It just entirely depends on people's priorities. Some may feel that the particular career opportunities they have access to here are a very high priority for th

It just entirely depends on people's priorities. Some may feel that the particular career opportunities they have access to here are a very high priority for them. Also, if someone had built a social circle over the early part of their careers, and are now thinking of these need for a larger place to raise a family, the social ties may be hard to give up. If they have no ties to the Midwest, done may be adverse to building a social circle and foundation from scratch again, even if the economics are favorable.