Detroit might be okay if you like long commutes, no transit, and (typically) conservative workplaces. Pay seems like its increasing a bit, if stack overflow jobs is any indicator.

It would be an awesome place for a startup with all the cheap property and rent.

People here are nicer than anywhere else I’ve ever lived

I miss biking and walking to work. And while thats possible here, it’s not easy to find.

But Detroit’s not an easy city and that’s one of its charms. Heh, though people generally don’t talk about Detroit’s hardships in terms of biking to your tech job.