More than Half of Iowans Think the Hawkeye State is Pretty Darned Special

The majority of Iowans are happy about living in the Hawkeye State, according to a new Gallup poll.

More than half – 56 percent – said Iowa is the best or one of the best states to live in, and 13 percent said it’s the best place to live. Only 1 percent of residents said it’s the worst.

Iowa residents are far happier about where they live than Rhode Islanders, who were the least happy with only 16 percent feeling good about it, or residents of Illinois (19 percent).

"Residents with the most pride in their state as a place to live generally boast a greater standard of living, higher trust in state government, and less resentment toward the amount they pay in state taxes," the poll found.

The poll was conducted from June through December of 2013 and included interviews with at least 600 residents in every state. The results were released Thursday.

Montana and Alaska (77 percent each) were tied for having the highest percentage of respondents who said their state is the best or one of the best state to live in. New Hampshire was ranked No. 7 at 67 percent.

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