Want to be happier? Consider a move to Minnesota. Personal finance site MagnifyMoney set out to measure the levels of happiness in all 50 states. They used a methodology developed by Oxford University to analyze a number of “well-being” factors in categories of health, lifestyle, prosperity -- and Minnesota came out on top. Louisiana is the least happy state, according to the data.
Here are the 5 Happiest States in America:
1. Minnesota
2. South Dakota
3. Colorado
4. Utah
5. North Dakota
And the Least Happy States:
50. Louisiana
49. Rhode Island
48. West Virginia
47. Alabama
46. Mississippi