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You didn't consider the fact that if you're born in Alaska the government pays you about $1500. in free cash each year. But I do believe to get it you have to live in Alaska as well.
Some of the livability is also affected by the laws in each state. Some states have laws that limit human rights that I would never move to no matter how economically advantaged they are. It all comes down to what laws you are okay living with or without.
I love your positivity. This has become one of my favorite reaction channels. I live in one of the poorest regions of America and I struggle with depression sometimes, but your reactions remind me of all the good things about my country. Thanks.
A good state to visit and a good state to live in are not necessarily the same thing. Visiting you don't pay taxes, worry about infrastructure, etc. which brings down a living score.
The real question is why you think Texas should rank particularly highly. Texas is a large state with mediocre scenery and mostly terrible weather (mostly too cold in winter and much too hot in summer plus tornadoes). It has lots of oil, pretty cheap housing, no income tax and some good traditional food items. Texas cities have no discernible zoning so they are a jumble surrounded by endless strip malls and big box stores. For some reason, non-American internet personalities seem to worship the place, maybe because the people who live there brag about it so much. Here's a shocker: Louisiana, which he rated last, has pretty much the same weather as east Texas and much better food (except a lot of Louisiana specialties have now been transplanted to Texas by people who moved after Katrina).
I am from Washington state, born and raised, and I love my home state! I have lived in other parts of the country but Washington state just kept drawing me back, I love the outdoors, snow capped mountains, and evergreen forests and you have all of that, plus so much more! That mountain you saw in the background of Seattle was Mt Rainier. I love this state!
I should also say that when people say that it rains a lot in Washington, state that it is only the western side of the state that rains a lot. East of the Cascades, the state is much dryer.
@@jefferyparks2716 I always tell people that there's a rainy season and it doesn't really rain "a lot" it just rains "often." Summers are perfect though, and yes, Eastern Wa is a whole different place.
I live in Washington. I was born and raised here in the south cascades in a small town. I've been to a lot of the rest of the USA (even lived in Kentucky and Tennessean for a few years when my husband was in the army) and I don't think I could happily live anywhere else
24! Also, as someone who grew up in the rural part of New Jersey, he's right. The cities aren't the best, but there's some great spots outside of the urban areas.
24. Enjoy the competition you have with the lists. You did really well, as getting 5 of the top 10 can be really tricky when there are several factors you don’t know much about in the US when coming up with this list.
Happy to live in #1 Washington. Rain and all. The mountain you are asking about is Mt Rainier. Yes, it's a volcano. Saw the mountain just this morning.
In my opinion, Northwestern Cascade Washington is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It's not everyday where you can see rich, fertile, beautiful farmland surrounded by snowcapped mountains
I lived in SLC for three years. Property crime and vehicle/pedestrian crashes alot higher than I’m used to. But yes, very beautiful state, really miss the weather and mountains. People were friendly as well. Housing isn’t affordable anymore tho, at least not in the city.
California is the best IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO LIVE IN THE NICE PARTS Best economy. Best weather. Best natural diversity. Best beaches. Best beach babes. The only real downside of California s the high cost of living, which (along with the great weather) is the root cause of the homelessness problem. Better to be homeless in a liberal state where you won't freeze to death overnight! No joke! Cities are always going to have issues with crime due to poverty / economic inequality / politics / etc. But that's usually limited to the city part of the city, and most people live in suburban areas around the urban center so aren't exposed to the crime and homelessness.
Having lived over a dozen years in both California and New York and outside the US, I’ve become a city person, so to me nothing beats New York. California and New York culture is completely different. However, winters in New York from January through April are extremely difficult and depressing. Family people and non-city types would prefer other states. It boils down to taste, values, and your disposition.
California is the great if you can afford it. I spent 30 years of my life in total in Southern California. The first 10 years were in Southern California. I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada when I was 10. I lived in Vegas for about a decade. Then back to California. I’ve lived in several states. Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana and now Texas. I have a few friends who moved to Texas within the last 20 years. I moved to Texas in 2020, during the pandemic 😷
I didn't watch most of the video, mostly curious where my state was and what the top 10 were. When covering California by any chance did it mention Skid Row or how terrible Hollywood can be to live there?
If you visit any big city there are bad parts of town. For some reason San Francisco and California has been the target of the right. They go to the same two blocks where the homeless are and claim the whole city is like this. All you have to do is visit in person. If you look at GDP per capita of cities worldwide, California, San Francisco and LA are in the top tier. This goes for most the BS. Simple take a road trip and see for yourself. Look at the stats. California has some of the most beautiful places on earth. And I have traveled around the world and back at least 3 times. Every place has some issues. But the unique qualities and innovation make cities and states different. These rating take in the cost of living. But being near a strip mall is not my idea of living. To each his own. @@elizabethlovett4318
Of course, aside from the stats not everyone feels like they need or want to live within minutes from all services. If you have a job that pays the bills and you love a rural lifestyle, "Give me land, lots of land with the starry skies above, don't fence me in." ~Song written by Cole Porter
So true. I really fancy living in a more remote area in the winter if only for Christmas because I love all the pristine, undisturbed snow. More so if I can view the northern lights for the winter season. Magical! Where I live now is bleakly urban in winter and you see only grey mush and it's not a state under 30 either.
