of Ohio!

West Virginia is incredibly beautiful! There’s a reason John Denver sang, “Almost heaven, West Virginia.” Having been to every state except Alaska (so far) all those places are beautiful!

@Ira88881

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t quote John Denver. He killed himself doing stupid flying stuff.

@romarobbins270

Жыл бұрын

@@Ira88881 I’ll bet you’ve never done anything in your life that could get you killed, like riding in a car. We’re all going to die at some point, but millions of people remember John Denver, and continue to enjoy his music and legacy after all of these years. Will you be able to say the same after your very safe and boring life?

@RayMarsRover

Жыл бұрын

@@Ira88881 stupid flying stuff? like what? Nobody saw Denver's plane crash, so nobody knows if he was doing acrobatics or if the plane had mechanical trouble.

I live in Vermont, I think you would love it here, and we would love to have you! Love your videos.

Michigan is one of the most beautiful states and my mind will never be changed about that. It’s so much more than just Detroit

Hello friends! We left NY and came to Florida 18 months ago. We are 40 minutes from Orlando and can watch the NASA and Space Force rockets launching from our back yard. We love it here. (Just bid on a house today!) We are (military) retired and moved mainly for the weather.

@davidcosta2244

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, you don't vote like you were in New York

@rexriley2735

Жыл бұрын

@@davidcosta2244 We’re both Air Force retirees and patriots. I’ll give you one guess. 😂

They're leaving Cali and NY in droves

I live in Vermont and love it. If you love winter, then you will really love it. ❤❤ Love your videos!! Have fun on your trip.

Love watching your videos! As someone who has lived in West Virginia my entire life, I was so happy to see it on this list. It is true, there are a lot of issues are state still needs to work through, but WV is really a diamond in the rough. The people, outdoor adventures, food, low cost of living, and so much more make this state on to watch. We are taking so many steps in the right direction. Hope to see you all visit our "mountain momma" state sometime soon!

I live New York, while I love her, she doesn't always make it easy and may just join the other people moving to another state for opportunity and a better quality of living.

@Ira88881

Жыл бұрын

What part of NY?

@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459

Жыл бұрын

@@Ira88881 Downstate

@Ira88881

Жыл бұрын

@@cp368productions2 A 20k house? What kind of bullshit are you peddling here?

I'm in America, living in Louisiana and I'm just going to say if you like spicy food the Cajun part of Louisiana is amazing for you. Although I may think it's spicy because of the way my dad cooks lol.

If you’re thinking of relocating there are websites where you can search things like typical summer weather, winter weather, and rainfall to get a clear picture of what regions would fit your personal preferences. You can also search for things like tax rates, economy, cost of living, and schools to get an idea of the best places to live.

Y’all would fit right in, in Texas. We do not have income tax, our sales tax here in McKinney is 8%. We have very hot summers and mild winters and occasionally get freaky weather, just a month ago we had a hail storm that totaled my daughters car. We might get snow, we might not. We might get an ice storm in October. Sometimes we can wear shorts at Christmas. Over all Texas has been a great place to raise our three children and now we have grandchildren living here to. We are originally from Omaha, Nebraska. If you ever get a chance to pass thru there, Runza is the thing to try. Love watching y’all discover America. God Bless the U.S.A.

I'm Canadian, live on the Canada/US border. We often go down to the States for shopping. Our favourite place to go is Portland, Oregon...close enough for a weekend getaway and no tax! We also like taking longer vacations on the coast, it is so beautiful. And living in B.C. we know beautiful coastlines.

@jbenevy

Жыл бұрын

Everyone I know is trying to get out of Seattle

@LieutenantBonk

Жыл бұрын

I've only been to B.C. once. If I was ever going to move this would be a dream location.

