Care to talk more about this. I know it might seem obvious, but I would really love to hear how you make the most of living in Detroit for instance.
There is an awesome tech scene here too, Detroit downtown is bubbling with a lot of startups, and we interact with the scene in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Lots of tech meetups.
If nightlife is your thing, there are tons of places for that from Windsor, Ontario which is just across the river, to Royal Oak, Rochester, Birmingham, Dearborn.
If you're a foodie, there are tons of great restaurants out here, my favorite are the hole in the wall spots with great and cheap food. Tons of farmer's markets if buying fresh and preparing a meal is yours.
Lots of golf courses, Michigan ranks #6 by golf.com. If water is your thing, there are lot's of waters, boating is big. Michigan has always been the #1 country by boat registrations in the US until California just took over, we are still #2.
Big on sports, we have an NFL team, NBA team, NHL, MLB and of course college sports team, we have Univeristy of Michigan and Michigan state with great teams.
Proximity to other places is not too bad, 4 hrs drive to Toronto, 4hrs drive to Chicago, 3 hrs to Columbus or Cleveland.
Cost of living can be cheap, you can buy a $50,000 4 bedroom house or a million dollar 4 bedroom house. If you are wise and buy in the cheap areas, you can save a lot of money for your future.
This is my own personal disclaimer, I don't believe in seeking "fun jobs." I believe in bringing fun into my work environment, whatever the hell it is. If I'm writing Cobol, Java, Python, a book, cooking or mowing the lawn. Find a way to make it a joy!
I also believe that you should make the most of the city you live in.
With that said, I'm in Detroit, having a grand time both in the city and with my tech job. :-D So, go find your best city and your best job!