I will add, as an Oregonian resident, Washington or at least the greater Seattle area, is substantially more expensive to live in along with a sales tax we don't have, and in my opinion the metro itself is way harder to manage as they have a larger population in a more congested area making traffic insane and finding locations a nightmare. However the Portland metro has exploded in expense while the job market has been dying and yeah, we have a slew of new problems and are dying for some major change and a new Mayor. Still, great video! Thanks for the reaction.
I have lived in 11 states and been to all the states except Alaska, Hawaii, and Mississippi. I lived 10 years in Washington and really miss how beautiful it is. Seattle was much nicer when I moved there than when I left 6 years ago. Crime and violent protest were taking place to the point I wouldn't go to downtown Seattle anymore. There are a lot of nice little towns in Washington. I also love all the states in the top 5.
(24) Andre...from Wisconsin (#6), here! I really enjoyed this video (I think the mt./volcano is Mt. St. Helen). You did really well ranking the top states. You probably did better than at least 80% of Americans. That is true. Your reasoning was solid. I really enjoy all of your videos. I think you are adorable! ❤
I've had people who I've worked with or met at an event that say Coloradans are some of the most chill and friendly people to talk to if you are visiting or moved in from another state. I will say we don't like how many people have moved in so quickly, because everything changed so fast for us natives partially because of it. Way more traffic everywhere, rapid housing development appealing to the upper middle class/upper class outpricing us from an affordable homes. Local policies have changed that a lot of natives don't agree with but we are no longer the majority. Besides my family members I have met like 5 of people who have been in Colorado for longer than 5 years, 2 that have been here for more than 15. I know more people who grew up in Texas, Florida, Califonia, New York, and Ohio than I do who grew up here. I just wish there were more protections for the people who have been here for their whole life like me had better protections from the boom in this economy. I've been here for my whole life of 30 years and I don't think I could ever afford a home here, but it's my home I don't want to leave so I guess Ill just keep paying this outrageous rent ALL THAT SAID. I still love talking to people who aren't from here, we have a wild climate and wonderful scenic views and wildlife spottings, such varied landscape, we have mountains, sand dunes, plains, forests, waterfalls, red rocks, wonderful food, I love sharing about my state because when people come here they love it as much as I do and it makes me happy to welcome them. I'm always amazed everytime I see the mountains in the west, and I love telling people who admire it as well that even after 30 years, you will still love this breathtaking view
Alaska has a lot of issues with Alcoholism in the native population. its actually illegal in most of the remote villages.. and there is a lot of smuggling and stealing due to paying for and getting alcohol.
Same for my state. It took me a long time but I love my state, its history, its culture, the nature, what it has and even what it doesn't have is something I love about it. The only things that would make it better at all in my books is lower crime rates and that we had mountains. We have a neighbor with mountains though, I'll take what I can get. 🥰💖
I'm from the south cascades (Washington side) just outside the Portland metro area, a bit deeper in the woods. My little region is called the "highlands" and its absolutely beautiful here. I couldn’t see myself living anywhere else.
I think it's a good time watching you predict these things. You're definitely doing a lot better than I would! One very interesting thing: notice how often the biggest cities are having a negative impact on the state? There's a good reason for that. Also, you're doing really well, especially since America is changing rapidly right now
I live in washington and even though it has many obvious problems, I would still easily rank it in a top 10 maybe top 5 states list. Its absolutely stunning here, the nature is incredible, and people never mention how diverse it is either, we have literally any biome. People talk shit about Seattle but they also dont realize how many of its problems arent strictly political and are very recent in the grand scheme of the country, and how they even happened to begin with.
Looks to me like our obvious problems have started to get a little better since about 6 months ago. You can even buy a taco INSIDE the Taco Bell again! Or is it mostly just wishful perception on my part?
@@ThePelagicHermit No i acutally agree too lol. 2023 was the first year in a while where I actually felt like life was getting much better here and things were improving somewhat. I feel like there has been more of an effort to improve things and costs have come down a decent amount compared to before. Its getting there just really really slowly lmao. Sadly homeless is still insanely bad and thats always been my main gripe with the state.
@@ThePelagicHermit my main problem with living in Washington is the amount of homeless in Seattle and raising crime rates in the urban Seattle Tacoma area
I think you doing the little challenges for yourself is more fun to watch along with, but don't keep putting yourself down about it, you did great! I couldn't even name a single place off the top of my head in Russ...Oh sorry I mean Portugal Haha!
I wouldn't live in any of the West Coast states. I don't deny the natural beauty, but the people in the cities are insane. The homelessness on the West Coast is also insane.
I am happy to see my beloved state is ranked No. 12 in this survey! It rarely gets noticed by reactors, even when the statisticss on the maps are looking good. Yes, I know. Calfornia, New York, Florida and Texas get all the publicity, but they can't hold a candle to the hidden treasure that is North Carolina. We have the Outer Banks on our eastern shores, the magnificent Applachian Mountains in the west, and a beautiful, rolling Piedmont in the middle. It was a great place to grow up, and a great place to live. BTW, I always watch your videos to the end!
Yes we are watching. You have to experience each state before you can judge. Each state is beautiful in its own right. Just some states are a little slow keeping up. But their home life is comfortable. Most of the time that's what we really want. Yes you can.
