I’ve lived in Connecticut, New York City, Chicago, Albany, Woburn MA outside of Boston, South Jersey in the pine barrens, NJ near Philadelphia, and Hillsborough NH.
With the possible exception of Hillsborough, I’ve never been happier than where I am now - just south of Charlotte, NC in Fort Mill. This place is the BEST. Nothing compares. I have no idea how this area keeps getting a pass on “best places to live” lists.
Getting a pass on the best places to live is not bad-you really do not want too many people moving in to upset the balance of what makes a place good.
the folks who write this crap don’t think the South has enough culture...i hope they keep thinking that