There aren't many states with an identity quite like New York. There's a sense of pride that comes from living here due to the standard of living the state has set for itself.

While residents love living in the bustling metropolis of New York City, or enjoy the slower pace of life in the Adirondacks, there's only one city that can truly be named the "happiest".

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Finding New York's Happiest Cities

A study aimed to look at where the happiest places to live in New York State are . This was done by looking at seven different categories, and ranking the cities with the best all-around scores. Those categories were:

Restaurants

Crime Rate

Commute

Departure Time

Income

Divorce Rate

Housing

When you put all these together, paired with the most recent census dat

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