Hey friends!! Appreciate you watching this!! We made an updated pros and cons of the twin cities video for 2023! Check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3Q_QGSYJaUc.html
I live in Texas and the cons of mosquitoes and traffic in every list always cracks me up. That's every day life for me! But when I went to Rochester, it blew me away how clean everything was. The parking lots, the buildings, I was blown away. Everything was so beautiful.
I literally say how great the city is makes the high taxes worth it!! Hahah also, there are definitely places with high taxes that aren’t nearly as clean.
@@ToTheTwinCities oh ok, sorry I misunderstood then. Yeah I pay high taxes too and don't feel like I see the benefits, but corruption is a whole other topic.
@@ToTheTwinCities Good to know, thinking about moving from CA. Public money here is spent like it's a club, everything is to the highest bid. Apparently I found out freakin Mississippi has better maintained highways than we do, despite how much we "spent" on paper.
Yeahhh, exactly. I’ve been all over the country, and I definitely think Minneapolis is one of the more well-maintained cities. Our roads can struggle, but that’s really because they can’t be maintained for half of the year! I’m not saying our tax system is perfect here, but at least it reflects in that regard!
This is probably the most honest & real pro/con video I've seen! Great job man. My wife and I have Minneapolis as a contender on where to move, so this is super helpful.
Just watched your video for the first time and loved it. I moved to Minneapolis from Portland, OR in 1999. I’ve been here ever since then. I’m the artistic type and love all the arts and culture available here. The city park system is one of the best in the nation. One of the best decisions I ever made was to move here. Now that I’ve retired it also looks like I’m here to stay.
I want to move to the Minneapolis area in a few years. I'm originally from Germany and when I visited it reminded me of home all over again. My son has special needs, and I think his needs will still be better met there than here in the small-town south....which I can't wait to leave. Also having the Mayo clinic about an hour or so away will be awesome for him. I hope you're still available to be our realtor in a couple of years! :)
Just moved from Kansas City to Alaska and thinking of moving to Minneapolis. I love cold weather! I currently live on an island and miss having access to everything. Love your video! Very informative.
I have to agree with you Minneapolis is fun. I lived in one apartment in Stevens Community for 18 years. it was the best place I have ever lived. I'm coming back to Minnesota, once i leave i always come back to the great state of Minnesota.
Minneapolis is the bold, strong, and showy twin built on the heights and challenging the world. Saint Paul is the older, quieter, more intelligent twin, hiding in the draw. I love the twin cities; I love both of them. They each have their own personalities and they are beautiful and vibrant and quirky. The winter is brutal but the apartments have underground parking and you can travel from building to building without ever going outside. Besides, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival is a blast. I can back the dude up on the pain of being a Vikings fan, and don't even get me started on the pain of watching the Northstars being ripped away. When the Mall of America went up I hated it. It's so big that it's very difficult to navigate. But once you learn how, you can pretty much get anything imaginable there. It ended up being my go-to for quick shopping. One thing that I found particularly attractive about the cities were the religious architecture. Right by the sculpture garden in Minneapolis is the Basilica. It is absolutely gorgeous in there. You gotta see it. And once you think you've never seen anything so beautiful, go check out the cethedral in Saint Paul. I'm not a religious man myself, but you can't be anything but inspired there.
@@ToTheTwinCities I was out there last September to see the Vikings and Raiders play. Spent a week out there and I absolutely fell in love with the city. If I need help I’ll keep you in mind.
'" I still haven't recovered" LOL! Me either brother and so many others but I will always stand by my Vikings. Skol! I've lived in Austin, TX (before it was a "thing") for almost 13 years and not a day goes by that I don't miss home (MPLS/STPL). I love it there so much. I had a conversation the other day and the person I was talking to claimed that anyone she's ever met from MN is so proud like Texans and New Yorkers. Hahahahaha, I think it's true. Great video man.
Thanks for the great information. Although I’m not ready to do anything yet, I’m so tired of the heat in Florida (amongst other things). Minnesota sounds like a pretty good place.
