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View Poll Results: Texas or Piedmont?
Texas Hill Country 12 20.69%
Piedmont Atlantic 46 79.31%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-13-2018, 09:19 AM
 
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Texas Hill Country (Austin, San Antonio etc.) vs Piedmont Region (Atlanta, Nashville etc.)

1. Climate / weather.

2. Cost of living.

3. Scenic beauty.

4. Natural disaster risk (fire, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flooding).

5. Ability to garden / grow things outdoors.

6. Wildlife / birdlife abundance and species diversity.

7. Outdoor Activities
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Old 09-13-2018, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Richardson
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I love Texas, but Piedmont Region any day of the week
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Old 09-13-2018, 12:44 PM
 
Location: San Diego, CA
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Climate / weather
Texas Hill Country for milder winters, Piedmont Atlantic for milder summers.

Cost of living
Piedmont Atlantic

Scenic beauty
Piedmont Atlantic has the rugged topography of the Hill Country, but with much more trees.

Natural disaster risk (fire, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flooding)
Texas Hill Country is safer due to less storms.

Ability to garden / grow things outdoors
The Piedmont offers easier working conditions (rainier climate, better soil), but the Texas Hill Country has mild winters for more tender plant diversity.

Wildlife / birdlife abundance and species diversity.
Perhaps Piedmont on an overall species diversity basis, especially moisture-loving organisms (plants, amphibians, etc). But the Texas Hill Country is a known biodiversity hotspot, yielding many endemic species like the Texas blind salamander.

Outdoor Activities
Piedmont stands out as the greater tree coverage gives way to many forest-based outdoor activities.

Verdict
The Piedmont overall is better. But the Hill Country is still a great region worth exploring.

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Old 09-13-2018, 12:47 PM
 
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I love Texas, but Piedmont Region any day of the week
Same. Not really all that close imo.
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Old 09-13-2018, 12:57 PM
 
Location: Appalachian New York, Formerly Louisiana
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The Piedmont are the eastern foothills of the Appalachians, they run all the way north to NYC and do not include Nashville. I am confused by this poll.
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Old 09-13-2018, 01:53 PM
 
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I prefer the Texas Hill Country.
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Old 09-13-2018, 02:46 PM
 
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Piedmont is greener and has more variety. But Texas hill country is quite scenic in spots. I'd still go Piedmont Atlantic for its green rolling hills and views of the Blue Ridge.
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Old 09-13-2018, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Both are beautiful areas of the country. The hill country in Texas will get my vote because it's milder and I like how the landscape has a East meets West look with the greenery, rocks, cactus, etc.
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Old 09-13-2018, 09:09 PM
 
Location: DC metropolitan area
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I voted for Texas Hill Country because it has better, more diverse birdlife, milder winters, and a drier climate. However, I really like the Western North Carolina and North Georgia Mountains as well.
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Old 09-14-2018, 04:06 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Rotieonrotie2 View Post
Texas Hill Country (Austin, San Antonio etc.) vs Piedmont Region (Atlanta, Nashville etc.)

1. Climate / weather.

2. Cost of living.

3. Scenic beauty.

4. Natural disaster risk (fire, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flooding).

5. Ability to garden / grow things outdoors.

6. Wildlife / birdlife abundance and species diversity.

7. Outdoor Activities
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The Piedmont are the eastern foothills of the Appalachians, they run all the way north to NYC and do not include Nashville. I am confused by this poll.
Agreed. Nashville is not in the Piedmont and should not have been included in this poll.
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