Anyone live in the South after moving from the Midwest?

Question

Did you grow up in the Midwest, then decide to move South? What have been the advantages and or disadvantages of doing this? Which region do you think is better and why?

Which is better for raising a family?

Answer 1

I've lived in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison) for most of my life and moved to Fuquay-Varina, south of Raleigh,NC in Nov,2006. This is a great area I think and has a lot to offer..lots of jobs in the Raleigh/Cary area especially construction which is booming right now, low taxes, great schools, warm climate year round..it can get cold in the winter but not like Wisconsin and hotter, more humid in the summer but people adjust to it.. The people are very friendly, respectful and neighborly in this area which I love. Plenty of things to do and see..the ocean is two hours away as well as the mountains and only 6 hours by car to DC....plenty of historical sites and areas as well. Shopping and restaurants galore. My sister has been down here 15 years and just loves it. Wisconsin does have more to offer in winter sports if you like snowmobiling, skiing and such but it's nice not to have to deal with blizzards, snowblowing, shovelling, icy streets.etc. As far as one region being better, it's hard to say...they're both great in certain ways..taxwise, you're much better off in this area as far as owning a home...you can afford more house because taxes are a third of what you'd pay up there. The occasional hurricane may give you some trouble but so can a blizzard/icestorm.
Have fun deciding, Paul

Answer 2

Well i lived in Minnesota first, then California, and now in North Carolina. The south is great for raising a family, it has a good community, and good southern values. But it isnt exactly the life of the party. There is absolutley zero things to do here so it can get boring at times( and i dont live in the country or on farm lands). So it all depends, do you want a busy place with exeitment and events? Or a layed back friendly commuity with cheerful people?

Answer 3

Yeah, I moved to the middle Tennessee area from Michigan in 1989.

I grew up in Michigan and lived there from 1956 to 1975, moved to California 1975 to 1977 and back to Michigan 1977 to 1989.

The advantages I see:
1. People are so much nicer, they take their time to talk to you and aren't rushed.
2. Homes are much cheaper than in Michigan, the house I live in now I paid just under $90,000, you couldn't touch this house for less than $150,000 in my old neighbourhood.
3. I'm close to Vanderbilt Medical Campus and hospitals.
4. Mild winters.

The disadvantages I see:
1. If your in a hurry forget it, they take their time.
2. Depending on where you live you can have a $250,000 house, then somebody moves a 1969 single wide trailer and 16 hound dogs next to you.
3. Summers can be brutal, our summer temps can be higher than Florida's. (A/C rules)
4. My area is at the very beginning of the Ohio valley, if you have allergies this condition seems to focus or channel pollens.
5. Used to be you couldn't get decent ethnic food, but that's changing now.

If I had to do it all over, I'd move to Franklin or Spring Hill. Both areas are very nice, have great schools, lots of new homes and great shopping.

Even so. I'll stay where I'm at. I love this area and there's no way I'll move back to Michigan.

Answer 4

I started out in the South, then moved to Appalachia. If you go into the SE states, like Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, or South Carolina, bring a clothespin with you. You'll want to wear it on your nose.