Kevin Honig I was born and raised in Minnesota and have been living in Florida for several years now. This whole thing about it being so unGodly hot here is a way overblown stereotype. Maybe thats OK though because it might deter more people from moving here.
I'm from California, going over there on December this year, maybeeee my company will remote me or not. But, lucky for me the Fortune company is there because I'm an accountant. So I guess no problem for me to find a new job. My family is there and I heard a lot of good stuff. Planning to buy a house when stay longer enough to buy a new home using FHA. I will keep in mind when I'm ready to buy.
Love from LA. I hope to visit your city someday soon. When I was growing up we did't have a NFL team so I chose to be a Vikings fan because they sucked lol but also because I was a huge Adrian Peterson Fan, Percy Harvin Fan and Brett Favre Fan. My high school sweat heart would go there every so often because she had a brother who lived there. We're Hispanic (not a big fan of the term "latinx") and she never complained about being treated differently. Her brother and his family seemed to love it there.
Thanks so much!! So funny that you chose the Vikings for the same reason I chose the Bengals! Also they had cool helmets.. Alsooo I think I watched their quarterback front flip over a dude into the end zone and that’s all I needed to see back then. Hahah at least this way if they do good, you’ll be riding high 🙌🏼🙌🏼 it is very good to hear you report good treatment of Hispanics here. I’ve worked with so many throughout my life, who have expressed similar experiences! If you visit, hit me up and I’ll show you around!
Actually we love Latino people. They bring an energy of optimism and newness that is refreshing. Nordics love opposites. Fire and Ice are a nice combination. How doesn’t love great Mexican food.
I'm planning to move to Minnesota to work as a teacher for one year or longer. I'm spanish and I don't know yet what city or town will be the chosen. I love this video, If I go to Minneapolis, I'll let you know!
Wow! Great video. I have given plenty of thought on moving to Minneapolis. I also visited Minneapolis once and loved it. It was during the summer though. Coming from Texas, it felt great lol. As for the winters, I have lived in NYC and endured winters there. I know I would still have to get used to the winter in Minneapolis. I hope get 4 seasons.
I totally get that! I embrace the winter for the most part! It’s worth it for how much beauty we get in the other months!! If you ever find yourself here give me a holler and I’ll show you around!
@@ToTheTwinCities I actually prefer cold weather versus scorching hot weather. Minnesota is definitely beautiful! I will definitely reach out if and when I am in the area. I would like to buy a home if and when I relocate there.
Generally speaking, the Twin Cities a Minneapolis-Saint Paul International area. Just like any area there are situations less than desirable. But overall Minneapolis and St. Paul is a wonderful place to live and visit. #magicbrad
This guy is a vibe, thanks for this man, I'm actually thinking about moving and getting a duplex there to rent out the other side =w= its here or colorado or california
Hahah thank you, friend!! I have a team in Denver and San Diego as well, so either way, hit us up! I do think Twin Cities has the best numbers for the rental/duplex market though!
Extremely green, lush and full of water. Lakes and rivers literally everywhere. Lake Superior is a few hours north. The southeast corner of MN is filled with beautiful river bluffs. But even just within the metro area it is very beautiful.
I love Minnesota. I was born here. But I hate the Winters and Road Construction. I enjoy the summers for sure. Best place for fishermen and women. Nature Lovers sunrises and sunsets are Beautiful. Enjoy shopping M Of America.Thank You.
4:19 The bridge pictured is actually the Stone Arch Bridge, it used to be a railroad bridge but now it's only open to bikes and pedestrians. Hennepin Avenue Bridge is actually two bridges north of the stone arch about 3/4 of a mile away. The Central Avenue Bridge, St. Anthony Falls lock and dam also lie between the two, though the lock system has been closed for years to mitigate the migration of invasive species north of the falls. The area is now the furthest north you can traverse along the Mississippi river by water from the delta in Louisiana without having to remove you boat from the water
Me and my boyfriend are moving from Charleston, SC. We are going to contact you in a year in a half lol …. Your videos aren’t so “typical” and robotic 😊
I’m moving up there in a month from Florida. I’m excited but it’s definitely going to be very different from a state that’s summer basically all year ! 🥹
Hey let me know what you think. I’m also from Florida, Tampa to be exact and this is on our list. I’m a little worried about the cold. Everything else sounds great though.
