10 Places in ALABAMA You Should NEVER Move To
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Wow there are some really terrible parts of Alabama, I'll tell you that!
Sweet home Alabama. The state known for its peanuts, college football, and, of course- southern hospitality. While Alabama may sometimes be overlooked, there are many areas in this southern state that are exceptional. And, let’s not forget - at a time when it’s really expensive to buy a home ANYWHERE in America, Alabama’s cheap living is becoming a big selling point these days.
However, if you’re looking for a place to move in Alabama, the places we’ll talk about are not those places. How do we measure a bad place anyways? We look at things like crime, poverty, blight, bad schools and home prices. Plus, we took into account YOUR opinion Alabama! You people have been telling me where the worst and best places are to live in your home state. So, while there’s some southern charm in many places in Alabama, the ones we’re going to talk about are certainly not very…charming.
Let's get started.
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I would rather live in any small town in Alabama than a town in California or New York.
If I lived in Alabama, I’d live in Mobile. Due to the beaches and warm weather!
Living in Alabama is good . After all I have lived in Alabama alll my life and I really love it. It's cheaper much more cheaper
And how do he speak highly of places then next breath he say something bad about the next city crazy right . Like I said I live in Alabama and love it never want to move from Alabama never want to move out of Alabama don't talk badly about Alabama
Anniston is truly the worst place in the country to live I would know as a truck driver that is from there it is a drug rittled sespool
@@redheadedstepchild3527 Anniston?! Ugh, do they even call that a city?! It’s so dull, I feel sorry for you going through all that as a truck driver
How the HELL did Selma not make this list? I live in Montgomery and I would live in "bad parts" of half of the other cities, before I would even think about living in Selma.
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!! SELMA IS DEFINITELY THE WORST!!!
Yep it went down lately
Amen and brag street Montgomery is a no
I grew up in Selma and I will say it’s way worse now than when I grew up there but it’s worse than any cities on this list
Tuskegee is bad too
I am a 28 year life long Anniston Resident and we owe are downfall and contamination to Monsanto!!! They buried hazardous waste in our dirt, dumped tons of chemicals in our creeks till they turned blood red and killed everything in the water and then they had a 700 million dollar settlement with residents in the 2000s. Largest settlement in US history at the time. Sadly most residents didn’t even get over 10K and couldn’t sell their homes. Trapped…..
I am born and raised in Birmingham. I agree with the points said but the city is progressing. It’s a beautiful place and there’s a lot more to see than what was in the clip.
True! The Inverness & Greystone areas are considered part of Birmingham which are quite nice!
Things 2 c. & Things 2 do. R totally different
Facts
Bro you can talk about Birmingham progressing as much as you want but as a long time resident that has has lost most of my family to needless violence I disagree
I live in Birmingham as well and there are beautiful communities here and the city is now thriving with plenty things to do. If it is so bad why would they be having the World Games here??? He needs to dig deeper with his research.
I like how he just says crime. It's murders, robbery, rape. I have lived in a lot in these towns and Tuscaloosa is getting just as bad. We have gangs but nobody wants to talk about it, constant gun violence involving minors, drive by at the public pool got a 3 yr old baby. It's getting so bad here .
All of those are considered a “crime”
@@taniyiab so is kidnapping , car theft and shoplifting but , if you don't have kids, a car , or own a business you aren't going to worry about living in that area. Random shootouts are worth mentioning because some of the crime is just drugs and that's everywhere but I feel like he should describe the crime.
@@AmberMillerWestalabamawitch I'm shocked that Mobile didn't make his list. The crime is so bad here, the only reasons I'm still here is looking after my 96 year old mom and I can't afford to move after she passes. At least they're getting the crime in Gulf Village down. I don't hear gunshots much anymore 🤷♀️
"What's the difference, there all crimes?" Some crimes are much worse and much more harmful than others. There is a big difference between petty 'crime' (stealing candy, or minor vandalism) and Serious "CRIME" (Murder, Rape, Felony assault with a weapon, or mob violence) that leaves someone dead or permanently disabled, or living in permanent pain for the rest of their lives.
Can anyone explain how Tuskeegee avoids these lists. That city has lost half its citizens since 1990.
I suppose all the syphilis experiments have claimed their final victims 😔
Sad...
Minding our business
we lost our citizens but we are very family oriented and crime rate is very low here
@@ciarastewart735 who crime rate low???? That's why 46 just closed down for good!
When we lived in Alabama, my wife and I were in the iron and steel business. She would stay home and iron and I went out to steel !
Lol. What did you steel exactly?
lol
LMAO 🤣😂
That’s good one .
😂😂😂
I was stationed in Birmingham for 5 years. Admittedly, I was worried about having to move there. Fast forward 5 years later and it was simply the best place my family and I grew to absolutely love. Heck, we're planning on retiring in AL based entirely on our experience and the real southern hospitality that we received.
I heard from a native of Alabama that Selma was one of the worst places, but it's not even on the list.
Selma is the highest crime rate. Must have picked it up from a cracker jack box from the 60s.
It's definitely rough as hell
You are correct! There are many issues with Selma. One of the most undesirable cities in Alabama
Yes he forgot about Selma SMH
@@205rlg6 People buy houses expecting to get better from God when they don't have a clue what they are doing. 40 years of trusting God was a disappointment.
i was born and raised in alabama and lived here all my life i will die in alabama .....sweet home alabama
Mevtoo
Born and raised in hartselle Alabama says the cops being on a I was bullied in school power Trip good little town for the downtown looks like something out of a western perfect place if you want to be bored to death the hospital I was born in in 1970 has been torn down we have no hospital built a new police station just to not use it and pay the county to take the prisoners but we have elementary schools and a high school that are bigger than most colleges makes no damn sense summertime with the humidity is unbearable unless you've been here who am I kidding you can't never get used to it but roll tide
Amen, me too
Lol me too born in Montgomery grew up mostly in Huntsville. I love Huntsville I’m getting ready to move back I currently live in talladega 😔🤦🏽♀️ it’s the worst. I won’t leave Alabama though I lived in Atlanta and hated it.