24. Andre, thank you my friend for doing this one but I highly recommend that you also do the From Here tithe video ranking the 55 states and US territories for a slightly different take / approach. The same content creator (From Here to There) also has one ranking the countries of Europe! He also has lots of other good US content. His best states to live are more in depth as he only has 10 or so on those lists. He does pretty good research and has a sense of humor. Love when you do your predictions and you did well given your focus is usually on beauty not, say state tax rates, cost of living, etc. We live in Washington State now. The real estate / housing costs in the Seattle area are very high and downtown Seattle has some issues. The state is also a little silly re: recent gun law changes. But the no state income tax, the ability in our caee to live in a town on the water and see whales regularly but also see mountains and be short (for Americans) drives from the Cascades and the Olympics and their national parks…plus easy access to Seattle and the San Juan Islands - all makes us very happy to live here (between my wife and I, we’ve lived in Connecticut, New York, Kansas, Massachusetts, West Virginia, California, Oregon, and now Washington state…and while all have their pluses and minuses - Washington is our favorite.”
Being Utahn, I loved your reaction of depression when we didn't win. However every other poll puts Utah #1. On previous list Briggs has done, Utah has come in first more times than any other state. It's never been ranked lower than 4. 👍👍
Mt. st. Helen’s was the volcano you were trying to think of and it’s in WA. Actually WA is fabulous but it sits on a tremendous fault and t could at anytime have a tremendous earthquake and tsunami.
I live in Michigan about 30 minutes north of the edge of Detroit. I’m surrounded by suburbs for miles an miles an miles. Our crime isn’t bad at all. There’s two hospitals within a 10 minute drive, my kids schools are awesome and we have a cabin a couple hours north. I’ve lived here my entire life and we have gone sightseeing around the state my entire life. Our Great Lakes are beautiful, there’s a ton to do here and we get 4 different beautiful seasons. I can’t believe Ohio ranks higher than us. I don’t agree that Grand Rapids is our best city. Flint is bad yes a the suburbs of Detroit is to but downtown Detroit is fine. We go downtown for sporting events & concerts. The guy that did this video (not Andre) was very critical about a lot of states!
If it’s any comfort Missouri and freaking NEBRASKA ranked higher than either of us (Michigan and Ohio). I think it’s just the overall stats that are pulling us down (in Michigan, it’s likely inner city crime in Detroit and Flint sounds awful, have met many ppl here in Ohio that left Flint). In Ohio it’s likely Cleveland pulling down stats while Columbus and Cincy are pretty much carrying the state as there doesn’t seem to be much opportunity outside these places and their suburbs.
My husband and I have visited most of the states and found the people are pretty much the same, mostly very nice . We stayed out of most of the large cities in those states. The ones we visited had beautiful attributes. As they say it's all in the eyes of the beholder.
24. Im surprised Vermont didn't make the top 10, as that state gets alot of praise for how great it is, although im not surprised the state i live in (Virginia) made the top 10. Its not really the best at anything, but its decent at pretty much everything and is hands down, the best state in the south. Its also the only state in the south with legal recreational weed.
24. André, you're precious. I watch to the end because I enjoy all your videos. This one was a lot of fun. I'm Amercian, my whole life, and I didn't get the Top 10 right...I only got 3 in the Top 10. Obviously, I don't fully agree with the original video. 😊
I wish he would have explained how he was weighing the stats to rank the States. Because it made it difficult to figure out the order. It seemed that crime ranked as more import for some than others.
Tremendous video Andre. You keep me laughing and smiling every minute with all of your funny comments and of course that beautiful accent. I now vote for Portugal as my favorite accent. i hope that you can visit the US soon. You will love Colorado, Arizona, Florida and my home state of Washington. (Idaho, Utah, Texas and New Mexico are all amazing in person.)
New Jersey and Connecticut are two states that struggle to have their own identity. New York City is located in the very narrow part of NY State, so many of its suburbs are in these two neighboring states. The opposite end of CT has some commuters to Boston and the opposite end of NJ is just across the river from Philadelphia, so these two states have a lot that revolves around larger cities in other states. They each have one of the US's most prestigious universities, though--Princeton in NJ and Yale in CT. NJ's capital city of Trenton is so blighted that the governor's official residence is 20 km away in Princeton.
24 Your reactions are so enjoyable because you get so excited and I usually agree with you. The biggest disagreement I have with your opinions is Texas. I have lived there twice and of the 14 states I have lived in it is the only one I would never return to voluntarily. To visit there is not the same as trying to live there.
Some of the results surprised me. Just luv your reactions! 😊 Visting a place is a a lot different than living in a place.😁 Andre, you might enjoy this guy's channel " *Geography By Geoff* " it has a lot of good information.
Yes, i was happy to hear the Washington was #1. My husband and i have discussed it and if we ever moved (which we won't, we love living in California) then we would move to Washington. I also love Colorado and Maine, but both are too cold for me. I will stick to just visiting.
A lot of these comments are based on things that Americans get and foreigners don't really understand without knowledge of the history of some of the states. Kinda like jokes you might tell about your relatives about something they did when you were both two years old but you don't mention they were two when it happened, no one else really understands the joke. As far as pausing, you pause when you need to I enjoy hearing your thoughts. FYI I always watch til the end.
