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Crime and poverty in Sarasota is centered around the very northern edge of town, a long way from the downtown area so overall the majority of the town is very, very safe.

@10forthebigguy753

10 ай бұрын

ML K Way area

@Photoboy1948

10 ай бұрын

@@10forthebigguy753 Sadly that’s the case. Runs from there to the southern edge of Bradenton.

@Bobby-od2yf

10 ай бұрын

Downtown Sarasota use to be really bad back in day

@SaysWho1013

2 ай бұрын

By 10th St. is where the Salvation Army is and there’s a lot of homeless down there they hang out outside of it 24 seven camped out

A real professional job that never becomes stuffy or boring. Incredible historical narration with video done like a native which he is not. The drone work at the end is the icing on the cake. I have never seen something as complete or unique as his livability score. It is appropriately geared to someone who is thinking of living there rather than just being a fun place. He is performing a great public service for any age group from young people who are devolping their career to retirees who have to balance resources with aspirations. So a disclaimer for me. I am a much much older midwesterner who likes my midwestern state but likes to get a bit more sun and warmth in the depths of winter too...guilty as charged!

It's really just a crowded nursing home for wealthy married retired couples...

@HulaShack1

8 ай бұрын

Exactly. it is not a place where younger people want to live. It is very outdated.

Sarasota is nice. I was there today, and it was expensive.

Great video and thank you Chris 😁

My grandparents live near there for years. It just keeps growing.

Hey Chris Jim here, thanks for another good video bro.

Thanks for this great ride along.😀😃😄😄

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

Video footage of the downtown buildings from the causeway was great. Nice little skyline. Downtown looks too cramped to me and sad that buying a place is so expensive.

Greetings from Brazil, I dream of visiting Sarasota, it really is an incredible place.

@SaysWho1013

15 күн бұрын

It’s a cesspool an expensive cesspool I live in Sarasota

Grew up in Michigan. Followed my parents later to Gulf Coast Florida. Lived in Sarasota for 4 years. Great city. Lots of art, culture & creative people. It's been 30 years since I was there.. back in Michigan. I didn't recognize some views in beginning of video. I'm sure much has changed. Thanks for the tour!

I enjoyed this video. The best part for me was the downtown area.😊❤

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! I agree downtown is really nice

Great stuff. Love the videos. Quick question, in the main video how did you add the gps info, temp and real time?

I always like staying there when vacationing in Florida and hopefully when I retire that's one of the cities I would like to move to.

Sarasota is so tempting. In a few years, if I make it, I'll be on SSI with virtually no savings. So I have to look at the whole picture. Warm is nice. My legs are old, in bad shape, and the cold hurts. But I like to eat. A studio apartment is doable though a one bd rm is preferable. Lived in a studio in San Francisco 2005-10. Without huge student loans. a p/t job, and a food pantry it would have been impossible to live there. Even in 2010 the writing was on the wall and now you couldn't pay me to live there. Moving to a place knowing a food pantry is the only way to make it work? Not a good idea. College towns have been a good value but that's changing as the opportunity for over inflated development is replacing shabby chic. I do have my eye on a casino town along the gulf. But casinos attract a different element than college towns. Affordable is not a deal if it's in a ghetto or infested with people servicing the darker elements that casinos attract.

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

Bradenton to the north is more affordable. Areas further inland are also more affordable. Plenty of affordable options in Florida still that are away from the glitz and glamour cities right along the coast.

Trying to decide between Sarasota and Charlotte. Great video

@ChrisHarden

6 ай бұрын

Haven’t been to Port Charlotte so I can’t really say. I like the Sarasota area though

@jennascott6309

6 ай бұрын

@@ChrisHarden No. Charlotte, North Carolina...not Port Charlotte, FL

@stratcat4450

4 ай бұрын

​@@jennascott6309sadly all of Florida is becoming very un affordable. I have lived here for 30 years an every year it becomes harder to get by here. If you have lots of money then no problem! If your not so well off some other southern state would be my choice now.if you want to rent its gonna cost you. If you want to buy a home its really gonna cost you now. 10 years ago my home might have been worth 40k. This year the taxable value was just under 200k. Everything here is crazy now.