@@tinarobinson6902 there are plenty of other places besides alabama and georgia, there is a whole world out there, full of varied dynamics, economy, weather, etc. go explore and broaden your world, i agree i lived in atlanta too, it sucked, but i have lived all over ; so i have a wide experience; i found i have been most , active, healthy, and happiest in east florida ( jupiter, palm beach gardens, vero beach )
I’m glad we moved from Los Angeles to Madison, Alabama in 1995. It’s a fast growing city with growth which brings ppl from everywhere.
Madison is considered to be part of Huntsville that's where I live and it seems your close to me
@Ray Ban apparently Madison Alabama is not small enough because there is people moving in from west, mid west, north and south. Madison is between Birmingham and Nashville, Tennessee. HBCU colleges Oakwood and A&M Huntville. Military Base Redstone. It’s a lot packed into this small city.
L.A. is there anytime I need to go and just a phone call away.😍
@Ray Ban what! Our Poverty isn't that bad compare to just the City os Los Angeles plus I live here in the Northside of Huntsville where Madison is considered part of Huntsville like Beverly Hills to Los Angeles and it's not the only wealthiest city in the state...Mobile and Huntsville also make that list but Montgomery and Birmingham not so much
@Ray Ban Madison has way over 50k and We have a lot of Entertainment including Flow Altitude Roller Time Parkway Place Mall and Bridge Street and so many more Entertainment like Von Braun Center and Space and Rocket Center, And speaking of Space and Rocket Center it is the Base of the whole space division of NASA around the Country so that's on Big Industries along with ForestWood Farm and so many other industries
And We do have a lot of Food options and diversity at Parkway Place Mall, Snappy Pizza, Marcos Pizza, Snappy Pizza, Mello Mushroom, Village of Providence l, Madison Square and Zacs Kitchen! And of you want some Chinese Food and Japanese Food go to Nori Japan, Panda Express, China Master, or Nothin But Noodles.
And the Crime Rate is Low safe and Fun Fact Huntsville is like a 15 minute drive from their and its the 2nd Biggest City and has the Largest Population in Alabama and President Obama and Trump visited here and Answer me 1 Question which is do u Like in Alabama Madison or Huntsville and if not stop telling me what ik about my Birthplace and Hometown and stop believing what u here from Videos and the Internet and Listen to what Me and Jacqueline Woods( People who live there) Know what they know about Our City and also 😉 Nick Johnson did a great job on the video and I won't respond back and Bye👌
@@MarvelandStarWarsProductions how long have you been on the North side in Huntsville? I’m for sure we have crossed on my coming & going.🚗
The biggest thing holding us back is our ignorance. Politically we keep voting the same kind of people into office, and expecting them to be better this time. We keep saying there's a lack of common sense. Without realizing we're the ones lacking it.
And for those that don't get it. By "we" I mean the people of Alabama in general, so I'm probably taking about you.
Exactly. We can’t even get a lottery here
PREACH!
I agree and was just thinking about this. A lot of the people we elect are really old and stuck in their ways. They don't want to see change, they are okay with being last or damn near. It they are in between (age wise) they're crooks and don't really care about making changes...
Im 23. That's why I love AL. I don't want it to turn into some liberal cesspool.
@@gtabraham3454 what do you mean by "liberal cesspool?". You do know that our founding fathers were liberals, wouldn't that make the whole US a liberal cesspool? Your comment needs clarification.
I’ve lived in Huntsville for 5years now and I love it here.
Finest folks in the world down in 'Bama.
do they like us Northerners?
@@pinkiesue849 Sure do. Especially if they spend all that money down here!
Buying a cheap house in a jobless area is a waste.
I find it HILLARIOUS when someone says nobody wants live in California, the real estate prices are so high😂 😂. That's like the Yogi Berra quote.." That restaurant is so crowded, nobody goes there anymore"
It is only a waste if you need a job.
Lmao I live in Mobile. Well actually Spanish Fort. It's pretty nice in Spanish Fort. Everyone with money moved from Mobile to Spanish Fort to avoid the increase in homicides. Been to Cali too. And yes, those people leaving Cali are idiots. But Cali has alot of corruption and problems.
Unless ur on pension $$
HUD loves people who rent in bad areas.
I grew up in the Anniston/Oxford area,crime and poverty, struggling to get a good paying job are the reasons I left. I live in Baldwin County now, I do not regret my move at all.
Anniston is good if u work for Huron, Honda, or the army depot
Perdido? Brewton is decent.
@@label1877 did you see the word before it?
@@Murican-Faith what is “Huron” ?
Huron Valley Steel is a manufacturing company
I've lived in Alabama my entire life and can agree with these guys that are saying north alabama is doing better nowadays.
I've lived in my Alabama my whole life to.
me too north alabama is the way. huntsville preferably
I’m from Talladega. Ha
@@nimitz1739.....haha me too
i live in tuscumbia Alabama home of helen keller and dont have a eye doctor in our town. our mayor says hes brought in 100's of great paying jobs ( not one ) so hes running for representative now. joke
I have fond memories of growing up in Selma in the 70’s and 80’s. It is so sad what has become of it now. A lot of political correctness and voting for the same corrupt people and high crime are a lot of the reason.
Ohhh my God!!! I'm in Clanton. And let me tell you my family migrated here from Mexico 30 plus years ago and we love it here. Crime rate is low and schools are great. Who cares about movie theaters 30 min away there's a lot of peace here!!!
Now that's one thing I hate about Alabama...our transportation system can be inadequate
@@victoriarooks784 "Can be"? Dude you're literally fucked if you don't have a vehicle and someone can't pick you up. Unless you live in a town, walking is a no go.
