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In AL, Birmingham, Huntsville and their coastal region are very livable areas.
That's my answer. With how Alabama ranks in the bottom three nationally, it has some pockets that are livable if you're a moderate Yankee. I don't think you can quite say that about Mississippi. With Louisiana, there's New Orleans that is nationally known.
In all of my travels, and in living in different parts of the country, you rarely if ever hear mention of Georgia. ATL comes up, no doubt, Savannah less so, and maybe Athens in football circles.. But the rest of the state seems to be overshadowed by neighboring NC, and FL. I'd argue that SC is more popular (if you exclude ATL), at least in the upper Midwest/northeast, due to Charleston and Myrtle in particular.
Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky are considered "Southern States"? I always thought Virginia was a Mid Atlantic state.
Is this how it was taught to you in K-12? VA's Southern identity has always been firmly entrenched and well-known; its mid-Atlantic identity is the one not nearly as acknowledged. What you said would be like someone expressing disbelief that NJ is Northern because they've always considered it exclusively mid-Atlantic.
That's my answer. With how Alabama ranks in the bottom three nationally, it has some pockets that are livable if you're a moderate Yankee. I don't think you can quite say that about Mississippi. With Louisiana, there's New Orleans that is nationally known.
Starkville seems to be such a place in Mississippi, and probably some parts of suburban Memphis as well.
That's my answer. With how Alabama ranks in the bottom three nationally, it has some pockets that are livable if you're a moderate Yankee. I don't think you can quite say that about Mississippi. With Louisiana, there's New Orleans that is nationally known.
There are plenty of northerners who retire to Mississippi.
Most southern states seem to be enjoying some degree of popularity at the moment, but Mississippi seems to be stereotyped and overlooked more than the others.
It has three great cities: Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga.
Great weather, abundant outdoor activities, diversity, great food and great universities.
TN is a living history museum, especially for Civil War buffs like myself. I believe TN had more Civil War battles on its soil than any state other than VA, and some of those battles were the most consequential of the war. Chickamauga, Shiloh, Battle Of Chattanooga, and the Battle Above the Clouds all come immediately to mind. Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga is a great place to visit and learn this history. Plus TN is the birthplace or home state of three presidents and one of my favorite people of all time, Sam Houston.
Finally, I really like Nashville. Even though I am not a big fan of country music, I like the vibe the city gives off. Honestly, it is very similar to Atlanta, but don’t tell Nashvillians that; apparently they have an inferiority complex when it comes to Atlanta.
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There are plenty of northerners who retire to Mississippi.
Most southern states seem to be enjoying some degree of popularity at the moment, but Mississippi seems to be stereotyped and overlooked more than the others.
Most population growth nationally is in cities and MS lacks them more than any similar sized state. Basically Jackson, DeSoto Co near Memphis, and the Gulf Coast which had trouble recovering from Katrina. Just add one Nashville TN sized city and it's a different state.
I think it's a competition between Arkansas and Mississippi. Some of the suburban areas around Jackson are very livable and appealing and don't get the same attention as similar areas in the South. The MS coast might get overshadowed in the Gulf region by the FL panhandle, Mobile, Eastern Shore, and NOLA (unless you focus on the attraction of casinos in the area). But Mississippi has the national prominence in Civil Rights history, plus American music and literature - so it's not completely overlooked. Arkansas is pretty much associated nationally with Walmart - which is not insignificant - but not much else (unless you went back to the 1990's). Northwest Arkansas gets decent enough attention as somewhat of a hot spot. So I think it's close between Mississippi and Arkansas.
It has three great cities: Nashville, Memphis and Chattanooga.
Great weather, abundant outdoor activities, diversity, great food and great universities.
TN is a living history museum, especially for Civil War buffs like myself. I believe TN had more Civil War battles on its soil than any state other than VA, and some of those battles were the most consequential of the war. Chickamauga, Shiloh, Battle Of Chattanooga, and the Battle Above the Clouds all come immediately to mind. Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga is a great place to visit and learn this history. Plus TN is the birthplace or home state of three presidents and one of my favorite people of all time, Sam Houston.
Finally, I really like Nashville. Even though I am not a big fan of country music, I like the vibe the city gives off. Honestly, it is very similar to Atlanta, but don’t tell Nashvillians that; apparently they have an inferiority complex when it comes to Atlanta.
All good reasons why Tennessee is a cool place. But it’s not underrated at all. Nashville is one of the most popular “it” cities around, maybe second only to Austin; the Smokies are the most visited national park, and the Gatlinburg area is a huge tourist draw; Chattanooga has been a lower-key popular/reinvented southern city for a while now. Perhaps places like Memphis are underrated, but the people flock to TN and think highly of it’s amenities.
All good reasons why Tennessee is a cool place. But it’s not underrated at all. Nashville is one of the most popular “it” cities around, maybe second only to Austin; the Smokies are the most visited national park, and the Gatlinburg area is a huge tourist draw; Chattanooga has been a lower-key popular/reinvented southern city for a while now. Perhaps places like Memphis are underrated, but the people flock to TN and think highly of it’s amenities.
Totally agree. I read the responses and think people are reading the question in different ways. But Nashville alone makes Tennessee not underrated I'd say. Plus Tennessee holds a significant place in our national cultural psyche what with country music, Memphis blues, Elvis, and the Great Smokies.
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