10 Most Dangerous States in America. 

The most dangerous state is the state of confusion.

When I was growing up in Missouri, I dreamed of a simple A frame overlooking one of the rivers or living on a house boat. Now that I'm 57, take insulin, and survived a heart attack, I'm looking for a small condo near a good hospital that can handle any future medical needs. It doesn't take much to change one's priorities in life. As always, stay happy healthy and safe. Enjoy your day 🌞 Keep Smiling 😃 and thanks for all of the entertaining and informative videos 👍

Small desert town. Fell in love with desert life after I moved to Vegas.

Pretty much avoid all major dense city centers. Memphis has so much potential, but the crime is ridiculous there.

Good day, I live in the mountains of Colorado. I am retired. Spent time in the Saudi Arabia in the Army. I will live in the cold till I die. Fantastic video

Hurts my heart to hear that New Mexico is worst for violent crime. I visited for a few weeks, doing a private study of climatic architectural methods & styles during the '90s and stayed in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos. I loved every day of my time there, apart from a bit of altitude sickness in Taos. At no time did I ever feel unsafe or any sense of forbidding.

That's the bad part of wanting to explore new places. You may end up in the worst part of town and get rolled for having out of state tags.

I like how you mentioned in Washington, it's the case of one bad city bringing everybody down but didn't bother to mention that it's Tacoma. Everett is no prize either, but the video seemed to imply Seattle...while it's gone downhill for sure over the years, it's not the worst. A quick Google search told me the violent crime rate in Seattle was 736/100k a couple years ago which surprised me, BUT...recent figures for Tacoma came in far, far worse. 1610/100k.

Re your question: I'd retire to a rural country town. That is, a small country town surrounded by mountains, forests, etc. Hope that helps. Thanks for the video. Very informative!

Louisana, which has never been per-capita wise, more dangerous than any other state according to the FBI, has been per-capita wise, more murderous than any other state over the last 34 straight years according to the FBI. Perplexing yet true as dangerous includes all violent crimes, while murderous is exclusively murder and non-negligent manslaughter.

Briggs, i have enjoyed your RU-vid channel for years. I still enjoy you and your topics! Keep going!

Luv your Vlogs Briggs. Thanks for the information.

Retirement option #1 - a small Iowa town along the Mississippi River (Guttenberg, Marquette/MacGregor, Lansing). Option #2 - a small town in the Black Hills of South Dakota (Sturgis, Spearfish, Hill City, Lead).

There is one thing I must say Congratulations Mississippi, you did not make the list! This completely shocked me.

Another great view of USA states. Thanks! 🙏

I'm leaving the Portland, OR metro area for a small mountain town. I will never live next to a river. All my life I've heard of rivers overflowing and flooding being an issue.

I thought New York would be on the list. There was a 68 year old woman who was going to church, but was assaulted (it was probably an attempted murder and hate crime) by a 16 year old male teenager in Queens when she was about to go open the door. 16 YEARS OLD!! It’s really sad and I almost started crying.

Heck of a video! Oregon blew my mind. I lived there through the 70's 80's and 90's and loved it. As to where I'd retire. A small isolated mountain community. Which is where I now live. I won't share where because we don't want the exposure and the crap that goes with it. Love your channel!

I'm retired and I live in Maine. I don't have any plans to move anywhere else. As far as I'm concerned, there are so many worse places

In my New Mexican town of 12,000 people alone, my mom had a friend who was shot and killed, her childhood home was turned into a meth lab after she left, my school gets shut down multiple times a year because of drugs, my former band director was fired for sleeping with his 15 year old foster daughter/student, and last week, a 14 year old shot a man dead in a drive-by. I'm not surprised by the ranking It's pretty upsetting honestly. I do love New Mexico. It has a beautiful culture and environment, and I'm glad to call it home. But the crime here really is no joke

Ohio definitely gotta be on the list it’s like a jungle out here in Cincinnati rip to my best friends man it’s hard to live a long life here

RIVER TOWN! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR WORK MR B

Baton Rouge Louisiana native. I live in a neighborhood that’s considered a good side of town and I still hear gunshots every night 😂.

