I moved to the South Carolina Lowcountry over 40 years ago. Best move I ever made. Conservative values and family really matter.

As far as politics I've learned that the best way to get along with each other is simply don't discuss politics.

S.C. "Strictly Conservative" Also, there's a difference between acting friendly and being friendly.

So it’s not chaotically busy, not tons of bar hoppers and partiers, everyone’s friendly, no hazardous winters, and close to the mountains? I’ll take it.

Thanks so much, been trying to find a nice americana Republican area with some humanity in these last days and I think South Carolina and Montana is one of them but I’m definitely leaning towards South Carolina thank you so much happy new year 🙏✝️

Looking to retire in South Carolina in five years. Now I can't wait to go. Thank you for the hard truths. People need to know the reality!

One thing I truly hate about South Carolina is litterbugs. If people took pride in themselves and did not trash the roads it would certainly make South Carolina a lot more appealing. South Carolina has the potential of being a truly beautiful state.

Love it! Can't wait to get there! All pros in my book.

Well done. One man's junk is another's treasure - SC sounds like a gold mine to me.

Winters rarely drop below 40 and a lot conservatives? Sounds like a great escape plan from Illinois!

I'm from NYC and i'm retiring in around 4 years. These sound like great "problems" to me. I just want a nice home for around 450K in a quiet neighborhood that isn't too far from shopping and hospitals. I don't want to have to drive half an hour every time i want to go out for typical errands or a doctors visit. Florida used to be an appealing option many years ago, but i have seen many people regret moving out there, and the prices of homes have also gone way up.

I lived in Spartanburg South Carolina three times to visit. Once I lived there for a year and everything you say here is true. I could not have said it better

All of these reason are why I want to move to SC!!! Thank you for this video!

Big city vibe is exactly why i would move there. I absolutely hate big cities

Eloquently stated, sir. South Carolina here we go!

Thank you for not sugar coating the facts!!

I was raised in Maine but I've lived, attended college (Go Gamecocks!), and will be moving back to SC when I retire in a few years. It may not be for everyone but its my home and will always be in my heart. To the ones connected to the state you know what I mean. For the ones who don't like it there, thats okay! There are plenty of other states to suit your need.

I’m a friendly northerner (Long Island, NY) and I would love to move to SC. Almost every vacation I have been on since I was 12 (54 now) has been in SC. Myrtle Beach, No. Myrtle, Hilton Head, and Charleston and I love going back. I’m thinking of visiting the upstate area this summer. Greenville is somewhere I definitely want to explore. We are a conservative family and NY is just not somewhere we want to be anymore.

This is a great video!!! I am from the high desert of Oregon and I am planning to move to South Carolina. I am so so done with snow and I don’t want to ever have to deal with it again! I am also an extremely friendly person and wave to everyone I drive past. And not many people here in my town are very friendly!! ❤ my political views align with South Carolina as well! It’s taken us a few years to find the right state for us to move to and now we can’t wait to head to South Carolina! ❤

Great video!! Thank you!

Tough subject covered adequately. We are in good agreement over all. Thanks for your input. 🌹🙂🙏🏼👵

We moved from Atlanta to Beaufort County SC at the end of 2020. We are an 1 1/2" south of Charleston and 1" north of Savannah and Hilton Head. Plenty of night life and music a sort drive away. Now we have hockey with the Savannah Ghost Pirates.

Everything I'm looking for 100%. Moving there end of this month. Very happy to leave the toilet bowl also called Chicago. Crime, liberals of the worst kind, high taxes, on and on it goes.

I'm of the Marion , Dwight and Ravenel families. My ancestors and family. I live in Califmexifornistan...I like the best of both worlds! I love leaving Charleston on a hot 106 degree day and arriving in NorCal at 10pm with 55 degree weather...yeah, a dichotomy of life , beliefs and viewpoints. Be happy!

All sounds like a plus for me!

I lived in South Carolina since I was nine years old and I love it South Carolina is my home

I currently live in UT but originally from a mild weather state, I think the Greenville area will be perfect for a 30 something libertarian like me :)

Loved this video. Every cons. about ST is what I'm looking lto raise my kids. Thank u

I just visited Columbia, SC planning to move next year still doing research

"It's not that we don't want Northerners in the South. We just don't want the North in the South."

Yes yes yes. I'm in the north, love what I'm hearing.

I'm from the New England region and I moved to Seneca, SC in 2012 and lived there until the end of 2015. I actually really enjoyed it there, lots of people use to say to me, you don't sound like you're from around here, or you sound like you're from Boston lol! However, I got along with people and didn't have issues with anyone. I kinda miss the Palmeto State sometimes, I can't believe its almost been 10 years since I was last down there, I remember being there like it was yesterday.

