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America's Safest Cities

Gallup has published the results of its survey of the cities deemed safest by their residents. The results closely track the FBI's violent crime rates.

April 8, 2013 - Gallup Wellbeing

America's Happiest States

Gallup and Healthways have released their annual state-by-state assessment of America's well being. For the fourth consecutive year, Hawaii tops the list.

March 7, 2013 - Fast Company Co.Exist

Where's Your Happy Place?

Now can you qualify, quantify, and index it? Hazel Borys would like you to do so, and gives this data review to help you get started.

November 13, 2012 - PlaceShakers

New Study Ranks Most Optimistic Cities

Today, Gallup Wellbeing has released new findings on community satisfaction and optimism, evaluating 190 U.S. metro areas based on how residents feel about where they live and where their community is headed.

March 13, 2012 - Gallup Wellbeing

Mapping the Happiest States

Richard Florida reports on a new map showing the results of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which analyzes a number of "happiness" factors on a statewide level.

February 28, 2012 - The Atlantic Cities

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