Prince said the cold weather keeps the bad people out. That's definitely a big pro, but I can't do that type of winter. It gets cold enough here in NC.
Cold weather is the reason I moved out of the Midwest I moved to Honolulu Hawaii which has more stable year-round temperatures not too cold or not too hot 🔥
The twin cities are a great place to live and if you want to dig into cost of living in the twin cities check out my video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M38qv3-G7yA.html
I’m from Los Angeles and is boring here I have family in Minneapolis and I went on October and felt in love I might consider to relocate what are the best suburbs to live I like the city but I like to suburbs thanks
Hey @@JR-kr9cb That's a great question and I'll probably do a video on this topic someday! It depends on so many things! Since you like the city, I'll keep it to some of the closest suburbs to the city: Saint Louis Park is an awesome first ring suburb, that basically is an extension of Uptown (check out my comparison video of uptown and north loop). Edina is an excellent spot, some of the best schools in metro area, but comes with a high price tag. New Brighton is another affordable suburb with very good schools. Bloomington/Richfield are two great southern suburbs that are relatively affordable. Colombia Heights is an up and coming neighborhood that extends off of NE MPLS! Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have more questions! 612-913-6669
You alluded to, but glossed over a very important thing. The Twin Cities are a corporate dynamo, with the headquarters of 16 Fortune 500 Corporations and tens of thousands of well-paying management jobs. Only a handful of American cities can claim similar stats. (Indeed, there are more Fortune 500 Corporations in the Twin Cities than there are in Los Angeles). The World's largest private corporation is headquartered there (Cargill). The World's 8th largest corporation is also headquartered there (United Health). (Hello, United Health is twice the size of Microsoft for comparison) Everyday brands like Best Buy, Target, General Mills, Polaris, 3M, US Bank and Land O Lakes are headquartered there. That's a major reason why the Twin Cities are so affluent. That's why MSP Airport is the 3rd largest hub of Delta Airlines. Don't discount the influence of major corporations.
Just watched this video. Ive been considering moving to minneapolis. Gotta say your video has me ready to go! How can i get ahold of you? You seem like good people.
Just spent a weekend in St Paul with my best friend-the next steps of my life are dedicated to gettin my shit together, saving money, graduating college, and moving to one of the twin cities-just gotta decide which one I like better 😂
The summers can definitely be hot and humid, but it's not nearly as bad as places further South. Much of the time in the summer, it really is quite wonderful. Warm temperatures and low humidity. This is not Florida or even Washington DC or Saint Louis.
I'm considering applying to the University of Minnesota, I've never been to the US and I was wondering will it be comfortable to live there for a foreigner.
I think the twin cities will be extremely comfortable for you in that regard and the U of M is very diverse and attracts people from all over the world.
Pros: 1- Quality of life 2 - Sports 3 - Music 4 - Park system 5 - Nature 6 - Schools+Universities 7-Decent city response to winter/inclement weather 8-Labor/job market 9-Healthcare 10-Arts (kinda?) 11- Intl Airport 12- ok avg. pay 13- ok nightlife Cons: 1-Crime/Lawlessness 2-Bad vibes in noticeable portions of city 3-Weather --- let me say it again -- WEATHER (HUMID/HOT + BONE SHATTERiNG COLD) 4-Sports (enjoy misery but at least u get all major sports) 5-Nature (no ocean,or mtns ) 6-Mosquitos 7-Taxes 8-Unusually high rent/homes for being a mid-sized northern midwest city. Like... why? 10-Road conditions (ice or put holes) /construction summers 11-not close to any (desirable) major city? Chicago is closest at 6hr drive time -- but at least coastal flights are 3hrs every time. 12- Bland foods (MN is adverse to spices in meals) 13 - No legalization of weed... MSP is a decent area to settle down and have a family but if im young/single or young couple -- unless u have family here or close by -- go elsewhere. The majority ppl in MN who come back after leaving do so because of family/friends. The pros/cons are quite even, but kin/friends push it over the top. If u have no real connection/roots here.. no way id pick it over Denver or another major city. Its FOR SURE better than Chicago tho--No doubt about it. I think MSP is the jewel of the midwest... not sure thats saying much tho
I agree with everything here, especially the bit about not having family or friends here. I have moved around a bunch, most recently from New York, and comparatively it’s really hard to establish new friendships, most are up for a less than 30 second interaction but unless you talk about sports are pretty uninterested in forming friendships past their already established group.
