Wish I knew. But if it were me I'd be leery of moving too far away from "where the jobs are," even if I had to live somewhere more affordable on the periphery,

Wish I knew. But if it were me I'd be leery of moving too far away from "where the jobs are," even if I had to live somewhere more affordable on the periphery, or with family as many do/are. This has also been a point of consideration in taking a remote job and living...remotely. Or that job in a dream locale without a strong marketplace--what if it doesn't work out? OTOH this (and essentially all) advice is meaningless, and you should do what you want. Maybe one person plays it safe and stays comfortably employed yet miserable, while another moves to some far-flung destination, earns little but has a blast. Who knows?