Why does the US Deep South have so bad reputation? How is it actually to live there? Are there any metropolitan cities?
For example. I've always considered Alabama being synonymous with countryside white trash, trailer parks etc. And that I've googled a little bit, they actually seem to have pretty nice cities too.
its almost as if broadly held opinions might not be totally accurate
The region has a reputation for being poor and not very safe. These are both stereotypes though.
Pretty much all the states with the lowest GDP per capita
This town looks pretty comf y
I know that according to the statistics, these states are poorer and have experienced population loss due to internal migration in the US. But on the other hand, many developed areas in the world, that are considered good places to live in, are a lot poorer. Also, just looking and the GDP, unemployment, education etc. does not tell you everything. Cost of living and just the general atmosphere matter a lot too.
I've read, dunno if this is true, that even the race relations are nowadays better in the South than in the big cities in the North and West.
Atlanta looks great
Just come on vacation
Every state has good parts and bad parts, but the South is on average poorer, less educated, fatter, and more violent