The Dark Truth: 100 Reasons You Should Stay Away from These US States 

Awesome! Almost 2 hours of content! Thanks Briggs!

You’re excellent at your work. Great voiceover, useful information, humor and kindness. Love this 🔥

I wish you would put chapters in your videos so I can quickly go to the states I'm interested in instead of having to guess where each subject starts and stops.

Real boots on the ground info, not just stats and projections like so many others. Broadens the oerspective. Many thanks!

1:19:14 Funny enough Briggs. I live in Montana in a town that you ranked one of the worst towns. I don't mind it. My kids hate it. You can walk around the whole town in a circle in 20 minutes. We live very close to the reservations I grew up on the reservation. I think one of the saddest things is for the people who are on dialysis. They have to get up. I think the bus leave around 4:00 in the morning to take him to Billings. I believe it's approximately 125 miles just to get to Billings.That's an all-day event. Both the reservations that we live next to neither of the hospitals deliver babies anymore. Which I think is sad for the culture, but it leaves Billings to be the only place close by that you can actually have a baby. You once mentioned that Billings has the highest rate of depression or something close to that. It's because all the local rural areas send their depressed people there. The psych ward's there. And none of the rural areas really have the treatment programs for alcohol or drug. So you have to send them all to Billings and then Billings in school then they send them out. It's kind of rough. And you can always tell first Year of a person being here. Because they're the first ones in the winter. Because usually the first ones off the road when it snows.. We did just get a new clinic. The new skate park. But we did lose one clinic. And they shut down dairy Queen. Due to poor management

I had a few negatives in regards to Seattleites. The natives aren't warm but they are not rude either. Overall, it was an easy town to make it in. I was surprised on how dark it was during the winter.

I appreciate your videos Briggs, they bring to light more truth than what most say! Plus I love ur sense of humor! Thank you!

Grew up in Seattle. We would tell people that we don't tan, we rust.

Hooray! Another long video. I like these type of videos so I know where not to move. Thanks for such great content!!

The Seattle Freeze doesn't have to do with friendliness...it's more along the lines of having a conversation with someone at a party and someone says "We should get together sometime to do activity x" and never hearing from that person

I retired in Arkansas. I love the hills, trees, lakes, golf courses, and mild winters.

Bellingham is half way to Seattle and Vancouver, B. C. Same weather as Seattle. 50 miles from Mt. Baker and the Canadian Rockies. Sort of an extended suburb.

Great information! 👍😊👍 Thank you so much, Briggs! 🫶

You're talking about snow in Idaho, as I sit here in Colorado thinking, "And?!" as you say exactly that😂. We too are hating the invasion here😢.

You were very polite about Arkansas... it's like living in the 70's here and Healthcare is used like a form of financial blackmail. "You need to go to x, then, y, then z, before we can treat you", rather than just getting on with getting you fixed.

I’m from New Orleans and your list about Louisiana is spot on. 😢

Missoula, MT, was normal, but also an easy drive down US-12 into Idaho is beautiful

We moved from NJ to WV and couldn't be happier!! ❤❤

Love all ya do Briggs. And keep throwing in history facts, I've learned some stuff I didn't know. Like how Portland Oregon got its name. Boston Oregon sounds weird. 🍻

When I lived there (Missouri), folks nicknamed it Misery...

Cool video , packed with facts ❤🎉

Great work, very interesting indeed! Do you have a ranking of all 50 states in the US?

I moved to SW MO in 2022 FROM IDAHO, yes, Idaho and I LOVE it!! I’ve never been to St Louis probably never will haha and KC isn’t too bad, at least not the parts I’ve been to! I’m a remote worker so not as affected by the lower wages. It’s absolutely beautiful down here in the Ozarks. The only thing I struggle with is the weather in the spring, can be stressful! And the personal property tax?? Really MO? I have to pay every year to drive my car and pay every year to own my car?? Can’t wrap my head around it 😅

Briggs, as a loyal subscriber, I really can't disagree with what you said about Louisiana. A native of your favorite city Memphis, a 30 year retiree of a HUGE overnight express company based in Memphis, where can you go and get a renovated house and 2 acres for $120,000? Granted, I live in the Manchac Swamps. not for everyone. High homeowners insurance and mandatory expensive flood insurance. But, I love it bro. No winters but extremely hot summers.. Love your videos and have seen all!!! Greg Adams, Springfield, Louisiana.

I love your channel. You do outstanding work.

UGH...... Still at work, will watch when I get home........

Good analysis Briggs, accurate and agrees with my experience there (Washington [state].