Great video Chris! I recall my grandmother saying Sarasota was one of her favorite places to visit. Of course this was back in the late 70's, so who knows what it looked like back then. I loved how you added the funny commentary from residents. Keep up the good work!

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

It's starting to be one of my favorite places! As long as it doesn't get too big. That's what Tampa/St. Pete and Miami are for.

I lived in Sarasota from 1999-2018. It was a great place to live!

If you plan on opening a restaurant in this town you better bring your A game as there are sooooo many great places to eat. I think you could eat out at different restaurant 50 times and still get excellent meals. LOVE all the choices❤

Very beautiful place to live in

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

For sure

My 1st x-wife (no surprise there) lives there now. She moved there in1986 and it was much more affordable. She was able to buy a home there after selling her home in Eastpointe (formerly East Detroit). Her new hubby is a real estate agent and they have done well. I spoke to her recently and she told me that prices jumped so much in the past 35 years that they don't think they could get a smaller house and afford it. Regarding the age of the residents; this is why restaurants close early and there isn't much to do for young people after 8pm. This is true in most of Florida. Also true, the driving in Florida is expensive and thrilling. Due to the high cost of insurance on anything, there are many uninsured motorists here. Kinda encourages hit and run drivers. Living in Florida? I admit that I'm not crazy about living in Florida. Too expensive, too hot/humid in summer. Too much traffic, hurricanes, too many bad drivers and too many people that just want to stay in their homes and not do anything more than drive around a little. I like a lot of places more than here including Michigan, Indiana and South Dakota but at age 70, I'm not thinking about moving again. Come visit if you like, the winters are great! Make sure to buy the insurance on the rental car!

LOLLLL I Like being that person that cloggs up traffic thats so funny I laughed so hard

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Good video

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

It’s a shame you didn’t film Ringling museum nor Bayfront park. Also stellar performing arts( ballet, symphony, opera, and theatre)!

The sound sucks inside the purple cow. It's not a great performing arts center for the size of the city. It's impossible to update.

Born n raised here 1988 to 2008 moved then moved back twice left last year because rent is unreal there now grow up in north Sarasota north Euclid ave and 21st and all over i want move back but there need do sumthin bout cheap housing

Taxes on a cheap house are about $5000 a year. Nearby unincorporated’s about $1500.

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

I bet it’s crazy

Sarasota is my favorite part of New Jersey...

Sarasota is full with crime small areas compact with new areas just adding to the city but not putting new businesses to help the city. I prefer a city like Hallandale Beach Florida growing city new businesses and growing community and beautiful beaches.

For those of us considering moving here, we need to see everything, as is....clouds, traffic, construction, whatever.

Seems like a nice city.

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

I like the place

@SA-hz1rs

4 ай бұрын

Its ass

If of limmited income and wealth one can also also live in fairly cheap but high crime and run down poor neighborhoods within Sarasota itself, -but to live in a halfway nicer area it might take going elsewhere..

Need to update your video for employment Sarasota county employs over 2000+ people

I only see older people sitting at restaurants. It looks like a semi boring retirement community. 2bedroom for $1700? Where I live is $3000 for 1 bedroom. (Bay Area - San Francisco)

I think they restored the former Sarasota High School into a Community Arts Center.

When can you do west Palm Beach Florida?

@ChrisHarden

9 ай бұрын

As of now I plan on it next time that I’m in Florida.

@craftsmanctfl3493

9 ай бұрын

@@ChrisHarden Be sure to visit Delray Beach in Palm Beach County. It has ties to Detroit through its founder Linton.

"just a bunch of old white people" lololol

They have a family public housing complex there. This is where most of the crime comes from

The fact that Sarasota is growing quickly is one of the biggest reasons not to move there. Traffic will continue to get worse and infrastructure and schools will be challenged and suffer more than they are now. Public schools in Florida cannot be properly supported by the tax structure in the state.

@Priust189

8 ай бұрын

Where’s a better place

19:30 man, but aren't you doing the same exact thing?

