10 US Cities on Brink of Disaster! Experts Warn.

Let's face it, America is vast and diverse, from the sunny beaches of California to the dense forests

of Maine. You've got plenty of options to pick your America. But some cities in the United States

oh, they're a perfect example of what happens when urban planning and logic take a coffee break

indefinitely. If you've ever wondered which urban jungles are more like urban dumpsters

keep watching. And yes, bring your sense of humor, you'll need it. America is the land of opportunity

apple pie and apparently cities spiraling into chaotic dumpster fires. Whether it's sky-high

housing prices, endless traffic, or a political scene that makes a middle school cafeteria look

functional, these 10 US cities are out here doing the most to ensure that they become unlivable

Grab your overpriced latte and let's dive in because if you're living in one of these places

you're probably only there because it's too expensive to flee. Got it? Get it? Good. Let's

take a look. Number 10, Honolulu, Hawaii. Sure, Honolulu has beaches that look like they've been

filtered through Instagram's finest presets, but good luck affording them. The median home price

here is over a million dollars, which is awesome if you enjoy working three jobs to pay rent in a

studio apartment the size of a walk-in closet. For 80% of the American public, buying a home here

is completely out of reach. So if you move here, you're probably going to be a renter

And that's assuming you can even find an apartment because, spoiler alert, there's a housing shortage here too

Let's not forget the cost of living on everything else. The shipping kills the cost of everything here

I mean, it's so high that spam has become a delicacy in Hawaii

And traffic? Imagine paradise. But instead of sipping Mai Tais by the ocean, you're stuck in gridlock on H1, questioning your life choices

The only escape is the beach, but good luck finding a parking spot there. Aloha indeed

All the things that are going to get worse in Honolulu are the traffic

It's just going to get worse. Cost of living is still going to climb probably over the next five or six years with no sign

of plateauing or leveling out, whatever you want to call it. And of course, home prices are expected to continue to climb over the next decade

Number nine, Miami. Miami is great if you love humidity, overpriced everything, and the constant fear that your

house will be claimed by rising sea levels in 200 years or so. The real estate market here is so

inflated, it makes the tech bubble of 2000 look like a clearance sale. The median rents have

skyrocketed to over $2,500 a month, which is cool if you enjoy splitting a one bedroom with four

roommates and a colony of cockroaches. And speaking of water, Miami floods when someone spills their

water bottle, it seems like. King tides, hurricanes, and a complete lack of planning mean you'll be

kayaking to work sooner than later. Sure, the city has plans to pump water out, but with Miami's

infrastructure, don't hold your breath. Unless, of course, you're underwater, then please hold your

breath. And for all of you that are about to leave a comment about how the water's not rising

the oceans aren't rising, it's called climate change. Nobody doubts it happens. It happened

before. Ever heard of the Ice Age? It's a real thing. The only thing up for debate now is

are humans affecting climate change this time around? And is it going to happen next year or

the following year? No, it's not. It's going to be two, 300 years before any real damage is done

If you don't believe waters rise, keep in mind they found sea creature fossils in Iowa, Nebraska

from the last ice age. Now that's not a political conversation. I know some people want it to be

It's a science conversation. Then there's the nightlife in Miami. It's fun until you realize

you spent $25 on a single mojito. Yeah, going out in Miami is brutally expensive. One of our

subscribers took a client. He flew down to Miami, took a client out to dinner, trying to smooth him

He's from Minnesota. When he got back to work, his bosses had some questions for him. He said

no that how much it costs to take a guy out to dinner and get him some drinks So why is Miami becoming unlivable It the price The price is terribly expensive on everything from housing to mojitos Their infrastructure is horrible too especially with things that are on the horizon for the city

Number eight, San Francisco, California. The only surprise here is it's not further down on the list

but I think they've kind of turned a corner and they can't get much worse, I guess is what it is

San Francisco is home to tech billionaires, urban pharmaceuticals, and sidewalk bathrooms

And before you say anything, San Francisco isn't the only place where people are dropping

deuces on the sidewalk. Every city that has homeless has that problem. And guess what

Every city in the United States has homeless people. The median home price here is around $1.4 million, which is fantastic if you're an AI

startup founder, but tragic if you, you know, are a normal human being

The homeless crisis in San Francisco is impossible to ignore. mainly because you'll likely step over someone's makeshift tent on your way to your local sandwich place

The city's attempts to fix this, let's just say they're about as effective as a hockey goalie made out of cotton candy

