I agree with those who suggest following the job offers. Just to add, Academic jobs are always scarce: it’s really a defining part of that neck of the job market. My 2€: you search for a job in your field (there is some public infrastructure here at least) and have your wife look in education: lots if options in the school system, both public and private. As for housing prices, there are really decent options in the west if the state. I live in Franklin County, and a lot of decent houses here go for 250k. Not a lot of jobs though…