I was born and grew up in RI. Left after college.

Its probably just because the ppl who live there made all their friends during school. I went to a high school with almost 2000 kids for example. Had i stayed around not only would I not need to meet random people, but i'd prefer to get away from some of the ppl i did know from HS cause everyone sucks lol. Also strangely, some of my best friends and even some people i still talk to know over a decade after leaving the state i have NEVER hung out with out side of school. We have shit to do, thats just how it is.