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Once you get off of the I-40 corridor (or outside of Charlotte) it's hard to tell the difference. Heck, even on the I-40 corridor East of Raleigh is much more deep south than a lot of SC.
I grew up in NC, have traveled all over both states. They're both great. Both have great beaches, mountains, barbecue, beautiful rural areas and history. NC certainly has the edge on urbanized areas. Charlotte has some great architecture.
All of that aside, South Carolina has cheap liquor, gas, no helmet laws, and fireworks! Who needs anything else?!?
In the more rural areas outside Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, etc., North Carolina isn't too different from South Carolina. Overall, NC is a little more similar to Georgia and Virginia while South Carolina is a bit more similar to Alabama and Mississippi.
SC and AL are similar; MS, not so much. SC is much more similar to GA.
If you take away the larger cities and urban areas in NC, it's not too different from SC. Both are southern states, it's just that SC is deep south while NC is upper south. Also, why are people trying to assume that NC is mid-atlantic culturally? I'm assuming you guys haven't been to NC if you have this idea in your head, because NC is most definitely southern. Mid-atlantic is more so Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
If you take away the larger cities and urban areas in NC, it's not too different from SC. Both are southern states, it's just that SC is deep south while NC is upper south. Also, why are people trying to assume that NC is mid-atlantic culturally? I'm assuming you guys haven't been to NC if you have this idea in your head, because NC is most definitely southern. Mid-atlantic is more so Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
I was just about to say I don't think PA is in the mid-atlantic, but I just looked at a few maps etc and indeed most include PA and even NY in the mid-atlantic region. I must say I am surprised. I figured PA and especially NY would just be considered the interior northeast and the northeast, respectively. WV, MD, VA, DE, NJ is always what I had in my head as mid-atlantic. Huh. Oh well. Just felt like sharing lol.
As for the thread, I'd say NC and SC are definitely pretty different at least geographically and culturally. SC seems more similar to AL than GA to me. If I closed my eyes and got dropped somewhere in the middle of the Carolinas I can almost guarantee I'd be able to tell the difference. I do like NC more, but I enjoy SC beaches more.
As for the thread, I'd say NC and SC are definitely pretty different at least geographically and culturally. SC seems more similar to AL than GA to me.
Geographically there's definitely a difference, with NC being more equally divided between mountains, Piedmont, and coastal plain. The coastal plain comprises more of SC and it only has a small slice of mountainous areas. Culturally there are differences too, but I think they can be a bit overblown in some instances.
I think SC and AL have more similarities on paper (similar populations, GDP, distribution of urban areas, etc.), but SC and GA share actual ties and feel a bit more alike.
Sounds like you're in a more rural area in the CSRA. It's well-known that rural areas of the South in general aren't known for having stellar schools. I think you simply failed to do your homework before you left NY.
Actually, I didn't live in a rural area. And I did plenty of homework on the schools before relocating. I visited numerous times and even lived there for 6 weeks while building our house.
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York County, Richland 2 Schools, Lexington/Richland 5 has some of the best schools in the country. You can't take one RURAL area of the state and say that's how The ENTIRE school system is.
It's a fact that the schools in the entire state are crap. Google can be your friend:
Actually, I didn't live in a rural area. And I did plenty of homework on the schools before relocating. I visited numerous times and even lived there for 6 weeks while building our house.
So where did you go wrong?
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It's a fact that the schools in the entire state are crap. Google can be your friend:
That doesn't mean that all schools and school districts in the state are crap; the state has some good ones amidst the less-than-stellar ones. For instance, there are two SC high schools in the top 100 in the USNWR overall rankings. There's also SC representation on this list: The 50 Best Middle Schools in the U.S. | The Best Schools So yes, there are some gems in the rubble. And I don't know how they rank nationally, but Fort Mill is known to have some very good schools.
That doesn't mean that all schools and school districts in the state are crap; the state has some good ones amidst the less-than-stellar ones. For instance, there are two SC high schools in the top 100 in the USNWR overall rankings. There's also SC representation on this list: The 50 Best Middle Schools in the U.S. | The Best Schools So yes, there are some gems in the rubble. And I don't know how they rank nationally, but Fort Mill is known to have some very good schools.
We moved too far south and not close enough to a major city which is what we were used to.
Overall, the state's rankings for schools is dreadful. One study released while we lived in SC ranked SC as 49th with only Mississippi behind them. Our elementary school was a Blue Ribbon winner, but it still had issues. No one wanted to spend a penny on schools where we were. They tried adding a 1% sales tax to help and increase the property taxes on real estate and real property and those ideas were voted down by something like 79%. It was crazy! This past election, they finally got the 1% sales tax increase to pass. With non-residents and businesses footing the school taxes, there are issues, but it seems like there's always issues with any taxes. You can't make everyone happy ever.
I don't know if I would say NC is vastly different than SC. Plenty of rural areas in both states feel quite similar. The Sandhills region and the majority of eastern NC reminds me more of SC. Columbia is kind of like Raleigh without RTP, much smaller but similarly laid out. However, once you get into the major urban areas of NC, that's when it gets different. Not to mention our mountains, while SC barely has any. Also, I still feel like South Carolina is more similar to Georgia. Both Deep South, both have one SEC and one ACC team, etc.
By the way, I'm sorry but NC BBQ is A LOT better than SC BBQ. I can't resist saying!
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