A career expert site called Zippia has analyzed more than 182 places in our great state and believes they have come up with the ten happiest ones They used data from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey and set a minimum population of their 182 places as having 2,000 people especially to this Seattleite who is very happy (most of the time) I knew us city folk were out of the running as soon as I saw the fourth bullet above (low cost of living) Here are the 10 Happiest Places (according to Zippia): America's towns and cities all have their own unique personalities The INSIDER Data team used statistics from the US Census Bureau to determine the most lengthy location names in the US From a town in Maine called Mooselookmeguntic to a Virginia community named King and Queen Court House Keep reading to discover 20 of the longest location names in America Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos has 30 letters making it the longest name of places with spaces and hyphens This California census-designated place also has 30 letters. The area is known for its geothermal mineral hot springs Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz has the longest name of census-designated places in Texas The area is close to beaches on the Gulf of Mexico a freshwater lake between Michigan and Canada Clarkston Heights-Vineland is a census-designated place in Washington that sits on the Snake River and the state's border with Idaho Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, a census-designated place in Maryland, is close to some of the state's most beautiful nature spots, such as South Mountain State Park Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is a village outside the city of Albuquerque Helena Valley West Central is a census-designated place in Montana outside of the state capital, Helena, which was a gold rush destination in the 19th century Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is a village in Wisconsin that has beautiful waterfront views of Geneva Lake according to the Virginia newspaper Tidewater Review With 20 letters and three separate words, it's hard to believe Washington Court House is just the namesake of one place The city is outside Cincinnati in southern Ohio which has been an iconic destination since 1778 The city was formed in 1986, when the cities of Graymoor and Devondale were combined, according to the Graymoor-Devondale website Louisville is the closest metropolitan area to Graymoor-Devondale Chattahoochee Hills is a rural city outside of Atlanta Helena-West Helena is a city close to Arkansas' border with Mississippi. According to the Phillips County website, Helena-West Helena is the largest city in the county The nearby town of Helena has historical roots that date back to the Civil War Mooselookmeguntic has 17 letters and five syllables making it the longest town or city name (without hyphens or spaces) in the US Kleinfeltersville is tied with Mooselookmeguntic unhyphenated census-designated place name in the US Cost of living is a big part of deciding where to live and housing affordability is one of the major factors driving how expensive different places are.  Using the newly released data from the Census Bureau's 2015-2019 American Community Survey we found the small town in each state with the highest share of households paying affordable housing costs The American Community Survey includes data for three types of households — homeowners with a mortgage we took the average of the shares of each of those household types paying less than 30% on housing weighted by the number of each type of household in each town Here's the most affordable small town in every state based on the share of households paying less than 30% of their income on housing Population estimates noted for some of the places are also from the most recent five-year American Community Survey Moores Mill is part of Madison County and Huntsville According to the 2019 five-year American Community Survey 86.9% of homes are owner-occupied in this town and have a median value of $175,200.  This small town with a population a little over 5,000 is about 40 miles away from Little Rock. According to Best Places estimated at 25.8% lower than the US average This census-designated place with over 5,700 people is a small town in central California. The CDP is located in Merced County, and Niche ranks Hilmar High School the second best public high school in the county 64.6% of homes are owner-occupied and have a median value of $284,300.  The town is within the southern part of Hartford County, Connecticut and has nearly 8,000 people. According to Niche this small town has a relatively good cost of living and is a good place for families contributing to its overall ranking on the site Niche ranked it the 25th best suburb in the county but Waihee-Waiehu also offers a golf course This small city has a population of over 5,200 It is located close to the state's border with Oregon perfect for people who want to live a short distance away from the adjacent state 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied where these homes have a median home value of $154,400 Washington was founded in 1825 when a man named William Holland Sr His family were the only residents there for a year and the population has since grown to over 16,500 residents previously known as Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor Le Mars was given this title in 1994 after producing