What are the best states/cities to live in for high salaries and low cost of living?

I have heard Texas and the Carolinas...any other suggestions?

Public Comments

1. Start with Texas. California and the New England states have the highest cost of living around.
2. You'd have to verify this, but at one time Wisconson was a good one. The cold drives people out to warmer climates. Other cold states might be the same.
3. You are wanting two things that are not compatable with each other. The tow thrive on each other. If it is a high cost of living area, you need the high salaries to attract people. If it is a high salary area, people are competing over the property. The close in property goes for extra high value. All of the high salary and high cost of living are one in the same. Look at NY,NY; Wachington D.C.; Philidelphia;, LA, San francisco. The only winners are the Government jobs located out in the boonies. A good example is the Department of Energy at Idaho Falls. Low cost of living but are on a government payroll. The support people there don't enjoy the same salary though.