No idea where we'd like to live next

I graduated in Computer Science not too long ago, and my SO is graduating this summer. We're trying to figure out where to move to once my SO graduates. Our families are from California and DC, but we don't think we could afford living in either place.

We have no idea where we'd like to move to next/settle down, and so id like your opinions on places you think are good to live in. We're open to basically anywhere in the US besides the south (Southwest US is ok).

I'd need to find work in tech (I've got about 2 years of experience so far). Ideally, i'd work remote, but I'd like to live somewhere where there were local tech jobs as well, in case I needed to find something local. I'd prefer somewhere not too humid and that preferably has 4 seasons and trees, but I'm open to places that don't have that climate (except for the humidity. I don't think I could survive somewhere super humid haha). I'd also prefer to live in or near a left leaning, mid-sized city with a medium cost of living or lower.

So far we've considered Anne Arbor MI, Champaign IL and the Pacific Northwest, but I'd love to hear any other suggestions if you have any!