NYC & SF are silly compared to the rest of the USA. I can go live in Seattle for that rent when I was there 3 years ago. I don't get state income tax either,

NYC & SF are silly compared to the rest of the USA. I can go live in Seattle for that rent when I was there 3 years ago. I don't get state income tax either, which further increases my income. I have cheap, quick, direct flights to NYC & SF from Seattle too. Austin is probably a similar situation.