What are the good cities and companies?
Minneapolis?
Citadel Chicago.
Denver
Austin
Boulder Co has some
Denver, Boulder and Austin aren't the Midwest. Chicago is a fun place to live. That's about it. Depends on your industry, do you have kids, etc
Chicago, my hometown!
Define 'midwest' Chicago has a great tech hub but we often lose people to the glamour of silicon valley's TC.
I’m more concerned about safety in Chicago. Is that not really an issue?
It’s really not. Just stay away from the few neighborhoods that are known for crime. The majority of the city is safe.