Moving to America

[paxmao]

Let's just say I was from another country moving to America what would be the best state to move to based on safety, diversity and lack of racism also based on peace and standard of living

A lot of it depends on your own politics and beliefs.  For example, some states let you carry guns while others do not.  If you want to live somewhere that guns are commonplace, you'll want to choose your state wisely.  Other things like legalization of marijuana can differ from state to state as well.  If guns and weed aren't your concerns, there are also things like if alcohol can be sold on Sundays, if abortion is legal, the tax rates you have to pay for property and income...  Your personal situation on whether you're retired or working, renting or own your home...  All things that can make a big difference on your life state to state and should be considered.

He is clearly stating that he does not want to feel mistreated for reason of race, sex, belief, so the answer is... nowhere. There is not such as state in the US in which prejudice does not exist.

However, you should be a bit better of in the North than in the South and the "fly-over" states of the Bible Belt and if you are not a skilled professional, the rust belt may be more welcoming for getting a job.

[encryptogon]

Let's just say I was from another country moving to America what would be the best state to move to based on safety, diversity and lack of racism also based on peace and standard of living

Although I am not American, I have searched for certain destinations for education and living, so I just wanted to weigh in on this topic. I think California and New York are perfect places to live. The quality of life is also good, but they are very expensive. I have listened to a doctor's interview who was living in New York and said that she was getting over $4k a month and by the end of the month, her savings were only $100 - $200. If you live on the outskirts of these cities, you might be able to save some money. 

[Jonyshake71]

Racism might be a problem in America if you don't choice perfect place to live. Although you will find such people everywhere but Might be good for live where people are pretty open minded and they used to keep themselves busy on all the in time in work but you might find compitation there cause most of people would like to live there and that's why living cost becoming expensive including job difficulty. Things always looks good from a distance but you'll discovera lots of things, once to go to deep

[Hispo]

About the topic of moving to the United States, I would like to point out that in this campaign period several news and media have focused on highlighting the crimes and bad deeds of both black people and brown people who happen to be within the country as undocumented immigrants/illegal aliens. Obviously, those crimes are a problem and unacceptable, but keeping the immigration topic aside, that thing of attention media is giving to people of that color may be an issue in case someone of such characteristics decided to move to the USA legally, there are more chances of them being targeted for no reason.

For example, not long ago a group of vigilantes tackled and submitted a man in New York, accusing him or being a shoplifter and illegal immigrant, when in fact he was an American citizen.
That is the kind of environment this presidential campaign and certain channels like Fox have created against people of color.

So keep it in mind, before moving If you still want to.

[Natsuu]

About the topic of moving to the United States, I would like to point out that in this campaign period several news and media have focused on highlighting the crimes and bad deeds of both black people and brown people who happen to be within the country as undocumented immigrants/illegal aliens. Obviously, those crimes are a problem and unacceptable, but keeping the immigration topic aside, that thing of attention media is giving to people of that color may be an issue in case someone of such characteristics decided to move to the USA legally, there are more chances of them being targeted for no reason.

For example, not long ago a group of vigilantes tackled and submitted a man in New York, accusing him or being a shoplifter and illegal immigrant, when in fact he was an American citizen.
That is the kind of environment this presidential campaign and certain channels like Fox have created against people of color.

So keep it in mind, before moving If you still want to.

And it's kind of messed up how the media's highlighting crimes during the campaign especially when it comes to black and brown folks who are undocumented. I get that crimes are an issue but it's creating this vibe where legal immigrants might get targeted for no good reason. Like that guy in New York youre saying who got tackled for supposedly being a shoplifter and illegal immigrant, turns out he was a citizen. Just something to think about before making the move to the USA

[AVE5]

California and New York are very good in terms of lack of racism, diversity and things like that, but they are also extremely expensive places to move and have some normal standards of living, rent is high and some people won't like to live there because of the amount of homelessness which has accumulated through these years.
If I had to move to the United States and wanted to have some semi-normal standards of living, then I would try to stay away from big cities and find a place to live in the rural areas of the country, probably in the center-north of the country. Houses/rents are more affordable there, there is less people drugged living in the streets and it would be much calmer; though all if it comes with less diversity/tolerance for people of different skin color/origin and also, it is more difficult to find a job in rulsr areas of the country, one would need to be willing to either work remotely or get one's hand dirty working in farms.
Regardless where one ends up living, the best choice is to try the legal ways to move in the USA.