Montana is colder and drier. Mt Baker in Washington holds the world record of 1,140 inches. The Sierra Mountains in California have had over 1000 inches
The name of that mountain is Mount Rainier, it's an active volcano. It could knock Washington down to 50th on this list in a day. Common problem with the pacific Northwest. The subduction zone along the coast results in stratovolcanoes. 🤔
Haven't watched this yet, but the state I live in will be below 40 I'm guessing. I moved here to WV from California a couple of years ago and I love it here
One thing about Washington that is misleading is the reputation it has for rain. Most of the rainfall is in western part of the state, on the Peninsula and area around the Puget Sound basin, as moist air from the Pacific Ocean dumps its moisture as it comes up against the foothills of the Cascade range. As a result of this the Central and Eastern parts of the state is much dryer and higher in elevation being in a massive rain shadow. The days with rain figure is also misleading because it counts any day with at least 0.01 inch of measurable rainfall as a day with rain. It can be a regular experience to have a very light rainfall at Sea-Tac airport, where the official numbers are registered, and not have any rainfall anyplace else. One region north of Seattle, stretching ruffly WNW from Port Townsend across the sound to northern Whidbey Island and up to Anacortes, is in what is known as a rain shadow caused by the Olympic Mountains splitting storm systems and removing moisture before it gets there, greatly reducing the annual rainfall and days with rain in these areas.
I enjoyed visiting the Camano island and San Juan Islands about 25 years ago. Very green and perfect temps in the summer. But I wouldn't ever be able to afford to live there. $$$$$
@@socket_error1000 I have been seeing people use umbrellas in Tacoma. They are not embarrassed either! I have seen them using umbrellas in front of impressionable children ... in public! Imagine your son asking if he can get an umbrella? I fear encountering a Santa Clara '49ers umbrella in the wild and attacking it on instinct alone.
I’ve lived in Connecticut, California, and now in Utah. Utah is so beautiful! Basically anywhere you can turn you can see a sight worthy of a postcard.
You can make a list using ANY parameters-best landscapes, happiest people, easiest lifestyles, crime, infrastructure, etc. What are you looking for? That's the better question. For example, we homeschool and want more personal freedoms. That differs state to state.
I live in Idaho and was surprised that it ranks so high. I agree with the rankings because I've been to almost every state. Idaho is incredibly beautiful but has the same issues as Wyoming and Montana: towns are very far apart and getting to healthcare is not easy. I happen to live near Sun Valley, a ski resort, so we have a great economy, excellent schools and a lot of choices for education, and a lot of very wealthy people who live here as part time residents. We are the Democratic stronghold in the state but also have a very high cost of living. My son lives in Washington and loves it and Utah is really close and beautiful!
The only real difference that matters is metro areas v. rural. Crime is rampant in large metro areas that the political leaders don't seem interested in solving.
Louisiana is depressing once you step outside of the good parts of New Orleans. Like literal third world in some parts. If you're interested, I'm sure you can find a documentary about this poverty. I know one exists for west virginia.
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The name of the mountain was either Mount Hood or Mount St Helens
You didn't consider the fact that if you're born in Alaska the government pays you about $1500. in free cash each year. But I do believe to get it you have to live in Alaska as well.
I believe that's Mount Rainer. The volcanic eruption was Mt. St. Helens in 1980.
I live in Washington. I love it here. That giant active volcano overlooking Seattle is Mount Rainier (or Tahoma in the Lushootseed language).
Numbers don't lie, but neither do they tell the whole story. And visiting a state is not the same as living there.
Well said!
Exactly. There is a reason why the cost of living is high in these states... because they're good places to be
"They're counting bears fighting"😂😂😂 Don't know why that tickled me so much. 😂😂
The only time Minnesota isn't cold is when its on fire.
I was there in September a few years ago. That was far from the case then.
Some of the livability is also affected by the laws in each state. Some states have laws that limit human rights that I would never move to no matter how economically advantaged they are. It all comes down to what laws you are okay living with or without.
True!!!
You are Sooooooo RIGHT. Especially in recent months!
I love your positivity. This has become one of my favorite reaction channels. I live in one of the poorest regions of America and I struggle with depression sometimes, but your reactions remind me of all the good things about my country. Thanks.
We all have our own battles. But we are also all in this together.❤
I agree. My favorite reaction channel now too. 😊
A good state to visit and a good state to live in are not necessarily the same thing. Visiting you don't pay taxes, worry about infrastructure, etc. which brings down a living score.
My daughter is in Washington. She’s stationed up in Bremerton. I’ve been to Washington. It’s a gorgeous state.
Your naivety of the states is priceless.
The real question is why you think Texas should rank particularly highly. Texas is a large state with mediocre scenery and mostly terrible weather (mostly too cold in winter and much too hot in summer plus tornadoes). It has lots of oil, pretty cheap housing, no income tax and some good traditional food items. Texas cities have no discernible zoning so they are a jumble surrounded by endless strip malls and big box stores. For some reason, non-American internet personalities seem to worship the place, maybe because the people who live there brag about it so much.
Here's a shocker: Louisiana, which he rated last, has pretty much the same weather as east Texas and much better food (except a lot of Louisiana specialties have now been transplanted to Texas by people who moved after Katrina).
I am from Washington state, born and raised, and I love my home state! I have lived in other parts of the country but Washington state just kept drawing me back, I love the outdoors, snow capped mountains, and evergreen forests and you have all of that, plus so much more! That mountain you saw in the background of Seattle was Mt Rainier. I love this state!
