Top 5 most content places to live in the US - 2013

Most content No. 1: North Dakota

Well-Being Index score: 70.0

Life expectancy: 79.5 years (tied-18th highest)

Pct. obese: 26.0 (24th lowest)

Median household income: $53,585 (19th highest)

Pct. with high school diploma: 91.7 (tied-5th highest)

Due in large part to profitable oil discoveries in the region, North Dakota's economy grew by more than 13 percent in 2012,and continues to grow well into 2014. The state's unemployment rate has also been very low in recent years, clocking in at 2.6 percent in December 2013 compared with 6.7 percent nationally. With such low unemployment, it's perhaps not surprising that economic confidence levels in the state were among the highest 10 in the country.

More than nine in 10 adults were satisfied with their jobs in 2013, one of several reasons the state's residents rated their work environment best in the nation. Supervisors in the state were more likely to treat their subordinates as partners than in any other state. With good wages and plenty of jobs, the vast majority of residents had enough money for adequate shelter, food and medicine. This growth continues, ensuring that North Dakota will likely rank in the top 5 again for 2014.

5- Montana
4- Minnesota
3- Nebraska
2- South Dakota
1- North Dakota