I was given a t-shirt it says Washington rain festival: January through December😊

Bro the taxes should be the number one reason to not move to new jersey

So are you saying that you "so called" hipsters are making these neighborhoods better ? Not true !! As someone who saw the full transition of Williamsburg, what I observed was a watering down, a "corny ization" the same as what happened to Greenwich village which I also experienced. The original artists were in Williamsburg early sixties. You hipsters/ take the character out of every neighborhood you enter. Not neighborly not friendly and think you know everything. What makes a neighborhood is respecting those and what was there before you Not coming in and creating a cold overcrowded environment .

Nevada, first few months living there, I agree, but found parties and casinos were fun. It really got interesting discovering caves and hunting even better, but started parachuting and was unlimited fun...

Idaho closing roads in snow, we aren’t foreign to that at all in CA lol our mountains get as much or more snow and we don’t all live in SF/SD/LA or Central Valley

Ahhhhh, haven't seen your face before. Like reading a book to going to a movie, I had my own image.

Funny how people complain about humidity in summer in Arkansas.. I live in south Florida and to me summers in Arkansas feel like a spring 🤣🤣

Arizona. It's hot there's not a lot to do unless you live in the bigger cities rent is pretty unaffordable

Once again, Arkansas, good analysis...

Seattle almost became San Francisco but no it did not happen. I feel great about the future of Seattle and WA areas.

Oh my gosh! My friend in Tech school, We were in the Air Force, was from Pine Bluff Arkansas! She took me there long ago and I thought it was a great place. But that was 1975.

The Pacific Northwest, Washington State in particular, seems to be prolific in serial killers. More serial killers come out of there than anywhere else.

I like your play on the original "Got it? Good. Get it" LA ad from the 80"s. I think it was a car ad. Not sure. Anyone remember?

I moved from western Washington 9 years ago. The reasons were weather, cost of living, and tragic and crowds. I sure miss the food though. But despite the negatives, Seattle is a fantastic city.

I left Washington because of the insane cost of living and real estate costs. The median house price for what we needed was about 950k

I'm originally from the NYC Area of Tax Jersey. I joined the military and never went back. I never will. I moved to the DFW Area in TX when I left the military and retired here debt free. That's hard to do in Tax Jersey. If that state could find a way to tax you for going to the bathroom, they would. In addition to taxing damn near everything, they have the highest property tax rates in the nation. The people and crime aren't really bad when you get out of the cities. Places like Newark, Paterson, Trenton, Camden, Atlantic City, etc., really suck but there are some great small communities down the shore and in the middle North and Northwestern part of the state. This video is spot on why people leave NJ. Between taxes, cost of living, and the weather, it's a brutal state for retirees. Here in Texas, I haven't shoveled snow in decades and I don't miss it. The only time I go back to Tax Jersey is to visit family members for special events. That's not likely to change.

I lived in the Bay Area for 20 years. Seattle traffic is a breeze comparatively

Briggs, granted the costs of coping with the homeless can seem overwhelming. That's because: A - The VA isn't doing its job and is constantly underfunded B. If we had universal health care and an American solution instead of state solutions, we could see real progress.

I’m a current Michigan resident. I’m debating a move to either South Dakota or Ohio. What are the pros and cons to each state?

I would personally like to see comparison videos like between California and Washington. If I was interested in moving from California to Washington state, what are pros and cons? Or like pick a state that lots of people are leaving and the state most popular that those people are moving to. Pros and cons.

I think one of the bigger problems of why California got so expensive is because they over regulated production of new construction so it depleted the amount of new homes being built. This also goes for multifamily. For example Texas has remained pretty affordable despite having a crazy influx of new people moving here same thing with Florida. How can they do that when Cali can’t? Different policies around real estate and new business. I would recommend folks not live in a bubble and actually research this stuff. California is beautiful and people move there but it’s not a normal situation to compare the cost of living going up in tiny Idaho where they can’t keep up the supply for the overall demand. Not the same thing

We heard that about pop rocks because there was a young boy that did actually die from eating pop rocks and drinking soda, he choked if i remember correctly.

I would never move to the west coast. The threat of earthquake is too high. Especially the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the shore of Oregon and Washington. We're due for a super earthquake in that region. No thank you.

When you said you tried pop rocks and soda after your first girlfriend broke up with you (2:48 ish)... I have not laughed so hard in Years. Thanks!!

Looking for a place to live with warm weather. I'm a Van Driver (transport railroaders) BNSF, UP, CN, KCS, & CXS.

Youre a much more handsome version of Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys! 👌🤣

The Seattle area does at times have traffic issues. But that is because people are patient and don't like to yield the right of way. And are in too much of a hurry. Where I live in kennewick or eater WA this is a problem as well. My advice if you travel in the Seattle area is to use public Transit. It's cheap and a good system. And at least you can sit on the bus or whatever and get some work done while you are waiting in traffic.

