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Originally Posted by rekaten
Exactly. There are many reasons why so many NJers switch to NC. We have no real estate to worry about selling, so there should be no problem. Racially, I always felt like an outcast in Westfield - the HS is almost 90% white (town itself is 80%) and many are wealthy conservative families. I personally experienced more racism in NJ than I ever have in NC - and I've visited the country down there as well - but, of course, my dad, who hasn't really stepped foot outside of the Northeast in a LONG time, completely rejects that notion. Which, I guess, is fairly reasonable since the media distortions of both states are of course correct.  |
North Carolina is significantly less racist than NJ. NJ suffers from "silent racism", and territorial enclaving.. meaning people of certain heritage, ethnicity flock together and close off. Though NJ boasts diversity, there is very little social integration in NJ.
North Carolina is a completely different story. Walk into price's chicken coop, you'll see whites, asians, blacks all in the same place, lots of restaurants have people integrating with one another, churches as well. I have 3 homes, a small apt in NYC to get to work, a weekend home in NJ, and a small winter home in NC. NC is definitely the friendliest. People always hold the door for one another, you are met with a pleasant smile, eye contact and greeting at cash registers. Of course there are racist outliers everywhere, but if not for my current situation, I'd sell my NJ/NY properties and live in NC permanently.
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