The U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research just released a new list of the 10 happiest and unhappiest metropolitan areas in the country. The rankings, based on a large survey asking people about their life satisfaction, might surprise you...
Top 10 happiest cities:
1. Richmond-Petersburg, VA
2. Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA
3. Washington, DC
4. Raleigh-Durham, NC
5. Atlanta
6. Houston
7. Jacksonville, FL
8. Nashville
9. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL
10. Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ
Top 10 unhappiest cities:
1. New York City
2. Pittsburgh
3. Louisville
4. Milwaukee
5. Detroit
6. Indianapolis
7. St. Louis
8. Las Vegas
9. Buffalo
10. Philadelphia
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