The East has more manufacturing and rural area. Also there are several huge companies located there in the West like Apple, Microsoft, EA, Sun, ect. The East

The East has more manufacturing and rural area. Also there are several huge companies located there in the West like Apple, Microsoft, EA, Sun, ect. The East also has a lower cost of living. I my home state a rather lavish home for a quarter million dollars would get you a 10' x 15' condo. Tech needs food and manufacturing. You can't have one without the other.