If you're looking to get totally away from the big urban experience, look at any midwest USA town where a state university is the primary anchor. Politics will

If you're looking to get totally away from the big urban experience, look at any midwest USA town where a state university is the primary anchor. Politics will be liberal, if that's what you're lookging for. Cost of living generally low. Many more cultural and intellectual activities than other towns of similar size. Public schools will be good.