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DisciplineShot2872 t1_j3wcl8o wrote

I moved from Cochise County to Philadelphia last year. Like others have said, the answers depend a lot on where exactly you're coming from and where exactly you're going. I'm happy to answer questions if my areas are near yours.

The weather will definitely be different wherever you are. Unless you're leaving Flagstaff it will be colder and wetter in the Winter. Summers are less hot but more humid.

In my experience in Philly people are more gruff/less "nice", but much more genuinely kind than Arizona or California where I grew up. YMMV in other parts of the state.

This area is much more culturally and religiously diverse than anywhere I've lived, except possibly L.A. the Philly schools for instance recognize Christian, Jewish, and Islamic holidays.

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OneHumanPeOple t1_j3yzxfk wrote

I wouldn’t say Philly people are gruff except when it comes to sports. Generally, people from Philadelphia are friendly and welcoming. The city also has unmatched access to medical care. That’s what keeps me living close by.

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DisciplineShot2872 t1_j3z0d9d wrote

Don't get me wrong, I love the people. Seriously the best people I've ever met. What I mean is that there's a lot less of the West Coast/Southwest fake smiles and small talk. But everyone has been genuinely helpful and welcoming. When someone asks me how I'm doing here, they actually mean it rather than it being a hollow pleasantly.

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OneHumanPeOple t1_j3z1uad wrote

Well put. Philadelphians are very real and I’d say they’re in touch with their emotions on the whole.

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