10 Best Overlooked Places To Live In The US in 2025

Think living your best life means breaking the bank in New York or L.A.? Nah, think again! Today, we’re uncovering the hidden gems—those underrated, overlooked places in the U.S. that have all the charm, affordability, and livability you’ve been dreaming of... without the soul-crushing rent or real estate prices. From areas you’ve never heard of to cities where rush hour feels more like a relaxing Sunday drive, these spots might make you pack your bags today
So, in this video we dive in before they get too popular—because trust me, once you know, you can’t unknow.

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[juleswins]

I’m 65 and I guess I was raised in too poor of a family because it is totally beyond my level of comprehension that apparently tens of millions of people can afford a house in the $400K to $500K+ price range. It’s either amazing or crazy, I haven’t figured out yet which.

[mariajhanley]

If you are in need of material for videos I would love to see some spin offs that talk about vacation places - like best places for summer, Christmas, Spring, etc. vacation. Or best places for a 3 day weekend excursion in each state. Or best vacation spots for hikers, boaters, glampers, art scenes, night life, etc. But only if you have the time & energy. You're so good at researching these things.

[jeremyrounds]

This is wild but surprising. I live in southwest iowa. Sioux Falls, the KC suburb, Lincoln, Cedar Rapids, and Rochester are all within 5 hour drive of my house and all are cool cities. For those who don’t think housing is affordable you can drive ten miles out of any of these cities and live in a small town and buy a decent home for 150

[jamestellsthetruth]

Just moved to sioux falls, it's very nice.... but remember it's cold and dark here... like 5 degrees and snow out already...

[tomw]

Lived in Cedar Rapids for a number of years. Loved it! Another perk of CR is the Quaker Oats plant. Makes the town smell like Crunch Berries

[KN-xt]

I moved to Sioux Falls, SD. I enjoy the city. I love it. I hope to stay here for years

[Bknycharlie]

Lived in Plano, TX for some years, great city, clean, good schools and very safe

[payersystempro]

I’m from Lincoln and go back several times a year. The city’s transformation over the last 25 years is unbelievable. Friendly, cheap, midwest cosmopolitan and diversifying rapidly. If you can handle driving 22 miles per hour on every road in town, then it might be for you. The good news is that it will still take under 30 minutes to get anywhere at that speed. And psst, Omaha just 50 miles away is even better.

[betsycosmos]

Love your videos, Briggs. Could you investigate the most walkable (and hopefully affordable) cities and towns? Thanks 🙂

[andymtb]

Thanks, started a fight with my wife because she commented on how pretty the mountains in Lincoln, NE are and I wasn’t looking at the screen. I emphatically stated that there are no mountains in Lincoln, NE and now I’m sleeping in the basement. Also, Trinidad, CO had improved greatly in the last few years. Lot’s of new younger energy in town.

[glenhatchell]

I had a friend whose college team played Norfolk and one of the cheers was We don't drink, We don't smoke, Norfolk, Norfolk.

[michaelj]

I'm from England, lived in Dubai for 20 years, I've actually been to one of the places on your list! Ann Arbor, during the C word, great bars.

[shuoyang]

Rochester, Minnesota, might be a place for me to consider.

[ricecrystaltreats]

Born and raised in Newport News here! Wonderful and definitely overlooked :’)

[michaeljwojcik]

Rochester, my hometown. The Driftless area is really underrated for outdoor activities.

[subgunnerazn]

Just moved to Ann Arbor, but have been there everyday for 2 years for work, absolutely no regrets

[garyleibitzke]

We've been to Sioux Falls, surprisingly nice there.

[AlexanderMitchell-jwrq]

Used live in Lincoln Nebraska. Good town. Love Sioux Falls

[jeffr]

Bentonville is surprisingly a fantastic place to live. It’ll change your impression of Arkansas

[pdxmtngoat]

Plano, Texas? It's a nice suburb of North Dallas. Dallas/Fort Worth has almost 8 million people. It's not a cheap place to live. Traffic in Plano sucks. It's all a greater part of Dallas.