There is nowhere I've ever been that I love more then Washington State
I should also say that when people say that it rains a lot in Washington, state that it is only the western side of the state that rains a lot. East of the Cascades, the state is much dryer.
Washington is the best! Born and raised in Vancouver WA
@@jefferyparks2716 I always tell people that there's a rainy season and it doesn't really rain "a lot" it just rains "often." Summers are perfect though, and yes, Eastern Wa is a whole different place.
I live in Washington. I was born and raised here in the south cascades in a small town. I've been to a lot of the rest of the USA (even lived in Kentucky and Tennessean for a few years when my husband was in the army) and I don't think I could happily live anywhere else
24! Also, as someone who grew up in the rural part of New Jersey, he's right. The cities aren't the best, but there's some great spots outside of the urban areas.
24. Enjoy the competition you have with the lists. You did really well, as getting 5 of the top 10 can be really tricky when there are several factors you don’t know much about in the US when coming up with this list.
Happy to live in #1 Washington. Rain and all. The mountain you are asking about is Mt Rainier. Yes, it's a volcano. Saw the mountain just this morning.
In my opinion, Northwestern Cascade Washington is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It's not everyday where you can see rich, fertile, beautiful farmland surrounded by snowcapped mountains
I like these videos and when you try to guess on the lists
That volcano in Washington is Mt Rainier
Kansas is pronounced like it looks “ Can…sass “ but Arkansas is pronounced “ Ark….can….saw “.
I live in Utah and was pleasantly surprised to see it at number 2! It’s truly a beautiful place to live.
I lived in SLC for three years. Property crime and vehicle/pedestrian crashes alot higher than I’m used to. But yes, very beautiful state, really miss the weather and mountains. People were friendly as well. Housing isn’t affordable anymore tho, at least not in the city.
California is the best IF YOU CAN AFFORD TO LIVE IN THE NICE PARTS
Best economy. Best weather. Best natural diversity. Best beaches. Best beach babes.
The only real downside of California s the high cost of living, which (along with the great weather) is the root cause of the homelessness problem. Better to be homeless in a liberal state where you won't freeze to death overnight! No joke!
Cities are always going to have issues with crime due to poverty / economic inequality / politics / etc. But that's usually limited to the city part of the city, and most people live in suburban areas around the urban center so aren't exposed to the crime and homelessness.
Having lived over a dozen years in both California and New York and outside the US, I’ve become a city person, so to me nothing beats New York. California and New York culture is completely different.
However, winters in New York from January through April are extremely difficult and depressing. Family people and non-city types would prefer other states. It boils down to taste, values, and your disposition.
California is the great if you can afford it. I spent 30 years of my life in total in Southern California. The first 10 years were in Southern California. I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada when I was 10. I lived in Vegas for about a decade. Then back to California.
I’ve lived in several states. Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana and now Texas. I have a few friends who moved to Texas within the last 20 years. I moved to Texas in 2020, during the pandemic 😷
I didn't watch most of the video, mostly curious where my state was and what the top 10 were. When covering California by any chance did it mention Skid Row or how terrible Hollywood can be to live there?
If you visit any big city there are bad parts of town. For some reason San Francisco and California has been the target of the right. They go to the same two blocks where the homeless are and claim the whole city is like this. All you have to do is visit in person. If you look at GDP per capita of cities worldwide, California, San Francisco and LA are in the top tier. This goes for most the BS. Simple take a road trip and see for yourself. Look at the stats. California has some of the most beautiful places on earth. And I have traveled around the world and back at least 3 times. Every place has some issues. But the unique qualities and innovation make cities and states different. These rating take in the cost of living. But being near a strip mall is not my idea of living. To each his own. @@elizabethlovett4318
The traffic
As someone born and rasised in Washington State i know it would win it is the main reason why I love the rain
I always watch your entire video!!!
Of course, aside from the stats not everyone feels like they need or want to live within minutes from all services. If you have a job that pays the bills and you love a rural lifestyle,
"Give me land, lots of land with the starry skies above, don't fence me in." ~Song written by Cole Porter
So true. I really fancy living in a more remote area in the winter if only for Christmas because I love all the pristine, undisturbed snow. More so if I can view the northern lights for the winter season. Magical! Where I live now is bleakly urban in winter and you see only grey mush and it's not a state under 30 either.
I enjoy these types of videos. I normally don't get to see how other states are doing.
I will add, as an Oregonian resident, Washington or at least the greater Seattle area, is substantially more expensive to live in along with a sales tax we don't have, and in my opinion the metro itself is way harder to manage as they have a larger population in a more congested area making traffic insane and finding locations a nightmare. However the Portland metro has exploded in expense while the job market has been dying and yeah, we have a slew of new problems and are dying for some major change and a new Mayor. Still, great video! Thanks for the reaction.
I have lived in 11 states and been to all the states except Alaska, Hawaii, and Mississippi. I lived 10 years in Washington and really miss how beautiful it is. Seattle was much nicer when I moved there than when I left 6 years ago. Crime and violent protest were taking place to the point I wouldn't go to downtown Seattle anymore. There are a lot of nice little towns in Washington. I also love all the states in the top 5.
(24) Andre...from Wisconsin (#6), here! I really enjoyed this video (I think the mt./volcano is Mt. St. Helen). You did really well ranking the top states. You probably did better than at least 80% of Americans. That is true. Your reasoning was solid. I really enjoy all of your videos. I think you are adorable! ❤
His predictions made me laugh so hard 😂. I guess he’s being influenced by the national parks review.
