Which part of the US? It's so dramatically different from city to city, state to state. Software developer or equivalent income capable tech job, remote, unive

Which part of the US? It's so dramatically different from city to city, state to state. Software developer or equivalent income capable tech job, remote, university city/town. It's a fairly easy set-up (unless you're already very rooted somewhere). They're relatively inexpensive to live in (you can actually buy a real house at $100k per year!), and there are tons of safe choices (specifically with a low murder rate). Primary downside is far weaker food/nightlife/etc. vs what you get in major cities.