There are a lot of liberal states out there with Conservatives and Republicans living in them. Not just NY. To put everyone in NY in the category as liberal is so very wrong!
I just call 'em like I see them. In my area, we have these folks from NY and NJ who moved here to get away from the high taxes and mess they lived in only to vote for Libs that will give them all the services and strip malls that make things as crappy here as they were there.
Been there done that. Where ever you decide to move, just be yourself and you’ll get along just fine. If you are conservative and self-reliant, any new state would be lucky to get you.
When I got out of the military, I decided to remain in Texas. It was the best decision I ever made. I lost my NY accent many years ago, so some people might think I am a “yankee”, but I have never been treated badly for it.
My buddy who comes to visit me every year says he loves it down here. He sounds like a refugee from a bad gangster movie, but gets along just fine with locals.
So long as you don’t bring NY with you, you’ll do fine.
I made the move from north Queens to rural WV in ‘02. You can’t find a place more clanish, but I’m doing OK. I get a kick out of it when people say, “You’re not like a New Yorker.” I usually reply with a smile, “Oh? How many have you known?” That usually gets a chuckle.
Just going by the statistics. Not to imply EVERYONE who lives there is a liberal, just most. Going by the last presidential election 0bama 62% McLame 36% NY is a pretty liberal place; only DC at 92% for 0 (who the hell gave them the vote) Vermont, Hawaii and Rhode Island voted with a higher percentage for the Marxist candidate. Even MA voted a fraction of a percent lower for 0 than NY.
Actually having lived in NY both upstate and the Bronx, I'd say that New Yorkers treat people from other states more poorly than the other way around.