Ann Arbor vs Durham

[UndeclaredStudies]

Hello, so I have been accepted to environmental masters programs at U Michigan and Duke and am wondering what the vibes of the towns are like. I grew up on the left coast so I am guessing the South will be a culture shock, but I am open to new environments! How do the two towns compare? How does diversity compare? Is Duke really as conservative as I would imagine it would be? Is Ann Arbor really liberal? All I have to go on are what I have heard from other sources, so I would really appreciate if some people who have lived in either town to fill me in on what it's actually like! I don't want my impression to just be based on what I "think" it is probably like there