I think if you figured out a way to compare Cleveland to SF while factoring in cost of living, or just real estate, Cleveland would do pretty well in a showdown

I think if you figured out a way to compare Cleveland to SF while factoring in cost of living, or just real estate, Cleveland would do pretty well in a showdown. SF is picked on because people pay such a premium to live there (including employers via the necessary high wages), and it is becoming less and less worth that premium as tech extends out of the bay area.