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Well. If you go into any of the 'worst states' threads. You'll find the great plains states of the Dakota's, Nebraska and Oklahoma way over represented in them. Oddly enough, we are known as flat but we aren't even close to being the flattest. Our cities are crapped on in these forums despite the high growth, extremely high standard of living and quality of life.
I'm going with the great plains. Easily the most hated on and grossly underrated, and it isn't close.
I would say the five states I most often hear in a negative context are (in no particular order):
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
New Jersey
Texas
Which is really a damn shame. While I don't necessarily care for what I perceive as the negative aspects of some of these states, I can hardly fault a whole state and its people for everything that goes on within its borders. (and a lot of popular states simply think their s- don't stink. I'm looking at you California :-)
Furthermore, I have been to a couple of these places and was struck with all the positive qualities which tend to stand out far and above the negative. This really makes me want to spend some time in the Magnolia state and the Palmetto state to see what I am missing!
I would say the five states I most often hear in a negative context are (in no particular order):
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
New Jersey
Texas
Which is really a damn shame. While I don't necessarily care for what I perceive as the negative aspects of some of these states, I can hardly fault a whole state and its people for everything that goes on within its borders. (and a lot of popular states simply think their s- don't stink. I'm looking at you California :-)
Furthermore, I have been to a couple of these places and was struck with all the positive qualities which tend to stand out far and above the negative. This really makes me want to spend some time in the Magnolia state and the Palmetto state to see what I am missing!
They are picked on in some contexts.. But they also get some hype in the discussions. When there is a poll of the 'worst' states, the GP states are always in there and very few to defend them with any good counters.. And it is always based on some myths developed in the 1970s by some jerkwad LA or NY media celebrity..
To be honest. It is actually quite a good thing in many ways though. We do get a positive in-migration but from those that don't buy into the hype and don't immediately disregard our region because of what the blowing winds are saying Which is probably why we have a strong core of people with a savvy business sense in these areas.
But I do agree with you in when people are comparing certain states (after the GP states are left disregarded), those states and a few others tend to get a bad rap from CD. I think I'd include Michigan in that too.
California--crowds, cost, politics, people either love or hate it there.
NY--taxes, weather, politics ( NY's political/social agenda seems to be a strong Achilles heel w/ lots of people).
NJ--high taxes.
Florida--too many elders, deviants and misfits live there--main topics there--and rude S. Florida people. Extreme humidity and bugs everywhere.
If you go on YouTube or google for content related to Florida living, you will see NUMEROUS blogs, forums and vlogs about people hating Florida like there's no tomorrow.
Personally, I enjoy visiting Florida, but not sure if I want to live there. Likewise, I know plenty of people who moved there and love it.
1. Texas
2. Florida
3. New Jersey
4. California
5. Mississippi
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Which is probably why we have a strong core of people with a savvy business sense in these areas.
