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D/FW is indeed Southern, but not "Deep South" like New Orleans & Atlanta.
The D/FW Metroplex is at the crossroads of the South/Southwest both geographically & culturally.
Southwest only in the vaguest sense. It's mostly a matter of branding, like with the airline (much like the one known as Northwest that was based in the Upper Midwest). Culturally, though, I'm from the Southwest and I can tell you that Texas is not it. Except for that tiny sliver around El Paso.
South Central is a better label for Texas and some of the surrounding states, if you're trying to distinguish from Southeast.
Whether the BLS definition of the "South" region of the USA is sufficient to call a city "Southern" is highly debatable on these forums. Which probably says more about the people here than about geographic terminology.
I'd actually say it's a three way crossroads, with Midwestern influences as well.
Mainly due to the large former Midwestern population that has moved there over the years. Especially a lot of those from Polish descent.
Atlanta, Dallas, DC, Houston, Miami. I could live in any of those big 5 southern metropolises but I already live in 2/5 and love the other 3 very much. I would love to live and own a second home in the other 3 at some point. Nashville, New Orleans, and Tampa are also up there on my bucket list.
This should be a multipe choice poll. I'd be fine living in many of those cities. My top choices would be:
Atlanta: close to family, lots of amenities like pro sports and great restaurants, great neighborhoods like Va-Highland, Inman Park, Poncy-Highland, friends
New Orleans: love the culture and vibe of N.O., great food and music
DC (although I don't consider it southern): the best "city" of the ones listed, tons of stuff going on, location allows for lots of travelling to other great cities.
Nashville: up and coming city. Very vibrant (esp the music scense) with a nice, diverse economy
Tampa/St. Pete: I like the almost tropical flair and access to the Gulf
Coming from Orange County, eastern summers will be hellish, and southeastern summers that much more hellish (unless of course you're into things like having it stay hot all night).
You'll probably have a bigger house, with less going on in your neighborhood (whether good stuff or bad stuff).
There will be more conformity in politics and religion (I know OC is known for conservatism but it's actually a mecca for independents; the South not so much).
Demographic differences, too: hard to significant Hispanic or especially Asian communities in the South.
People will probably be friendlier and perhaps nosier; your take on that will depend on your personality.
Very few Southern cities have good beach access, due in large part to the threat of hurricanes.
The migration rate is an interesting statistic, and that's about it. The South is far less populated than the "North", but yes it is gaining people, which makes sense as a matter of diffusion/evening out of densities.
If I had to live in the South, I might choose Virginia Beach.
I'm sorry but.....as a former Californian, this overall opinion is laughable. As a self proclaimed liberal, agnostic adoptive Southerner, this description is overly simplified to highlight and reinforce stereotypes.
Top 3
1. Baltimore
2. Washington D.C.
3. Charlotte
Runner-ups
4. Atlanta
5. Raleigh
Decent Metros
6. OKC
7. Austin
8. Houston
9. Dallas
10. San Antonio
Meh...Not that attractive...
11. Miami
12. Orlando
13. Jacksonville
14. Tampa
15. Richmond
Blehk!! NO!
16. New Orleans
17. Birmingham
18. Nashville
19. Memphis
20. Louisville
21. Virginia Beach
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