Which SEC cities have the most in common and would you group together?

Keeping it as simple as possible. How would you explain these cities and groups to someone who was relatively unfamiliar with the SEC cities?
Taking into consideration things like:


- Culture
- Scenery - Terrain
- Demographics
- Deep South vs Upland South vs "Other"
- Overall vibe on city and surrounding areas

What Ive come up with, with a few cities either standing out on their own or that could have fallen in between two different groups

Group A
-Oxford
-Tuscaloosa
-Starkeville

- Could make an arguement Auburn belongs here.
All 3 of these cities with roots with in the deep south dating back hundreds of years. Similar terrain make up and features. Demographics of the cities and surrouding areas all seem to correspond with one another with large populations of minorities blended in. Lot of Old Money still prevalent in the area. Relatively rural, small populations outside of Tuscaloosa which even then isnt a dramatic step up.

Group B
-Columbia, SC
-Athens, GA
-Auburn, AL

Equestrian feel to all 3 cities ( Same could probably be said about Oxford and Tuscaloosa) from the architecture and univsersity design to the demographics and over all terrain features. Extremely deep south culture. Really similar to Group A but with some subtle differences.


Group C
-Knoxville, TN
-Fayetville, AR

Both are the only SEC cities located in or near a Mountain Range, with the Great Smokeys and the Ozarks playing a large part of the history and heritage since being settled. Both cities can culturally identify with the mountains and great outdoors culture. Both Cities seem to share a traditonal southern and hippy free spirit vibe transfused together from both old generations down to young generations. As well as having relatively small minority (especially with in the NWA) populations due to Slavery never being a huge demand pre civil war.

Group D
-Nashville
-Lexington
-Columbia, MO

Let me start off by saying the last one could be a stretch but I think it has strong similiarites as well. 2 of the 3 city propers both have big city feels incorporated with them to some extent. Both cities are growing at a fast rate with large non traditional southern transplant populations. Probably 3 of the more liberal schools with in the conference. Large population of hipsters in all 3 cities. 2 of the 3 seem to be on the border of no mans land or close to non southern regions. Nashville and Lexington are pretty up and coming cities. All 3 regions are both basketball and football friendly nad overall seem pretty "progressive" as a whole

Group E
-Baton Rouge

Culturally Unique, Unique terrain in the surrounding areas. French meets Bayou meets swamp. Easy to see why in a class of its own.

Group F
-Gainesville

Partially Southern mixed with Yankee meets Cali Bro-Tapout can I borrow some hair spray brah?

Group G
-College Station

No clue