New York is unhappy

I recently ran across this study which tries to determine what parts of the U.S. are the 'happiest'. I found it incredibly intresting. New York comes in last, interestingly enough (for some reason, my gut told me that would be the case). Every time I ride the subway in New York City I'm overwhelmed with how downcast and depressed people seem in general. Whether they know it or not people in NYC seem to wear on their faces their inner longings for purpose and acceptance and their dissatisfaction with what the city is offering them to fill that 'void' (money, fame, relationships, work).

Also of interest is that some of the poorest areas of the country were the happiest. This certainly provides some interseting food for thought and discussion material on what really satisfies and where true happiness is found in life.