Memphis is ROUGH, jack, with dysfunctional government.. 6000 jobs will be a reach to flip it. Otherwise a great list

Mobile has Airbus expanding, the airport moving near downtown, and the I-10 expansion over the bay. Should be on the upswing.

You are wrong about the Tri Cities.

snow

St. Paul MN

Mobile is probably my favorite Alabama city, mainly because of proximity to Gulf Shores, Gulfport, Biloxi, Orange Beach, etc.

fresno = underrated

The small city I live near has been slowly loosing population, and that's fantastic.

Have you come back much?

I'd rather be in St Louis

Very interesting. I know people in Fort Worth who are STILL trying to recover from the water damage to their house when the pipes froze and burst in that horrible cold spell.

Interesting, I thought the issue was an entire Texas politics, wanting to be independent and not wanting to connect to the national grid type of thing. Any idea why El Paso was different from the rest of the state.

El Paso had a similar cold snap a couple of years or so before the 2021 freeze. The city had its own grid infrastructure, upgraded it, and connected it to the western U.S. grid. El Paso, a 9-hour drive from Fort Worth or San Antonio, is affected by its isolated location.

Native Texan. Lived there more than 40 years. And Texans would rather feel some odd, misplaced pride in having their own grid no matter how awful it is, because, you know, Texas.

@@kevinw8593 For the most part that is how it works however the more remote part of Texas are connected to the US grid. I'm not 100% on why but I'd assume it has something wo do with it being very far from the majority of Texas' population and thus the energy plants so it's probably more economical to have the panhandle and west Texas on the national grid.

It's a Mexican colony it will never be great

The problem is its right next to Mexico

@@rustyshackleford6637 I've crossed the border into Juarez and had no problems there.

I especially like the neighborhood next to UTEP. There are some very nice residential neighborhoods, including some with older houses.

@@rustyshackleford6637 I think proximity to Mexico is actually what makes El Paso safe. There are a lot of extra law enforcement around, with regular City police plus Border Patrol. If I were looking to do major criminal activity, I can think of better places to do it than one where every 10th vehicle is a Border Patrol Chevy Tahoe.

Amazing! Was it much of a culture shock from New York? I used to live in NY for 16 years...now living just north of Chicago and looking to move again.

You like living in a state where old gray haired men control young women’s bodies? Disgusts me.

Omaha is a great area. I lived there a few years, and it is highly underrated. It is clean, the people are kind, and between Omaha-Lincoln there is a lot to do. There are good music venues, and the college World Series baseball tournament every year.

What? No ❤️ for Dayton?!? The worldwide “funk” capital? Of the universe?

I'm an El Paso native but I moved to Houston in 2004. In 2021 I decided to move back to the area and I landed a job in Las Cruces. Man, I hated paying state income tax! So I moved back to El Paso.

But the traffic. Even the west side is horrible now. We live in Columbus so hit the west end a bunch. Now we drive the extra miles to Cruces. The only bad thing is the Habitat for Humanity sucks now and the Indian Restaurant over by the University closed.

Bethlehem, went there last year thought I was in god dam beirut

​@@rustyshackleford6637what do you mean by that?

Felt like there had been a war not long ago.

It was my first experience with the high humidity of the Southeast. I've lived in the South for most of my adult life, and can still just tolerate the summers. But winters are nice

Lived in Columbia years ago, and got my college degree at the university. I really enjoyed the comfortable pace. (It is hot in the summer.)

Tulsa is also the home of S. E. Hinton.

He didn't even mention all the Route 66 stuff

Uhm Dayton native here. Our crime rate is worse than Baton Rouges. You may not have felt in danger but you were 😂

Also a big spot in the history of bluegrass music

Yeah. Also Dayton has Yellow Springs just a short 20 minute drive out of town that is delightful.

