I once bought a house in Essington (Tinicum Township) - 5 minutes from Philadelphia Airport and I learn that the small Tinicum Township had a lot of income from the airport economy: hotels, crashpads, parkings etc

Over the next 7-10 years, these properties will fluctuate up and down in value based on the current economy; however, real estate will move up and to the right over time. 

But essentially Apple is injecting a TON of revenue into the local economy which attracts investors AND people wanting to move to the area.

@Mitchell Rosenberg  - I think the overall thinking is that most prefer areas that have a growing population with a growing/stable economy base that is diversified.

Local economies: Owner-occupied homes contribute to local economies.

Such strategic zoning decisions bolster the provision of affordable living spaces, invigorating local economies by amplifying the consumer base to support nearby businesses.

I would check some of the sub markets 15-40 minutes from Raleigh city center that still benefits from the Raleigh economy.- Everyone's situation and goals are different but I would assume there are a few quality markets within an hour of where you are located in Florida that would check a lot of your boxes. 

Toledo's economy has been more reliant on manufacturing, so understanding local economic trends is crucial.Beyond Cleveland and Toledo: You asked about other Ohio cities.

How that impacts the unemployment rate I am unsure, but you can bet it has misguided it for the past 1-2 years.2) Severance will not crater the consumption economy overnight. 3-6 months severance, the real bleeding won't happen to end of Q3/top of Q4.

Being able to shuffle leads from MTR to MTR is a huge bonus and you can benefit from the economies of scale faster.