Northeastern transplants (Atlanta, Boston: school, live, relocating to)

[Pacifico]

By northeast I mean NJ, Philadelphia area, NYC area and all of New England. Would a transplant from these areas like it more relocating to Georgia (Atlanta, and in general) or Arizona (Phoenix, and in general) and why?

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by Pacifico

By northeast I mean NJ, Philadelphia area, NYC area and all of New England. Would a transplant from these areas like it more relocating to Georgia (Atlanta, and in general) or Arizona (Phoenix, and in general) and why?

Honestly, it depends on the individual. If you like the "dry heat", Arizona is for you. If you like your heat with humidity, Georgia is for you. Arizona is obviously a desert for scenery and Georgia is rolling hills (in and near Atlanta) and lots of greenery.

Doesn't matter where you're from.

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by Pacifico

By northeast I mean NJ, Philadelphia area, NYC area and all of New England. Would a transplant from these areas like it more relocating to Georgia (Atlanta, and in general) or Arizona (Phoenix, and in general) and why?

Both places are great, but very different.

Atlanta would seem very familiar to you geographically. You really have to love the desert to be comfortable with Phoenix.

I used to go to Phoenix for work 10-12 times a year, and really grew to like it. I still don't know if I could live there though, as I love our lush green here.

[Tryska]

I don't know anything about Arizona, but I do know I like the fact that anything remotely close to "real winter" temps start in December and end in March here in Atlanta. Plus it's on the East Coast and that was important to me.

[ronyusa]

Never been to Arizona but lived in upstate NY and Boston briefly (for graduate school and work respectively). I agree with some of the previous posters that if you like the greenery/forests etc. of New England, upstate NY etc. the South will feel like home, with a lot more humidity but much milder weather and longer summer/spring/fall etc. Life is a little more laid-back in the South too, people say hi a little more and take the time to smell the roses, at least that's how I feel. Atlanta as a city is full of transplants, many from the North-East, so you will have the advantage of meeting people you share a common past/culture/background with as you transition from being a Northerner to a Southerner.

Again, never been to Arizona so not saying they don't have those, I just know they have dry heat/desert climate which could be a pro or a con depending on what you are looking for.

Best wishes either way.

[Tryska]

Originally Posted by ronyusa

Never been to Arizona but lived in upstate NY and Boston briefly (for graduate school and work respectively). I agree with some of the previous posters that if you like the greenery/forests etc. of New England, upstate NY etc. the South will feel like home, with a lot more humidity but much milder weather and longer summer/spring/fall etc. Life is a little more laid-back in the South too, people say hi a little more and take the time to smell the roses, at least that's how I feel. Atlanta as a city is full of transplants, many from the North-East, so you will have the advantage of meeting people you share a common past/culture/background with as you transition from being a Northerner to a Southerner.

Definitely better for mountain greenery!