Then there's their public transportation. Hope you enjoy waiting for the Bart, which is either late, broken, or filled with unique characters

who will make you question the meaning of life. If you do manage to get on, try not to think about the fact that it smells like a combination of mildew and regret

with a hint of desperation. So how is it becoming unlivable? Well, there's the homeless. It's not going to get better anytime

soon. Their stretched public services is like epidemic level. Of course, the cost of living

and housing, it's just too expensive. None of that's going away anytime soon

Number seven, Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix is rapidly growing, which is cool if you like 110 degree

weather and paying California-level prices for a life that isn't near the beach

Housing costs have surged by 25% in recent years, leaving locals wondering if they're

better off living in their cars, I mean if the AC still works, or actually renting a place

Heat is not just a summer thing here, it's year-round. It's like a bad relationship

Monsoon season provides occasional relief, but also comes with flooding that'll sweep

away your optimism along with your car. Climate change? Phoenix laughs in the face of it, but it's more of a nervous, sweaty laugh because the city's running out of water faster than you could say that used to be the Colorado River

And of course, the traffic with all the snowbirds in California is moving in. The roads are daily nightmare

Phoenix is like, come for the sunshine, stay for the dehydration. So why is it so bad

The heat is just brutal. And of course, the cost of everything else, housing and cost of living, it's all going up there and it's not going to slow down

number six new orleans louisiana new orleans is a cultural gem but living here it's a different

story gentrification has driven housing costs sky high pricing out the very people who make

the city special the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is now 1600 now if you're in new york

city or los angeles san francisco you just said that's affordable well not in new orleans i mean

four years ago, that same apartment was probably going for $1,100. And 10 years ago, it was probably

going for $850. Those aren't exact numbers, but you get the idea. Oh, that's a far cry from the

charm of affordable living the city used to offer. Add to the constant threat of hurricanes, and

you've got a recipe for stress. After Hurricane Katrina, you'd think the city would have leveled

up its flood defense. But no, every storm season feels like a game of Russian roulette with nature

Public services, let's just say they're about as reliable as a Mardi Gras hangover cure

If you don't mind potholes the size of small craters and power outages every time someone

sneezes too hard, then New Orleans might just be for you. And I really didn't even focus on the crime on this one

That's another problem they have. So why are they becoming unlivable Well the list is long but I would say the major ones are the cost limit are going up and their public services are stretched to the limits with all the road work that needs to be done

all the infrastructure upgrades that have, and of course, their police are terribly underfunded

There's definitely some cities in this country that the police and the law enforcement need a pay raise

New Orleans is like the poster child of it right now. Number five, Los Angeles

Living in LA is a dream. If your dream involves paying $3,000 for an unlivable apartment and

spending half your life on the 405 freeway, the city's traffic is legendary and not in a good way

Your daily commute will feel like an extended meditation session, except with honking road

rage and exhaust. Housing is one of their biggest problems. You can forget it. The median home price

if you want to buy a home is around $900,000. So unless you're a Kardashian or a Marvel superhero

you're out of luck. Renting isn't much better with the prices so high that you'll start googling

how to live in a van like elissa vanilla matter of fact that's what she did she was living in

north hollywood i think north hollywood or anyway the hollywood area and uh one day she got out of

her apartment started living in her van now she travels around the country it's pretty interesting

little life she has there and of course there's the smog smog has gotten better since it hit its

peak of suckage back in the 1970s but it's still far worse than most other cities add in wildfires

earthquakes, and the ever-growing homeless crisis, and you've got yourself the full

Los Angeles experience. So why is it unlivable? Well, there's a few reasons

but I would say the main ones are cost of everything, traffic, and homelessness would be the top three

Number four, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago's charm is undeniable. Deep dish pizza, stunning architecture

and enough Midwestern niceness to almost make you forget that you're paying through the nose

just to live there. The median rent for one bedroom apartment is now hovering around $2,000

Now this is in the Midwest. It's theoretically not supposed to be that expensive. This isn't

a coastal city. I mean, it's on the great legs, but you know, come on. Those are the rules of life

in America. If you're on a coast, it's expensive. We accept that. We acknowledge it, but not when

you're in the middle of America. It's supposed to be cheaper. City or rural town, it's supposed to

be cheaper. And that's just the rent. There's the hidden fees of city living, like $10 beers at

Wrigley Field. Let's talk about the weather. Summers are a humid mess of mosquitoes and sweaty train

rides, while winters are arctic hellscape where your face hurts the second you step outside. And

if the cold doesn't get you, the potholes will. Yeah, their infrastructures are pretty rough there

too. Every spring, the streets look like they've been carpet bombed by a fleet of angry meteorologists

just leaving potholes everywhere. Crime is another thorny issue in Chicago. While the

