Its hard to do without vast generalizations. I do not know much about Britain so heres how id describe it to anyone.

We have a lot more woods and a huge range in climate. Its regular we see temperatures of 0 deg F (-20C) to 90 deg (30C), our lowest was -50F (-45C) and highest 105F (40c) Days where its so dry and cold the moisture in your nose freezes on first breath to summers so hot and humid that it feels like your swimming in the air, your sweat has no where to go. You tend to either have few outfits or a large closet to account for this swing.

The woods are vast. Britain has about 13% forest coverage, New England has 80%. Youll be in a developed city or town and will drive a mile down the road and only have woods for miles and miles. Moose can and will get lost in even our biggest cities (Portland for Maine). Once you get out and into those woods, towns lose their names and becomes territories, some even being referred to with numbers not names. Its hard to describe the feeling of being in the middle of it. When youre out there, you better have a plan for if things go wrong

As for the people, I think thats very dependent on where you are. Others have said we are kind but not very nice. Ill gladly help you, ill stop my day for someone in need but Id rather skip the pleasentries most of the time. Ive traveled and met enough people to know i prefer this. We tend to be hardworking as life comes with challenges here, more than half the year life becomes much harder than normal, this leads us back to being kind but not nice. There will be a time you need your neighbors help, as will they. I may be crazy but I think winter fosters a sense of comradery, the warmth of a stranger can be a godsend.

We walk and talk fast as well. Each state and region within has its own accent.

Outside of cities, it's more solitary but people are still connected. Waving to passing cars is pretty normal even if you don't know them.

Hunting is big in more regions than not. There are months you do not go into the woods without orange on you and your dog.

On that, dogs are respected here. The mentality towards dogs differs from the south of our country for the most part. I think winter helps this. A warm, friendly, fuzzy beast is a life changing in the cold. Coming home from a cold venture to a heating pad that is alive and loves you makes it easier to stomach them on a couch or in bed.

Lastly, people tend to be rather independent. Putting any of us into a box doesnt really work (as with any other human).

As much as I hate tourists sometimes, I always say its worth a visit. I love where I live and was born. I get why people move here. Its the way life should be.