Scenes across states

I’m 18 and in a few years I wanna move out of California (potentially) and I want to move somewhere more affordable with a big DIY punk/music scene. I’m really big into playing instruments and going to dirt cheap shows and I wanna start a band and play shows. I love to be in nature and volunteer so if somebody knows a state that’s a bit more low-key than California but still has great DIY opportunities that would be awesome. Tell me about your scenes.