Agreed. I was job hunting a couple years ago and decided to stay in Austin after looking at SF and Seattle areas. The cost of living + commute just wasn't wor

Agreed. I was job hunting a couple years ago and decided to stay in Austin after looking at SF and Seattle areas. The cost of living + commute just wasn't worth it to me. In Austin I can get pay pretty close to Seattle, but live within 30 minutes of my office (fairly easily) and have a nice house to live in.