24. Glad my 2 states did good. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania and have lived in Virginia for 19 years. I love both states.
I've had people who I've worked with or met at an event that say Coloradans are some of the most chill and friendly people to talk to if you are visiting or moved in from another state. I will say we don't like how many people have moved in so quickly, because everything changed so fast for us natives partially because of it. Way more traffic everywhere, rapid housing development appealing to the upper middle class/upper class outpricing us from an affordable homes. Local policies have changed that a lot of natives don't agree with but we are no longer the majority. Besides my family members I have met like 5 of people who have been in Colorado for longer than 5 years, 2 that have been here for more than 15. I know more people who grew up in Texas, Florida, Califonia, New York, and Ohio than I do who grew up here. I just wish there were more protections for the people who have been here for their whole life like me had better protections from the boom in this economy. I've been here for my whole life of 30 years and I don't think I could ever afford a home here, but it's my home I don't want to leave so I guess Ill just keep paying this outrageous rent
ALL THAT SAID. I still love talking to people who aren't from here, we have a wild climate and wonderful scenic views and wildlife spottings, such varied landscape, we have mountains, sand dunes, plains, forests, waterfalls, red rocks, wonderful food, I love sharing about my state because when people come here they love it as much as I do and it makes me happy to welcome them. I'm always amazed everytime I see the mountains in the west, and I love telling people who admire it as well that even after 30 years, you will still love this breathtaking view
Just remember, Briggs has his opinion. LOL!!
Too many people, too far to drive!
I love these types of videos you do
I love your game! It's like state bingo 😂
I live in East Central Wisconsin, we call Milwaukee "Little Chicago."
Alaska has a lot of issues with Alcoholism in the native population. its actually illegal in most of the remote villages.. and there is a lot of smuggling and stealing due to paying for and getting alcohol.
Pennsylvania girl here. We've got our issues like every other state, but i love it. ❤
Same for my state. It took me a long time but I love my state, its history, its culture, the nature, what it has and even what it doesn't have is something I love about it. The only things that would make it better at all in my books is lower crime rates and that we had mountains. We have a neighbor with mountains though, I'll take what I can get. 🥰💖
The cascades, olympics, the ocean, rain forests, mt. Rainier.
I'm from the south cascades (Washington side) just outside the Portland metro area, a bit deeper in the woods. My little region is called the "highlands" and its absolutely beautiful here. I couldn’t see myself living anywhere else.
He’s being sarcastic throughout the entire video, it doesn’t seem like you are picking up on that type of humor ❤
24 I am watching love these reaction videos. Washington is a beautiful state.
I think it's a good time watching you predict these things. You're definitely doing a lot better than I would! One very interesting thing: notice how often the biggest cities are having a negative impact on the state? There's a good reason for that. Also, you're doing really well, especially since America is changing rapidly right now
The original video weighs their metrics against rural and urban areas like crazy. This is basically a list of states ranked by NIMBY suburbs.
I live in Washington and I love it! Been to Texas… didn’t like it much. I thought Arizona and New Mexico were prettier. Oregon is nice but… taxes ick
I live in washington and even though it has many obvious problems, I would still easily rank it in a top 10 maybe top 5 states list. Its absolutely stunning here, the nature is incredible, and people never mention how diverse it is either, we have literally any biome. People talk shit about Seattle but they also dont realize how many of its problems arent strictly political and are very recent in the grand scheme of the country, and how they even happened to begin with.
Looks to me like our obvious problems have started to get a little better since about 6 months ago. You can even buy a taco INSIDE the Taco Bell again! Or is it mostly just wishful perception on my part?
@@ThePelagicHermit No i acutally agree too lol. 2023 was the first year in a while where I actually felt like life was getting much better here and things were improving somewhat. I feel like there has been more of an effort to improve things and costs have come down a decent amount compared to before. Its getting there just really really slowly lmao. Sadly homeless is still insanely bad and thats always been my main gripe with the state.
@@ThePelagicHermit my main problem with living in Washington is the amount of homeless in Seattle and raising crime rates in the urban Seattle Tacoma area
I live in Florida and love it here but it is getting expensive and crowded but love the beaches and weather here.
Shout out from Vashon Island Washington. I win!
I think you doing the little challenges for yourself is more fun to watch along with, but don't keep putting yourself down about it, you did great! I couldn't even name a single place off the top of my head in Russ...Oh sorry I mean Portugal Haha!
I’m from Washington. We’re full
I wouldn't live in any of the West Coast states. I don't deny the natural beauty, but the people in the cities are insane. The homelessness on the West Coast is also insane.
Mount Rainier is a super volcano. It’s overdue to erupt. It scares me because I have family in the Seattle area.
I am happy to see my beloved state is ranked No. 12 in this survey! It rarely gets noticed by reactors, even when the statisticss on the maps are looking good. Yes, I know. Calfornia, New York, Florida and Texas get all the publicity, but they can't hold a candle to the hidden treasure that is North Carolina. We have the Outer Banks on our eastern shores, the magnificent Applachian Mountains in the west, and a beautiful, rolling Piedmont in the middle. It was a great place to grow up, and a great place to live. BTW, I always watch your videos to the end!