When I retire, I want to to a little rural mountain town in Arizona I know. The winters aren't to bad. And the summers are wonderful there.

My brother is in New Mexico. His car got broken into for the second time in a week. He told me that he actually felt sorry for the second guy because had to do all that work and there was nothing left to steal.

Love watching your lists…as far as a small town…definitely either River or lake town!!! Please do more stuff on upper Midwest region!!

Hey Briggs! To answer your question, I would most definitely retire to a beach town! Enjoyed this video!

It's shocking that Louisiana wasn't number one.

Wow I'm relieved my state NC isn't on the list ;-)

Im surprised Mississippi wasn't number one or even on this list.

Beach town… and thank you for all the informative videos.

I'd like to retire to a small beach town. Thanks for the great information!

Am not surprised to see Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri on this list No wonder I love Montana and Iowa

TY4 yr informative video! Where I am is where I'll retire, in the mountains of Middle East Tennessee!❤

Denver is shockingly gross right now. I live in CO, 6 hours from Denver and stayed along the 16th Street Mall a month ago and it’s deplorable. Scary too!

I wonder what this list would look like excluding major cities.

We retired to a small town in the Missouri Ozarks. We love it here. We came from the central valley of California

Very interesting! I'm not suprised New Mexico, Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana made the list. I'd certainly love to see a video on which states are the safest.

5:22 The comment about the "going back for seconds" just unleashed the tears of laughter! 🤣😂🤣😂 Alibi - mountain town good Sir!

Beach town for me. And when I retired, I found my place in Naples, FL.

I always told my girlfriend that I wanted to retire in Mayberry. Criteria = an hour or less commute to the ocean and major medical facilities, cool season grass (no Bermuda grass), no more than a few weeks of temperatures that hit 30 degrees or less, not a lot of snow, 160 +\- days of sunshine, low crime/poverty , reasonable humidity, very little threat of catastrophic weather conditions/natural disasters…🧐 I may have to look at a different country! Thanks, I watch your videos often. Great content 🙏

Mountain town retirement please and thank you. Great vid as always Briggs!

Love your videos! If money was no object some where by the beach or lake areas

Nearly any place in New England is expensive to live. Although a small New England town is what I desire. I love the architecture, history, geography and small town vibe in New England.

Love this channel 👍💯

I would definitely move to a mountain town with large forests. Can you make a video of the best small mountain towns for retirees? Love your videos.

love your videos....left West Los Angeles & retired to Waikiki.

Mountain town seems like a nice change of pace. We have been checking out suburban areas near Chattanooga Tenn.

Desert town, until we run out of water. Second, beach town, until the ocean swallows it. Crap. Well, probably have to work until I die anyway. Love your channel!

I would love to move back to New England ❤ and ty, we enjoy your content.

GREETINGS FROM THE PPRC GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A MOUNTAIN TOWN.🇺🇸🍺🍺

Thanks Briggs. Staying out of Memphis is a key. Graceland is surrounded by a Wasteland.

D. All of the above 😂 one of the many reasons I stay abroad as long as possible.

Walkable small towns that you would like to retire too. Great videos! Thank you!!

I would retire in an ocean / fishing town. Great channel you have. Thanks.

Briggs, Webb here, you need to do a 'safest towns in the most dangerous States" video. Be good to yourself today.

Briggs, I'm a long time CA'ian. Just a little footnote Tijuana Mexico used to be the gateway to Baja and great tourist attraction for visitors to San Diego. Tijuana this year has 700 murders for 2024. The U.S. state dept has declared it a "dangerous tourist destination" the drug, gun, human trafficking are beyond epidemic levels.

Friday 24 May 2024 Dear Briggs ~ I am a fan for about two years now . Your presentations are both informative and helpful . You are a " go to guy " !

I like the ease of access to a change of scenery that I get from the Willamette valley. West of the cascades, maybe near the sound.

Greetings Briggs. I always enjoy your videos. To answer your question... If I could move to any small town (outside of the one I currently live in --- Marianna, FL-) with money not being an issue, I would definitely live in a small beach community in California. Big Sur would be at the top of my list. Thanks for asking 🙂

Good vidio

I would live in a Hot Spring town. Always wanted you to do a video of all the hot spring towns in America I've been to most myself.

