Happiest Cities in America, From Boulder to Bridgeport (Photos)

The Daily Beast runs the numbers to find out which metro areas harbor the happiest residents.

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15. Manchester, N.H.

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14. Ft. Collins, Colo.

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13. Anchorage, Alaska

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12. Lincoln, Neb.

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11. Madison, Wis.

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10. Bridgeport, Conn.

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9. Minneapolis, Minn.

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8. Boston, Mass.

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7. Charlottesville, Va.

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6. Honolulu, Hawaii

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5. Ann Arbor, Mich.

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4. San Jose, Calif.

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3. San Francisco, Calif.

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2. Boulder, Colo.

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1. Washington, D.C.

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