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

Yup

@caperucito5

10 ай бұрын

My livability score for NYC: education 10 (good universities and gifted school programs, mediocre public schools), crime 10 (exists but exaggerated by the media), downtown 17 (has everything but too crowded and trashy), economy 18 (good variety of jobs), recreation 15 (beaches, parks, beautiful nature accessible by train), history 19 (probably only Boston has more), amenities 20 (what do you miss?), cost of living 1 (Bay Area has worse). Total 110.

@caperucito5

10 ай бұрын

Chicago: education 7 (universities strong, public schools bad), crime 6 (many areas are very nice but much of the city is a war zone), downtown 18 (has everything you can expect), economy 15 (big companies, but also issues with the Illinois economy), recreation 13 (big lake, parks, beaches, ethnic cuisine), history 15 (the fire, the Columbian Exposition), amenities 18 (big city, has a lot to offer), cost of living 10 (excellent given the city's size). Total 102.

The crime rate is directly related to the northern part especially around MLK Blvd. I’ve lived here 10 years and actually never witnessed a single crime.

@SA-hz1rs

6 ай бұрын

most people in NYC, LA, or Chicago dont either

By everyone, do you mean obscenely wealthy people? Yes? Okay, got it.

@SA-hz1rs

6 ай бұрын

lol, wealthy.

Because of Alcoholic and Narcotic Anonymous 🤗 🤗

@gerardolazo3333

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha if you know, you know 😂😂😂😅😅

so the reason everyone is moving to sarasota is what?

Why dont you show all the homeless and bad traffic

@HulaShack1

8 ай бұрын

And the organized groups of people panhandling.

@SA-hz1rs

4 ай бұрын

Yea, show how bad it is

lol, what jobs? and who is we?

Hmmm Better keep a eye on your Air Conditioning (10:57), the liberals want to get rid of AC along with dishwashers and gas stoves, nice.... Sarasota looks like a great place to visit along with many other parts of Florida. Chris, one of the best changes you made to your channel is the "Chris Livability Score," it was a great idea.

@Photoboy1948

10 ай бұрын

Nonsense. Where the hell did you come up with this crap?

@ChrisHarden

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@danielmoore1734

7 ай бұрын

Ok jetsons 😂

@jetsons101

7 ай бұрын

I really like Florida but would have a hard time living there.....@@danielmoore1734

It’s weasel like the animal

Lots of bugs, homeless, and rain!

@SA-hz1rs

6 ай бұрын

sounds like lots of crime too

Yes it Fn Sucks...

Ahh the Maga Destination nope they can keep that

Sarasota is an old and tired town. They have not kept up the area and worked on modernizing it. It is just old looking. Also, the traffic is absolutely horrible. Bumper to bumper all the time and it is worse than Tampa. It's governed by Liberals so now they are planning their "work force housing"building plans so the crime will get worse than it is. The population is elderly so they are not wanting it to change. Old is what they like. You couldn't pay me to live there.

@1967mercurycougar

6 ай бұрын

We moved here two years ago as refugees from the PNW (Seattle area). Frankly, we love it. No place is perfect, but we love the restaurant and bar scene downtown, sidewalk dining choices, and waterfront parks. My wife and I just took a great morning walk down at Marina Jack and then hit Pastry Art downtown for coffee. We were just saying, we sure as heck couldn’t dine at an outdoor cafe in seattle in January. Truth be told, this is our primary residence, but we do leave town for summers and hurricane season. We immediately gained a large circle of friends, and find people to be 10X friendlier than those back in seattle.

@JrayAloha

5 ай бұрын

Where can you live where you’re PAID to live there? Enjoy fairyland ? So leave if you’re not happy, no one cares where you go. Live free

Yes, let all the stupid people move to that sweltering hurricane prone, sky rocketing insurance, corrupt state.

@Electrodexify

10 ай бұрын

Meanwhile midwest states have high average IQ. Florida has low IQ, it's bizarre

@jstoli996c4s

8 ай бұрын

That’s why it’s called Floriduh