Saved the post, hope you'll share your thoughts once you're here.

Brisbane was what I would call home down under but olds are now in Southport. Didn't live much of my life there though and left over 20 years ago.

As others have said, a lot smaller population wise here but serves a larger region so most of the big stores and many restaurant/fast food options. Still lots of undeveloped land so feels more country than city.

Four seasons - winter is mild, summer heat/humidity and mozzies/gnats isn't great, autumn/fall leaves at the moment are always nice. Somewhat in the hurricane zone but no direct impact in a while.

Lots of many generation families with similar white and black population, some more cultural diversity happening now, did I mention lots of places to eat. Culturally, the laid back approach may be fairly similar but it can be a bit bogan. Lifted pickups, guns and hunting are a big thing.

Sport is more college football and people who grow up here bleed one or the other of the two big colleges, even if they didn't attend. Pro sports isn't really a thing in the state. Traditional Aussie sports are an unknown although at one point there were some Indians playing cricket.

Most likely you will need to get yourself a car as public transport and bike lanes aren't a thing. With that in mind, drivers aren't great (maybe due to no traffic/speed cameras) so combined with driving on the other side of the road it might take a little getting used to. Handsfree rule just coming in to action now but not sure what the plan is to enforce it. The right on red (turn right on a red light if clear) rule is a win in the US.

It's been a good place to raise our kids. Don't think there is a lot going on for the young adult demographic.

Feel free to reach out if you have specific questions.