The Happiest States In America

[Jesus Malverde]

Gallup is out with its annual ranking of the happiest states in the U.S., and this year North Dakota grabbed the top spot, taking the title from longtime frontrunner Hawaii.


Read More: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/The-Happiest-States-In-America-5252504.php

[cvoogt]

1. poor West Virginia

Seriously. Beautiful place, very nice people.

[yeoman6987]

12. It is obvious why North Dakota is the happiest place in US

Every person in North Dakota is now pretty wealthy…yes that is exaggerated but when a fast food worker makes 20 bucks an hour, you know great things are happening. It would be great if every state could have this success.

[okaawhatever]

3. I imagine a lot of that has to do with their economic bonanza that came from the oil industry.

They're doing great there economically. Low unemployment, increased home prices, massive new tax revenue and more.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. It's like Alaska back in the late '70s.

Some people like that Wild West kind of excitement. It won't last when they get overrun by drugs, prostitution and other crime that follows oil booms.

[Jesus Malverde]

6. 31 to 16 not too shabby for alaska..

Must be the warm winters...

[Blue_In_AK]

7. Yes, I noticed we took a pretty big jump.

We had a lovely summer with many warm, sunny days. The improving weather probably does have something to do with it.

I've lived here since 1975, and I've ALWAYS been happy with Alaska. I love this place.

[Contrary1]

8. Didn't Snowdrift Snookie relocate to Arizona?

That alone is reason enough.

[JI7]

4. interesting, aren't some of the top states not very religious

[Art_from_Ark]

10. Well, Utah is right up there

And 67% of North Dakotans identify with a religion, 59% for South Dakota, 57% for Massachusetts, and 56% for Minnesota, which are all above the national average. Meanwhile, only 52% of the population of Kentucky identify with a religion, and only 39% of West Virginians identify themselves as "religious".

http://www.worldpopulationstatistics.com/west-virginia-population-2013/

etc.

[joshcryer]

9. Colorado should go back in the top 5 in 2014.

[liberal_at_heart]

11. Yay, WA!