@jorejaha

Жыл бұрын

Portland is a cesspool just like Seattle. Both cities have completely ruined their states.

lifelong South Carolinian (grew up in Greenville, went to school in Columbia) and there’s soo many people who’ve moved here from up north especially. cost of living is relatively cheap (gas is like $2.80/gal & plenty of good land to put a house on). the social climate isn’t the best either, which is my biggest pet peeve of living here. other than that, you’re close to the mountains & the beach, and equidistant to Atlanta & Charlotte

I have lived all over California,Bull head Arizona, and now Nashville Tennessee and the way he is describing Nashville in his video Is like he got his facts from going on line. Because my neighbors have all been so helpful. Thank you for another great video.

I had knee replacement surgery a few weeks ago and have been binge watching your content while I am dealing with limited mobility. Love your family.

@Tam_Eiki

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with your new knee. When I had a full knee replacement a few years ago, I found that ice was my best friend, take pain pills on schedule and also about an hour before PT, and binge watch things that make you laugh and feel good mentally. You got this!

@BlueAdept596

Жыл бұрын

@@Tam_Eiki thank you. I have been off all pain meds since the second week post surgery. I do take some ibuprofen occasionally, but not often. I graduated from a walker to a cane this week. If I worked a desk job I could be back at work now, but I fix robots and other automation equipment so going to be at least another month before I can get back to doing that. A couple more days and I think I'll be all caught up on the NZ family content.

I live in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee, born and raised. I work in home construction and the biggest move to the area I've seen is Texas and Florida. I've also seen a few from New York, Illinois, California, Virginia, and Oregon. Hope you guys enjoy your visit to the states!

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

Жыл бұрын

Mountains??? You mean hills, right? You haven’t seen mountains until Alaska. Simple!😳😉

@hairbarnes530

11 ай бұрын

@@TroyOttosen-jg7tt Mountains??? You mean hills, right? You haven't seen mountains until Nepal. Simple!😳😉

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

11 ай бұрын

@@hairbarnes530 you obviously haven’t seen our Alaska, Denali, the Alaska range, Wrangell st Elias or the chugach range! You ignorant punk!😳🤣

@TroyOttosen-jg7tt

11 ай бұрын

@@hairbarnes530 Denali here in Alaska is taller then Everest from it’s base clueless one! Look it up! Ready for another fact? If you took the ice out of the south front valley out of Denali, the Ruth gorge, it’s deeper then the Grand Canyon! Chew on that!😳😳😳

@hairbarnes530

11 ай бұрын

@@TroyOttosen-jg7tt Awww, did you get a little butthurt? You spin it any way you have to sweety. I don't care what it's base height is. Everest is a mountain, that is essentially on top of mountains. chew on that!😳😳😳

I moved to Orlando, Florida 10 years ago, and I have not regretted a day since. Economy is great, the people are great, the weather is great. Other than an occasional hurricane, which after your first one, they’re actually very easy, we don’t have as bad weather as most of the other states. Considering 1000 people have moved to Florida per day for the past 10 years, and 500 people per day move to Orlando alone, I’m not the only one who feels this way. I hope you enjoy your vacation here in our city when you come too. After all, Orlando is also the #1 most visited city in the world with well over 70 million tourists annually.

@SweetThing

Жыл бұрын

Well, with so many people moving into Florida, it looks like it will be a very crowded place to live before too long. :(

@gggamer3851

Жыл бұрын

​@Sweet Thang it will be a blue state as well looking at how many California's are moving there.

Moved about a year ago from SE New Mexico to Very East Tx about 6 miles from Louisiana and We live in a place nicknamed the Pineywoods on a great litttle lake property on Toledo Bend Resevoir Loving the Lake Life but never expected to see Alligators in The Cove and Creek but Love all the Green and Trees❤

My wife and I are visiting New Zealand this December! Can’t wait to see all that New Zealand has to offer. We live just outside of Portland and love taking day trips to the coast and mountains. We have 2 extra bedrooms in our house if you are stopping by on your trip!

