Your Relocation Questions Answered: Best Places to Retire and Move in 2026

Are you planning a move in 2026? Join the World According To Briggs community for a deep dive into the best places to live, work, and retire in the U.S. In this live session, we tackle the tough questions about relocation, from cost-of-living "truth bombs" to finding hidden gems that haven’t been urbanized yet. In this video, we discuss: Retirement Showdowns: Comparing Maine vs. Colorado for retirees—which state really wins when it comes to taxes and winters? The Migration Reality: Why the move from California to red states is driven by economic survival rather than just politics. Hidden Gems: Why Fargo, North Dakota, is a "blessing" for remote workers, and the surprising truth about rural New Jersey. Cost of Living Deep Dives: Real-time stats on Knoxville, Rogers (Arkansas), and the rising tech scene in Chattanooga. Viewer Q&A: Addressing your specific concerns about healthcare accessibility, ADA-compliant cities, and avoiding the "data center" water crunch in Arizona. 0:00 - Introduction & Channel Updates 4:30 - Knoxville, TN: Cost of Living & Quality of Life 7:45 - Northwest Arkansas: Why Rogers is an A+ Choice 16:30 - Retirement Comparison: Maine vs. Colorado 31:00 - The "Truth Bomb": Why People Are Really Leaving California 45:45 - Future Hot Locations: Des Moines, Lawrence, and Beyond 1:02:00 - The Chattanooga "Tech Scene" Surprise 1:12:00 - Political Landscapes: Survival vs. Ideology You can also follow us: Facebook: World According to Briggs Instagram: World2Briggs Do you want to move to that perfect place? Do you need a local Realtor for the area you want to move to? HomeAndMoney.com can help: Use this link: https://homeandmoney.com/briggs/ New Merch https://briggs-azm-shop.fourthwall.com/products/this-place-sucks Sponsorship Inquiries: [email protected] 🔶My Other Channel: 🏡Suite Life For Briggs: @SuiteLife4Briggs 📚Doing It With Briggs: @DoingItWithBriggs 🎓On This Day: @AboutToday