Cary nc

@@dansaber4427 Thank you so much for the suggestion! I will check out Cary, NC - I have vacationed in the Hendersonville/Ashville area and loved the scenery. NC is definitely on my list! Thanks again... 🙂

Fuquay Varina, NC is also nice. It’s about 40 minutes from Cary, NC. It is car dependent though, if that matters to you.

Asheville, NC. Lots of Floridians have retirement homes in this area. In Mills River, there is a tiny home community that is SUPER cute! Oh, forgot to mention we have all 4 seasons with very little hard winter weather.

@@Overitall23 North Carolina has world-class beaches and world-class mountains. If only they could get you there. Such a lost opportunity for the sake of cars.

Right on

How interesting! There’s a video or documentary exposed in your list of military bases. It appears they give cities a leg up over others.

Tampa, MacDill AFB

Why are you thanking fascism?!

I was at Lackland for the typical six week basic training, but never got to see San Antonio.

People need to start moving to Memphis. Nashville is full. Why is Memphis dying while Nashville is in overgrowth? The crime in Nashville is becoming more like Memphis every year.

​@@larrys4618I wish Memphis could make a comeback. It feels like with the existing built buildings there(like if more buildings were remodeled, and the Pyramid arena was remodeled into Bass Pro), and more investment, it wouldn't take much to get Memphis going again. And it has some interesting older areas, like Overton Park.

Lived in Middle Tennessee a long time, I wouldnt even go into Nashville anymore!

@robertwiles8106: I agree about Nashville. My first trip there was back in 1995 and I’ve visited several times since. I went back after a long absence in 2022 and I was really shocked at how much it had grown.

Moved away in 2018 and when I visit… it’s not the same city. The homes are overpriced also. Match the pay so people can afford homes!

Utah is awesome. Surprised it wasn't on list. Booming like crazy

Denver will be a little slower in comparison, but it has to be said that it is also developing. Do you think Denver can be compared with states such as Florida?

Salt Lake is great.​@@vinnie8495

Thank you

@@WorldAccordingToBriggsI’ll be moving from Ottawa Ontario Canada to league city Texas .!! I’m fed up with the high taxes and far left government .!! Just gotta sell my properties and hopefully my tile install business will be okay in Texas .!! I prefer new home installs .!! Wish me luck ..!!! P.s thanks for everything you do .!!!

I have lived in League City, Texas for nearly a year now and I love it! Good luck with your move.@@legacyturbo8485

Same!

i hate walking i just turned 18 and i either walk or uber but im tired of this i need a car!!!! asap

NYC is #1. I live here!

@@iamYazeeddyou hate it because US pedestrian infrastructure is abysmal. If transit had more coverage and frequency, and cycling routes were safer, and if we abolished parking minimums allowing for more density and mixed use I’m sure you would find it to be a really pleasant environment over giant parking lots and stroads everywhere.

LOL, Dan! I’ve never heard it put that way, but you nailed it!

😂

When I lived in Austin way back in the 70s it was very laidback and rather slow. Willie Nelson was just getting started. I remember fondly the lady on local TV advertising for a mom and pop apparel store called "Griffin's Western Wear" where I ended up buying some cowboy boots. Traffic was not bad, and prices were reasonable. That all changed when city leaders chose to try to entice tech companies to move to Austin. So Austin was thus >>> discovered. The result has been disastrous, and I wouldn't think of moving back there now. I have found a place to live in Texas that is terrific and, so far, has not been ... discovered ... by tech companies or any other big corporations.

You say this yet no one is leaving.

@@tyreek.6815 Because all the people with mental issues are moving in.

I liked living near Tampa for a few years. The Cuban food is to die for

Mmm Cubans 😏

Too much crime in Tampa metro

​@@vinnie8495"This is America."-Childish Gambino

Too hot and humid too flat too boring ....gators big insects hurricanes

If you have the money, Phoenix and the surrounding areas are lovely. I just moved here and I LOVE it.

Close to the grand babies of course!

@@JasmineNothanksso if Phoenix itself gets to 2,000,000 by 2030, then the area will have over 6 million people by that time? Amazing growth!! 😮

@@JasmineNothanksomg… the JUNIPER allergies killed Anywhere in Arizona for ME. Don’t forget the Scorpions. No. No. Noooooooo

@@donnamcfarland162 the scorpions seem to mind their own business and want nothing to do with humans. But I get the allergies, they can be problematic. Good luck in your journey!

They don't call it the City of Oaks for nothing! 😊

They keep building and knocking the beautiful trees down we won’t have anything but arrogant people and traffic like the other big cities 🥺

Raleigh is a beautiful city.

what ever flake

More people means mores more and more land will be destroyed to accommodate newcomers for housing and businesses. You do realize you're contributing to the destruction of those trees, right?