Tulsa also has a great music hitory from western swing to power pop.

just gotta say i like the juxtipisiton of second chicago school architecture and romanesque in your profile picture

Ohio Players

Home of Ozzy Man

I love it when people who actually *_care_* - take the time to rattle off some paragraphs about wots-wot. Hats off ; coz that's wot I do too.

I watch a few KZfaqrs in Perth and it looks amazing, like the jungle. What is that garden of colored rocks a bit east of Perth. Saw it on Google maps and it looks unearthly.

"it kinda has a reputation in Australia for being a very boring business-like city that only exists to service the mining sector". Sounds a bit like Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, which I've also heard good and bad things about.

Thanks for the update on Perth. Here in the US when most people think of Australia they think of Melbourne or Sydney. As cool as these cities are, there's always so much more to see. I would love to visit Australia someday.

i think oklahoma city is actively trying to tackle at its low population density though, especially in more city center areas

@@dawsonhill5525 Lots of growth in the center of OKC with increasing residential property values, new apartment/condo developments, a growing food scene, and plenty of activity. The days of the city being hollowed out by a misguided and aborted urban renewal effort are long gone. The excitement in Oklahoma is in Oklahoma City, but I see Tulsa looking better, too. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are very different places. Tulsa is a midwestern city. OKC is much more a southwestern city.

I agree 👍🏻

Why did you move, I’m looking to see if it’s worth relocating to?

@@user-qn5yy9gg3m I moved due to work-related reasons. Do you live in El Paso? It’s a nice city, but unless you work in government, military, or healthcare, work opportunities are scarce. Probably the last large city where you can still buy a large $250,000 home on the mountains.

@@GianVersace I work remotely so it could work that price on the mountains sound amazing

@@user-qn5yy9gg3m then go for it! I’d pay it a visit first since it’s not for everyone - it’s hot, dry, and very Hispanic. If you can get over that, you’ll have it good. I liked the safety, mountains, Mexican food, and affordability, which outweighed all of the negatives. Also, the west side of the mountains is the best side.

@@GianVersace such great info & advice, thank you so much! I think I will pay it a visit:) The mountain view is selling me the most!

I've always thought Cola was cool!! I'm glad he included it!

We still have so much catching up to do here in Columbia. but I will say I do love my city. Born and raised here and I want Columbia to be the next Charlotte but in our own unique way.

Lehigh Valley needs good rail connection to either NYC or Philly and it will really grow I think. Insane how it is 75 miles to NYC and 100 to Philly and no way to get there besides a bus a few times a day or drive

Bringing more people in is not going to raise those wages. It'll do the opposite and jobs will be lost.

@@adambubble73 allentown is already full of Puerto Ricans and Dominicans from the bronx. Train service to New York, will just make it even worse.

LEHIGH VALLEY MENTIONED

​@@rabidgoondo you have a problem with Puerto Ricans and Dominicans from the Bronx?

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words

Here’s an unsolicited deluge of information on the Gateway City for ya… since you still clearly don't appreciate our history, charm, and potential. lol One of our many monikers is the 4th city because at some points in the 1800’s we were the 4th largest city in the country. (Only beat out by N.Y., Philly, and Brooklyn. However, since Brooklyn and NYC combined I like to say 3rd city. Before that we were a French colony. (Hence why NoLa and us are called sister cities and have similar vibes sometimes) That head start is what allowed us to remain in the top 10 largest cities for over a century. In the 1870s the Great Divorce happened though. This split the city and county entirely and locked StL city into its roughly 66sq.mi. territory it has today. This is probably why suburbanization hit StL especially hard. Yet also why there is luckily so much historic fabric left.@@GeographyKing

We are also known as Mound City because the indigenous people had built hundreds of earthen structures throughout the region. Just across the river is Cahokia Mounds, the remains that you can visit of one of the largest pre-European settlements in the Americas. Unfortunately most of the mounds in the city are gone now but this site is definitely worth a visit! You did a good job covering it in your Illinois video, but the metro East (the suburbs of StL in IL) truly give us a unique relationship with our neighbors, in fact we have the only metro system to cross state borders. @@GeographyKing