Absolutely! The twin cities is I think a dog haven! We have a TON of really great dog parks and people really love their pets here! This might be true elsewhere, but our humane society is actually constantly bringing dogs from out of state because the demand is so high here!
This video was the first video of this vlogger suggested in my video feed this morning and makes me sad that I can't afford to buy a home, cause he seems awesome. Not only areas are usually extremely pet friendly, apartment buildings mid and high amenity luxury apartments usually are also pet friendly with pet amenities like doggie spas (dog wash stations) and designated pet spots both in downtown and other parts of minneapolis and the suburbs for those who need to rent before being able to buy. Hopefully it will hope though Jesse, if people on social medial when they ask me about info about the Twin Cities (especially Minneapolis as I lived in Downtown up until 13 months ago) and are looking to buy a home, I'll forward them to this channel ...
I haven't been to MSP, but from your videos it looks like MSP's inner city areas are cleaner than other US downtowns. Is the mosquito problem in MSP as bad as it is in Florida or New Orleans? I spent a summer near New Orleans, one of the muggiest if not the muggiest city in America, and I'm sure MSP summers are nice compared to the Gulf Coast. I'm also surprised that recreational weed isn't legal in Minnesota, which is supposedly a very blue state.
I think our mosquitos up north here might be worse, and while our weather can get muggy, it’s nowhere near as bad as the likes of Florida or New Orleans!
Depends where you're at but generally a studio or 1 bdrm will run you 875 ish to 1k. Thing is if you look around you can find a good job. I make roughly $20-28/hr with my tipped job. Just gotta look and put in the effort. I love it here.
Great video. I hope the Twin Cities recover from the protests. I have some questions tho: Are people friendly to latinx people and also how tough is/were the Police Department on weed? Of course some states are not legal but there are PDs who are very chill about it.
Hey! I fell asleep while responding to this the other night! My bad. Haha. So first I want to speak to the protests (not just for you, but for everybody who might read this). I see and hear a lot of people (not from the twin cities) who think the twin cities are in chaos. It’s not even close. We had two days with rioting, and LOTS of peaceful protests. But literally the day after the protests there were so many people out helping and in a day it was clean. And overall the vibe is one of positive change, and in the heart of the city it’s almost more peaceful than before all of this. I can only speak to my experience and research I can do, but I do feel like the city is very Latinx friendly. In general the metro is growing more and more diverse and it’s generally a very liberal area. According to a census, the Hispanic population has grown by 20% over the state and certain counties in the metro are upwards of 30% growth! Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer and this isn’t legal advice. Hahaha. From what I have researched, weed was largely decriminalized, still not legal, but it most cases possession of less that 1.5 ounces, is a misdemeanor. So ticket or fine or whatever. I do think it’s becoming more lax and I would be surprised if we weren’t one of the next states to legalize. Hope that is helpful and I keep the questions coming!
St Paul has a very large Latin community. Any of the inner ring suburbs of Minneapolis are pretty diverse. Born n raised '91 to '09 there. Got pulled over circa '09 with weed and was ticketed and car impounded. Got pulled over a year later with weed again and cop took it and said have a good night. Depends on who you run into.
Hey I follow your denver videos as I live their right now but I am considering a move to somewhere else. How does Minneapolis compare to Denver in terms of city size, feel, culture, and outdoor activities?
