Important to note is that everyone in the video from the article were tech employees who relocated to those areas with their same job. They're all remote worker

Important to note is that everyone in the video from the article were tech employees who relocated to those areas with their same job. They're all remote workers, save for the guy who commutes to Boston. And, more to the point, they were established in their positions -- presumably onsite -- before moving. Good for the folks who do this, but don't kid yourself...it impacts your ability to move ahead in your career. If you want or need to move on from your current gig, your options become extremely limited. Proximity to tech hubs still matters.