Sounds like Huntsville, AL.

and the genre film festivals!

@@user-hp1ou3nb7tI heard the job market is good there

With all that and the tech scene i hope one day it has its own 'Akihabara'

I need to be there.

I haven't gotten that far. I expected to see Charlotte on the list. I'm sad to see Raleigh. I grew up in SC and am moving back east and Raleigh is one of the spots we're checking out.

Raleigh is a very nice place to live. I just don’t appreciate what used to take me 15 minutes now takes me almost 45 now because of the fast population growth. Now I have to apply for my kids to go to the school that we live 2 miles from because schools are capped

I imagine people who are unfamiliar with Raleigh see that the city "only" has a population of around 470k and think it is a "small" city. This is only because the LAND AREA of the city is relatively small. There are numerous other large towns located right NEXT to Raleigh within the same county as Raleigh -- including Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner. Wake County (that includes Raleigh and these other very large towns) has a population of 1.15 million, which is larger than Mecklenburg County where Charlotte is located. If they defined the "Raleigh Metro" as including the ~7-8 counties surrounding Raleigh (as they do the "Charlotte Metro"), then the Raleigh area is actually just as populated as the Charlotte area.

@@northwolf every city has suburbs. Charlotte metro population is way higher than RDU metro area. You’re just plain wrong.

I live in Raleigh and Raleigh is very small. I’m from Nashville and Nashville is very similar to cities like Austin and Charlotte.

I’m originally from Raleigh also, it’s nuts the growth it has

Visited Raleigh recently. Like it very much

I live in Durham, now that is a transformation! Also getting way too expensive

Austin was awesome back in the 80's -90's. I left in 2000. Traffic is horrible, and now it is extremely expensive to reside there. What was once occupied by a lot of trees has become a concrete jungle. The homeless population is a huge factor, and graffiti seems to be growing. I actually moved from Austin to Houston and liked it better, but now I enjoy no traffic in my small under 2000 population town.

Its not terrible, go look at home prices in south florida... look in fort lauderdale and miami

Austin expensive but there's jobs

@@goonn337exactly. There’s many opportunities. There’s no excuse not to make a come up in Austin. And this is coming from someone who was homeless in Austin for 6 months

Last I heard Austin proper has stalled in growth. Only adding in the suburb cities. Hence Austin being passed by Ft. Worth in city population

Why do you live in Raleigh?

I used to live in Portland back before COVID and during COVID. I since move to Knoxville Tennessee and I do not miss portland

Why, expanding supply?

I wouldn't bank on that. I live 20 oh wait.. Now 45 minutes from Nashville since this stupid boom 🤦‍♀️and houses are still selling in just a few days. The house nextdoor to me sold in two days and it sold for a lot more then we thought it would. With all the new industry it's not going to slow much at all. There is just too much growth in this sounding area that will keep it going. My city alone has several years worth of development that hasn't even broken ground. It's way nuts here and going to get worse.

​​@@tombraiderstrums09Tennessean here. The houses are simply getting so expensive that people won't be able to afford them. Even if they're from states with higher cost of living. Nashville houses are currently priced the same as Orlando. Million dollar houses are becoming common. It's also starting to bust at the seams. Infrastructure can't keep up. I went there to the airport last week. Traffic is a nightmare.

@@bestyoutubechannelever3206 I visited Nashville in April and was talking w a waitress about that. Rents in Nashville are almost as high as Sacramento CA, where I live. Except that minimum wage in CA is $15/hr and in TN it’s the federal minimum. And Nashville is WAY more tourism-dependent than Sac is. That math doesn’t math

I live about 30 miles outside of Nashville. Homes are still affordable if you are willing to commute.

Have lived in both and i must say i personally like phoenix a bit more. Although Californians are slowly converting it into LosAngeles 2.0. If taxes begin to sky rocket, traffic and crime get out of hand then i might consider leaving.

Phoenix is awesome

Phoenix is one of the best places for arthritis sufferers. San Diego too, but too expensive, and many people want to leave California.

Thanks 👍

🤣

never a dull headline coming out of there

And the colorful loofahs on their cars

@@trebors386just make sure you get the right color so people know what your into.

I appreciate that!

Ooo worst school districts? That's gonna feature some place in my state I bet! Seconded!

😂I thought only Asian parents love that “school district” topic

@@yeetian2774 Oh no, plenty of other sorts do (jewish here, raised carpooling with Asian kids to school)

@@aick As a Jew, I always find it funny that East Asians and us seem to the only ones that truly care about school districts lollll

Most welcome 😊

Hope you the best 👍

Have you lived in a cold weather climate before? I’m several areas you get a plethora of days of subzero temperatures. Unlike in warm climates where you can generally get out and do something in the mornings and evenings, you are stuck inside all day and night in those kinds of cold temperatures

You might want to look at Utah. Plenty of sunshine, gets snow, plus 3rd safest state. Draper/Sandy areas are awesome

The issue with living in cities like Tampa and Dallas is that you don't get many of the benefits big cities like New York, Chicago have. Particularly, a strong public transit network, walk-ability, and bike-ability. If even living in a city you have to keep driving from place to place, it will become tiring at some point, especially with increasing population or traffic.