@@terrypennington2519 I take the bus sometimes so I already know.if you've got multiple things to do it can take Alllll dayyyyyy!
That's coming from Mexico I imagine south Compton is better
@@victoriarooks784 You've got busses? Shiiit where I live there's vitually no public transit services at all, except school busses
I'll tell you what this really burns me up. I am born and raised in Clanton, AL and an upstanding member of the community. This town has really worked hard since our former mayor passed due to COVID, and our new mayor is working hard to make improvements and bring more business to our town. Our city may not be perfect, but I guarantee yours isn't either. Have a nice day!
If either of the likes on my post come from Clanton or Chilton County citizens my maiden name was Jada Gore. If this offends you make some noise!!!!!
Yuck
I used to live in Clanton too small for my taste but it's not really that bad it was pretty quiet when I lived there
Lol calm down granny. This guy does videos like this for all states. I live in Alabama and I agree with this list. It's unfortunate, but it's the truth. Just because you know some good people doesn't mean there isn't any cons to living there.
@@LTR1420 si papi
You have described huge segments of small town America that has been deserted by American manufacturers. Drugs are a national problem. They're everywhere.
Money's left the areas
We lost four textile mills but have replaced them with Kia Manufacturing and other much higher paying jobs.
you can thank your Democrats & Bill Clinton for these problems use to be a lot of textile & other manufacturing jobs in Alabama but thanks to the NAFTA deal it's all gone to cheaper wages overseas so hug your Democrats & say at a boy or girl sell us out again & again
@@paulabrown5243 Kia does not employee no where near the people that other manufacturers did before Clinton's NAFTA
Yep, Attalla used to have steel mill that employed alot of blk people. Gadsden had goodyear that employed alot of blk people. Both are gone now. Attalla looks like the slums and Gadsden not far behind.
ALABAMA is BEAUTIFUL.. they just showing you the run down areas...
Great report, glad I live in Huntsville, AL
Me too!
Glad I live in Baileyton pop. 600, which is a 45 minute drive up to Huntsville.
I live in Huntsville and can't wait to leave y'all can keep it.
Shhhhhh, let’s keep Huntsville a secret.
I moved to AL 3 yrs ago from California. I was happy to hear I don't live in a dump. It's not great but home prices are affordable and there is even water here!
Thank you for saying Talladega correctly 👍🏾 and the races are twice a year. Normally one is in April and the other is in October.
Talladega has a sweet mud/atv park. Top trails 👍
This is completely absurd. My husband, 9 year old son & I just sold our 1 br Brooklyn apartment, where the quality of life couldn’t be much worse, and bought a beautiful home in Anniston. It’s halfway between B’ham & Atlanta. We absolutely love it, and we are glad to have a quieter life than we would in Homewood or Vestavia Hills. Sure, there is a rough part of town, but it’s easy to choose not to go there.
Nick, I've stayed in Birmingham twice, near the 5-Points area on the southside. Really enjoyed myself and no crime problems ... though I was mostly parked across from a police station! Really enjoyed the city though.
Prichard is ROUGH. You don't want to end up there even on accident. Accidentally passed through there going from across the bay up to north Texas. It's surreal how awful and blighted it is
I use to work and live in Prichard eight mile area and while at work I had my care broken in to be was held at knife point while I was six months pregnant and he held it to my stomach!
ITS THE PEOPLE N THE CITY NOT THE city
No matter the city the county or state EVERY state has bad areas so trash talking only certain places is dumb .
Don't be putting Alabama Down I take Extreme Offense to this video , not all places , Cities are problem areas tired of people who don't live here putting us down if you don't like it stay the f out
Then have some friggin community pride! When you look at areas like TX, FL, etc etc then go through AL, you realize much of AL lack community pride while letting their town & yard go to pot while they're out smoking it!
Accountability, people, accountability!!!
Cuz stfu ant nobody truly proud to live in Alabama
He's not putting Alabama down he's just saying some areas aren't good! Let's use the common sense the good lord gave us now! I live in AL ,while I think the state is naturally beautiful, it has not reached it full potential due to lousy politicians in our state!
I was born and raised in Birmingham and I love my city and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. It’s not as bad as they’re making out to be.
how do you know you wouldnt want to be, or go anywhere else if you dont have any experience living , or exploring other opportunities, lifestyles, dynamics, in any of the other states?
@@Shannonbarnesdr1 I think you get what’s they’re saying
Yeah but birmingham has got work on having affordable apartments especially the downtown area
Yes they watered-down this video what you do for views cause midfield and bessemer is all in Birmingham not citys tarrants is to its not a city
@@TheSexyty11 Midfield is Midfield; Bessemer is Bessemer; and Birmingham is Birmingham. They all have different mayors and different zip codes. As does Tarrant.
I live in Toney, Alabama which is right next to Madison Alabama. And I LOVE IT! I have 2 acres of land and a beautiful 2000 Sq ft house, 4 beds and 2 baths, 2 car garage, and I'm surrounded by land and forestry. And I only paid 152,000 for my house. And the crime rate is low, because we all own guns and we can open carry legally.
Tuscaloosa should have been on that list too. Crime rates are crazy there, slum lord housing mixed in with high concentrations of overpriced student living buildings, extremely high population of homeless and people with psychiatric problems, the hospitals are terribly overpopulated, underfunded, and overwhelmed. Not to mention the constant construction and massive traffic issues. Especially during football season.
About 10 years ears ago Birmingham raised sales tax to fund a sewer system . It went over 10% so folks just stopped shopping downtown . Major stores moved outside city limits . So the sewer project never got near made and it went bankrupt 🤔 city never paid for work done ☑️
But they insisted they still needed that big sales tax %%%
That's democratics for ya....
In PA the enacted the Johnstown Flood tax on booze to raise $ for the area and was to be temporary. The Johnstown Flood was in 1889.
