How NV ranks with other states in . . .

[UTTransplant]

The ranking come from a business-oriented organization, and they rank on things that really didn’t matter to me. Utah, which got its #1 ranking is a place I lived for 6 years. Absolutely beautiful, but the place where most people live, west of the Wasatch, is one of the worst places in the country for pollution, and ranked very low in the category. Housing is absurdly high compared to income, and it is run by a religious theocracy that does not reflect the demographics of the state due to gerrymandering. But they have lots of businesses, so let’s rank it high! /s

 

[Derby6]

Alaska is second to last. Good keep your lower 48 issues. We’ll just keep living the dream.

 

[old RV guy]

Alaska is second to last. Good keep your lower 48 issues. We’ll just keep living the dream.

Number 49 on a best to worst scale of 1-50 may be that other kind of dream.

 

[Oldgator73]

Number 49 on a best to worst scale of 1-50 may be that other kind of dream.

Nothing wrong with Alaska. Great fishing. You can fly a plane without a license, at least you could in the mid 80’s.

 

[old RV guy]

Nothing wrong with Alaska. Great fishing. You can fly a plane without a license, at least you could in the mid 80’s.

Nothing wrong with Louisiana either, great fishing and you can buy a 44 oz. Margarita at a drive thru.

 

[DonTom]

Nothing wrong with Louisiana either, great fishing and you can buy a 44 oz. Margarita at a drive thru.

Until you're seriously hurt by a drunk driver.

"Drunk driving fatalities increase, Louisiana among highest"​

But there in Texas, you beat Louisiana by quite a bit!

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Oldgator73]

Nothing wrong with Louisiana either, great fishing and you can buy a 44 oz. Margarita at a drive thru.

I’ve lived in Louisiana and Alaska. Alaska wins.

 

[old RV guy]

Until you're seriously hurt by a drunk driver.

"Drunk driving fatalities increase, Louisiana among highest"​

But there in Texas, you beat Louisiana by quite a bit!

-Don- Reno, NV

You don't know what you're talking about. Louisiana has open container laws. That 44 oz. Margarita in a styrofoam cup has a straw in it and they comply with the law by leaving the paper over the end of the straw. Drinking and driving is against the law.

 

[Derby6]

I’ve lived in Louisiana and Alaska. Alaska wins.

Yep same here.

 

[DonTom]

I’ve lived in Louisiana and Alaska. Alaska wins.

Wins in what way, the freezing cold winters?

I assume this would be considered warm for most of AK in the winter.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Wasillaguy]

Nothing wrong with Alaska. Great fishing. You can fly a plane without a license, at least you could in the mid 80’s.

You can still fly a plane without a license. Totally illegal, as it was in the mid 80's, but you can still do it.
I agree with others that the best place to live is totally subjective. You either love Alaska or you hate it, not many in-betweeners.
Told my kids when they were young that Alaska teaches you the difference between what you want and what you need. Some people want that knowledge, others do not.

 

[old RV guy]

I’ve lived in Louisiana and Alaska. Alaska wins.

"Alaska wins" is subjective, ergo, it's only your opinion of course. Opinions are not quantifiable, or in other words the value of yours, regardless of how much you value your own opinion, is no greater than the value of that of someone holding a contrary opinion. That's why you should, as much as it may hurt, consider qualifying statements such as that with, " in my opinion".

 

[Oldgator73]

Wins in what way, the freezing cold winters?

I assume this would be considered warm for most of AK in the winter.

-Don- Reno, NV

Doesn’t have anything to do with weather.

 

[tlmgcamp1]

These studies need to focus on something to be of any value. Best for retirement, best for business, best for families and such. Even with focus there are personal situations that won't follow the analysis/results. I was reviewing reviews for a campground and a person gave only 2 of 5 stars because there was nothing for kids to do and poor WiFi. Assuming that reputation gets around it could be a great place for people like us with no kids, no desire to deal with unruly/unsupervised kids and also need a little help ignoring office emails while on vacation

 

[John Stephens]

You were okay with the 115F summer heat?

-Don-( In 70F Portola, CA)

It seldom got higher than 107 when I lived there, and I could take the heat up to that point. Any higher and it felt like someone left the oven door open. But for all the jokes people make about it being a dry heat, there's something to be said for it. When it's 105 in Vegas with single-digit humidity, the heat index is usually less than 100. In SW Florida, when it's 97 like the other day, with 71% humidity, the heat index is around 130, so it's actually more comfortable in Las Vegas.

 

[Larry N.]

In SW Florida, when it's 97 like the other day, with 71% humidity, the heat index is around 130, so it's actually more comfortable in Las Vegas.

The other thing people seem to ignore about the dry heat is that when you get in the shade it MUCH more comfortable than when humidity is high with the heat.

 

[House Husband]

I live in a northern suburb of Kansas City, MO.
Nothing exciting to see here.
Well we do have an old refurbished train station and a fully illuminated, 20 foot tall "WESTERN AUTO" sign, on top of an 18 story building.
YEAH!

Richard

 

[DonTom]

so it's actually more comfortable in Las Vegas.

Probably not to me. While one has to get used to feeling very sweaty, it does helps cool.

I have been in Death Valley in August a few times--on a motorcycle--when I was young and dumb. Have also been in the very humid heat in places such as the jungles of Vietnam & Cambodia.

The Everglades was kinda warm even when I was there in December. But I am sure I could hack even the summer there (but not sure about the mosquitoes!).

-Don- Verdi, NV