Many people find the Midwest winters unpleasant, and many Midwest states lack variety in outdoor terrain.
On top of that, finding a job can be quite a bit more work if it is a career that can't work from home and you don't want a long commut., Many types of jobs are much easier to come by in urban areas, even in the Midwest.
That said, there's plenty of great places to live here, and significantly lower costs of living too.
