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RICHMOND, VA - JULY 23: The Richmond skyline is viewed from across the James River on July 23, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. According to a new study from the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, Richmond tops the table as America's most content city while New York City is the most unhappy. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 23:   The Richmond skyline is viewed from across the James River on July 23, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia. According to a new study from the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, Richmond tops the table as America's most content city while New York City is the most unhappy. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)