CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Happiest States
12-28-09
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
It appears that Californians are not very happy. In research completed by
the University of Warwick in Coventry, England that is published in the
magazine – Science illustrated that the happiest people in the United States
are either in the south or ‘sun belt’ states.
The report examined several factors including sunshine, traffic congestion
and housing affordability by state and the District of Columbia. Additionally,
rather than relying on quality of life studies or solely on surveys, the
researchers combined the two to compare the states.
The top ten are as follows:
1. Louisiana
2. Hawaii
3. Florida
4. Tennessee
5. Arizona
6. Mississippi
7. Montana
8. South Carolina
9. Alabama
10. Maine
The bottom ten are as follows:
41. Pennsylvania
42. Rhode Island
43. Massachussetts
44. Ohio
45. Illinois
46. California
47. Indiana
48. Michigan
49. New Jersey
50. Connecticut
51. New York
Researchers were asked why they thought California was not ranked higher specifically
since it is known for its sunshine and beaches. The researchers remarked that many
people feel that way , but so do so many others thus the cost of living, congestion
and housing affordability make it a non-fulfilling prophecy.
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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