Most of the people I know who are living in North Carolina (mostly young couples) are there because they cannot afford to stay in the DC area (even one hour outside DC, houses are sooo expensive, same price as in the city, like $700K, just you get more space).
Lots of people (young couples, I see) are leaving New York and moving to Florida- they just get more for their money down there. (and there's a big Jewish community there). I'm not Jewish, but many of my NY friends are. You just cannot live in NY on less than 6 figures- unless you want to live in a slum w/ 4 of your friends, and live on Ramen noodles and really cheap vodka. Yuck. Thats not cool anymore, after age 25.
Anyway, I don't have to see someone to know they are sexy.