If you are a northerner looking for your ideal southern state, there are plenty of options to entice you. You may be looking for a change from your usual surroundings, but you may want some familiar things to remind you of home.
As you plan your move to a southern state, consider what you love about your home state in the north, and use those attributes to find your perfect state in the south. Some southern state that northerners love in particular include:
North Carolina
North Carolina has several characteristics that make it appealing to people from northern states. North Carolina has a mild climate, which probably appeals to you if you want to move to a southern state, but it does have four distinct seasons, which will be a familiar reminder of home.
North Carolina also has a reasonable cost of living, as well as good salaries. There is plenty to do in North Carolina and several well-known colleges and universities. Many cities in the state are also only a short drive to both the beach and the mountains, so you can enjoy all of what nature has to offer. If all of this appeals to you, one city to consider in North Carolina is Charlotte, since there are plenty of Charlotte houses for sale.
Tennessee
Tennessee is another good option for northerners looking for a change but also something familiar. Geographically, Tennessee, like North Carolina, is one of the closer southern states if you don’t want to move too far from the north. Tennessee is considered a mid-southern state and also like North Carolina, has four distinct seasons.
Tennessee also has many cities to choose from. Cities like Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga offer the small-town feel while also having plenty to do and see. If you want more excitement, there is also plenty of that in those cities as well as the amazing music scene in Memphis. From food to music and more, Tennessee has a lot to offer.
Kentucky
Kentucky is another “mid-southern” state and also offers many of the same characteristics that North Carolina and Tennessee do that northerners love, including relative close proximity to the north, a mild climate that still has four distinct seasons, and plenty of fun cities to choose from.
Whether you decide to move to Louisville, Lexington, or a smaller city in the state, Kentucky has many positive things to offer. If you like bourbon, this is definitely your choice for a southern state. Kentucky also offers residents great restaurants, bars, bluegrass music, natural wonders (like Mammoth Cave), and more. Kentucky may just be your perfect southern state.
If you are planning a move to the south but still want to be near your northern roots, both figuratively and literally, consider the southern states of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. You will get to enjoy a mild climate while still keeping the four seasons, plus you will get to experience some amazing cities in the state that you choose.
