I'm gonna say washington (seattle area).
pros:
Jobs - google, microsoft, amazon, quiet a few tech companies have corporate head quarters here. Assuming you have tech skills it's not hard to find a job.
Weather - it get's hot for about a week, and rarely ever drops below freezing. At most you get 3 inches of snow. Rain isn't as bad as you think mostly overcast in the winter, but the summers are awesome. No storms (thunder or snow).
Entertainment - While nothing like vegas, new york or LA there's still stuff to do.
Safety - Seattle is probably one of the safest large cities I've ever been in. Southside can be a bit ghetto but nothing like most large cities.
Outside of Rangoon, Seattle is the most rural big city I've ever seen. Great view, clean, and tons of vegetation.
Cons:
Traffic sucks - people drive slow, can't merge, and on ramps/exits tend to be backed up. Not to mention most of the roads wind around everywhere.
Yuppies - they tend to dominate the population. Expect a lot of pretentious businesses like yoga, tea shops, organic food stores.
Sports - Seahawks, and mariners suck, and the sonics skipped town, and you have to drive 3 hours to what pro hockey. Sounders are popular but again yuppies love their soccer.
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