GO to BOULDER!!!

I would give anything to be able to work in the rockies.

And, I can give an opinion on Austin - it actually is a pretty cool little town with a very low cost of living comparative to hte other things on your list. If y'all like drinking, Austin is def a good city for it. There are some outdoor activities to do, though you will be limitd in the winter and when it's ungodly hot, so like...1/4 of hte year.

Oh, and you'll have UT FOOTBALL!