I don’t know anything about football but I’m gonna move to Minneapolis and want to get into it. I’m gonna just probably choose minnesota Vikings because I’ve heard of them before lol. -Hawai’i
Another pro: Mayo Clinic is only an hour away! For me it's only 10 or 15 min away because I live in Rochester. I wouldn't recommend moving here though. The only personality we have in Rochester is that we have the clinic. It's literally called Med City, lol.
I owned my first duplex in Rochester! It’s crazy how much the Mayo Clinic dominates that town’s identity. But also, I suppose it’s arguably the best hospital in the world, so maybe not that crazy.
Honestly, I hear that sometimes in the comments, but I’ve never actually heard somebody have that experience. I feel like we’re pretty hospitable here!
I'm from Colorado, can you tell me how it is compared to there as far as housing prices/cost of living? I'm considering moving to Minneapolis. I'm a nurse. Thank you!
My wife and I are looking at this area even though we don't know anyone here because our daughter was recently diagnosed with Autism and we've heard Minnesota has some of the best Autism resources in the country, anyone know if that's true? We currently live in Bakersfield CA, I fear my wife (and maybe me too) will have a rough transition from 40-110 dry weather to the Twin Cities weather, but we rarely actually get to take advantage of the sunny blue skies here because the air quality is so awful, I also hear the air quality in the twin cities is some of the best among major US cities, anyone can confirm that too? How many months of the year would you say the weather is actually nice enough to want to spend time outside in it? Lastly, are the more diverse areas of town nice areas? I'm a white man married to a black women with a mixed autistic daughter, seems likely my daughters life will be hard enough with her autism, I'd hate to move her into a situation where she also has being the only dark skinned child in all her classes to contend with. Oh, and to Jesse, great video, thanks for making it, we're not yet sure if we're going to move (as there are some autism resources in our area) but if your still working as a realitor, you'll be at the top of my list of people to check in with.
Minnesotans can be pretty racist in my opinion. It’s also a very segregated state. Autism will continue to be better understood so I wouldn’t really factor that in too much. I would look into Denver if I were you personally.
@@DanTheMeek Plus, people in the Midwest tend to only hang out with people they have known their whole lives, so you and your wife may feel ostracized.
High taxes, but also one of the most progressive and equitable tax systems in the country, which would explain the increase in overall quality of life. Great video
I don’t know about that... I hardly hang out with anybody I grew up with! I think you won’t run into that too much here, but also I’ve lived here my whole life so I might not be the best person to ask! Maybe somebody in the comments can chime in?!
I moved here, left then moved back. Spent total of 10-11 years here & leaving for good shortly. Everywhere else Ive lived Ive made friends & felt part of the community in some way. Not so much here. They are EXTREMELY clicky, & dont let anyone tell you it isnt so. Unless you have a particular group or org that you plan to affiliate with to build connections do not expext the average homegrown Minnesotan to be anything but superficial 'nice' to you, which is what this state is known for.
Thoughts on a SoCal guy born and raised moving here? I am so used to warm days most of the time and get cold in the 60's lol. But I am looking for a change and keep hearing great things about this area.
It’ll definitely be cold for you, but I do believe you’ll get used to it! We’ve helped a lot of folks from Southern California get here and they all have really embraced the seasons!
What is the cost of living like.. my family lives in the Brooklyn Park area and I’m considering moving back. We left when I was little but idk.. is it affordable is the question and ion want my family lying to me 😂
Weather is cold winter and summer is hot AF Fucked up roads Already sounds like Toronto lol Good ol home And sports, always have been and will be a raptors fan So, sign me up XD
I was 2002-3 a foreign exchange student in Cold Spring, 1 hour away from the citties. My luck was , the older bro was already in college in the citties so i had highschool and college parties:-) besides of that i think i met the most friendly poeple...so the saying minnesota nice, is not just a saying! Back here in northeurope, i keep telling poeple this , sadly the media ,especially in germany , make my efforts vanish. Who g... a f.... haters gonna hate! I stick to my minnesotans!
