Interesting Wiki topic:
Systematic evaluation of relative real estate values in US assuming large-scale global debt collapse and severing of globalized economic links.
If the US were to become increasingly dependent on local (national) economic output vs. importing goods from abroad, then what parts of the country would benefit? (Increasing relative real estate -- commercial and residential -- real estate values)
Assumptions:
1) expensive liquid transportation fuels.
2) re-invigoration of domestic manufacturing.
3) domestic food production becomes necessity.
What parts of the country thrive under these conditions and what parts wither and die? To constrain the analysis, perhaps limit the evaluation to urban/semi-urban areas with current > or = 50000 population.
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My vote for post collapse renaissance:
Charleston, WV .
Why?
Local Surplus Energy = Hi-Energy bituminous Coal
Transportation = railroads linking it to Hampton Roads, VA and Atlantic Ocean in the East and Chicago in the West and interstate roads and navigable river (Kanawha River) connected to major multi-state and international commercial river systems (Ohio River and ultimately Mississippi River systems and Gulf of Mexico).
Timber = abundant forest reserves