@@dangerousdylan6262 the majority of the County Commision that started that sewer debacle were Republicans
@@dangerousdylan6262 actually the sewer debacle was a Republican problem. It was a county problem hand crafted by Jimmy Blake, John Katapodis. And a host of other Republican funded junk bond dealers and trough feeders, many of whom were indicted, convicted ,and spent time in jail. Also, Bessemer isn’t a suburb. Never has been.
Hey "Know It All"!! Until You have lived in Alabama don't throw stones!! Compared to California and most likely the cities that you would endorse, Alabama is much better!!
I've lived in both California and Marshall County Alabama, I much prefer Cali if everything wasn't so dang expensive there
I'll never forget a few years ago Prichard was on the news celebrating one week without a murder, ONE WEEK! However while the news was live out in the street doing the report people started coming out to be on TV and someone got shot 🤣😥
I understand that this is some people’s view of this city, but coming from a point of view from someone who lives in the Bessemer area. You only showed the south side of Bessemer which alone now has a brand new recreation center and walking trails. Bessemer is also home to several major companies which provided jobs for this area like Amazon dollar general Carvana Home Depot Milo’s f Fed Ex and Publix.
I don't know where he get his information from.
He’s very biased…. I’m from Bham born and raised… I’m an Alabama boy at heart…
Thank U for pointing that out because they always think Bessemer is a bad place to live and the other place and it's really not because we are growing and I have been living here all my life and I'm 48 years old. ❤ thank U again 💓 for pointing 👉 it out
Right he should not be speaking on things he know little about. The bad part is inglenook not Tarrant. Tarrant has a history that made it the way it is. But he doesn't live here and cannot articulate how it became like that. Got to love how he speaks with such confidence.
Jobs like amazon and fed ex aren't what you call stable jobs and places like dollar general suck ( they are easily robbed because the employer doesn't care!) Besides that more GOOD job opportunity are needed.
I was born in Anniston and live right on the outskirts now. Anniston is definitely not the dump this video portrays. $100K will definitely not buy you the biggest house on the market (unfortunately). While there is crime, there are also great things. Our children do graduate and become productive citizens. I am a proud graduate of Anniston High School with a Master’s degree. My cousin just graduated from college last week. My niece is enrolled in college right now. These videos and think pieces often deter growth. That’s why we have a Community Garden. Thanks for the motivation!! 🙃
@Tosha.. Love That Anniston Pride! Class Of 95 Myself💯💯
Once again Nick just saved me a whole lot of time and expense,.... driving around Alabama looking for a nice small town to retire in,......well,.....at least 10 places..
Well Alabama is a dump lmfao
Retire in the Vermont, Maine, or New Hampshire. Crime is lower than anywhere else in the country.
Yee haw
I live in Butler county Alabama. It is what we locals call a retirement town. Lol
LIME Decease every where in most areas is very high. Many don't survive it and pain suffering is horrible. Christians move in the areas expecting the God to take care witch is a horrible lie. Family's stay away feeling upset about thier loved onse who trusted wrong. most visiters don't go back even the family loved ones stay away witch is very horrible being poor as the suckers of the God they believe.
I live in one of those cities that you mentioned. I live in Atmore, and my aunt is the council woman. She wasn’t happy with this. I subscribe to you and like your content on the most part. This is a reality punch in the gut for our town. But t to be honest. Atmore has a lot of good things going on as well which is helping us make steps in the right direction.
Also agree
I was raised in atmore it is awesome
I was born and raised in Bessemer. Finally moved out of there in 2020 because of the crime. Was once a really nice town.
Do not move to Alabama. We are at capacity!!!
I lived in Vestavia Hills 5 years now but I’m familiar with Anniston, Talladega, Birmingham, and all the Birmingham suburbs. I’d say that you were spot on with everything except Birmingham. Birmingham has a lot of great things going on even though it is affected by its poverty stricken areas the main body of the city has several sports arena’s great nightlife flourishing businesses and a population that participates in all of it. As far as good places if you mention Vestavia Hills I’d also mention Helena, Pelham, and most Hoover. Also if you show up to Alabama with $200,000 or less looking for a house you’re definitely going to be getting gunshots every night. If you want to buy a nice house in a decent part of Alabama you’re going to need 250 to 350K that’ll pretty much get you any three bedroom two car garage that you’re looking for.
I don't know exactly how long you've lived in Alabama, but I'm from BESSEMER and I know for a FACT that there are plenty of places in BESSEMER ALONE that you can live VERY, VERY NICE for UNDER 200K & not hear a gunshot unless it's New Years or the 4th of July. Mabey you're not familiar with BESSEMER or certain other cities for that matter, but I was born & raised there (45 now) and there are PLENTY of nice neighborhoods & houses for under 200k. Right now I live in the Clay-Chalkville area and my neighborhood is VERY nice and I don't hear gunshots often. The house that I live in is an older house that was built in the late 60's but that's what I was looking for because it's just something about the foundations & pipes and overall construction that was just much better back then. And my house is all brick, right at 3000 square feet and has one of the biggest & nicest yards you've seen......in that area. And I paid well under 200k🤷🏽♀️
@@drekafine8831 5 years. Says it in my comment. I don’t doubt what you’re saying but I’ve never lived in Bessemer but I’ve driven through a few times.
i am from alabaster and went to school in helena they are some of the best places but yes the house situation if you wanna be in alabaster, helena, vestavia hills, mountain brook, hoover, etc. your looking at 250-350k we live in clanton now and we got a 4 bd 2 1/2 bath with 2 acres and a pool for 205k
@@drekafine8831 i’ve lived in Alabama since 1995. But I’ve also done a lot of traveling and lived in some other countries. You’re right I don’t know anything about Bessemer I like to live close to everything in Bessemer is more on the outskirts plus the school systems out there have terrible ratings just like metro Birmingham school systems greatly affect where I live because I have a child. You can find nice houses in any part of the city, but there are certain areas I don’t want to live in because of the education system. Nothing wrong with the area, nothing wrong with the people, Nothing wrong with any of that. That’s just how I choose where I live with my family.
