Does his/her ZIP code have the kind of employers those employees need to succeed?
It's a chicken and egg problem. Personally, I put the onus on the companies, as they have much more power than any individual employee does. It is certainly possible for a company of that size to open a small office, and gradually grow it, whereas an employee is restricted to what jobs are available in that area.
And we need more diversification geographically; too much is centered on the Bay Area, and the Bay Area's housing crisis is proof of it.
The trouble I've personally seen is that the companies believe they can pay less in the lower cost of living areas, and therefore don't tend to attract the sort of talent that they need.
It's a chicken and egg problem. Personally, I put the onus on the companies, as they have much more power than any individual employee does. It is certainly possible for a company of that size to open a small office, and gradually grow it, whereas an employee is restricted to what jobs are available in that area.
And we need more diversification geographically; too much is centered on the Bay Area, and the Bay Area's housing crisis is proof of it.