Have you lived in areas that get snow? I love my town, and the 4 seasons, but Winters can sometimes get bad. Mostly moderate snowfall for average Winters. Really think about it first... I do love that my state is tax friendly for retirees. Population 275,000. 😊 Personally the Eastern states are way too crowded for my liking. Check out a population map of the U.S and you would be shocked. As well as the number of interstates in more populated areas. No thanks. 😉 Texas has super high property taxes too. You can get your home paid off, but those taxes will stay with you... 😮 My town has a great transit system and tons of nice parks, school, outdoor activity and hospitals, entertainment arenas, etc. And a major airport nearby. Yup I love it. Unfortunately other people love it too so we are growing like crazy! 😮

Lol "Hakabaloo"😂😂😂 Briggs is hilarious. I'm from The Valley.

I know several people who departed Cali for Texas…but, moved back to California. I don’t get why Texas has an allure.

@@ladesigner8764 Glad to hear that. Now spread the word with your Cali friends so they stay in California.

@@stischer47 There was a recent survey that asked Californians if they could live in another state. Two-thirds said no. So buck up.

Left 3 yrs ago. Don’t miss it!

yea

Reno is not underrated. It's a dump.

@@rogerodle8750 Okay. Thanks for your opinion. I will say that at least it’s closer to more reliable water sources. That matters.

Reno is a gem!

@@anthonycourtney8029 I always thought it was a nice area and has gotten overlooked because of the sheer size and gusto of Las Vegas. But Reno has some key things going for it that Las Vegas doesn’t have: it’s situated in a more temperate climate, it’s located near more plentiful water sources, it has greater environmental variety, and it has a growing local agricultural scene.

True North? Meaning north of Sac? Beautiful area❤️ 🙋🏼

Agree with everything you said!

I live in south Alabama and I always say you need gills to breathe.

@user-yl7mr3ck5l That's Reddit for ya - nothing but complainers. Florida, like any place, has pros and cons.

I live in Sarasota, Florida I love it!!! You could give me a free house anywhere and I would not move from here, lol. I did move to Orlando for two yrs. I hated it!!! I love Florida but where I live people are so nice. It's crowded but not that bad....it is expensive but I own my home now. Thank god!!! The prices will go down it will just take a year or so...

Your comments about the heat in Orlando are sort of off. Yes it is hot and muggy but more like 91F and 55% humidity. 97F with 97% humidity would indicate a dew point of 96F; the dew point is more like 74F in July in Orlando. According to US weather service the average hottest day of the year in Orlando is 97.2 F.

@@williammaddox3339 Well, if I'm off, then the national weather service was off because that was my source. The "feels like" temp was around 120F according to them specifically for July 3, 2023. I remember it because we were packing up our house and wondered why it felt worse than normal. Is that everyday in July, generally no - but still mostly 90s with high humidity. Also, your comments are about averages - not conditions on a specific day.

I heard in the news all insurance companies are leaving Florida. That is against the law?? That mean a total collapse

Please keep your pets inside though. They want the Florida panthers to come back.

Columbus cool city but I like cleveland better

The difference between Columbus and these cities are EVERYONE from other states and other countries are moving into Florida and Texas. Both states are growing at a astronomical rate. Ohio is decreasing in population. Not alot, but it is decreasing. No out of staters are moving into Ohio, only Ohio residents are moving into Columbus. Yes Columbus is “growing” but not by that much.

No ocean, If I'm gonna bake, at least let it be on a beach.

I concur on Bobby-Qs and this is from someone who was born and raised in Kansas City.

Phoenix is the best city ever🔥🔥

Thats the thing, People here in N Ill are moving to cheap Fla.. However its so hot you cant be outside say even 6 hours w/o getting drained. My friends who moved there? They go from a a/c home to a a/c car to a a/c place.... no thx

I just bought in Sun City West. It's clean, quiet and cloudless. Good move for me. Hopefully it won't sprawl itself out of water.

Glad you think so!

Maybe Briggs was afraid of getting demonitized for saying that word!! 🤣 (he had to deal with that lately.....)

Lol somebody caught it lol.

Yeah we call em dust storms in America 🇺🇸

Me too! So happy to be outta CA! Love being in a well run state!

Would love to be able to own a home in Florida or San Antonio ( as a native long long time Californian ) just can't give up the weather here though

@@katielaughlin886hopefully u are voting republican now?

