Live in Bainbridge, GA, but am in Americus, GA attending Georgia Southwestern State University. I've been to Wisconsin, and Florida, so really complete opposites. Of those places, I like Wisconsin better. This place wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the atrocious summers. A couple months in the 110 degree heat with 95% humidity and I think every Georgian reconsiders living here. Our winters are great though, not near the torture that was Wisconsin.
The air feels more stifling here mainly due to humidity, but overall I think people are more friendly here in the south. And we get iced tea!
Overall, its just a slightly slower way of life, and I personally wouldn't trade it for anything, even if I like *living* in Wisconsin more.
Cost of living is about as cheap as it gets. Gas costs alot less here than in other places. There aren't that many grand places to have fun here but we have a rich history. We have the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta that is gorgeous to behold. We have Andersonville Cemetery which is famous for being a horrid prison camp during the civil war in which several thousand union POW's died due to disease, cramped conditions, and summer heat without shelter. We have some limestone caves that are beautiful to explore. And we also have nice fishing areas such as Lake Seminole. But as I said I definitely noticed that things just are slower down here. SO if you're someone who needs something to do *all* the time, you wont be too happy here.
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