I've lived in Portland and Seattle, and the Reason Homelessness is worse in Portland is because it is slightly warmer (3 hours south) and is more spread out, so larger space. Seattle is mostly buildings and non pedestrian streets.

Describing Seattle is like describing Denver. Same issues. Tired of Big City living, it is not worth it.

True, traffic is a bitch all around and in the city, Seattle. Rain, no biggie.

Love your Devo shrine.

I’m absolutely amazed that you remember pop rocks, something from the 60’s if I remember ( ? )

A lot of people outpriced in Hawaii have moved to Nevada.

Thanks for New Mexico coverage. I think those 66% want outsiders to stay that way.

Quite an interesting video

Low sunlight has also been linked to MS. There is almost no MS at the equator.

let’s go ..new video , just watching briggs top 10 reasons to NOT move places

Your a class act Briggs.

I find the people from Portland and Seattle to be great to work around. They also are excellent tippers and unlike NYC and California people they don’t speak politics and the northwest treat workers who are hustling for a buck with respect. Yes big generalities but after 6 months of working in an airport, I can see good trends with the Pacific Northwest. Surprisingly, since I’m a native east coaster, I find people from NYC- Brooklyn in particular to be offended easily if you don’t agree with their politics etc. This struck me as a surprise since I’m an east coaster working in the Midwest. It’s not the edgy personality that bothers me. It’s the way they patronize the hard working. I find east coasters to be more sensitive and uptight.

Seattle looks so grey and depressing. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to live there

honesdale native. so happy you love our home!

No question Seattle winters are dreary. It's made up for in the summers which are hard to beat

Enjoy camping in Idaho. Moscow was just a college toen, but Lewiston, just down the hill, is more interesting...

I had an LOL moment when I realized you have more subscribers than some entire state's populations :-)

❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊 Briggs this is Great ❤❤❤

😂Get off the interstate look around...and say keep driving I can hold it!!!!😂😂😂

I live in NYS yes taxes were high until I became 65 having an enhanced star dropped them by 75%. Not moving now.

Thank you, Briggs.

I would never move back to N.Y.

Really enjoy all your videos Briggs❤

There is so much you get wrong on Seattle but I am okay with you pushing for people not to move there because I want the housing prices to drop so I can move back. You like to talk about cost of living but you never talk about how much more people are paid in Seattle. I worked as a Paraprofessional in Seattle and earned 27.54/hour. That same job in Indiana is 12.00/hour. Any person that is self motivated and willing to work will make enough money to live a good life in Seattle. People here in Indiana are now working 2-3 jobs just to pay the monthly bills. I know you don't like the politics of Seattle but here in Indiana we have Conservatives bragging about how they haven't read a book since high school like that is a good thing. The anti-liberal media echo chamber is so enormous and a part of everyday life here. There are signs everywhere saying save our farms from Solar but don't even realize China is buying up all the farmland anyway. Anyway please pump the anti-Seattle hype, anything to lower housing cost so a newly retired person can move back.

Im in pa and i think its goid we have strict laws no squatter rights illegal get arrested and deported we have low crime except in bigger cities

👍 Always hit the like 4 Briggs! 💖

This is a great nuanced take on things I think.

Hey Briggs I fly from Seattle to prineville to go to bend all the time no no problem

Washington State not being friendly and suffering from high housing cost..... NJ says kiss my a$$

wow! It is true! When I think of Montana and Wyoming.... I think of them having more cows than people....lol

The Johannesburg city area where I stay in South Africa is almost eight million , more than most of the states in USA , that is quite surprising although USA 🇺🇲 population as a union is huge compared to South Africa something like 65 million more than Japan 🇯🇵

Idaho is Appalachia moved out west.

In Louisiana, vote early and vote often (been a common saying for too long). That is part of the perception of political corruption in the state.

Great color blue! Looks good on you.

Ok I confess to being an old fart. How do I access the community tab you mention fairly often?

I’m ok in Nebraska

Kansas City was interesting (ie. Nelson-Atkiins Museum, historic Train Station )

If snow were bullshit, you'd be a blizzard

You forgot to talk about Bellview Washington.

..what's that merch behind you? are those crisps?

You don't mention Bellevue, mostly 1.2 to 6 million is average.

Briggs, i hope you realize that the ability to feel like politics doesn't matter is a point of privilege. If a state decided that men had to have vasectomies until they qualified for a marriage and reproductive license, i guaranty you wouldn't move there.

You do voice over work?

Look out y'all it's time again.

Can someone explain to me why several areas in New Jersey smell like crap 💩 like I don’t mean to talk bad about the state but why does it smell like that??

Holy cow! That is NOT the way I expected you look!