I'm in a decent spot now. Ft. Wayne isn't exactly small. The second largest city in the state, I'm pretty sure. I'm also 90 minutes from Indianapolis, Detroit, and only a little further to Chicago if need be. Rent's cheap, there's plenty of jobs, crime isn't TOO outrageous outside of the hood, the taxes aren't bad, and the people are less redneck than the south.
It isn't the lack of civilization, I just found most of the Midwest to be incredibly depressing whenever I've been there.
I'm going to call about that Brooklyn job today. I mean, shit, why not? I think it'll be good for life experience.