I give a thumbs up for Seattle! I've lived here for 8 years and love it. I would like to experience living in some other cities but I just can't bring myself to leave!
However, right now we have the worst unemployment rate in the country. All of my friends, except one, have been laid off in the past two years. Some two or three times. It's bad.
And of course, it rains nine months out of the year.
How is Madison, Wisconsin? Last time I was on a plane, I read an article about it in an inflight mag. Seemed like a really cool place...college town with beautiful lakes.