@@katielaughlin886hopefully voting republican now?

Yeah, I can't take it anymore. Leaving next spring.

Some people overhere in Chicago saying they rather vaporize in Texas than Freeze overhere. I don't know which I would rather take, they are both bad

Moved here in April w ky fiancé. I will be moving back to Mid West. Texas has no culture, heat, bugs it’s awful here.

NC is also closed until further notice 👍

Naaaaah son, im trying to get there REAL soon, either NC, VA or OH, its still more affordable than ANY and i mean ANY city in Florida that has decent jobs. Charlottes kinda too pricey now though.@@_frivolousteddy_5924

Well my family and I want out of this far left Ottawa Ontario Canada .!! Even my installers wanna come with me .!! We install tiles in new homes .!! Hopefully there’s lots of work.

@@legacyturbo8485 Well, I can say our weather is a lot better for sure.

@@thullraven1 well that’s a given .!!! I’m far right so I know I’ll be welcome in Texas .!! I bleed red not blue .!!!

@@legacyturbo8485 Then move to the rural areas. The biggest cities are a mix because a lot of them realize both the Far Right and Far Left have lost their minds. Reagan was my favorite POTUS and I have to believe he would seriously not even recognize the modern Republican party. Austin is the most Liberal, so if politics are important to you, I wouldn't go there if I was you. That being said, American Liberal/Conservative may be somewhat different than in Canada. I have to believe that Canadians regardless of political bent are smart enough to not support someone that is being charged with over 30 felonies and instigated an insurrection of the country he was supposed to be protecting.

@@legacyturbo8485then you best stay out of the big cities like Houston Dallas SanAntonio Austin ect. They are all blue as blue gets.

Thank you 😁

Tell them it's miserable, and we get a 4 foot storm every year.

Sooo...sunny then snowing?

They get most of their snow in spring. It does get cold there without a doubt sunny or not.

@@michelew6618 well, it’s not Miami but when the suns out in December and its 50° is pretty damn nice. Let’s say it’s a lot better than being in Wisconsin where it’s -20 and you can’t see the sun. That’s the point the point is is that it’s sunny 300 days a year that’s a lot compared to any city.

The "dry line" that runs through the middle of the country and separates the very arid from the greener areas (think of it as following I-35) is steadily moving eastward due to climate change. So cities that were just on the edge of it (in Texas-DFW, San Antonio, Austin) are now on the "drier" side of it. Case in point-y'all had a little more rain than we did down here in central/South Texas.....we are dry and ROASTING over here!

DFW is indeed more dry.

I live near the Alliance Gateway area, think I-35W and 170. I HATE it! There is no peace. Between the nonstop road construction that I’m 1 mile from vibrating thru my foundation, thru my bed waking me up at 4:30am, and the never ending air traffic I can’t sleep. It’s 1:25am as I type this. We are close to Alliance airport, all cargo, Amazon, Walmart, etc, so your either hearing planes circling the airport, which is very loud as they do whatever they have to do to slow down, then there’s the joint reserve airbase, so fighter jets are zooming around a lot, now because we are close to Texas Motor Speedway, we hear, then see The Blue Angels out practicing often. Seriously, we bought this house because there’s a green span behind us, and we have a beautiful back porch, I imagined mornings out there with a book and coffee, think fall, a blanket and cozy times. NOPE, if it’s loud from the highway noise, road construction, air traffic is bothersome in the spring and summer, imagine how loud it is when all the trees are naked in the autumn and winter. We really can’t move until my hubs retires in ten years, (nor would we want to until the interest rates drop, IF they drop) so here we are. Oh, the people here are snooty like CALM down every. Single. Subdivision. Is. The. Same. We are in the same tax bracket ma’am you aren’t wealthier than me lol.

@@valerief1231 yIkes! I've never thought about what it is like living next to Alliance. I'm literally right next to Lockhead and the naval air station so I can sympathize about the airplane noise.

Besides the rain if you over populate in areas to what nature can replenish in water you'll turn any place into a 🏜.

Bigger cities with bigger downtowns do worse. Cities are kind of obsolete. Better to have a small one like Raleigh

Raleigh could use some better restaurants. Generally, food is very average. Glad to hear chefs are interested. Need some excellent Italian, Asian, French, Brunch!

If Raleigh could invest in biking infrastructure that would be legit, less traffic and more people enjoying the lush greenery the city offers. But idk

TX doesn’t have the beautiful geography of CA, so prices shouldn’t skyrocket like CA. FL also has a coastline, so prices also higher. I have lived and owned property in all 3 States.

SERIOUSLY. I live in Orlando and it’s unaffordable 🤦🏽‍♂️

Florida is expensive AF. And the crime is getting out of control

Florida is just right wing California Mixture of Texas and California

@@vinnie8495 Seriously

Its well over half the days