Uhh, it's colder, more crowded, and generally more frustrating. Now, right here out in the countryside of Maryland, things are quiet and houses are spread out very far from each other. But, to do anything you have to drive into the city. The stupid, crowded city. Another probem I've seen (with Maryland anyway) is that the cities don't have enough restaurants, so those that they do have are always so crowded and the wait is ridiculous. I mean, I've seen ONE Bennigans in Maryland, for example. In the Dallas area they are everywhere. Same with most of the other chain restaurants.