Ask HN: Advice on Southern tech cities

I'm looking for advice on Southern cities for tech jobs. How accurate is my assessment of the below cities, and are there any good Southern tech cities I missed? I would ideally like to be in an area where I can work on emerging technologies: blockchain, AI, cloud architecture. Other considerations: commute time, number of available jobs. I'm currently a Product Manager at a software company in Seattle. My wife is unhappy here, so I'm looking to move to the South and we are considering a few cities: Austin Tx: Currently #1 on our list, strong tech scene, good quality of life. Houses are a little pricey. Raleigh NC: Currently #2 on our list, strong tech scene, good quality of life, tech companies seem to be more spread out than Austin, making it harder to buy a house and guarantee a short commute. Houston Tx: Cheaper houses, more jobs, but it seems more "corporate" than Austin. Also longer commutes. Atlanta GA: Similar to Houston, corporate jobs, long commutes.