There are probably more job opportunities in Nashville than in Daytona, but that of course depends on what line of work you are looking for.
Unless you are retired, employment would be my number one priority, housing number two.
I retired from the NYPD in 2020 and will likely look for part-time work. The wife and kids will need proximity to schools and jobs going forward. We are looking in the suburban areas near the cities with job opportunities nearby.
When we bought our property in rural Kentucky 13 years ago, it took me 2 years to find decent paying work before we would move there from seattle. And even then I took about a $35,000 a year cut and pay. However, relative to the local cost of living, I still made more money than I did there.
Now that I’m retired, this location is perfect. It’s the closest I could get to expatriating without actually leaving the country. And everybody speaks english. 😛