The midtown/downtown west area is exploding in development right now. There is the new MLS stadium by Union Station. Which itself was recently redone. There is even a nice Aquarium and large Ferris wheel there now. My one gripe is that there is a hotel lobby in the front. That’s where the real old historic station hall is, but they try to hide it from the public unfortunately. Other points if interest on Market st (near Union Station) include the Soldiers Memorial, Kiel Auditorium,the beautiful main library, and the only post office in the U.S. that is still open 24/7 that is really cool to go into, plus more. There was once a plan to have a giant linear park with monumental structures lining it from the riverfront to forest park between Market St and Chestnut St, but unfortunately some buildings are now in the way but that’s why this is the main parade route today. A few blocks north of union station is Washington Av. This is the main nightlife/entertainment strip downtown. (Besides Ball Park Village near Busch Stadium) It has the City Museum and National Blues Museum. The City Museum and Bob Cassilly the artist behind many cool projects in the Lou. Although new stuff commercial activity now connects it all the way to the Grand Center Arts District. @@GeographyKing

Next time you're in town, I recommend checking out the Foundry in midtown, when you visit you can see some old rail infrastructure (viaducts) that is (unfortunately) going to become an elevated green-way like the high line in NY instead of carrying trains again. I hate to even bring them up, but speaking of the Grand Center Arts District; I used to love our Orchestra as it is world renowned… However, they recently bought a 100+ year old house next to them and tore it down for a dumb new modernist entryway The Grand Center Arts District neighborhood they are in is still cool to see and the FoxTheatre is Broadway level quality! (Worth just a tour as well) and there are tons of other venues and studios. The Angard Arts hotel has a bas with great views on top as well. I also want to mention the Chain of Rocks bridge. It is a bike/ped only bridge on the north side. From it you can see two historic water intake towers in the Mississippi River. Plus there are very nice bike trails to it. On the far south side of the city if Jefferson Barracks, which is in the National Parks system (like the Arch) and very fun to explore.@@GeographyKing

How's the crime rate?

A lot more than “an hour or two” away

@@corrosivedevourer getting worse every day there are crimes now that we never had before and i lived there for 40myears i left 2 years ago and i moved to a better place to raise my kids

only people that say that about El Paso are people that didnt live there long enough

Unless it's changed there were a lot of immigrants and gangs back in the day. It may be cheaper to live there but you're as far away from the water as you can be. And knowing Massachusetts,the cost of living will definitely be going up.😮

Whenever I would take Amtrak from Baltimore to Vermont there would always be a train shift that included about a 20 minute layover in Springfield. I remebered seeing the casino,....and the downtown looked like it has potential to be reborn from years of neglect.

​@@chrisperry9002Far from the water? Try living in Kansas or something lol

Springfield is in a good location with its proximity to Boston and NYC, the green mountains in Vermont or the Berkshires, not that far from the ocean. The problem is it's Springfield, which is full of poverty, crime, drugs, and vandalism. Springfield is the laughing stock city of Massachusetts. Feels like it belongs in Connecticut.

@@chrisperry9002 There are still gangs, crime, and drugs there, as are other cities on this list like Memphis. As Kyle said, the list is about cities that are not on the come up now, but will be soon. Don’t know what your beef is with immigrants though, I live in Lowell where there are many immigrants and they add a lot of value to our city. Lowell also used to be bad like Springfield a couple decades ago, but had a massive turnaround. It’s not out of the realm of possibilities for Springfield to have a Lowell or Lawrence-like comeback And yes, the CoL will go up as more people move in and they add more amenities

I’ve honestly been considering going the route of an advisor, this current market is no jokes for the average retail investor, but do these advisors really make any notable changes to a portfolio or am I better off on my own?

I would buy a house, at least at the end of the day you still have property and land.

Don't move to a warmer climate. Enjoy your equity and quality of life where you are located. The winters may be bad, but enjoy the glorious summers while all of the fools who moved to the Sunbelt are suffering from heat stroke.

