Perhaps he's referring to one of the higher quality-of-life, lower rat-race cities in America, which have nearly all of the amenities of your megalopolis of cho

Perhaps he's referring to one of the higher quality-of-life, lower rat-race cities in America, which have nearly all of the amenities of your megalopolis of choice without nearly the soul-crushing pressure. It's true, you'll never get famous living in flyover country, but you're more than able to live well.