What I love most about small town America is the general tranquility and apparent safety. 🎧 Greetings from Ostend, Belgium.

I was in King City a few weeks ago visiting the cemetery located not too far outside of town (family relatives are buried there).  Having lived in Missouri and recently making numerous trips back, one day I will be living there.  I mention the King City (as I have visited those other cities as well you have) but almost half way you show a clip driving on a rural road and there was a modern windmill.  Having been there "back in the day", many farms were dotted with the other ones used for pumping water or provided occasional power for other things.  That being said about the family farms, it was never uncommon to see some cows, chickens, pigs (especially the pigs), etc. with miles of row crop.  Farmers competed (to a point) with advantages only for those who have larger acreage and/or more farm hands to take care of even rented land from nearby fields.  The skylines for that area of Missouri were nothing but trees, vertical silos, and the old-fashioned windmills.  Times, sadly, have changed and now areas of western Missouri have the power-generating windmills which in my opinion ruin the beautiful skyline when looking west to follow the beautiful sunsets.  It is sad that those who lived before us and long before us remember the beauty of the family farm is now replaced with modernization.  Thank you for sharing these videos of your travels (specifically the ones in Missouri).  I am indebted to you.

I could watch you driving past those beautiful homes and yards with old, elegant trees and manicured lawns forever.  The first town was absolutely perfect with the stunning courthouse, and street after street of unique homes with lovely porches.  I can imagine being a kid riding my bike all over town knowing all was right in my world.  I LOVE your fact filled narrations and your love of architecture and history.  Your videos can Never be too long!  I watch, listen, and learn every day!  Thank you and Nicole for sharing your travels!  Sincerely,  Annie

It’s great to hear Nicole’s voice in the background!  We moved to Kansas 9 years ago to a small city called Waterville, you probably know that by now as I watch all your videos and comment on most of them. But I found it so odd when we first moved here that no matter how small or poor the cities are, they all have extremely nice looking churches!  Sometimes out in the middle of nowhere.  I guess that might be why they call it the Bible Belt maybe?  Savannah has the Trifecta I like to call, low cost of living, low poverty and low crime,

Beautiful court houses.  Now a days a modern court house is just a square box.

Doesn't look too depressing or sad to me! Thank you for the tour Joe! Good stuff!! 👍🔥💯

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Marville being a college town probably explains why it’s average income is lower but it’s home values are higher then the other towns in the area.  College students don’t make much money but the demand for off campus housing for students probably spurs a good house rental market so investors buy homes to rent out for students (which increases home values in town).

These are the prettiest little towns I have seen on your channel so far. This is how I imagined the rural U.S to be here in the U.K. Pine Bluff, Cairo, Paris, Texas etc have been a bit of a shock. Good to see some of this beautiful architecture etc.

I really enjoy your videos. You research the towns, you give facts, talk about the architecture and so much more. I like that you're openminded about places and people. I also love the cat sightings! Keep up the great work!

I find myself now checking real estate in every town you visit.  😅 Thank you for  another great roadtrip.  👍

Goes to Albany "WTF there are no crappy houses here guys, on to the next town." 😭😂

You should  check out Lone Jack Mo.. famous Civil War battle town with mass grave.  Interesting history

All I can say is there were some good builders floating around in those neighbourhoods. And some very fine architects. Those municipal buildings are gorgeous. Reasonable income. Low living cost. Pretty good all-round places to live.

Cup of tea and settled in to watch  😊

Missouri is one of my favorite places ever. I lived in St Louis and loved it

Savannah, Missouri was named after Savannah Woods, the child of the first settler.

It's nice that these houses in the towns your toured are not "cookie-cutter" houses. Each one is unique to its neighbor.

So nice to see what I would consider a normal American town, Albany, Missouri - normal meaning that everything is well kept up. And that Maryville courthouse, so elegant! It's my favorite of all the ones you've covered so far. But all those impressive court houses are a special feature of these middle of the country states. Not being from that area, I had no idea. Somebody should make a coffee table book about them. Your next project?

Lot of family members live in king city.  Nice area