Better places might be more expensive.

True, but doesn't WFH solve that? There must be somewhere that's both good and cheap once you go far enough.

  There are better places to live.

So? Going into the office makes a clear delineation between my personal and professional life. Working from home means I never get around to doing the things I need to do at home. Working from an office means I leave all (well, most) of that shit at the office. IOW, don't shit where you eat.