@@david92305 Man, I know Clinton is probably a steal but I’m a city kid. I like to live near the city and Clanton is just way too far away.
Me and my family visit Birmingham a lot, we love it it’s so fun! We visit my moms side of the family there, and they love it. Yes there are Burglars. But most of them don’t come near the house. But I love Birmingham it’s amazing!
I'm currently studying the Birmingham area looking for historic buildings connected with Great Depression era New Deal projects and the large number of abandoned houses you see on Google street view is depressing in addition to the general decay. Historically, the woolen and textile mills that used to be in New England all shut down for non union states in the south.
i still live in birmingham, i love it. 21 yrs old and i grew up here, it’s so progressive now and i love the downtown area with festivals and the shops! i’ve always felt safe
*Memo to Neil Young* Even in Alabama's worst places to live, we hope y'all still remember _"a Southern man don't need you around, anyhow."_
two of the places you mention, I've lived there. Born in Anniston, raised in Birmingham. It's all a shame. I remember when Atlanta and B'ham were duking it out to be THE city in the South. We all know what happened there!
I'm from Anniston also.
Yeah sadly, we gave every opportunity that was coming to Bham first and threw it all on Atlanta to handle. They capitalized off of it. Which we can't truly be mad at.
@@chipcook5346 Hey, Chip. Enjoy. I spent my last few years before military in Centerpoint. Loved it! Went to Hewitt-Trussville HS, the Huskies, I believe!
Just sad how segregated we still are🤦🏾♂️even though i have an opened mind...... can't judge anything or anyone
I was born in Montgomery in 1943. Dad was Army Air Force @ Maxwell and he stayed in the service after the war. My Mom's parents lived there and I loved to visit them. Last time there was back in the late 1960's when Montgomery was still a pleasant, sleepy state capitol Sad that it has declined so m8uch.
I was born and raised in Huntsville but go to college in Birmingham and the difference is astounding.
Ohh! Tell me what did you notice? I'm from bham and was thinking about moving to Huntsville one day with family.
I retired from the State of Alabama as a Trooper. (32 Years) I have lived in the N.W. Alabama Countryside for most of my life..I Thank the Lord each day that I don't reside in locations that are run by Liberal Heathen Democrats..Like Chicago, N.Y.C., Detroit, L.A., D.C., Seattle, Birmingham, Tarrant City, Anniston. Etc..Yea, there is a pattern here..
Liberal? The whole state is a Red State, rural and poor😂😂😂
Hello Nick , the Birmingham area , including all surrounding towns died when the steel mills and supporting industries dried up , now very little going on .
Montgomery , I live here , It's not for happy go lucky faint hearted people , it's ruff , tuff , and socially unacceptable , back in the 70's and early 80's it was nice , but has since declined through handouts and politics , same as Birmingham , until people in charge are held accountable for their actions , it will continue to decline into nothingness .
Same for Atalla, Gadsden area of N Alabama. They used to have a steel mill that employed alot of hard working blk folks and now its gone. Gadsden had goodyear and now its gone too.
Great video! I have to say there are some awesome people and places in Alabama. It has its small towns with their own troubles but overall some of the most generous and hospitable people live there! Top places are Huntsville and Baldwin County for sure. Huntsville has so many job opps but needs more stuff to do. But as for Deep South AL, The beaches in Gulf Shores/Orange beach are so clean and well maintained. Has plenty of solid restaurants! No wonder a lot of people retire there. Fairhope is a diamond in the rough. Very cute and peaceful spot to vacation. And the whole eastern shore on Mobile bay is booming right now. I love that it’s growing. Hopefully more companies come and open up job opportunities.
Orange Beach is one of my favorite places in the US. I've been looking to buy a second house in orange beach. Would be much easier to go deep sea fishing on the weekends with a place to stay!
I graduated Tarrant High School in 1993 but the city has its problems then and now. politics is a big issue
8:07 mentions crime rates, at the same time, cuts to people peacefully going about their business 🤣🤣 epic vid!!
If you spent $100,000 on a house in Anniston. It would definitely NOT be one of the largest houses.
I had a feeling Huntsville would not be on this list and I was right. I have never been to Alabama but heard nice things about Huntsville, that it is a booming city with relatively low crime. I would like to visit.
Huntsville is great, but I worry about the future growing pains. If it ever turns blue, it's doomed.
Love Huntsville! I’ve been here for 5 years and I highly recommend for families.
Yup! You nailed 100%. The only good thing about Anniston when I visited is the Anniston Museum of Natural History and Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge.
There's Canada nice, then Iowa nice and finally 'Bama Nice. That's basically the hierarchy of nice.
Everywhere has bad cities and towns granted some states are worse than others in the southern United States the small towns are often worse than the big cities
I agree
I lived in Woodlawn, Pinson, Ensley, Fairfield and Wylam Alabama growing up, we moved around a lot in my first 14 years. My husband grew up in Gate City. Sweet Home Alabama
I lived In Mobile and I am surprised that city didnt make it. Along with Bay Minette. Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are now eye sores since Hurricane Ivan hit the area and the cities handed out building permits like they where handing out free MnM's to kids on Halloween because they thought that the college students and snow birds will buy the condos (that started at $200,000) as well as pay the tripled home owners insurance because the insurance companies deemed the islands "High Flood Risk compared to the Mainland." The Gulf Shores area has zero going for it except for Lulu's Restaurant, The HangOut, Tanger outlets, Walmart, and the Wharf of Orange Beach (which is still struggling...several years ago half of the Warf's condos where bought by the Sherton Hotel company, and the rest of the condos where sold for a quarter to half of the price that they originally asked for when first built). Mobile is a dead city. The cruise ship terminal only lasted a year before the cruise companies deemed Mobile too expensive to dock compaired to Florida/New Orleans LA. Mobile Airport is a joke. Pensacola Fl Airport is modern in comparison and is cheaper to fly in and out of. Its not just Mobiles Airport that is a joke, its the other airports in Alabama. As someone who lived in California, Virginia, Massachussetts, and now Maryland. I will NEVER live in Alabama again for there is nothing that makes me want to stay. Cheap housing and extremely low house taxes is all the state has for it.
