I’m originally from NJ, but have been here in Greenville, SC for 20+ years.
Check out Greenville, SC. over North Carolina. We are 1 hour south of Asheville and it is the best kept secret in the south.
Excellent economy, lots of jobs and opportunities, almost everyone is Conservative (a belt buckle of the bible belt) and it is rated as one of the best places to live if you do your research.
Also, a lower cost of living than NC and it is a big homeschooling area.
Shhhhhhhh-neverfluffer, don’t let anyone know about Greenville SC. Keep it a secret!