Hey guys! I was just as surprised as you were to find out that my home state VERMONT was at the top of this list. I am a true Vermonter, through and through, born and raised. If you guys decide to ever visit, let me know and I can give you some ideas on what to check out or even give you a small tour of rural Vermont. I really enjoy watching your videos and hope you continue to make them. Stay blessed, Jeff Post Scripture: I have noticed that you still haven't put the Vermont sticker on your "package map" so I guess I'll have to send y'all a Vermont gift box so we can join the legend states.

@MelissaNY-Reviews

Жыл бұрын

I notice the same last video, as a NYer I thinking about taking trip to VT Country store (i go 3-4x year) and send “real” maple syrup. I’ll leave the VT gift/shipment to you Jeff. ❤️🍁🍁

@ronb8500

Жыл бұрын

Same here born and raised here.

Hope you can experience Colorado... Mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, trails-and all the activities that go along with those things. Moving? Stay with that old adage, "Home is where your ❤ is." Travelling? "The world is your oyster"! Much love from Colorado💚💫

My wife and I are moving to North Dakota for work. Living on the east coast my whole life, it’ll be an interesting change.

I can’t believe you knew Haystack Rock by sight!! As a Pacific Northwest resident that was impressive to me! Cheers from Washington State!

One thing that makes West Virginia very popular is its vicinity to Washington DC and Northern Virginia. I live in Northern Virginia and I am about 45 minutes from The heart of Washington DC. I am ALSO only 20 minutes from the West Virginia border. So given the county I live in has the hightest income by median household, and you can buy a home in neighboring West Virginia for a FRACTION of the cost of living here in Virginia I have MANY friends that have done just that. The commute to work for the US government can be less than an hour and you can make more money here than any where in the US.

@Ira88881

Жыл бұрын

Who the hell wants to live near DC?

Alaska is actually the biggest state

My wife and i moved from Arizona to Spartanburg South Carolina last June actually, today is the anniversary of our house closing and moving in. We love the state. its beautiful, the weather is nice, the cost of living is almost half of what Arizona was. Plus its just 3 hours to Charleston and beaches etc... We love it!

If you are coming around September/October, you have to go to new England for the fall leaves!! So beautiful, though I’m a little biased being from New Hampshire haha

Nope the state we are moving to is TX. Born and raised in CA. Left there for AZ 18 years ago and are moving to TX. Far more opportunity there and better living, better all around. And Politics play a HUGE part of us moving as well. AZ is becoming the new CA and it makes us sick. I can work anywhere in the world because I work remotely.

Sam will like to hear this: he's right. I asked an older gentleman from Luxembourg (a millionaire who has been all over the USA), "where should you go to really understand America?". His reply was "the middle." The small towns and center of the US is where you really get an idea of what American life is about - not in the coastal cities.

@8_bit_Andy

Жыл бұрын

As someone who's lived in small towns on the east coast as well as in the midwest, I strongly disagree with this statement.

@LindaC616

Жыл бұрын

​@@cp368productions2but the people aren't

@LindaC616

Жыл бұрын

@@cp368productions2 buddy, I grew up in Michigan and lived in Wisconsin for 10 years. I have now lived in Rhode Island for 24 or 25 years. People are not at all the same. Maybe you're talkin about New Hampshire or Vermont. But Southern New England is a totally different animal and the people are not at all like the Midwest

I live in Charleston, SC and that description was spot on.

I just moved from western Massachusetts to eastern Tn right outside of Knoxville. If you’ve lived in TN for the last 5-10 years you bought your house pre migration! To buy in TN now is astronomically expensive!

My wife is a Real Estate agent in Washington State, and has helped a lot of clients sell their house to move out of state in the past year. Also she knows agents and has family in the Boise, Idaho area and that market has dried up, They built a LOT of developments but no one is moving there right now. The interest rates have raised so much nationwide that people in general with a good loan don't want to give it up to buy a new house and pay a much higher rate (we have a 3% rate but if we bought the same house now would be about 6.5%) We know agents in Boise that have had to hang up their license and move into another line of work. The problem with Boise even though its a nice city, is outside of its small metropolitan cities is that other than that there is nothing, like nothing nothing if you drive a half hour in any direction. I think the closest major city is Salt Lake City, Utah which is a 339-miles (545-km) drive away. With that being said if anyone needs to buy a Home in Washington State let me know.

