It depends so much on what you want and what you want to avoid. I am about an hour north of Minneapolis and really like where I am. it is a city where I could be an hour from the downtown area and live on an acreage at a reasonable price. Music, food, art it punches above its weight compared to population size and density. The climate is not for everyone but I like it. There are also all my favorite outdoor activities right out my door.

All this is very specific to what I want and things i care about many many not, things others care about mean nothing to me.