Moving from anywhere but the sticks of Minnesota to El Paso will be like moving to the third world lol. Also those summers are DEADLY. Not to say the place doesn’t have great food, nice ppl, etc it’s just a different world to Minnesota with its own problems. (There’s a reason it’s one of cheapest places to live in the US). Don’t settle based on affordable housing. Pick a place you’d be comfortable and happy in and then figure out your situation and what’s realistic and logical. One last thing. It’s advisable to own your home with no debt or at least all the money to pay it off if trouble arises on hand when you retire. The market as you said is much too high now, the unrecoverable costs of home ownership are worse in 99.9% of cities than the unrecoverable costs of renting. So yes, no shame in renting, you’ll actually be saving money for a few years. To prepare for buying plan what you CAN afford in the current market with essentially 0% risk of you being foreclosed on (cause if that happens in retirement you’re screwed). Then if the market doesn’t adjust then you won’t be disappointed in the reality of things. Also if you come to terms with what you CAN afford it’s often best to just go do it, especially if you’re losing a lot of sleep on it and just want to be set for the future. Timing your life on the movements of the market rarely works out in your favor, so if it feels like it’s the time just make the best decision for you at that point in time. Also on what to do with your cash… If you have everything in stocks then a sudden downturn could really clear you out. If you’re within ten years of retiring then I would put a big portion of your money in bonds. It’s not sexy but it’ll guard your money against inflation and if you’re buying government or hollow risk corporate bonds it’ll be a near 100% guarantee on your money. With stocks, just don’t pay a broker, do it yourself. Buy a market index fund with the lowest expense ratio and DONT TOUCH IT. The more you trade and the more you pay others to manage will all be money out of your pocket. If you’re 5 years from retiring I’d do something like 25% gov bonds, 35% low risk corporate bonds, 32.5% total market low fee index fund, 5% value index funds/ Berkshire Hathaway, 2.5% emerging market / international index fund. Good luck and hope this helps! -Economics / Real estate major and real estate appraiser

Bot comment. Probably some Indian dude who made the account to scam some poor bastard.

Spent a couple of days in Tulsa. Very clean and livable. And the best BBQ imho.

@@PrairieMidwester and fried bologna

I hope it stays low key also, Once people find out about Columbia its all over for those of us who grew up here.

Very true

Dayton native, grew up there but now live close by (and much prefer) living in Kettering, Ohio. Seems like they've been trying for years to make downtown Dayton and that darn river (including the part that runs in nearby West Carrollton) more appealing. More needs to be done to clean up the housing in west and east Dayton. (I own a small old house in east Dayton and am constantly getting cards in the mail from realtors who want to buy it; could be plans are actually in the works, lol). My high school was downtown and is now torn down. Any truly appealing shopping like back in the day is gone down there, in my opinion, but I'm near 70 and would say that. (There were shootings down near the gentrified area that took the lives of nine people in 2019). But okay, there is a great bike path system here in Ohio.

I was surprised by Bethlehem. I had to drive through it a few weeks ago, and it seemed like a pleasant place to live.

I have wondered exactly how people view ABQ after Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul. Surely people the gorgeous, cinematic desert scenes and wanted to go visit. Heck, it made me want to move back to the southwest (albeit to Tucson)

Crime is beyond bad in ABQ

New Englander here! Providence is a really great city, but the problem is housing. When I wanted to leave Boston due to the extreme housing costs, I was incredibly interested in Providence. (My office used to also be in East Providence.) The issue I had was with the lack of available non-student housing. It does exist, but it was just so much more difficult to find than student housing. I ended up moving to a different place, but I agree that Providence is great if you can find a good living option. They do exist, they were just very difficult to find when I was looking. Rhode Island in general is a great place to be, I love going there.

The only Midwestern city mentioned was Dayton. (I guess some might consider Tulsa to be Midwest; I think of it more as South or South Central.)