I live in South Carolina and I have been seeing heat waves and, the high wind blows

Thank you so much I love the country I’m a total introvert xoxo

Might be in the works, great video!

I can’t wait to visit! I’m from Washington state and have a best friend that moved to Columbia and he loves it there! I’m Republican and love southern hospitality I have been to Tennessee and loved the atmosphere! I think South Carolina and I are going to get along very well 👍😊

Man, his first point just scared me away. I need that city feel and culture.

No ice rink sounds good to me. Hospitality sounds wonderful. Enjoy the thought of the Upstate area.

I live in Anderson SC and everything you said is true. I think the same thoughts apply to living in our Country. If you don't want to embrace our culture then don't move here.

Very insightful

My comment is more general, but it's been my experience with SC (and other popular southern states) tend to attract certain categories of northerners. Not all northerners by any means. But for the most part they are what I might refer to as a domesticated lot, desiring domesticated living conditions and activities offered by a hot, sunny climate.

I moved here and Love it !!!

I moved from San Diego to Aiken. It’s been a relief, mellow and cool. Also SC. Takes care of its Veterans!!! it’s been 3 years, all good.

excellent discussion.

I wouldn't say south Carolinians want "friendly" people, but they do want *outgoing* people. Southerners think "being friendly" means "no respecting boundaries", so they'll want to know everything about you, and expect you to be open about everything. This is a problem of you're not a traditional-christian-conservative. So you're put in this situation where you're rejected by not opening up, but you'll also be rejected if you do open up and you don't fit the mold.

Great!!!!! You just confirmed I will be welcomed there. Coming from NY be in Myrtle beach in March

You forgot high crime, poverty, some ridiculous taxes (car and boat property taxes) and oppressive heat during the summer

I just graduated in my country if I ever get a chance to work abroad, I hope its here.

Moving to beautiful SC from a big city. Can't wait??!

We're on our way to visit the Columbia area and I'm watching videos in the car about S.C. We're looking to relocate in September.

I moved to Hilton Head from CA and I love it. Don't listen to the detractors, this is as good as it gets.

Your right about the dating scene.I haven't had a girlfriend since I moved to Greenville back in 1992.

OMG! The state is mostly REPUBLICAN???!!! THATS all I need to hear!!! I'm headin' to South Carolina!!! WOO-HOOO!!!

Everything you said about South Carolina makes me want to move there so far I like Everything you have said, I was born northern but I was raised by Southerner my mom okalahoma my dad texas.

All sounds good to me…I am hoping to move there ASAP

Coming from Minnesota, I just wanna go where it's warm!

Looking to move from Indiana with my wife, and SC has been on our list. Just curious: is there a major difference (except access to coast) between the Charleston metro and the Columbia metro? Assuming that answer is yes, but I still wanted to ask just to get some insights from locals :))

If you're from the North you might not want to move here, because racism will shock you.

Born and raised in Florence, SC!

I was born in south Carolina, fort mill And I lived here my entire life. Everything he says is true, though everyone I know hates to talk about politics and stuff like that. And no, not everyone has a heavy southern accent Don't be surprised if you see confederate flags in Myrtle Beach There everywhere

Thank you for your video, ❤❤ is it good place for singles Middle Ages..

Judging by what you went over, I'm quite compatible for the most part haha. However, I'm not American - I wanted to migrate to the US and am giving a special attention to more affordable states like SC, which's really appealed to me so far. How do people in SC feel about immigrants, in particular from Latin America (not too distant culture-wise)?

There are three kinds of northerners. 1) The vast majority who are products of their region, have roots and family, like it and stay put. 2)Those who move south because they prefer hot climates with the lifestyle and activities a southern region has to offer. This second group tends to be middle- upper middle class, economically mobile and migrate from metro regions with a higher-than-average cost of living. The bulk of them tend to be retirees. 3) This category includes both retirees and those who relocate due somewhat to circumstances. These transplants who might not be keen on moving south, come because of personal or employment circumstances. This includes a percentage of retirees who couldn't economically swing it and were compelled to move. Both of these sub- groups would've preferred to stay put in their region. It's this third category with the greatest concentration of malcontents.

It all sounds Good! What about Architecture? I’m looking for an Old Gone with the wind Plantation. Hobby farm. ?

The Hot Heat and Humidity is the number one reason to not move here.

I am from Florida and now want to call SC home. I was doing research and ran into your videos. So what towns do you recommend?

I'm very interested in South Carolina. I'm leaving prairieland forever real soon. Can't wait! Just tell me if there is a flooding problem here. Is it below sea level?

I like this state ! :)

You must also consider the higher crime, lack of car inspections, possible hurricanes (for the coastal part), and lack of road management in this state

I'm a young adult who was moved here recently, I haven't been fairing well here.

