When you think of charming what do you think of? When I hear the word two things come to mind- Prince Charming and Southern Charm. While I’m still waiting on Prince Charming I have experienced Southern charm and all that means. And when I was sent this information about the most charming states, I just had a feeling the South would be well represented. And it was. The data, shared with us by our friends at Oddspedia came from a survey of 5000 Americans. The researchers at Oddspedia asked each respondent the states they feel “embody the essence of Southern hospitality”.
10. Mississippi
Southern Charm: 3.1
Politeness: 3.1
Helpfulness: 3.1
Friendliness: 3.1
Total: 12.3
It doesn’t get much more south than Mississippi. They ranked 10th from other state’s point of view but number 1 in their own minds.
9. Texas
Southern Charm: 3.1
Politeness: 3.0
Helpfulness: 3.1
Friendliness: 3.2
Total: 12.4
Everything is bigger in Texas. And the Lonestar state is charming just not the most charming.
8. Virginia
Southern Charm: 3.0
Politeness: 3.1
Helpfulness: 3.1
Friendliness: 3.2
Total: 12.4
Virginia is for lovers. Lovers are charming. See where I’m going here?
7. Alabama
Southern Charm: 3.3
Politeness: 3.1
Helpfulness: 3.1
Friendliness: 3.2
Total: 12.8
Sorry, Alabama this is one national championship you didn’t win. I do love watching Bama Rush though.
6. Kentucky
Southern Charm: 3.2
Politeness: 3.2
Helpfulness: 3.2
Friendliness: 3.3
Total: 12.8
Kentucky is the South, but somehow not the South at the same time. It’s a battle of culture vs. location. But the Bluegrass state came in 6th on this list.
5. North Carolina
Southern Charm: 3.3
Politeness: 3.4
Helpfulness: 3.4
Friendliness:3.4
Total: 13.4
Are you surprised North Carolina didn’t score as charming as South Carolina? As a North Carolina resident I’m actually not.
4. Louisiana
Southern Charm: 3.4
Politeness: 3.3
Helpfulness: 3.3
Friendliness: 3.4
Total: 13.5
I don’t no much about Louisiana other than New Orleans, Mardi Gras, and football. But I suppose all of that is charming.
3. South Carolina
Southern Charm: 3.5
Politeness: 3.4
Helpfulness: 3.4
Friendliness: 3.5
Total: 13.8
And there we have it folks, South Carolina was the third most charming state. And with Charleston being almost my definition of southern charm I support this. But then there is downtown Myrtle Beach probably why SC didn’t take the top spot. No hate to Myrtle Beach, but downtown at night isn’t quite charming.
2. Georgia
Southern Charm: 3.6
Politeness: 3.4
Helpfulness:3.4
Friendliness: 3.5
Total: 14.0
If Charleston is the first place I think of when I think of southern charm Savannah Georgia is the second. And it’s second on this list.
1. Tennessee
Southern Charm: 3.6
Politeness: 3.5
Helpfulness: 3.5
Friendliness: 3.6
Total: 14.1
And the most charming state? Tennessee takes the crown.