@@outbackigloo6489 Anyone who says Oklahoma is midwest likely has never been there. Most definitely a southern state culturally and geographically in my opinion. Panhandle and anything west of OKC is more western culture.

@@Jjjaaahhnn”Oklahoma is a southern state” lmfaoooooooo

@@WakandaleezaRazzit’s definitely not midwestern….

@@WakandaleezaRazz You think it's midwest?? Nahhh

And it's way less pretentious than DC

@@thor800 Absolutely its one of the northeast cities that has kept its working class population in tact. Baltimore has been overlooked for a long time but I guarantee its going to be one of the next up and coming east coast cities once it finally reaches that tipping point. In the mean time its an absolute bargain. I’m from Boston and ppl up here talk about how there used to be houses in blue collar neighborhoods people bought for $30,000 and now theyre worth 1.5 million. Those opportunities are gone from most east coast cities especially Boston, but they still exist in Baltimore, the outskirts of DC, and in pockets of Philly. The opportunity is still out there you just gotta be willing to take the risk and have a chance at striking it big. Even if you dont not many ppl can afford houses and Baltimore is one of the last places an avg person could afford a house. It wont be this way forever. Ppl are gonna find out about Baltimore eventually, its a matter of when not if.

@@user-op4ln2qj5p Its still high but thats because it hasnt turned the corner yet. Theyre not even done redeveloping the waterfront. Theyre also in the process of demolishing a lot of the run down public housing projects and are going to build mixed income communities. Its a place in flux right now. If it was perfect it would be expensive as hell right now. Thats what potential is about, once a lot of the redevelopment is completed give it a few years and its going to start trending in the right direction. Some of the worst off areas will still lag behind but others will start to improve drastically over the coming years. When those ppl I mentioned in Boston bought those houses for 30k whitey bulger had the irish mob running the murder rate through the roof. Boston today is one of the safest big cities in America. How a city is at one point doesnt automatically determine its future. Youre not going to find dirt cheap rowhouses in a place thats absolutely thriving, if that were the case everybody would do it. It takes a city with a great history and good bones, and for ppl to see the potential and invest, for a city to turn around.

@@user-mm1nt1it5v It's not that people don't know about the deals in Baltimore, they just don't consider a good place to move their family to. At least for now.

@@rexx9496 I know this video is about cities that arent good now but will be in the future. I feel that applies to baltimore. Right now may not be the best for a family, but certain ppl it would be ok, but along the upward trend of the city as it gets better and better it will be more affordable than other cities. It will be up to each person to decide for themself when it crosses the threshold of safety and value, but as time goes on safety will go up as prices go up as well.

Sounds like it got very well discovered.

Mooresville is the headquarters of Lowe's Home Improvement and with the increased growth of Charlotte, people have found their way up 77 to find more affordable housing. Unfortunately, the town is getting more and more built out and the infastructure is not able to deal with the massive growth @@Boomerlake

When High Speed rail comes, that will no longer be an issue. You folks Commute 4 hours (2hrs from and to work) anyways lol. Driving 2 hrs in LA is a "decent" commute. I know people coming from Covina to LA everyday - In traffic (as always!) thats easily 2 hours both ways - and thats just LA county! The high speed rail will make Fresno 2 hr commute either way. And you can get a decent house for 1/3rd what you get in Covina, let alone LA city proper. and Lets not even talk about how over priced it is to be even within 60 min of San Francisco. Stockton CA prices are Ridiculous to live in Baltimore with Palm Trees lol

I've always enjoyed Memphis, no lie. I live in Lexington, KY, and have family in Texas, so when traveling, Memphis is a must to pass through. Any time we've stayed there or visited places there, people are very friendly and welcoming. I think it gets a bad reputation because of stereotypes and certain areas of the city.

Memphis is horrible! Bring a flashlight! Crime is rampant. Stay off of 240! Wolfchase… ruined. Suburbs… riddled with displaced Shelby County folks trying to destroy the others.

