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I have lived several places and visited most states. I didn't care too much for New Mexico because there is nothing to do to make a living, so I moved.
I lived in Meritta, GA for a short time. Didn't care much for the people so I moved.
Florida, the people are great but I didn't care for the massive influx of tourist, so I moved.
I spent a great deal of my life in Mississippi. A great place to live, employment sent me to Alabama.
Where I live, people seem to get along just fine. Although I'm sure that there is racism, I don't see much of it but when I do it is generally the hatred of whites displayed by folks of African decent. We just ignore it as well as the other idiots like the diminutive KKK "rallies" that were once held not far from Mobile. I think the last one was about two years ago. Most of the car tags in that area were from out of state, some very far out of state.
The public school system here stinks, I'll agree. Given a choice, I wouldn't send my children into the government school system no matter where I live, and have been fortunate enough to find a very good private school. The thing that I love most about Alabama is that generally we do not like government interference with our day to day lives.
I've traveled to most states. I've had job opportunities in several that I turned down for assorted reasons. One with an engineering firm just outside of Albany, NY. The people of New York state I find to be great. Very friendly, although the culture is a bit different. I declined the offer because of the States firearms laws.
My point is that there are many factors that go into the decision of where to live and raise a family. For most of us here in Alabama, the state has the right mix of things that we hold dear.
You seem (possibly a misunderstanding on my part) miserable in Alabama. I am quite sure that there is a place somewhere in our great Nation that has the right mix for you and your family.

Cordually,
GE

The first few years I lived here, I was miserable. But I am now content with the state, and actually would rather raise a family here than back in Houston, where I'm from.

I just see some things that need improvement. Am I not free to criticize my own state? Can I not say something when the audience of a high school basketball game in Cullman hurl racial insults at it's opponents, which were all black?