College towns. Where I live (Charlottesville VA) has one of the best data science communities compared to other meetups in other major metros. It’s actually ea

College towns. Where I live (Charlottesville VA) has one of the best data science communities compared to other meetups in other major metros. It’s actually easier because things are closer and less spread out, so it’s easier to stay involved. There’s university connections. Also people move here because they historically have been good enough to not need to live in a giant city to have reliable employment.