Sarcasm noted. There are many reasons it's attractive to move there, but one overwhelming reason not to -- no jobs. You can get a big house on a big lot in Detroit for what it costs to get a railroad apartment in NYC. The only thing missing is the job so you can pay for it. Cheap houses -- even well-built nice ones -- aren't much of a draw if you have a moribund (I love that word) local economy.
I would live in Detroit if they gave me the entire city free!
The closest town to me has a population of 420 and thats plenty for my tastes.