Riggs I love all your videos. I think rivertown

The most dangerous state is the state of delusion.

In exchange to just because a state has high crime numbers it is not reflective of the entire state. In turn, just because crimes are not reported and documented does not mean a city or state is perfect. Sorry for a dark comment. It is not the cities that are worse. I've seen some scary rural communities. Retire? Small mountain town.

The ocean! Cant live without it!❤

I am retired and live in a small newly built community 20 min away from Denver, CO. We are safe by now but in a few years the wave of crime will definitely reach us.

for where I would retire to the number one criteria would not be if it was close to a beach or mountains. It would have to be close to a major hospital. As you age, that becomes a big criteria for where you live.

Again, another Classic Briggs "Most States" listing. He is a fair evaluator. Keep them coming, concise and current.

Tks. much.

Decent mountain town where I could enjoy the 4 seasons, but in which the most brutal of summers nevers gets hotter than 80°... Should be close to a major city (because, there's no such thing as a small secluded town that has EVERYTHING)... Nearby creeks, rivers, or springs would be a plus.

Small town requirements: no snow, never goes below 50°, safe and affordable, no need for a car, has decent internet.

In 2013 I rode my motorcycle into Huachuca City AZ from New York and never looked back. I love the high desert.

It would be very interesting to know which countries in the world allow the least amount of food additives. I'd like to see you do a video on that. Thanks😊

Hey Briggs.

Small beach town

Good evening Briggs! Have a great day! 🎚️🇺🇸🪖👮‍♂️

Mississippi just surprised me, I was waiting to see Mississippi on the list. Looks like they are doing a great job.

I retired to, what I consider to be a medium-sized town in Tennessee, Morristown. It has adequate shopping and a local bus system. I've been living here for 3 years and I am quite happy.

Surprised Florida or Texas wasn’t on this list.

Cities in general are getting worse by the week especially as the currency is eroding away purchasing power exponentially.

Hey Briggs, beach town is tops on my list for best places to retire

You know you messed up when Alabama and Mississippi are not on the list. 🤦

I'd retire in a mountain town.

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Ha, I’m retired in Connecticut, and not on the water! I would love to look out on water, rather than a parking lot. Good luck and stay safe!

Born and raised in Albuquerque. It used to be a great place, but not safe anymore. Just sad to see it.

I am retired in Solvang California. Why don't you do an episode on tourist towns? The crime seems very low here.

I will move to Camden, Maine or Bar Harbor, Maine.

I will saw this New Mexico is a beautiful state to drive across. On the flip side I am glad I didn't know those stats when I was in Albuquerque! 😮😮😂

Retired to a mountain town in the middle of no where. Fifty miles to the nearest Interstate, one grocery store, three gas stations and one bank.

Legalizing drugs may not have been so bad if it wasn't for the way it was done. Alcohol is legal pretty much everywhere. Being blotto drunk in public is not. But doing drugs in public was allowed. Not just being high in public, but actually shooting up drugs in public was OK. That's the beginning of the failure right there. Then, when you spend all your money on drugs and end up homeless, that was allowed too. Just set up a tent as close to your dealer as you can get. If they approached legal drug use the way they did alcohol use, maybe it wouldn't have been the disaster it turned into. Legal to do, but in private, not in public. and if it is getting you in trouble, intervene with mandatory counciling, the way they do with alcohol use. I can't help thinking it was set up this way on purpose. This way, they can say they did what the public wanted, and it didn't work, then use that as an excuse to take more control of everything, and everyone.

Notably missing from this list are: New York, New jersey, Pennsylvania Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

I love the mountains. I live in Tennessee.

Hi Briggs! I'd definitely want to retire in a desert town. A little brick house and a small yard with one cactus would do me just fine.

Legalizing drugs didn't work out like they planned? I'm shocked!

You missed New York.

I’m 79 lived in Pembroke Mass for 50 years and plan to stay here!

River town, Fort Smith Arkansas currently live in SoCal.

. Mississippi is a state of extreme dichotomy. Jackson (the state capital) is more dangerous than Kabul, Afghanistan... ...but the rest of the state is Mayberry.