Asking for a friend ;)
I do not recommend Colorado, some of the worst air pollution in the country, much to my surprise. Rent is getting out of hand too
Thinking about New England, or at least north enough for Starlink!
And besides the current nearby wildfires, air pollution is not the issue it is on the Denver side of the Rocky Mountains
I'm not sure that there's much of a tech scene in any of those places, though. Grand Junction may not have much, but everywhere else between there and Denver probably has nothing.
Some of the worst air in the country
My assumption is the weather is similar to Florida. Hot and muggy in the summer. Wonderful in the winter.
Not as wildly affordable as other options but a solid mix of access to nature, good schools, and educated, sometimes eccentric retirees who hold the city government to a high standard.
Might consider renting a room out again though.