You did not call us Dixie. I'm about to cut a bitch.
But:
To visit/live in your early 20s, Northeast/West.
For when you have a family: South, Midwest, Northeast
For old/retirement age: South, midwest (especially the states with no income tax.)
Florida, more specifically Miami. Yeah Orlando has all the theme parks but we have the best beaches in the US, along with a **** ton of culture and good food. Not to mention some of the best clubs in the world, and our weather>>>