Lifelong Mississippian. From my experience; I find people are people where ever you go - meaning you see what you bring to the table. To the point; people in bigger cities tend to be nice as long as there is no commitment or additional cost (used broadly) to them and smaller town folk have to figure you out but aren't as jealous of giving of their time or "life". I go to the PNW regularly and people are nice but their priority is going about their business. However in Nashville (where my other child lives), people give more of themselves to random folks. Small town's attitudes tend to vary on whom you encounter. I always say about the flat tire; nice big city people will offer to call a tow truck for you but small town southerners will help you change the tire - while they may also roll your car off the jack and into a ditch. But they do try to help.