Apr 8, 2009

Happiness Index: Nebraska ranks first

A report at the link below says that the folks in Nebraska are happier than you.

The state that brought you "Kool-Aid” and “CliffsNotes” and the world’s richest person, Warren Buffett (Stock Quote: BRK.A), is feeling better off than the rest of us, according to MainStreet.com’s new Happiness Index.

The Cornhusker state was awarded the top ranking because:

It ranked 2nd overall in lowest number of foreclosures

It ranked 2nd in lowest unemployment rates

It ranked 5th in lowest percentage of non-mortgage debt by income

Other states did better than Nebraska in particular areas, but none had a higher blended average.

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