Prichard would take it over Mobile
I spent 5 months working in Atmore. I can’t disagree with you about the town. But, there’s some great people there. They treated me like a king and made me feel at home.
I remember driving through Birmingham on the Interstate one night. Two cars were rolling up on in from behind. I saw muzzle flashes coming from both cars and realized they were having a running gunfight!!! Thankfully, when they got even with me, one passing on my left, with the other passing on my right; they stopped shooting. Once they got in front of me they resumed their gunfight! 😳😱
What the
@@NickJohnson 🤣
That's southern hospitality 😂
Sure. Totally credible to believe some random comment on RUclips.
well i am from atmore and he needs to reacess what he saying about atmore an its growth now!! i would like him to find a home for sale or rent right now!! all bcause of rapid growth going on right now! and to be honest i dont wana see it!! why u think most people stay in atmore bcause its not like all those northern towns!!
1 dark common thing all these cities have in common. I've lived in Gardendale my whole life which is about 10 miles north of Birmingham and know exactly what it is
Too much burnt toast in these areas.
Native to Alabama, I’ve lived in Florida, South Mississippi, Florida, and Maine. People don’t give this state enough credit. Florida is my favorite but very expensive, but I’m back in Alabama. The only negative drawbacks like cliques and rural areas and some cities are not safe. Huntsville is booming and I would live here over Maine any day. I do love Florida the most, but it’s for the rich or those making over 100K. Maybe one day. ❤️
*Rachel, shut up*
Do not encourage folks moving here. 🤫😡
We gonna keep it nice and quiet. Peace will be the result.
The big cities or whatever yall call them, they can keep it! As long as it ain't none of our dollars, they pay for their boss's yachts, gas and motor oils at their expense BUT not us!😡
You already seen Vegas. I already got word they're not so good like they used be. Now its turning expensive and all you do when you get there, Gamble your money away, DUI, where you poke yourself with a hypodermic needle, or hire prostitute(s) and end up with STDs, overdose on cocaine ect, ect.
Thank you Nick for making the world aware of what’s going on in our country. Eventually, they will listen 🙂
Born and raised in AL, grew up in Homewood and Forest Park, suburbs of Bham now live in So. AL about 90 min from beaches. There are places that are dangerous and not fit to live in but thats true in every major city in the country. AL is progressing and making much needed positive changes, the reason is because Bham and other major cities now have mayors and state of AL has a governor that put the cities and states needs and its taxpayers and legal citizens first.
I live in Oxford/Anniston and work in Jacksonville. My husband grew up here, I don't think the PCB thing is much of an issue as it was 10 years ago (it should not have been an issue in the first place, but I'm glad it isn't as terrible)
Mostly the crime rate is high. But I would walk up and down Noble street in Anniston (drunk with my friends) in college weekly and thankfully nothing ever happened. I have friends that live in some of the historic homes near the high school and it isn't too terrible.
Overall, I think the city needs a revitalization of an industry somehow.
1. Anniston is two counties away from Birmingham so it is NOT a suburb of Birmingham
2. You literally showed 3 city blocks of Bessemer. If you would have moved 3 streets over you would have seen an entirely different part. That one area shown was 1 of 2 section 8 areas.
3. Midfield is as getting better. My friend/classmate growing up is now the chief of police and he is making big changes.
4. This may sound harsh but: Birmingham became more dangerous after we took in the Katrina refugees. An influx of people tilted the structure and it has taken time to tilt back in favor, but thanks to a new mayor things are progressing quite nicely.
5. Those "best " cities you named have many parts that are zoned as guess what..Birmingham.
Hey Nick! Ya know you might think about expanding your scope to other countries. Especially Canada. I’d love to see how neighbors are fairing in other places. I hear so many people talking about just wanting to pack up and leave the US.
Haha Kaye I haven't even really covered the US yet?
I agree! Nick, come on up and tour Point Roberts, WA! Then you could visit Vancouver’s downtown east side- our very own version of the Tenderloin in San Fran.
Heidi Martin, have you seen the videos of the tenderloin in SF lately?😳😳😳😳
I have yet to meet anyone who wants to leave the US, im not sure where you live but I can't imagine living in another country.
I think he said he tried that a little bit and it wasn't getting as much views as U.S. content. Maybe he could do some content just near the border if it's not to much of a detour.
I live in Alabama all my life since I was born in mid 90s. I have to very much agree to this too.. it seems like crimes are getting worst and worst In talladega area and a few others towns. But got some really good towns to live in.
Honestly not suprised of anniston being #1, my grandfather, who passed away about a week ago lived there, he said it used to be a charming small town, now when your in downtown, you got a 30% chance of being robbed by someone, and a 10% chance in the edges of the city. Murders arent uncommon either, as there are 2-3 murders per year, or in other words, there is a 10/100000 chance of getting murdered. Dont ever go to downtown unless you want to see the lord above us
15 a year nearly. Fuc Anniston!
I love Birmingham. Great food. Beautiful women. Great extracurricular activities. My time there was really fun. Anniston is like a hour away from Birmingham. Not sure how you consider that a Birmingham suburb, it is not.
You really had to put “beautiful women” in there?
@@jbirdpr0994there are Beautiful women and men here🥰
Thank you! I was like "Anniston is 2 counties away from Bham"
Correct Anniston is not a Suburb of B’ham
🎼Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are so blue.🪕🎻🎼
Written by a Jacksonville, Florida native and resident.