the most ice cream The family-owned Wells Enterprises located in this city makes Blue Bunny ice cream Located in northern Kentucky within Boone County Hebron has nearly 6,500 residents and the majority or homes are owner-occupied These homes have a median value of $159,200 per the 2019 five-year American Community Survey This census-designated place is close to the border of Kentucky and Ohio It is only a short drive away from Cincinnati This CDP has over 5,300 residents and is located in the southern part of the state With areas like the Mississippi River nearby this place is great for people who want to be a short drive away from rivers and lakes the majority of homes are owner-occupied at 93.0% These homes have a median value of $166,300 It is about an hour drive away from Baton Rouge This CDP in southern Maine is located within Cumberland County. The town of Gorham includes the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine and Baxter House Museum. According to the Baxter Memorial Library who served as Portland mayor for six years was born in the house and gave over the house to be turned into a museum when he was older The town is also great for people who enjoy nearby water with Sebago Lake Poolesville was named after two brothers its official name was left as "The Commissioners of Poolesville" due to a clerical error it is highly ranked in the state for families and has good public schools who was the owner of a popular tavern that served local lumberjacks in the mid 1800s.  The city's website calls itself the "city of lakes and parks." There are several lakes within Victoria and nearby making it a great place for people who enjoy being by water it is the eighth best place to buy a house in the state It is situated between the Elko Hills to the northwest and the Ruby Mountains to the southeast.  This CDP is home to 5,800 residents and is located within Merrimack County. It is about 3 miles away from Manchester, great for people who want to live in a small town but still be close to the state's largest city. According to Niche South Hooksett is the 18th best suburb for public schools in the state and the 14th best to buy a home per the 2019 five-year American Community Survey It is by the Delaware River and Philadelphia great for people who want to live in a small town but also less than an hour drive away from the city The town is also a short driving distance away from fun activities like Sesame Place in Langhorne or Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township Big Flats is in western New York and is only a short drive away from New York's Finger Lakes This city with a population of around 7,300 is named after the lake that borders it. Devils Lake is great for people who like to be surrounded by water and enjoy outdoor activities, especially fishing. According to Devils Lake's website including in the winter where people can try ice fishing Delhi Hills is just outside of Cincinnati Delhi Hills' main attraction is Delhi Pike a popular strip of highway lined with fast food eateries and stores The first person born in Tuttle a local rancher who was one of the town's founders It maintained a low population for decades until more residents settled there and brought the population up to its current number around 7,200 This borough in Luzerne County is by the Susquehanna River and is around 20 miles away from Scranton. Around the area, there are plenty of parks and trails to visit, like the Pocono Whitewater for kayaking nearby 80.4% of housing units are owner-occupied and these units have a median value of $125,500.  Cumberland Hill is a suburb of Providence, Rhode Island's capital. The town is a residential community mostly made up of families. The public schools are highly rated, according to Niche Located in the westernmost part of South Carolina in Anderson County, According to Niche Powdersville is the 12th best place to buy a house in the state 75.4% of housing units are owner-occupied and these units have a median value of $188,300 Harrisburg is an active community with several attractions Good Earth State park has two miles of trails for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors most families have lived in the town for generations Located about 30 miles away from Salt Lake City West Point is a rural small town with over 10,600 residents It is a few miles away from Hill Air Force Base and close to Farmington Bay Montpelier is the least populous state capital in the United States Its small population doesn't prevent it from having a capital city's personality with its stately buildings and lively downtown This census-designated place within Fairfax County is highly ranked for its schools, housing, and families on Niche 93.0% of homes are owner-occupied and have a median value of $633,600 This census-designated place in Washington with around 6,300 residents is also close to Oregon and Idaho most homes in the CDP were built in the 1970s followed by the 1990s The majority of homes are owner-occupied at 92.6% This village is located next to Green Bay, great for people who enjoy scenic views by the water. The small town has different trails and parks to visit where people can enjoy the open land and nature Green River is great for people who want to live surrounded by nature. People can visit the river that shares the city's name and enjoy fishing or the scenic views most homes in Green River are owner-occupied at 77.2% and have a value of $213,800