5 happiest cities all in one state

Don't nobody come up in here an' say something 'bout "fat, dumb, and happy"...just don't do it.

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Specifically, the list-toppers are Lafayette, Houma, Shreveport-Bossier City, Baton Rouge and Alexandria.

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Riiiiight.

I type very slowly.

I did see on the OT a couple of weeks ago that Alexandria is the new Austin!

1. Religion - whatever the current discomforts, people have faith that it will be better in eternity.

2. Ditto

3. Ditto

4. Ditto

5. People less inclined to pursue economic goals. Which isn't a good thing, but if you're holding yourself to a higher standard and fail, you're going to be more unhappy. If your standards aren't that high, you have a better chance of meeting them.

6. More space - that map showed that the urban areas typically are very unhappy

7. Warmer weather