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Georgia is said to be a warmer version of Michigan. Both are about the same size and population. Both have one large metro of about 5 million people, and a few smaller MSA's. Both of the large metros have a reputation of having a dangerous core city, while the suburbs are safe. Both of the large metros airports are Delta hubs, and both have I-75. Both states have a college town about an hour drive from their metros, and college football is a big part of life.
So which state do you prefer? Here are the categories:
Weather-
Culture-
Activities-
Single life (for singles)-
Family life (for married people)-
Economy-
Education-
COL-
QOL-
Georgia is said to be a warmer version of Michigan. Both are about the same size and population. Both have one large metro of about 5 million people, and a few smaller MSA's. Both of the large metros have a reputation of having a dangerous core city, while the suburbs are safe. Both of the large metros airports are Delta hubs, and both have I-75. Both states have a college town about an hour drive from their metros, and college football is a big part of life.
So which state do you prefer? Here are the categories:
Weather-
Culture-
Activities-
Single life (for singles)-
Family life (for married people)-
Economy-
Education-
COL-
QOL-
Weather- Michigan
Culture- Michigan
Activities- Michigan
Single life (for singles)- Michigan
Family life (for married people)- Michigan
Economy- West Michigan
Education- Michigan
COL- ?
QOL- Michigan
I think it depends where you are originally from. If you're from the North, you will feel more at home in Michigan. If you are from the South, you will already be accustomed to the way of life there.
Either way- In Michigan you will wish you were in GA in the winter, and in Georgia, you will wish you were in MI in the summer.
I think it depends where you are originally from. If you're from the North, you will feel more at home in Michigan. If you are from the South, you will already be accustomed to the way of life there.
Either way- In Michigan you will wish you were in GA in the winter, and in Georgia, you will wish you were in MI in the summer.
My many family members from Flint, Michigan must think neither. They've all packed up and moved to Texas, Tennessee and Florida.
They had to move because America has allowed it's auto industry to nearly die. And when and if it ever revives the Big 3 don't look like they're anxious to rebuild themselves in Michigan.
My many family members from Flint, Michigan must think neither. They've all packed up and moved to Texas, Tennessee and Florida.
They had to move because America has allowed it's auto industry to nearly die. And when and if it ever revives the Big 3 don't look like they're anxious to rebuild themselves in Michigan.
I think you mean the incompetent, overpayed management types who ran the Big 3 into the ground .......
My many family members from Flint, Michigan must think neither. They've all packed up and moved to Texas, Tennessee and Florida.
They had to move because America has allowed it's auto industry to nearly die. And when and if it ever revives the Big 3 don't look like they're anxious to rebuild themselves in Michigan.
My many family members from Flint, Michigan must think neither. They've all packed up and moved to Texas, Tennessee and Florida.
They had to move because America has allowed it's auto industry to nearly die. And when and if it ever revives the Big 3 don't look like they're anxious to rebuild themselves in Michigan.
Actually...not true. I live in SE Michigan and it has been in the local news a lot lately that all three of the Big Three domestic auto makers are expanding their plants in our area and getting ready to hire thousands of new employees in this area as demand for their vehicles increases. Granted, these are not $30/hr. with a million perks jobs like the Big Three were handing out 20-30 years ago, but that, combined with the fact that they didn't think that they really had to try, is much of what doomed them to near extinction a couple of years ago. It's a newer, greener, leaner, auto industry and yes, its roots will always be in Michigan. Instead of taking the industry to the lower wage, right to work states, they are bringing the lower wages jobs with fewer benefits to Michigan. Chrysler wanted to hire my dh last year when they added a second shift at the Jefferson North assembly plant, but we live a good hour from downtown Detroit, so at $14/hr. it wasn't remotely worth it. Now they want to hire him as a driver in their trucking fleet, and that pays much better. Regardless, the point is, all three of the Big Three are hiring here and if anything, putting down even deeper roots here in Michigan. Home is home. And I don't think it's a question anymore "if" they will revive, because Ford had a record profit year and is producing several vehicles that are ranked first in their class over Honda, Toyota, or Kia. I really believe that the Big Three have finally learned a very painful lesson and built on that, and their sales figures reflect that.
As to the op's question:
Weather- Michigan from April through October, Georgia for the rest of the year
Culture- I like both cultures, but I am more familiar with the culture here in Michigan, so Michigan
Activities-I love American history, particularly Civil War history, so if I could spend my weekends exploring historical attractions, then Georgia would have the edge here, plus, they have ocean beaches.
Single life (for singles)- N/A
Family life (for married people)- A toss up. We are a conservative, Christian family, so we would fit in in either state equally, since Michigan, away from the large cities, is surprisingly right wing and traditional.
Economy- No idea, but we're personally doing very well here in Michigan right now, so I'll say Michigan
Education- Michigan--I have no choice, our son attends U of M and our high school aged homeschooled daughter is going to take dual enrollment classes there this fall as well. Go Blue!!!
COL-Aren't they fairly comparable?
QOL- I could be happy in either!
Last edited by canudigit; 05-21-2011 at 03:56 PM..
I think it depends where you are originally from. If you're from the North, you will feel more at home in Michigan. If you are from the South, you will already be accustomed to the way of life there.
Either way- In Michigan you will wish you were in GA in the winter, and in Georgia, you will wish you were in MI in the summer.
Truer words are rarely spoken. The grass is always greener in the other state. Except when the grass turns brown during a freezing Northern winter or turns brown during a swelting Southern summer!
Michigan of course! Born and Raised in Flint went to Atlanta to visit family on several occasions hated it! To many "Jones" besides I like the blue collar mentality of Michiganders and some of the best suburbs you will ever find to raise a family and not to mention Eastern Western Central Michigan University and U of M Michigan State!
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no competition
Except when the grass turns brown during a freezing Northern winter or turns brown during a swelting Southern summer!
