A fun podcast about our favorite "City Songs" - songs that are about a particular city in the U.S.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netCompare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci...Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived!Support the show

Some regions are known to be prone to hurricanes, and some are more likely to have earthquakes or tornados.  Which places have the best tradeoffs between the various hazards, and can be known as the safest places for natural disasters?Nick Arnold and the rest of the team offer their expertise on natural disaster risks, and climate factors and trends related thereto.Support the show

Are you looking to relocate but don't know where to move, or if the city you've picked is best for you? We've done all the research for you based on your preferences. This quiz was built using our Location-based Artificial Neural Architecture (LANA) and with the help of our 30 years of experience, you can discover in just minutes where your best place is.Quality of life gurus Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen walk you through the powerful new Find Your Best Place quiz.Take the quiz here:https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/Support the show

Demographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netTake the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/Support the show

Demographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netTake the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/Support the show

Demographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netTake the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/Support the show

Demographic wizards Bert and Bertrand Sperling, Nick Arnold, and Al Olsen answer user questions and help them find their ideal place to live in the United States.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netTake the quiz at https://www.bestplaces.net/fybp/Support the show

Cartographer Nick Arnold provides a detailed walkthrough tutorial for the newest BestPlaces.net feature - the interactive and revolutionary SuperMap.Try out the new SuperMap at https://www.bestplaces.net/find/   Support the show

The BestPlaces crew talks about the great #reshuffling in America brought about by Covid through the lens of current #news articles.Support the show

Many Americans across the country can agree on one thing - rent is too darn high. In fact, millions of renters are considered cost-burdened or extremely cost-burdened. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, renters paying over 30% of their income on housing are cost-burdened, while renters paying over 50% of their income on housing are extremely cost-burdened. Economic, social, and political factors all contribute to one's cost burden status, some more so than others. This story is by Amye Cutlip, a data journalist who can be found at @AmyeC3 (YouTube) as well as AmyeC3 on www.twitch.com.  Her Substack blog is https://substack.com/profile/41919614... and support her on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AmyeC3/posts Support the show

Bert, Al, Nick, and Bertrand go through all the BestPlaces.net data categories and topics to give their predictions on what will happen in 2022.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netCompare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-cities/Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived!Support the show

The BestPlaces team talks about education in the United States - which places have the best schools, and how data about schooling and education is collected and what it all means.Support the show

Bert, Nick, and Bertrand give an update on 2021 through the lens of #bestplaces, #demographics, and #data.Support the show

In this episode, the BestPlaces crew discusses climate change, whether it's human-caused, and what we can and should do about it.Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netCompare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci...Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived!Support the show

In this episode, the #BestPlaces crew discusses #happiest places in #America and the world.  They also delve into what it means to be happy and how to achieve happiness.Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netCompare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci...Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived!Support the show

In this episode, the #BestPlaces.net team discusses current #demographics trends in different #cities and areas of the United States.There's a trivia question near the end, and the first person who answers it correctly in the comments wins a free one-year Premium subscription to www.BestPlaces.net !Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.More info at https://www.bestplaces.netCompare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci...Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived!Support the show

What is the American Dream?  How has it changed?  Is it still attainable for the average person and #family?The #BestPlaces team discusses this important topic in a modern context.Leave your questions in the comments!#realestateMore info at https://www.bestplaces.netCompare cities at https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-ci...Share your thoughts and insights on the places you've lived!Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.Support the show

What is #cryptocurrency?  What does it offer that fiat currency doesn’t?Does anyone actually use it, or is it just an investment instrument?What’s so good about the #blockchain?  Why are people so passionate about it?How about power consumption for mining bitcoin?  Connection to illegal activities?Non-bitcoin cryptos - #Ethereum, #Dogecoin (also the Gamestop phenomenon?)Big banks and companies buying BitcoinIs it here to stay?  If not, when will it crash for good?  What would a crash be caused by?What would a “Bitcoin is here to stay” world look like?Should I buy #Bitcoin now?#NFTs (non-fungible tokens):What’s an NFT?Are they here to stay, or just a fad?Who can make money off of NFT’s?Lingo:“#HODL”“Diamond Hands”“Number go up”“To the moon”"Money machine go brrrrrr"Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.Podcast #3 - Crypto, Blockchain, and NFT's Where are the Best Places to Live?  Led by Bert Sperling, New York Times' "Guy Who Picks the Places," the team at BestPlaces.net shares their experiences and opinions on current events pertaining to great places to live, work, and play.  The BestPlaces.net site helps over 3 million people a month find their ideal place in the United States.Support the show

When was the last housing bubble and what caused it?Where are we now as far as prices?  Percentage increases, etc.?Will the bubble popping look different in different areas?When will the bubble pop and what will that look like?Will there be a warning/downward trend or will it be sudden?Will renting and buying be affected similarly?Will new housing developments help homes become more affordable?Background & Further Reading:https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/13/when-...https://apple.news/AjAhji80TT6uYIVArk...https://howmuch.net/articles/home-aff...https://www.oregonlive.com/realestate...https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-home...https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/up...When Will the Housing Bubble Burst?Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.  #realestate #hSupport the show

The Covid-19 pandemic may mean big changes for where we live and work...Will things be different?  Is NYC dead?  San Fran?What will happen to the big #cities?  Stronger or weaker?)Are there some big cities that will see a big improvement?Will we snap back as if from a bad dream?What have we learned about how we live?  In cities and elsewhere?What’s our timeline?Will all big cities face the same fate?  Are there some that will be hit harder?Where are people #moving?How will this affect different generations, as well as future generations?Anything positives in all this?If you were to #relocate now, where would it be?Welcome to the https://www.bestplaces.net podcast with #BestPlaces founder Bert Sperling and team members Nick Arnold, Bertrand Sperling, and Al Olsen.Support the show