This is hot air. I will tell you the lagitamitly number one reason not to move here. South Carolina works HARD to make anyone who wasn't born here homeless. They take FULL advantage of people who move down here with absolutely no affordable housing, no transportation system, and no actual careers. You and your family AND friends will be working 3 jobs to live here, IN AN APARTMENT. Every hurricane season regardless of if one comes anywhere close to SC they will hike up prices on essentials for half a year and act like there were hurricanes happening that whole time. Everything around here is built for consumerism, Tourist's, and a one week trip. This place is NOT ment to start a family or business. In fact you will lose your family, your business AND your sanity trying to live here. The people are 2 faced as HELL. At least in a city if someone hates you, you know it and you can avoid them. Here they act like a bunch of elementary school children trying to dig dirt up on eachother and play social politics. All behind a big smile. You hear about THOSE types of neighborhoods, the ones that are all surface level. THAT'S all of South Carolina. You can't live anywhere around here without an HoA. They care more about appearance then substance. I have lived here for 13 years and OMG do I regret moving here. If you're rich and a HUGE snob, you will fit right in.

I’m a Filipino and plans to relocate to SC (Columbia) with my family ‘coz I got a job offer there. But my no.1 concern is racism. Could you give me some insights on this. Thanks

I live in Columbia coming from Atlanta metro. SC has many improvements with regards to traffic. If I need my big city vib, Charlotte isn't too far. Biggest problem is the airport in Cola.

Lets see now. I'm unfriendly but my friendliness is somewhat measured. I cherish my four distictive seasons

Where I'm from there is poop all over the street and everyone thinks it's so normal we have an app for it. So uh, yeah this doesn't deter me at all bro. I'm getting the hell out of this city.

Sounds like paradise!

I'm from UK , I read about south Carolina after watching a film as a kid. Always had a thing about it. I also like the accent. Iv got a quiet consideration for coming over and have a look/see. I'm a tree surgeon by trade I'm wondering how job market is. I'd be happy to be a butler or run a pub tho if any positions open?

Is it safe ?

I love South Carolina beautiful country side wouldn't trade it for nothing in the world

All of the negatives that you mentioned are exactly why we moved here. Those that don't really fit in to our life style at this time will probably see the error of their ways when they grow up.

None apply to me... On my way! 😅

I am a Puertorrican entrepreneur planning to move with Boeing for my hubby... Do you think we will face racist aggression? I only dare to ask, because you seem very grounded and down to earth.

All good reasons IMO! Lol

I grew up in SC, have since lived all over the US, and would never return to SC. Here is why: 1, Heat and humidity. 2. High crime 2. Horribly incompetent and corrupt legal community. 3. Few people take pride in the quality or even correctness of their work 4. Too many choose to not work and collect govt assistance. 5. Too many big hats with no cattle. 6. Poor schools.

Sc is hell on earth!❤

What kind of jobs can you find in SC.

So true about SC

sounds like the place for me!

Why did the “why you shouldn’t” list make me want to move there even more? Lol This sounded like a list of positives

We're full I promise.

I m living in Las vegas...but Lexington SC .. i am coming to you soon.

I’m from South Carolina ? Beaufort to be exact? And we live in Ohio and many people as soon as they find out your from any part of the south for some reason they hate you? Many people here do anyways I can’t speak for all people in Ohio I just can’t understand what did to them I don’t remember doing anything because I’m 25 and I haven’t said or done anything to be rude to the people here.

Wait I love here tho

I lived in Simpsonville Sc from Indiana and there are a lot of dicks there. I’ve moved about 30 minutes away in a small town and they are so much nicer.

Good video 👍🏽

Oh my God if these are the negatives this must be a great place to live.

Anyone know hiway 78 landon sc is

Living in NC from age 8, I went to party with a friend from SC. The party was in SC. My friend went to go pick up another friend. The people I was left with almost jumped me. I had to take off walking alone down the road. They kicked me out. My friend saw me on the road, picked me up. I told him what happened. He went and got yet another friend, and shot gun, and we went back. When they saw who I was with they were instantly cool again. People from SC hate people from NC. Their not as friendly as this guy makes out. I know.... I lived it personally. I still live here in NC at the border of SC. Bought a terrible lemon of a car from a small dealer in SC. 7 thousand dollar loss. ANd the roads in SC..... It's like going back in time. Best to own a suv or 4x4. The roads are horrible. Might even go from pavement, to dirt, and back to pavement again. I have followed gps to houses that took me down roads like that. Roads that beat the crap out of my poor little honda. Was wishing I had drove my truck.

They do have alit jobs here though affordable good things

I’m interested in part due to the fact that I lean very hard right in politics. I also want to get rid of the brutal weather from the North. The hospitality is also something that has drawn me to the state