I was born in and grew up in Anniston when the city was at its peak (1960s and 1970s.) In that period, Anniston was as prosperous a blue-collar town as any. After the '70s, however, businesses and factories started to close up, notably Monsanto, Alabama Pipe, GE, and a host of textile mills. The closing of Fort McClellan was economically a disaster for Anniston. The closing of the fort along with the exodus of the factories with comparatively well paying jobs has resulted in Anniston losing almost 40% of its population since its peak population of about 34,000 in 1960. (If the Anniston Army Depot were to also be closed the whole area would ultimately blow away.)
The economic downturn has greatly changed the demographics of Anniston. In the 1970 census, Anniston had a population composed of about 80% white and 20% black; today the ratio is about 60% non-white and 40% white. Oxford, a city just south of Anniston, is now the largest city in Calhoun County; with a population of 22,000, Oxford's population has grown 400% since 1970.
There are two main parts of Anniston - east Anniston, which is predominantly residential, and west Anniston, where the factories, plants, mills, warehouses, and lower-income housing are/were located. Nobel Street, which runs through the Anniston downtown business district, is the official demarcation of the two halves, though Quintard Boulevard is more the effective divider of the city.
Even in the 1960s/1970s and before, west Anniston was rather scruffy; most of the money resided in east Anniston. Some sections of east Anniston have also waned, but it still presents more of an image of prosperity than west Anniston.
Anniston has certainly seen better days, but it's not quite the hell-hole so many in the media seem rather eager to portray. Getting congressional and state representatives who are more interested in helping their constituents than "sticking it to the libs" would go a long way.
I lived there in the Lenlock area for about 7.5 years before moving back to Huntsville. It wasnt near as bad as it was (and still is) portrayed to be. The city has its issues but the biggest problem we had was the pyromaniac methhead next door
I think it’s complicated. Some people it’s easier for than others. I went to a pride thing recently and many people had horror stories and stuff which goes with the idea of “sticking it to the lib” as they view the lgbtq and others as enemies
The best way to serve constituents, and Americans in general, is to stick it to the libs.
I’m glad Orange Beach, AL is not on this list! I would love to visit there!
This guy has given a false perception of Alabama. While he did show some undesired places to live in .I was born and raised in alabama and is familiar with all the places he's shown in this video and what they did was showed little clips of the most run down parts of the communities he's speaking of and even in those communities there are a lot of nice well kept area's i feel that this he has done is (slander) a lot of the footage looks like something that was filmed in the years of the 1990s to very early 2000s. The image he has presented our childrens school and class rooms to be is something from the 1970s and early 1980s. It is truly ridiculous.This is awful!!! If your going to show the state of Alabama in its light, please lets be truthful and realistic, and use up to date footage of imagery. Please lets not flat out tell lies about the land and people who occupy it, just as you did by mentioning hiking in Midfield Alabama. That is total make believe.
I agree. That little jingle at the end is insulting. Also, Talladega has TWO races a year!
I'm from Selma and I'm not only surprised it didn't make the list but to not be number one that's crazy lol trust me Selma is by far the worst.
Bring back textile jobs paying good wages, inspire people to keep things clean and take pride in their towns
im from alabama and i was just WAITING for them to say the city i grew up in, but instead the city my mom grew up in was number 1 hahahah. some parts of alabama are horrible and ugly but other parts are so naturally beautiful and biodiverse, you have to see it
So I live in Alabama. And a few things,
Talladega Superspeedway is techincally in Lincoln. I've lived in Birmingham, Tarrant, Bessemer, and currently work in Talladega. It's not all bad, but things could change. However, i firmly believe Montgomery doesn't care about Alabamians.
Tarrant is way closer to Birmingham proper than 30 minutes. By half at least. Altho it is NOT any better than you said, it's proximity to the city makes it more viable these days because if you are right on the edge of tarrant, you get plenty of land and privacy, but can be in the city in no time.
I've lived in several areas in Birmingham, and it's surrounding suburbs, and there are a lot of misconceptions about them I've come to find. A lot of the problems stem from neglect post white flight. Which is...understandable, as an order of operations anyway, but is very sad because there are a lot of people just trying to live comfortable, quiet lives. Much like anywhere, I guess.
With all that said, I found your channel because I plan to move to NC later this year 😂
David - email me I can help you move here! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail
Isn't the big issue with Tarrant health problems from the plant?
@@bonne_vie that could definitely be an issue, although I've never heard anyone outright complain about it. Which could be more a symptom of me not knowing as many people that live in tarrant as other places.
But I worked in the coal industry (specifically in Hueytown) for a good 6 years, and there were a few neighborhood complaints about a coal plant there. Reasonable to think that carries over to the other plants for coal/coke/etc in other areas haha
@@skateorlie is the plant the old Koppers facility in Hueytown?
That plant closed 20 years ago.
Wow didn't see Anniston as the worse 😕 but your right about the good places. Really surprised Gadsden isn't on here
I grew up in Birmingham in the 1960s in the east side of the city it's sad to see it go downhill so much over the years it was a nice place at one time
As I watch this video, I'm doing street view on Google maps. It's a shame how city goes downhill in just a span of a decade. For instance, check "Judy A Collier, CRNP in Birmingham and turn on street view. 2022 - abandoned building that is missing windows, full of graffiti, etc. But if you switch to 2011 you will see a nice green place with neat shrubs and street light. It's sad seeing places like that
Wow good idea!
Sad. Glad I left B'ham abt 30 yrs ago now
@@jilljohnson9310 I left in 1974 and again in 2000
You know I live in Alabama and I've covered 39 of the continental United States and though Alabama's not perfect and though Alabama can say they've got some dark blotches in its past I'd still rather live in Alabama than any Yankee state in the country New York crime pool California is going broke Chicago you need a bulletproof vest and your own private army Michigan's broke Louisiana is a joke I guess what I'm saying is when you get right down to it no States perfect so before we go knocking people's States you need to look at who you might be upset and because some people's proud of their state whether other people see how good it is or not we all have problems
Ok, I live in Birmingham. Perfect? No. Really bad in some places? Yeah. But saying it's a terrible place to live is a little unfair. There's a massive disparity between the east and west side, but that could be said for any larger city. There are neighborhoods you go in, and there are neighborhoods you don't. Like any city. Great food scene, home to an amazing research hospital/university (UAB), and a city that's investing a lot into itself. Birmingham has a really long and complicated (to put it lightly) history as with most of Alabama. That being said- if you want to live in a great part of Alabama, just go to Huntsville like everybody else lol
thanks Nick for these videos. I am stuck in Anaheim CA. a lot of these places look good. I cant get out of here fast enough.
