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I moved here about 5 weeks ago, and I am so surprised at how many people here are from the Northeast (and fair number from California). I have met very few people from here (or even the South)! My husband's company (employs over 1500 people) is the same. Most everyone he works with is from the Northeast. Same with church. The pastors and those we have met in the congregation are from the Northeast! I live in a new subdivision, which isn't very populated yet. All neighbors I have met are from the Northeast!
I grew up in Knoxville and thought I was "coming home" after living in the Midwest for the past 20+ years. However, I feel like I moved the the Northeast (surely would like some Northeastern snow this winter). Don't take this the wrong way, either. Some of the greatest people I have met have been from the Northeast, so I'm not trying to make this a negative. It's just really surprising to me. I didn't see this kind of emigration at all in the various Midwestern cities - and the Midwest is a relatively inexpensive place to live (especially compared to Charlotte).
So what is up with this emigration? Have some major companies relocated here from the Northeast (or CA)? Or is it just the sunbelt vs. rustbelt migration that has been going on for years? Just curious.
It pretty much all started with the banks in the 70s/80s. I thought it was common knowledge that major Southern urban centers have attracted tons of Northerners over the past few decades.
But the longer you are in Charlotte, the more you'll run into locals and other Southern transplants, particularly from other parts of the Carolinas.
It pretty much all started with the banks in the 70s/80s. I thought it was common knowledge that major Southern urban centers have attracted tons of Northerners over the past few decades.
But the longer you are in Charlotte, the more you'll run into locals and other Southern transplants, particularly from other parts of the Carolinas.
I was a kid during the 70's and 80's, and Knoxville was not a transplant hot spot, but it surely is now!. I spent a lot of time as a kid in Atlanta, but, of course, I didn't pay any attention to that kind of thing. (And GOOD GRIEF what a nightmare Atlanta has become in every way). I guess spending the last 25 years in the Midwest has put a new perspective on the South. I guess I knew there would be a lot of transplants, but I didn't expect to feel like I was NOT in the South.
When looking for a house here I was told that the locals were moving out of metro Charlotte into the suburbs because of transplants. Like I said, it is neither here nor there for me, as I am also a transplant. I guess I just wanted to get that Southern feel I haven't experienced yet.
When looking for a house here I was told that the locals were moving out of metro Charlotte into the suburbs because of transplants. Like I said, it is neither here nor there for me, as I am also a transplant. I guess I just wanted to get that Southern feel I haven't experienced yet.
Did the real estate agent say that? Some locals may relocate out, but the greatest base of them are still in central Mecklenburg County. It doesn't surprise me a new subdivision in Wesley Chapel is mainly transplants. Union County has been very popular with Northeast transplants. People retiring out of Mecklenburg County seem to head for the beach or lakes rather than Union.
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I was a kid during the 70's and 80's, and Knoxville was not a transplant hot spot, but it surely is now!. I spent a lot of time as a kid in Atlanta, but, of course, I didn't pay any attention to that kind of thing. (And GOOD GRIEF what a nightmare Atlanta has become in every way). I guess spending the last 25 years in the Midwest has put a new perspective on the South. I guess I knew there would be a lot of transplants, but I didn't expect to feel like I was NOT in the South.
When looking for a house here I was told that the locals were moving out of metro Charlotte into the suburbs because of transplants. Like I said, it is neither here nor there for me, as I am also a transplant. I guess I just wanted to get that Southern feel I haven't experienced yet.
Natives & long-term transplants from Charlotte have been moving to Gaston County & Kings Mountain. Gaston County is in the metro & Kings Mountain straddles county lines, putting it partly in the MSA & partly in the CSA.
And so glad to hear it! I cannot imagine how things have changed for you over the course of living here! Unfortunately, I've never lived in any place terribly long, but i think it would be very interesting to see such changes take place.
And so glad to hear it! I cannot imagine how things have changed for you over the course of living here! Unfortunately, I've never lived in any place terribly long, but i think it would be very interesting to see such changes take place.
The Charlotte area has changed significantly from the first time that I had visited in 2008.
As for Southerners, the majority of Gaston County is Southern, and proud to be so. Same with Lesslie (which is a mile or two south from the Rock Hill Galleria mall); Clover; York, etc.
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The Charlotte area has changed significantly from the first time that I had visited in 2008.
As for Southerners, the majority of Gaston County is Southern, and proud to be so. Same with Lesslie (which is a mile or two south from the Rock Hill Galleria mall); Clover; York, etc.
My experience is that there are more transplants than you would think in Gaston. Transplants are frequently from the MidAtlantic, especially Philadelphia, South Jersey, & Delaware as well as upstate NY. It's next to impossible to tell the people from the Delaware Valley by listening for accents, unless you pick up on a handful of words that are peculiar to that area & Baltimore.
There are many transplants in and around Charlotte largely due to it being such a large financial center. Many people who work in the banking and finance industries are brought here for work. I myself am a transplant from the northeast (Philadelphia) I don't work in banking but I came for work opportunities as well. I too was surprised at first at how many people are not originally from here. It seems like almost one out of every three or four people that I meet. There still are a good number of natives hailing from the counties outside Mecklenburg that are more untouched by transplants.
And so glad to hear it! I cannot imagine how things have changed for you over the course of living here! Unfortunately, I've never lived in any place terribly long, but i think it would be very interesting to see such changes take place.
gypsyjudy - Charlotte has changed tremendously in the last 30-40 years! Some of it is good (I am self employed and due to the explosion of people coming here I stay very busy) and some is not so good (traffic).
I am very fortunate that my family is here and I have wonderful friends and great neighbors. I love the seasons (except the hot, humid summers) and love the trees and how clean it is here.
I think one of the other posters was correct - many of the natives are closer to town in the established neighborhoods. Most of my native friends live near the area where they grew up.
I think it is all about your attitude. You decide to be happy or not and you decide to not let the small stuff bring you down (traffic, mean people, etc.)
I hope you will love Charlotte!
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