california, best with certain cities, with some natural areas preserved. although one may think for being a biotech/tech central, its not really. expanded healthcare for the less socioeconomic advantaged people who can still live in the state.

worst, HCOL is probably the most important reason, insane legislation of what can be built, and renting issues. the sheer amount of homeless in some cities is staggering, although this is likely due to transplants intentionally by red states, so many stores/businesses closed in areas where significant homeless are. high taxes for property which goes into HCOL, creates dead areas for businesses, and replaced by “bougie apartments”.

jobs, have an established career prior to moving here, its wonderful. not so much starting out(biotech, tech, high paying health related job(not MD or nursing)