I had to laugh at this, cuz I had the same experience for years until my accent changed. Must be the water. When I first moved to C'ville my neighbor accross the street use to invite his homeboys up from Senatobia Mississippi for the weekend football games; I was always introduced as his ONLY Yankee friend, and there was always grumbling until I whipped out my little confedrate flag and white pointed hood. No, really I'm serious!
If you move here you need to learn three terms really quick: I'm fixin, Ah heard dat! and You know dats right. You'll be speakin local in no time.

Now seriously, no really, we moved away once and moved back cuz I hated commuting that much. Many true words have been spoken here, but it depends on whether you're married or single, kids are young or old and what you like to do in your spare time. If you're an indoor person then you can indoor here as well as anywhere. If you're an outdoor person or mountain person then this isn't the place. I have found that b reserve and the additional time with my family has given me much satisfaction. Livin on the planet (Memphis) makes things much easier, at least til you're more senior. That said, I'm always pakin and so is my wife; she was mugged back in the early 90's and things haven't gotten better. Good luck on whatever you decide.