Impact of Location on Happiness

A new study reveals that where you live can impact your happiness, with factors such as income, life expectancy, marriage rates, and traffic volume playing a role. Arlington, Virginia, ranks as the happiest city, while California dominates the top of the list. The U.S. has dropped off the list of happiest countries for the first time, with young people's well-being contributing to the decline.

Status of a Location

The status of the location gives it some local powers, deprives it of others, and leaves it short of statehood rights most residents desire.