So true about New York and California but also included with Florida and Texas. They're all best suitable and recommending for foreigners to live in. They're diversificational states dominated with the populations of diverses of cultures and also therein varies of opportunities and wherein might be best comfortable for you Op. Only that I don't know about the essential features you care about.

[NotATether]

Wherever you move, go to a blue state or a purple swing state. Less hate crimes and crazies and all that.

If you're going there to work a-la H1B then Texas is also an option.

I'd steer clear from the northwestern quadrant of the country though (*cough* Utah). And Oklahoma

Try not to move to a rural area.

New York and California are pretty expensive states to live in. Not sure why they're being thrown around here so much.

[Hispo]

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And it's kind of messed up how the media's highlighting crimes during the campaign especially when it comes to black and brown folks who are undocumented. I get that crimes are an issue but it's creating this vibe where legal immigrants might get targeted for no good reason. Like that guy in New York youre saying who got tackled for supposedly being a shoplifter and illegal immigrant, turns out he was a citizen. Just something to think about before making the move to the USA

The interesting part about those incidents is how those messed up things usually won't deter people from moving illegally to the United States. People who are against the continuing movement of immigrants to the country sometimes forget those people are usually desperate enough to risk their lives in a travel full of dangers: deserts, jungle, criminals and cartels members who could kidnap them and hold them for ransom. It has happened before.
Though, it is a completely different situation if OP and people like him are considering to move there legally and traveling by plane.

The United States of America has always been a racist country, racism will probably never disappear from their society, but it has lately been addressed and it is not so blatant and widespread as It used to be in prior decades.

[Volimack]

Many people want to go to America because it has improved education, employment and all other jobs. The quality of life for all is greatly improved with improved workplaces. The number of unemployed people is very less. But racism is the biggest problem here. The history of racism and violence against blacks in America is very old. Blacks have been discriminated against since the birth of the country.

[Gormicsta]

Let's just say I was from another country moving to America what would be the best state to move to based on safety, diversity and lack of racism also based on peace and standard of living

Continuing further onto New York, which is a totally distinctive kind of state. New York City is the US's intellectual and commercial centre, with internationally recognized institutions such as the Whitney Museum of Art, the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, and the theatre on Broadway. The state is also quite varied, with an extensive number of immigrants from throughout the world. And, like California, New York has everything for everyone, from the rush and excitement of Manhattan to the peaceful majesty of the Hudson's Valley. And fresh York is where all of these different backgrounds join together in order to produce something fresh and distinct.

[Hispo]

Many people want to go to America because it has improved education, employment and all other jobs. The quality of life for all is greatly improved with improved workplaces. The number of unemployed people is very less. But racism is the biggest problem here. The history of racism and violence against blacks in America is very old. Blacks have been discriminated against since the birth of the country.

It is not only about the quality of the workplaces and education which is available there. You should also keep in mind the minimum wage there in the United States is significantly higher when compared to the rest of the continent. Actually, there are only a handful of countries in the world which have higher salaries to those we can find in the United States.
That is why so many people are willing to move there, either legally or illegaly.
Lately, people from Venezuela have been the lastest nationals who have chosen to move there in significant numbers. Minimum wage in Venezuela is about 30$-40$ per month, for those who work within the public sector, while in USA one could get a job with a pay rate at 10$/hour. That is the main factor which drives people to move there and send money back to their family members in Venezuela.

On the racial struggle of people there: it has been well documented and studied. Fortunately, it would seem it is not longer as tolerated nowadays to be blatantly racist as in the past.