@heywoodjablowme8120

Жыл бұрын

Man you're right about Idaho. Real nice place, cold snowy winters but Boise isn't exactly a huge town. It's surrounded by brown, beige nothingness. Coeur d'Alene is nice and so are the Sawtooth mts, but the rest of the state is pretty sparse, nice but reminds me of central/eastern Washington.

@LindaC616

Жыл бұрын

You're right. I'm in Rhode Island, need a job, but have a 2.65% rate on the house I got about 2 yrs ago. Don't wanna give that up for a maybe somewhere else

@NoName-zc5je

Жыл бұрын

You are right about Idaho. It's beautiful, but it's mostly very small farm towns. It's a great place if you like outdoor activities or you're a potato farmer and/or rancher.

@ramonasmith5893

Жыл бұрын

No not Salt Lake. Not Utah, we are full. No one should come here, such an awful place. No no no 😂😂😂. I moved here from Oregon over 50 years ago. I love Oregon but it’s really gone down hill. Many western states are not liking Californians who are moving in. They Jack up real estate prices wherever they go. Plus they tend to want to bring the same policies with them that ruined their own state. That is a generalization I know. I know lots of great people from California. Utah is the second driest state in the nation with Nevada being the first. We really are getting to the point where we can’t provide for a much larger population. Water is a big issue. I hate seeing our farmland being built into subdivisions, apartments, and condos.

@heywoodjablowme8120

Жыл бұрын

@@ramonasmith5893 People in Utah bitching about people moving from California is frigging hilarious. I'm guessing the Mormon population isn't down with typical Californian values.

I’m in the Boise, ID area and it is such a great place to live. Minutes away from mountains and minutes away to the amazing lakes and rivers. So much to see and do here. Idaho has everything. Northern Idaho has the best forested lakes around Sandpoint and Coeur d’ Alene. Central idaho has the sawtooth mountains Southern Idaho has canyons, rivers and amazing cities (Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls). I’m afraid secret is out on this amazing state. Lots of people moving here.

Lived in a lot of places all across the U.S. moved to Alaska in 2017 and never looking back. Paradise on earth.

I’m a Nashville native, and I can tell you that most of the people moving here are, in fact, coming from California, New York and Chicago. Also, townhouses in my suburb start at $600,000, so if you can find a house for $264,000, in the city, you def don’t want to live there!

One things these lists often show, even when trying to be inclusive, is an ingrained bias against certain places and states. Like you guys have shared and commented before, we have so many states that are larger and more populated than entire countries. At the same time, people can't help to have a core feeling about states as a whole, same as they do for countries. Every state has better and worse places to live, and the differences can be stark between them. For an example: he mentioned people moving from other southern states to Alabama because of the average incomes in these states, but that's not where people are moving from when they come to Huntsville. Yes, the rest of Alabama's state averages pull it down, but Huntsville is consistently ranked as one of the top ten cities in the U.S. to live in, and it's even higher if you work in a STEM field. The whole city is based around aerospace, defense, biotech, etc. The people moving to Huntsville are mostly engineers, programmers, scientists, government employees and such...from all around the U.S. and the rest of the world. Same as a lot of states though, like how so many people picture all of NY to be NYC or all of California to be LA, it gets judged poorly based on stereotypes and averages rather than how each area actually is. Sorry for the rant, it just kind of frustrates me when I see entire countries, states, or regions reduced to stats as if that reflects every place in the region. (I could go off on more of these state lists, and more of the states on this list, but doubt anyone will read this far anyway) : )

@O2life

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you! Also they seem to be buying into the "real America" BS, and I hate that! American cities have just as much character and quirky local aspects as rural places. All of America is Real America.

