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Don't know the official % but it's highly unusual to run into someone who is native to Myrtle Beach. There are a fair number of folks from other parts of SC who live here but not a great % of the overall total population. Almost everyone I meet is from somewhere else.
We moved here from CT. Hardest things to get used to...lower quality and higher prices for vegetables (we eat a lot of veggies), and generally slightly higher prices for food at grocery stores. We are originally from the mid-Atlantic states (before we moved to CT) so some things that native New Englanders would have trouble getting used to did not bother us...less hectic pace which also translates to driving speed and speed at the cash registers, people who will talk to perfect strangers (in NE, you don't even look someone in the eye when walking down the street), lack of emphasis on recycling (although that's picking up), some services that are paid for by taxes in NE that you have to pay for yourself here such as trash pickup (but that's more than offset by the lower taxes), not as many public parks, and the extended heat....think about the hottest/muggiest week of summer in LI and imagine that for 3 months...that's summer in SC.
I don't want to paint a bad picture of MB but you asked for the things hardest to get used to. We absolutely love it here and would not move back to CT by choice. There are many more good things about living here than bad. But, folks moving from the northeast should come with a positive, flexible attitude. We shouldn't move here thinking that it will or should be the same as where we moved from. Adapt to the culture and lifestyle and enjoy.
I haven't moved down yet so I'm wondering anyone know the % of native South Carolina vs transplants?
To the transplants what was the best and worst/hardest things to get use to.
Also transplants where did you move from?
Btw we'll be coming from Long Island NY.
I really don't know the percentage. I can say to us it feels 50/50. You wouldn't have any problem meeting up with native New Yorkers at all. There are many people here from NJ and NY.
The friendliness was the best thing. Southern people are more slow, and relaxed, and take the time to talk with you. They are a sweet bunch.
I also like the longer spring, summer, fall seasons...with a short winter.
Hardest thing to get use to is having so much family up North.
We moved from NJ/PA two years ago in August. We did do winters down here for a number of years.
One thing that came to our attention is that pools stay so warm down here. Back home we prayed for the pool to warm up a bit. It was always quite chilly even in the heart of summer. Its bath water here.
IMO, we refer to the term as 'locals', not natives, and most (all, probably) locals have local spots to shop (including fresh local produce), local routes to travel, and local day to day lives. And I'd say that locals make up to no more than a measly percentage (if you look at census numbers from only 30 or 40 years ago).
When we moved here in 2003, I believe my husband told me they told him at work it was 52% transplants at that time and now they are telling him from what data they have that they can give him at the county it is more like 57%...so yes it has climbed a bit....I think though they were referring to ones that live here all the time.....not snowbirds, second home owners, etc.............
There are/were many things I am still adjusting to/getting used to.....I would have to say that I have a hard time with just how humid, hot and long the summers really are....when one works and has to walk a dog and be out in the heat, it drains you.......versus retirees who can go in and out of the heat at leisure and enjoy the beach and golf courses more........Also, I am sorry but it was a huge adjustment for me coming from an university work setting where everything we had all very progressive and up to date equipment, etc...to here where when I started working, the company was still running Microsoft Office 1995 and Quickbooks 2000........
IMO, we refer to the term as 'locals', not natives, and most (all, probably) locals have local spots to shop (including fresh local produce), local routes to travel, and local day to day lives. And I'd say that locals make up to no more than a measly percentage (if you look at census numbers from only 30 or 40 years ago).
The percentages changed from just ten years ago. When I use to come in the winters only there was hardly a soul around in the winter. Myrtle Beach was like Wildwood, NJ. in winter, a ghost town.
Now, we have way more traffic and amounts of people who are here. The numbers climbed in the past ten years. Times have changed, but I will always admire and have great feelings towards the locals here.
Burr no offense meant I couldn't think of a better word.
Summering are plan is similar to how you did your move. Snowbird for a few winter then the permanent move when our kids are done with college.
SC here I come I grow up in Valley Stream and now live in Islip. Where are you from.
Thank you all for your information.
I grew up in Denville,NJ, about 45 minutes from New York, but another World in itself.
We then lived in North Jersey, later living over the border in PA.
Winters were a big issue. When "snowbirding" we met a bunch of wonderful people from many states.
We are all still friends now. In fact tonight a bunch of us are having dinner out together.
It is so easy to keep busy here, something we love about this area.
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