I’m not sure why, course there are some good people there too. Upper state NY for example. I suspect it’s mostly folks in the more urban areas.
I mentioned we have a lot of snowbirds here, and I’ve met very few, if any, that are kind people. “Me first”, self centered types that think the world revolves around them. I usually wear a smile and say hello to just about everyone, if they make eye contact. Can’t tell you how many just give me a dark, permanently miserable look, and say nothing, in my neighborhood! As you pointed out, they seem to have no problem voicing their opinions and getting in your business.
I had to square a guy up a few weeks ago, he was so out of line, like you did. They’re like bullies in a school yard.
It’s sad to me. Most of them are intolerant liberals.