@PeterTierno1226

Жыл бұрын

Well most of NY when it comes to voting votes like NYC. Most of California votes like LA. So yeah. There is a reason why they didn't make the list. Look at the politics of the major cities in those states and compare it to the crime. Also, more specifically for California, why would ANYONE want to move there under the constant threat of seceding from the union of the USA? Most people that make a big move across states think rationally about it and decide if it is worth the risk, as well if it is good for their family.

@O2life

Жыл бұрын

@@PeterTierno1226 Oh friend. Do a little research.

@zacharycaron4834

Жыл бұрын

@@O2life what are your sources? You know, of the research you’ve done.

@paulvamos7319

Жыл бұрын

Rant? This just looks like you're educating people by giving info we didn't have before!👍 Thank you for this and yes, I read it all!😁

I live on the boarder of Virginia and West Virginia, but my residence is on the Virginia side. West Virginia is highly underrated; the mountain landscape is amazing, the hiking/camping/backpacking is absolutely wonderful, and you are close to many cities/beaches (within a days drive). You also have a few ski resorts as well as white water rafting. There is so much to do and so many places you can see with amazing views and experiences!

Hey guys just found u ! Eddy from Myrtle Beach South Carolina ! Yes is a great place to live ! Catching up on your videos ! Love the channel and bing watching! Lovely family , take care !

I was born and raised in West Virginia, It is the only states totally covered by the Appalachian mountains, and the nicest people you will ever find. It is worth making a visit.

@deniseketchum4332

Жыл бұрын

I love WV. Just moved back from FL. I will never leave again

Certainly any inter-state move takes a lot of commitment and resources, as you found when you did it. There’s so much research that should be done before choosing a new home. Let’s talk Vermont. Yes, it offers beautiful views and woodlands. Outside of the larger cities, like Burlington, there isn’t much there. The small towns lack infrastructure. The winters are brutal. They don’t have sales tax, but trucking in supplies adds to the final cost. We researched the state, along with many others a couple years ago for retirement. It was almost immediately scratched from the list. Our final picks: Arizona, Nevada and Texas. All based on wanted amenities, cost of living, weather and leisure activities. We are in Southern California. The state that is bankrupting itself through taxes, AQMD and chasing out all businesses. My two cents …

Idaho has the deepest river gorge, Hells Canyon, At its lowest, the Snake River sinks an astonishing 7,993 feet beneath the canyon rim, nearly 2,000 feet deeper than the “Grand” Canyon. Shoshone Falls is a must see attraction in Twin Falls, Idaho. At 212 feet tall (65 m) and 900 foot wide (274m), Shoshone Falls is one of the largest natural waterfalls in the US surpassing the height of the famous Niagara Falls. Shoshone Falls is some 45 feet (14 m) taller than Niagara. Being tucked into the Rocky Mountains, Idaho has thousands of Rivers and Lakes with many hiking trails throughout. A great state for a summer visit. Not forgetting the famed Craters of the Moon Preserve. Definitely worth the stop when visiting Idaho.

Hiked the slot canyons in the Vermillion cliffs last week. You park in the same parking lot as “the wave”. It’s right on the Arizona/Utah border. Spectacular.

I moved from Philadelphia PA to Louisville KY almost 3 years ago. About a 14 hour drive. I only moved here because this is where my grandchildren are. Couldn't imagine my life without them in it. As far as the difference in cities, I really don't see much ,except that Louisville is so much smaller than Philly. I'm 55 ,so its hard to start all over again and I miss home. But I wouldn't change a thing as long as this is where the kids are. ❤

#1 sweet...this info changed in 2023.

I absolutely love my state of Oregon, as far as the landscape goes. So lucky to live in a beautiful place.

I’m surprised Texas isn’t on here, the D/FW area is one of the fast growing areas in the country.

@jpeek1009

11 ай бұрын

The guy that made this video is biased against Texas and the South. It’s blatantly obvious.

Florida also ranked #1 in domestic migration, #2 in international migration, and #1 with the most people moving in per day at 1,218.Mar 29, 2023, tampa bay florida is the new it place in florida. its heave here

Beware of the healthcare cost compared to New Zealand!

