We're used to folks from the North heading south (or anywhere in the Sun Belt) in large numbers. Their drawn by the year round, warm climate and the year round outdoor lifestyles. They love the palms and the warm ocean or gulf breezes.

But how about that less common move, the one from south to north?

Have any of you made it (from, say, Georgia or Alabma to NYC,or perhaps Tennessee or South Carolina to Chicago; those kind of moves). Are there things that you made your move every bit as good for you as the ones all those northerners found for themselves in the south?

First things first that I just want to SCREAM at everyone who thinks that the "sunbelt" has perfect weather all year round. THAT IS SO OFF BASE IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY. It does get cold and brown and grey and everything dies in the south durring winter too. It's not like it's 70 degrees and sunny. I don't know why people assume that, but, it's false. Now, granted, that isn't all of the south, but besides florida, it is all of the places that people are moving to. Also, and this is a little more well known. the summers are OPPRESIVE AS HELL. You can't go outside durring summer!!! It's ridiculous. People say they are sick of the cold snowy winter up north right? OK, so if you come to the "new south" the winters aren't as cold or as snowy. They are warmER, but not warm by a longshot. And then when it does snow, it has a much worse effect. Southern kids get more snowdays from school than northern kids do. It's true. And then of course, the summers, when everyone wants to be outside and enjoying their time, it's oppresivley hot. The only months that are really "nice" like 70's and low 80's, are like, May, and then October and November (April has comfortable temperatures, but it storms every day and the pollen is TERRIBLE). So, wouldn't you have admittedly rough winters, but then damn near perfect summers (in the great lakes area at least) you know the time of year when you are SUPPOSED to be outside all the time. Or winters that "aren't as bad" and then hellish summers?....Now, to answer the original question. I did the "common move" (north to south) and am now counting the days until I make the "less comon move" (from south to north) Granted, I'm guessing you are asking if any real southerners move to the north. and the answer is, I have never heard of such a case, ever. I know that roughly half of the people that move to the "sunbelt" end up moving back to the north for faimly or familiarity, but that's about it.

First things first that I just want to SCREAM at everyone who thinks that the "sunbelt" has perfect weather all year round. THAT IS SO OFF BASE IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY. It does get cold and brown and grey and everything dies in the south durring winter too. It's not like it's 70 degrees and sunny. I don't know why people assume that, but, it's false. Now, granted, that isn't all of the south, but besides florida, it is all of the places that people are moving to. Also, and this is a little more well known. the summers are OPPRESIVE AS HELL. You can't go outside durring summer!!! It's ridiculous. People say they are sick of the cold snowy winter up north right? OK, so if you come to the "new south" the winters aren't as cold or as snowy. They are warmER, but not warm by a longshot. And then when it does snow, it has a much worse effect. Southern kids get more snowdays from school than northern kids do. It's true. And then of course, the summers, when everyone wants to be outside and enjoying their time, it's oppresivley hot. The only months that are really "nice" like 70's and low 80's, are like, May, and then October and November (April has comfortable temperatures, but it storms every day and the pollen is TERRIBLE). So, wouldn't you have admittedly rough winters, but then damn near perfect summers (in the great lakes area at least) you know the time of year when you are SUPPOSED to be outside all the time. Or winters that "aren't as bad" and then hellish summers?....Now, to answer the original question. I did the "common move" (north to south) and am now counting the days until I make the "less comon move" (from south to north) Granted, I'm guessing you are asking if any real southerners move to the north. and the answer is, I have never heard of such a case, ever. I know that roughly half of the people that move to the "sunbelt" end up moving back to the north for faimly or familiarity, but that's about it.

wow, double post. Sorry about that.

^ I thought the thread said "what do you LIKE about the north or south"

No, it asks what do you like about the South to North MOVE

wow... 5 incredibly pointless posts.

back on subject, i too would really like to hear from someone who has made such a move. i've lived in wisconsin all my life, but i have to wonder what spurred the decision to move to an overall colder climate for those of you who have

I grew up in Virginia. I moved to New Jersey last year. It was a career move. Rutgers University has a wonderful program in my field and offered me a very attractive financial aid package. I've been very happy with the move. I love NJ and being close to NYC and Philly, and plan to take a job offer in northern NJ.

I've done the yo-yo moves: Wyoming to Miami to New York to Miami to Boston to Miami. Actually for a while I was doing the worse case scenerio, summer in Miami then winter in Boston. The main thing I noticed about being up north was that walking is a more pleasant experience. Walking when it is 95 degrees out and very very humid just isn't very fun. You tend to be very sweaty and smelly when you get where you are going. I didn't mind walking in the Boston winters as long as it wasn't too cold (below 10 degrees or so). But then again it gets hot in the Summer up north too. Its pretty much a trade off, Miami is more pleasant to be out doors in the winter (low 70's/high 60's and sunny) and the North is more pleasant in the summer & spring months.

i moved from NY to TX, back to NY then back to TX and in december, i'll be moving back to NY for a few months and then over to philly.