Genuine question, what is with the National staying in Chicago

[Lucas00]

I'd expect literally any east coast city to break the attendance record in 2025. I'm in south central PA, which on a map is pretty close to chicago. But in reality it's a 10 hour drive. I'm somebody who can walk a show easily in 3 hours. It doesn't take me 3 days. So when the drive is 20 hrs total and I'm walking for 3 it just really isn't a great time.

Chicago is a national for people who fly and spend money on things that aren't cards, plain and simple. So that eliminates 9/10 collectors.

Based on distance and population alone (which should be the factors used) it should be held in the northeast every year,
In one of the following states
New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, DC, Maryland. Statistically, these places will bring the most people every year. Because they are drivable from each other.

Personally I think DC with so much to do that isn't just the show should be the permanent spot. But there are other contenders too, I know the amount of collectors in Virginia who would go to a national if it was held in their state could bring a national crowd just from their state.