Not in the US, but Waterloo, Canada is a pretty great spot for tech. Housing is still cheap and potentially could have good growth in the future. The summers ar

Not in the US, but Waterloo, Canada is a pretty great spot for tech. Housing is still cheap and potentially could have good growth in the future. The summers are nice, and there are a bunch of freshwater beaches all within 1 - 3 hours drive. Ontario cottage country in the summer has been ranked as one of the best vacation spots in the world. (http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-summer-2011-photos/#/kahshe-lake-muskoka-ontario_35156_600x450.jpg http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-summe...) Schools are good, and if you want to enjoy the big city, you can drive to Toronto (45 minutes), which is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are lots of multicultural festivals throughout the year