Tarrant, Midfield, Bessemer, and definitely Anniston are NOT apart of Birmingham, nor are they suburbs. They are individual cities with their own government.
Anniston is 50 miles and 2 counties away from Birmingham.
Exactly
That song at the end.... LOL LOVE IT!!! I am from Anniston and my dad, RIP, lived in Prichard..... I feel attacked.......hahahaha however, I may not agree with the ranking but they definitely belong on the list. I retired from the military and moved back to BAMA but definitely not my hometown or my dad's.
would enjoy seeing the best places to live in AL video. Seeing as how I live in AL. I hate that the worst places were highlighted. It's not all like that. But that's ok, I would like my country home to stay the way it is....can't have too many people find out how awesome it is here or they might just build houses all the way out to the country.
Exactly! Don’t let anyone know how nice it is or it’ll end up like the small towns along the front range in Colorado, which have been destroyed by the rampant development.
That's exactly what they have to done to us in Auburn. My family owns 60+ acres and surrounding us use to be woods. It's Subdivisions now.
@@cpitts8811 that's terrifying
My hometown is Arab, Alabama, just south of Huntsville. I may be a little biased, but it's the best little town in the entire state! Great place to grow up☺️
I used to live in Oneonta back in the 70s, and visited Arab on a couple of occasions. My last time in Oneonta was in 2016, but it was a pivotal time in my life. Living the small town life in that time probably saved me from associating with questionable people and poor decisions on my part. I will always appreciate the deep south.
@@reginaldsmith6949 I live in Oneonta now😊
@@tinabelcher8116 What a small world! I still have relatives there and in Gadsden. We used to live in Sand Valley.
@@reginaldsmith6949 that is so funny, we lived in Gadsden before we moved here!😆
I live in Montgomery, and I hate what goes on here. I moved away after I graduated from college with a BS in nursing. The pay here was very good for nurses and the crime rate was not what it is now, but I married and moved with my husband. After 30 years away I said I would not come back to Montgomery because of the current conditions, but my father needed me and I moved back to take care of him. The crime rate here is awful, we had our Christmas wreath stolen off our front door while we were home!! That door is half glass! The major portion of the population here just doesn´t give a damn about anything nor anyone. They are savages! The police have their hands full. So with a population that doesn´t give a damn, nothing changes, and nothing ever will change because the part of the population that does care is swiftly leaving.
i grew up and currently live in anniston as long as u don't live a messed up lifestyle you'll be fine
Nick, I was so surprised to see that the small town of Anniston was number 1 as the worst place to live in Alabama….I was stationed there for basic training at the Army WAC detachment in the middle 60’s….then it was a nice town….when we did have a chance to visit the town, the ppl always seemed friendly…I don’t know if it was because of the fact that we were in uniform….but we were not allowed to go there in mixed groups (white & black )…..
Lots of crime in a small town skews it.
I live in Oxford next to Anniston. Anniston was a nice place in the 60s. It’s economically depressed and crime ridden now. Jobs left. People left. Former really great neighborhoods have decayed.
I used to train at Fort McClellan in Aniston back in the 70s. I think that was the biggest asset they had.
@@keithtimmons378 I'm in Jacksonville!🤣👋🏿 Anniston is still beautiful, but Oxford is definitely getting the preferential treatment. The Choccolocco Monsters are about to cause an explosion of activity, too( I was born in Choccolocco)😄
@@wr9733 Maybe you should try and see the nice areas and stop ghetto shopping🤣
I have lived in Chilton County all my life. You spoke of Clanton. Great place to live.We don't have a lot to do, I am glad. Either way just 30 minutes you fine things to do or eat.
Been in Alabama for 9 years and there are definitely places I would avoid! Was trying to pick up some baby formula for my new grandson ( there is a shortage so it’s hard to find) and the only Walmart with in was a town called Roebuck which is extremely sketchy so I placed my order with the plans to pick up during the day. I was kinda relieved when they canceled and said they were out. There are nice areas though like Springville and Moody. The people I meet are great even those from Birmingham. This place a melting pot it seems.
Roebuck is awful! I refuse to shop at that Walmart because of all the shootings around it. A guy I went to high school with got shot in the shopping center across from that Walmart. I refuse to risk my life just for some groceries.
Moody is one of the many towns that blacks aren't welcomed or known not to go into.
@@Nikki-bi1qv Interesting since a good majority of people in this neighborhood are black and it’s a very nice neighborhood. I think you are really wrong.
Even 20 years ago, Roebuck was sketchy. It is not a place I go to if I can avoid it. Maybe it is better further from the interstate, but I've only been in the area close to the interstate there and I wasn't too keen on the area.
Welcome to roebuck. I hate driving through there, ain't no way in hell I'm shopping there.
Can't believe Tuskegee didn't make this list it's pretty bad there too
I was born in Anniston and it used to be a great small town. It saddens me to see it go down so far. They definitely need to change the leadership there.
Ft. McClellan moving out took a lot of jobs away. One of the Anniston leaders complained about a new cell tower on Quintard being really ugly. I'd hate to tell the guy but that cell tower looks better than 99% of the city. Things could look better here but there's NO community pride to speak of there or in any other small town in the area. They're too busy playing victim, committing crimes, & doing countless drugs. Apparently, lack of $$$ means lack of the ability to behave like an adult.