Seattle vs. New York, Part 1: The Explanation

They say that people in the mid-west or those in the South are ultra polite and pleasant to talk to.  Maybe I need to be introduced to that gradually.  Maybe my current locale is a step in between blunt and ultra kind. 

Let me explain.  I lived on the East Coast until age 35.  I lived in NY, suburbs of NY and Philly.  About a decade ago I moved to Seattle.  On the whole, Seattlites are uniformly nicer than New Yorkers.  Which do I prefer?

Both. Each perspective has its own merits, and each are a part of me.  Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde? 

I think not.