Yep
Yes we are watching. You have to experience each state before you can judge. Each state is beautiful in its own right. Just some states are a little slow keeping up. But their home life is comfortable. Most of the time that's what we really want. Yes you can.
24. Andre, thank you my friend for doing this one but I highly recommend that you also do the From Here tithe video ranking the 55 states and US territories for a slightly different take / approach. The same content creator (From Here to There) also has one ranking the countries of Europe! He also has lots of other good US content. His best states to live are more in depth as he only has 10 or so on those lists. He does pretty good research and has a sense of humor.
Love when you do your predictions and you did well given your focus is usually on beauty not, say state tax rates, cost of living, etc.
We live in Washington State now. The real estate / housing costs in the Seattle area are very high and downtown Seattle has some issues. The state is also a little silly re: recent gun law changes. But the no state income tax, the ability in our caee to live in a town on the water and see whales regularly but also see mountains and be short (for Americans) drives from the Cascades and the Olympics and their national parks…plus easy access to Seattle and the San Juan Islands - all makes us very happy to live here (between my wife and I, we’ve lived in Connecticut, New York, Kansas, Massachusetts, West Virginia, California, Oregon, and now Washington state…and while all have their pluses and minuses - Washington is our favorite.”
Washington is tough to beat. No argument here.
24! You need to play this game more often!
Being Utahn, I loved your reaction of depression when we didn't win.
However every other poll puts Utah #1.
On previous list Briggs has done, Utah has come in first more times than any other state.
It's never been ranked lower than 4.
👍👍
Mt. st. Helen’s was the volcano you were trying to think of and it’s in WA. Actually WA is fabulous but it sits on a tremendous fault and t could at anytime have a tremendous earthquake and tsunami.
I live in Michigan about 30 minutes north of the edge of Detroit. I’m surrounded by suburbs for miles an miles an miles. Our crime isn’t bad at all. There’s two hospitals within a 10 minute drive, my kids schools are awesome and we have a cabin a couple hours north. I’ve lived here my entire life and we have gone sightseeing around the state my entire life. Our Great Lakes are beautiful, there’s a ton to do here and we get 4 different beautiful seasons. I can’t believe Ohio ranks higher than us. I don’t agree that Grand Rapids is our best city. Flint is bad yes a the suburbs of Detroit is to but downtown Detroit is fine. We go downtown for sporting events & concerts. The guy that did this video (not Andre) was very critical about a lot of states!
If it’s any comfort Missouri and freaking NEBRASKA ranked higher than either of us (Michigan and Ohio).
I think it’s just the overall stats that are pulling us down (in Michigan, it’s likely inner city crime in Detroit and Flint sounds awful, have met many ppl here in Ohio that left Flint). In Ohio it’s likely Cleveland pulling down stats while Columbus and Cincy are pretty
much carrying the state as there doesn’t seem to be much opportunity outside these places and their suburbs.
My husband and I have visited most of the states and found the people are pretty much the same, mostly very nice . We stayed out of most of the large cities in those states. The ones we visited had beautiful attributes. As they say it's all in the eyes of the beholder.
24. Im surprised Vermont didn't make the top 10, as that state gets alot of praise for how great it is, although im not surprised the state i live in (Virginia) made the top 10. Its not really the best at anything, but its decent at pretty much everything and is hands down, the best state in the south. Its also the only state in the south with legal recreational weed.
24. André, you're precious. I watch to the end because I enjoy all your videos. This one was a lot of fun. I'm Amercian, my whole life, and I didn't get the Top 10 right...I only got 3 in the Top 10. Obviously, I don't fully agree with the original video. 😊
I enjoyed this video thoroughly. You were much closer with your predictions than i was with mine.
I’m still watching 24 minutes in!!
I wish he would have explained how he was weighing the stats to rank the States. Because it made it difficult to figure out the order. It seemed that crime ranked as more import for some than others.
24 and don't worry about pausing I like hearing your opinion :)
24 minutes in andI'm with you!!
10:00, Andre might have been watching me drive across the S curve in downtown Grand Rapids there😂.
Tremendous video Andre. You keep me laughing and smiling every minute with all of your funny comments and of course that beautiful accent. I now vote for Portugal as my favorite accent. i hope that you can visit the US soon. You will love Colorado, Arizona, Florida and my home state of Washington. (Idaho, Utah, Texas and New Mexico are all amazing in person.)
New Jersey and Connecticut are two states that struggle to have their own identity. New York City is located in the very narrow part of NY State, so many of its suburbs are in these two neighboring states. The opposite end of CT has some commuters to Boston and the opposite end of NJ is just across the river from Philadelphia, so these two states have a lot that revolves around larger cities in other states. They each have one of the US's most prestigious universities, though--Princeton in NJ and Yale in CT. NJ's capital city of Trenton is so blighted that the governor's official residence is 20 km away in Princeton.
The thing is it depends on whether you're city people or country people. If if you're country people you can just about turn the list around
I enjoyed the little game you played. I did have to watch it at higher speed because it was such a long video. Good reaction!
Glad you enjoyed
24 Your reactions are so enjoyable because you get so excited and I usually agree with you. The biggest disagreement I have with your opinions is Texas. I have lived there twice and of the 14 states I have lived in it is the only one I would never return to voluntarily. To visit there is not the same as trying to live there.
