I'm from the north, moved to the south for many years, and then up to the Northeast.
Different places have different positives and negatives. I liked the south a lot and liked how nice everyone was, but after awhile it dawned on me that just because someone is nice to you face doesn't mean they don't actually hate your guts.
I prefer it in the south where you say "hey" to everyone instead of ignoring each other like we do here, but I do understand it's not all genuine.