Two of those are not like the other. Frankly, Portland has a pretty anemic economy and the colleges here are mediocre too. Boulder is a little better. Can't say Northeast Ohio is that bad, Cleveland is on par with Boulder and Portland.
Austin, OTOH has one of the best universities in the world and a host of large and important tech and software companies.
Austin, OTOH has one of the best universities in the world and a host of large and important tech and software companies.