Being from America, people and business are leaving California, Washington state, Oregon, New York to name a few. They may have great senic sites to visit but not to live or have a business. They are moving to states that you saw...but also Texas and Georgia..along with Kentucky, North Carolina and Nevada. A lot of Hollywood peeps are leaving California because of high taxes and crime to Nevada and Texas. New Yorkers and other northern states are moving to southern states.

Great list! I’m a New England lover so I think the quality of life in any of the 6 states is better, however it can be expensive. CT & MA are quite expensive, and though the video said NH was expensive, it’s more affordable than those two, AND it is one of only a few states where you don’t pay taxes on retirement income. That makes it better than VT for me. So we will be headed for NH from MA in coming years. New England is relatively compact compared to the wide open west of the US so relatives are all 2-3 hours away max. Many people from the Northeast move to SC and FL because of our winter weather but I love it. I have to agree with the list in that South Dakota is pretty amazing; one of the best places I’ve visited. If you ever want to check out New England feel free to reach out for some tips :). Safe travels!

I left the Portland OR, Vancouver WA area a few years ago, the gangs and the homeless have taken over the city. It's really not that great a place.

@jpeek1009

11 ай бұрын

It rains 9 months of the year there, too.

We moved from Cincinnati Ohio, to Georgetown Ky. My husband took a job at the Toyota Plant here and I will tell you, Kentucky is gorgeous, all the horse farms, not to far from things to do in surrounding starts. Been here 10 yrs now, and I think we’ll stay.

Washington State-now extremely expensive. Average home cost is now US$1M. A lot of those homes are less than 1,500 square feet in many areas such as West Seattle

@michaelmarriott1177

2 ай бұрын

but it is still a great place to live as you can live close to nature here.

My son and his fiancée moved to Vermont from New York almost 2 years ago. They feel in love with Vermont after taking several vacations there. Now they will be getting married next weekend in the beautiful green mountain state.

That was a year ago and boy have things have changed. I have lived in Texas for 20 years and love it! Texas has diverse landscapes, wildlife and weather depending on where you are in the state. It has a diverse population and the people are friendly and community and family oriented. There is so much to do here without leaving the state. Almost every town has a story and the entire state is rich with history. The neighboring states of Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico are also good places to visit. I'm originally from Michigan which is a beautiful state located in the Midwest of the United States in the Great Lakes region. I found that there is not much to do outside of touristy stuff. Plus, the winters are long and it can get bitterly cold. I lived in Alabama for 2 years which is also a very beautiful state but unless you are into hunting, fishing, shooting or gorging yourself on Southern food until you burst you have to go to neighboring states like Georgia or Tennessee to find things to do. I'm really looking forward to seeing your adventures when you all come to the states.😊😊

5:45, outside of Memphis and midnight, Tennessee is actually a very safe state. When riots were breaking out across the US, people started vandalizing things where I live in Tennessee and the local police came out to address the problem before it turned into riots. The police told everyone that if the protests didn’t remain peaceful, then they would enforce a number of laws that they don’t typically enforce, pedestrian traffic laws for example, to at least take the bad apples to jail for the night. The protests remained peaceful and our local police were able to serve both the general public and the protesters by controlling traffic during protests, etc. Also, while Nashville may suck up all the oxygen in Middle Tennessee to fuel their growth, East Tennessee continues to grow all three of our major metropolitan areas of Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Tri-Cities (Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport). 14:45, returning home from visiting an archaeological site in Tennessee, Google Maps kept trying to take us into the a small city on the main route, but I kept going down back country roads. Getting off the interstates and highways is how you really see an area, whether that’s middle of nowhere Tennessee or Nashville.

@jacobpickering3057

Жыл бұрын

Hello from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

We have a cabin in Vermont - It's called the North East Kingdom. During the winter the snow can be waist-deep but so much fun all year long! Great communities and lowest cost for real estate ;)

My hometown of Hillsboro, OR was mentioned. I love OR. There really is so much to do especially if you love being outdoors.