New England type town (Raleigh, Durham: transplants, chapel, how much)

[nerak219]

Hi
We're going to be moving to NC and I am looking for a town that has a old fashioned New England feel. Moving from a Mass town and am going to miss it. Would like a area that does get some snow because I love winter, but my husbands job has us moving to NC. He will travel all over the state so my location doesn't depend on his job
Any ideas?
Thanks

[Asheville Native]

This is the south, full of souther towns, the new england type towns would be in perhaps the new england area.

[nerak219]

thanks for the smart remark.....will keep it in mind when i look at Asheville

[SunnyKayak]

Southern Pines
Pinehurst
New Bern
Swansboro
Beaufort
Edenton http://www.city-data.com/forum/933849-post10.html photos
Boone
Blowing Rock
Chimney Rock
Hillsborough
Pittsboro,
Chapel Hill
Parts of Asheville

[nerak219]

Thanks for the ideas....the pictures were beautiful
I guess you understood what I was looking for in a town with a NE feel.....friendly town, older homes, a good sense of community. I know the snow part is stretching it but I have seen some snow covered pictures.
Thanks for your input

[MrsSteel]

If you really can't live without a little snow every winter, definitely live in the mountains in the western half of the state. We're lucky if we get more than a few inches of total snowfall during the winter here in the Raleigh-Durham area. Compare that to the 40-or-so inches of snow they get each year in Boone & you see how much the weather can vary from place to place in this state.

[Asheville Native]

When someone speaks of a new england town, or souther town, I assume they are not talking about the architecture or the weather, but the "feel" and the "heritage" of the town. Not a lot of New England heritage in the south, no more than souther heritage can be found in Maine

The comments about the traits of "friendly" "older homes", and "sense of community" can be found all over the country and to label these traits as "new england'ish" is to say you have no respect for these traits in a southern town, or a mid-western town, or a western cattle town. They can even be found here if one chooses to embrace the local flavor of these traits, and not seek only the 'where I'm from' flavor.

[joey2000]

Originally Posted by Asheville Native

When someone speaks of a new england town, or souther town, I assume

That was your first mistake.

they are not talking about the architecture or the weather, but the "feel" and the "heritage" of the town.

Any and all can apply. The architecture and weather are often a large part of what makes one town or area distinct from another (assuming they aren't close by, of course).

The comments about the traits of "friendly" "older homes", and "sense of community" can be found all over the country

Quite true. However, it's so true that it only states the obvious and so is of little help.

and to label these traits as "new england'ish" is to say you have no respect

...as opposed to how respectful you've been here.

Next time try asking for clarification vs popping off obnoxiously and looking for an excuse to be offended. You might even try (gasp) being helpful. Yknow, turn on that famed Southern charm. (note: no offense to Yanks intended. There are charming people all over the country....)

[Asheville Native]

Originally Posted by bill545

Next time try asking for clarification vs popping off obnoxiously and looking for an excuse to be offended. You might even try (gasp) being helpful. Yknow, turn on that famed Southern charm. (note: no offense to Yanks intended. There are charming people all over the country....)

Ya all have to understand that as a native, and after especially the past 30 years of seeing the "southern friendliness" destroyed by the attitude that transplants bring with them, the natives are a bit defensive. We've seen first hand the destruction to the friendly nature of the area that Yank invasion has caused, so yea, it rankles us a bit when people look for "where I'm from environment" cause it destroys the qualities we had and we embrace.

[joey2000]

I can understand that, but saying that while at the same time being pointedly rude to someone who certainly didn't deserve it is frankly hypocritical, don't you think? I guess I'm just saying just because someone is a "yank" doesn't make them rude (we aren't all from NYC yknow) and I think we should treat people on a case-by-case basis - OK stepping off the soapbox -