It is more or less correction, if you are JavaScript ninja (as they call now a days), Islands of excellence like SV, Boston etc would be the places to go, but i

It is more or less correction, if you are JavaScript ninja (as they call now a days), Islands of excellence like SV, Boston etc would be the places to go, but if you want some javascript competent dev work, in stead of off-shore Appalachia can be a good alternative. There was a near-shore movement, where Software development would be done in low COL/rural areas, I think this one is part of that movement.