Some of the results surprised me. Just luv your reactions! 😊 Visting a place is a a lot different than living in a place.😁
Andre, you might enjoy this guy's channel " *Geography By Geoff* " it has a lot of good information.
24. Love all of your reactions Andre. ♥
Can confirm I am an Oklahoman who won’t see the doctor cause it’s expensive. I have a good job, but I want that money to go to my kids’ health care
Yes, i was happy to hear the Washington was #1. My husband and i have discussed it and if we ever moved (which we won't, we love living in California) then we would move to Washington. I also love Colorado and Maine, but both are too cold for me. I will stick to just visiting.
24! Love your reactions!
I like these guessing games.
A lot of these comments are based on things that Americans get and foreigners don't really understand without knowledge of the history of some of the states. Kinda like jokes you might tell about your relatives about something they did when you were both two years old but you don't mention they were two when it happened, no one else really understands the joke.
As far as pausing, you pause when you need to I enjoy hearing your thoughts. FYI I always watch til the end.
That is Mount Rainier 90 miles from Seattle. Also known as mount Tahoma.
He used a lot of factors to rank these. Not just a popularity contest.
Team Virginia my friend, born and raised! However last year i worked in 13 different states.
24. I love how excited you get about America's beauty. I've learned a lot as well, and I'm American.
Your game is great 👍
I really enjoyed this video. 24
There are other videos ranking the states that are quite different.
Montana is colder and drier. Mt Baker in Washington holds the world record of 1,140 inches. The Sierra Mountains in California have had over 1000 inches
24 - Please keep doing your own lists! Most of us have a small list in our heads anyway so it's fun to see yours!
The name of that mountain is Mount Rainier, it's an active volcano. It could knock Washington down to 50th on this list in a day. Common problem with the pacific Northwest. The subduction zone along the coast results in stratovolcanoes. 🤔
Haven't watched this yet, but the state I live in will be below 40 I'm guessing. I moved here to WV from California a couple of years ago and I love it here
One thing about Washington that is misleading is the reputation it has for rain. Most of the rainfall is in western part of the state, on the Peninsula and area around the Puget Sound basin, as moist air from the Pacific Ocean dumps its moisture as it comes up against the foothills of the Cascade range. As a result of this the Central and Eastern parts of the state is much dryer and higher in elevation being in a massive rain shadow.
The days with rain figure is also misleading because it counts any day with at least 0.01 inch of measurable rainfall as a day with rain. It can be a regular experience to have a very light rainfall at Sea-Tac airport, where the official numbers are registered, and not have any rainfall anyplace else.
One region north of Seattle, stretching ruffly WNW from Port Townsend across the sound to northern Whidbey Island and up to Anacortes, is in what is known as a rain shadow caused by the Olympic Mountains splitting storm systems and removing moisture before it gets there, greatly reducing the annual rainfall and days with rain in these areas.
Thanks for the information.
I enjoyed visiting the Camano island and San Juan Islands about 25 years ago. Very green and perfect temps in the summer. But I wouldn't ever be able to afford to live there. $$$$$
You didn't get the memo about not spreading the truth about the rain? Go Hawks.
@@ThePelagicHermit GO HAWKS!
LOL, I think that memo expired a long time ago.
@@socket_error1000 I have been seeing people use umbrellas in Tacoma. They are not embarrassed either! I have seen them using umbrellas in front of impressionable children ... in public! Imagine your son asking if he can get an umbrella? I fear encountering a Santa Clara '49ers umbrella in the wild and attacking it on instinct alone.
I’ve lived in Connecticut, California, and now in Utah. Utah is so beautiful! Basically anywhere you can turn you can see a sight worthy of a postcard.
*24* I loved your game. It makes your reaction more interesting and fun! I love hearing what people from out of country think about our crazy US
Massachusetts is unaffordable it's as expensive as California. A lot of rich people live there
You can make a list using ANY parameters-best landscapes, happiest people, easiest lifestyles, crime, infrastructure, etc. What are you looking for? That's the better question. For example, we homeschool and want more personal freedoms. That differs state to state.
I would only live in 3 of the top 10 states, lolol.
Holy Cow! Nebraska is #4. I'm so proud of my State. Woohoo.!! LOL
Oregon is actually like Nor Cal, just don't tell Oregon.
I live in Idaho and was surprised that it ranks so high. I agree with the rankings because I've been to almost every state. Idaho is incredibly beautiful but has the same issues as Wyoming and Montana: towns are very far apart and getting to healthcare is not easy. I happen to live near Sun Valley, a ski resort, so we have a great economy, excellent schools and a lot of choices for education, and a lot of very wealthy people who live here as part time residents. We are the Democratic stronghold in the state but also have a very high cost of living. My son lives in Washington and loves it and Utah is really close and beautiful!
Born in Idaho and live in the North bordering Washington. I love it here but almost no one thinks of us and that's just fine with most of us. 😂😂😂
Lot of rain rain rain in washington state . Cold rain . Also Seattle is way too far loony left for me .JMO . I don't agree it's #1 at all .
The only real difference that matters is metro areas v. rural. Crime is rampant in large metro areas that the political leaders don't seem interested in solving.
Louisiana is depressing once you step outside of the good parts of New Orleans. Like literal third world in some parts. If you're interested, I'm sure you can find a documentary about this poverty. I know one exists for west virginia.