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I moved from living in a farmhouse in Connecticut to a large dormitory building in North Carolina.
- I moved from a small town in Connecticut to a suburb of North Carolina and found there were quite a few differences between the two.
- From Southern barbecue and fast food to home and gas prices, there are quite a few differences between living in New England and living in the South.
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I moved from Woodstock, Connecticut, to a small suburb in North Carolina in order to attend college at Elon University and was surprised that there were quite a few differences between the two places.
I discovered new food options and was also surprised to see how much my cost of living could change by moving further south.
Even though I now live in New York City, I've gained a deep appreciation for what New England and the South have to offer, and what makes each place unique.
These are the biggest differences I noticed after moving from New England to the South.
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