Windy City isn't the Mad Max dystopia as certain news outlets make it out to be, it's hard to

ignore the city's ongoing struggles with violence and policing. Add in a budget deficit that could

make a hedge fund manager weep, and you've got a city where the only thing rising faster than the

rents is your blood pressure. So what makes Chicago unlivable? It's the weather, cost living, and the

crime. Number three, New York City. Yes, New York City again. We've been talking about them a lot

lately. It's the city that never sleeps. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. That's

what they say. But make it increasingly means tolerating a shoebox-sized apartment that costs

more per month than most people's annual vacations. The median rent in Manhattan has hit a staggering

$4,300, which is great if you love ramen noodles and existential dread

Of course, public transportation is legendary in New York City and not for any good reasons

Although it is better than, let's say, the 1970s and 80s, it's still a nightmare with

all kinds of freaks and weirdos on there. I was on there a couple months back I thought to myself why am I doing this I like making YouTube videos but I don like being this uncomfortable A lot of people will take a taxi but if you going to do that feel free to take out a second mortgage to cover all the fares every year And of course

don't forget the sheer hustle of it all. In New York City, everything's a competition. Jobs

apartments, even who can walk faster without making eye contact. Yeah, that's a skill there

It's thrilling, but also exhausting, leaving most people wondering if the energy of the city is

worth the toll it takes on your soul and wallet. So why is it becoming unlivable? The cost of

everything? And it's overcrowded. Yeah, these are things that have been problems there since forever

but for some reason, it seems to be getting worse. Seattle, once a haven for grunge bands and affordable living, has transformed into a tech

driven nightmare where rent prices have skyrocketed faster than Jeff Bezos rockets

The median home price is well over $800,000 and median rent is over $2,500

And don't even think about buying coffee. It's basically a month's utility bills. Of course, there's the weather

If you're going to move here, you better be ready for some rain and the occasional snow

Rain is a constant. Now, summers are beautiful and they're wonderful. Been there a few times during the summer

I love them. The winters and the fall and even part of spring, it's just wet all the time

So if you move here, you better like your indoor hobbies. Traffic is brutal

Thanks to an influx of transplants and inadequate infrastructure, Seattle's roads are in a constant

state of gridlock. Public transportation is improving, but it's still about as reliable as the Mariners making

the playoffs. But hey, at least you get a good view of Elliott Bay and Mount Rainier, right

That is when they're not hidden by the clouds or fog. So why is it becoming unlivable

Well, it's the cost of living on everything pretty much is getting worse and it's going

to continue to get worse. And of course, there's the traffic followed by weather. all right before we get to number one if you're thinking about moving to another state or city

there is a link in the description area below for home and money they can get you in touch

with a real estate agent anywhere in the country all right on to number one and number one portland oregon yes my home city well i live about i don't know 20 miles outside

of portland but i still fall into the metro area portland has long been a quirky indie darling of

american cities but these days it's more like an overpriced episode of portlandia gone wrong the

median rent here is pushing two thousand dollars which is fine if you're some sort of kombucha

mogul but less so if you're let's say a teacher or a nurse the city's infamous homeless crisis

is impossible to ignore while officials argue over solutions residents deal with encampments

in parks, streets, and even on bike paths. Speaking of bikes, Portland's bike-friendly

reputation is great. If you don't mind dodging potholes, homeless people digging through trash

cans, and anything else that might be laying in the road. Let's not forget about the protests

While Portland's activist spirit is admirable, the near-constant demonstrations and clashes with

law enforcement can leave even the most progressive residents feeling kind of drained, which it is a

little much sometimes. Now we're about to have a new mayor in Portland and he makes all kinds of

promises. And I hope for the best over the last few months, or I'd say last year, I've seen it get

better downtown, but it's a far, far cry from what it once was. They've got a lot of work to do

There's all kinds of promises being made, but I think as they transition, it's going to get worse

before it gets better. So I think in the next two years, you're going to have more problems here

than we got right now. But hopefully, if all works out, two years after that, it might get better

I'm not holding my breath, though. I hope, but I'm not too enthusiastic

about Portland's future, at least the immediate future. So why are they unlivable

It's the homeless, it's the price, it's the weather, it's the crime now, too

You name it, Portland's got it. All right, that's today's video. If you enjoyed this one

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