I might have to come check that place out to be honest

It's funny because living on the West Coast, we tell people the same thing to scare them away, but when you say it about the Midwest, I suspect you're actually being truthful.

the Midwest is so bad! stay out at the coast, def don't move there. it's so dangerous and stuff.

gun violence, hard drugs, etc...

If it was easier for me to do I would

yes this AND crime. definitely don't move there. is really bad, you'll hate it until you're killed by random violence.