For most of Kentucky, I'd probably agree, but Lexington is actually a very nice city. I lived there for a few years while my wife was getting her PhD at UK. The

For most of Kentucky, I'd probably agree, but Lexington is actually a very nice city. I lived there for a few years while my wife was getting her PhD at UK. There is a LOT of money knocking around the area, mostly around horses, but it filters down into the entire feel of the city. UK also has a pretty vibrant tech community. Obviously it is no Boston or Palo Alto, but I'd move back there in a heart-beat.