A friend of mine is from there and I've gotten to see way more of the city than just the well-known parts, and there's been noticeable improvements in many areas. It seems like if much of the city gets more popular that a lot of people that get priced out might go to West Memphis, AR. I've noticed West Memphis getting kinda rough. But as mean as it sounds, that could benefit Memphis if some of its poverty moved across state lines.

@@GeographyKing Fingers Crossed! I hope you’re right! Really enjoy your channel.

Definitely, I thought he wasn't a fan. I feel like I remember a more negative video. Great city though, lots of potential

Sadly, I think you’re correct about Memphis.

Crime will never be under control in Memphganistan. It’s going to get worse and worse

Lived in Bakersfield for 8+ years. I liked it a lot. It’s 90 minutes to LA and the downtown is underrated. Loved the trail system. A good place to live, better now with crosstown parkway.

LC has casinos that draw people in from Houston and SE Texas

It's really not. It was the high angle and zoom lens that made it appear that way. Most days in the summer you can maybe see a bit of the mountains in the distance.

El Paso is underrated, it's affordable and the people there are very nice.

Memphis is near the top of the list of favorite cities I've ever visited. And their BBQ is second only to Kansas City 🍖🥩😋

Unfortunately, crime is also common in the suburbs. I lived in Collierville and one of my neighbors was shot and killed right outside his apartment in broad daylight. They have close to 400 murders per year, which are widespread throughout the city.

the crime is so bad in memphis that it has leaked into every town within an hour of there, i lived in one of those towns and watched it transform from safe to shooting and robberies on the regular

The whole City is a murder scene.

Collierville and Germantown are both not far away and different worlds too. The new mayor has some ideas for reducing crime. More jobs and better educational opportunities are the biggest needs, IMO.

Pueblo is my favorite city on the Front Range. I think Pueblo, Cañon City, Florence area is the sweet spot in Colorado. Yes, there are some issues, but I loved the time I spent there.

I agree with the potential of that beautiful town... as soon as they manage to reduce the crime rate.

Yep Reno is up swinging greatly, has a lower avg age, close to nature, lots of businesses switching states.

I've had a similar experience in Memphis. Was glad to leave.

The most ugliest ghetto city in America

You went to Memphis and stayed on the westside (in Arkansas)? That’s like going to St Louis but staying in East St Louis, IL. Next time stay on the east side.

@@cutthemixmaster7981 Embarrasing. I meant east-northeast. Berclair specifically. I have no idea why I put west.

Already cool!

Nothing could make Columbia SC cool. Too much of an ignorant bumpkin vibe. Cheap yes cool no.

People don’t consider Columbia cool? I am from Greenville. I am now in my mid-30’s but when I was younger we would get down to Columbia often and always had a good time; much better party scene than Greenville, so we thought it was cool. For me now, honestly, it’s just a slow-down on my way to Charleston, but my priorities have changed. Hope Columbia gets its due respect. Cheers.

We left right about the time the riverfront/old prison was being redeveloped and Main St was mostly empty at night. My wife is from Lexington, so she's seen it go from small town to busy suburb in 30 years. But being a Carolina Girl, she misses being close to both the beach and mountains, so there's a decent chance we move back but who knows for sure.

@@GeographyKing my wife is from Lexington, that is where we live now. Small world. Next time you are in town, go through the Red Bank area, hard to believe the growth it has seen in just a few years.

Your friend was lucky she moved 🍀

There will still be an "express" route for all of the people Up North and Down South that can't be bothered with a stop in the Valley. I actually think the Valley will benefit the most from the HSR.

It's hard for me to take California HSR seriously. According to a (generally pro-rail) video I saw today, even the first phase won't be open until 2030, and it won't even go to LA. The whole thing is cripplingly expensive, and I think there's a good chance that the later phases will be canceled.

@@tommarney1561agreed. HSR will never be fully realized in California.

What's Eau Claire like?