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As someone who used to live in NC but no longer does because of the car dependence and horrible state politics, how the heck is it one of the highest ones? I didn't think the other states even thought about NC very much outside of election season tbh.
I’ve traveled a lot of places. This one’s home.
Asheville was great 10 years ago, now its overridden by Florida retirees (and the builders who cater to them) who have driven home prices far past what most people can afford.
Also it was destroyed in a hurricane
Other than parts by the river, Asheville survived for the most part. The cities really destroyed were the smaller towns around it like Chimney Rock.
I live here and that’s not true
I’m not living in Asheville currently but every time I have visited since the hurricane, it has been like normal with the exception of Biltmore Village and the River Arts District.
The only time it was really bad was when I went there about a week after the hurricane.
East NC barbecue 😋
Known for naturaly beauty. Red enough for conservatives not to dislike it. But turning blue enough for liberals not to dislike it. Financially successful enough to not get a "Mississippi"/"Ohio" reputation. Hence, people tend to have nice thoughts about it.
Ohio has the 7th highest GDP in the country. No clue why you think it is a poor state
Perception > Reality