What to do when you live in an extremely rural area that's culturally backwards?

That might not be a bad option. I've been to Pennsylvania, and I liked what I saw of it. My mother's side of the family is all from Vermont, and I've been told that I tend to have a more "Northern" attitude (whatever that means), so maybe I'd fit in a little better there.

It'll certainly be on my radar. I'm still on a contract for my current job until next March, but at that point I'm pretty much free to pick where I go from there.

Have you sought out anime/ geek groups in your area? You might not even realize they're there. Check on Facebook for goings on around your town and if there's nothing, try starting one! I went to college in a pretty small town and was part of a Steampunk group where a dozen or so nerdy like-minded individuals would get together once a week and it was pretty great.

simple: Take flying lessons like Videl did and fly to other towns quicker. Or have a pure heart so that you can ride the nimbus. If all else fails, go on a long long journey around the world to find 7 orange balls that will grant you any wish..and then when you get that wish to move to the middle of Kansas XD