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Bordering states. Similar cultures (west TN v. west KY, east TN v. east KY, although northern KY not really like the South.) Similar accents. SEC rival universities. Large river cities: Memphis and Nashville v. Louisville. Kentucky's original bluegrass music v. Tennessee's produced country music. These states have many similarities and some differences.
Which state do you prefer and why? Which one is friendlier in your opinion?
I chose Tennessee...and I live in Kentucky! Why the choice?
Tennessee's economics are faring very, very well while Kentucky can't seem to get its tax structure and economic development incentives together.
Tennessee still has reasonably priced public higher education while Kentucky has just this year surpassed the national average for tuition. (I saw it in this Wednesday's Lexington Herald-Leader.) i.e.: UT's in-state tuition is cheaper than UK's, and UT is a much stronger and more respected institution.
As pretty and picturesque as Kentucky is, Tennessee is even prettier.
The farther South one goes in Tennessee (especially below I-40), the friendlier the people get; I've never found Kentucky's friendliness level to be quite up to par with some of the Southern tier states.
Kentucky does have one advantage over Tennessee, though: Ale-8-1. Ha!
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I've never been but they both seem pretty nice and looks like they have some nice scenery.
And they are the #2 and #3 Top Marijuana producing states in the nation after CA , which gets points in my book , so I voted them equally. Not sure what the quality is like there though......
They both are known for there friendliness and and great country side. I love both states. Kentucky has so many great cities as well as Tennessee. I think Kentucky has been ranked safer than Tennessee. I think Tennessee was ranked bad because Memphis statistics throw off the whole state. I don't know what state I would rather live in? I chose both.
I'm just curious, and I don't want to come across as judgemental, my opinions are purely as an outsider to both places. Both states seem like beautiful places, and I've even thought about getting some land one day in one of them, the thing that bothers me is that I am under the impression that there is a lot of racism in both states, not neccesarily in the cities, but more when you get out into the countryside. This would be a big problem for me and my fiancee, is it still a reality?
Kentucky is just as beautiful as Tennessee in my eyes. I think Kentucky gets over looked when people are looking for mountain views.
Both are equally attractive
Very true. Kentucky and Tennessee are much more alike than different.
One big difference is that the mountains of Kentucky are much more remote and are in much poorer areas that are losing population. Tennessee's mountains are closer to urban areas, airports and interstate highways and so are more easily accessible. Hence the Great Smoky Mountains being the most popular national park in the country.
Here are some pictures of some beautiful areas shared by Kentucky and Tennessee. The pics were found at Google Images.
First up, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. This pic is looking south into Tennessee (the town of Cumberland Gap):
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, so I voted them equally. Not sure what the quality is like there though......
Kentucky
