The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has once again named its happiest—and most miserable—cities in America. The group annually rates regions on factors such as physical and emotional health, healthy behavior, work environment and basic access and life evaluation. According to the organization, public and private sector leaders use its data to help their communities thrive and grow. Likewise, journalists, academics and medical experts benefit from the resource to inform their research and reporting.

This year according to a survey of 1.7 million Americans, Lincoln, Neb. topped the list as the happiest community in the nation. Residents scored higher based on lower obesity levels and higher education levels. More than 93 percent of the adult population in Lincoln has obtained at least a high school diploma and only 4 percent of workers are unemployed. More than 94 percent of workers surveyed said they enjoyed their work environment. Almost 86 percent said they worked in a trusting environment, and 76 percent thought their city was becoming a better place.

Boulder, Colo. ranked the second-happiest city in America. They were some of the least-likely Americans to smoke and had some of the lowest obesity rates. More than 85 percent of Boulder residents reported no health problems. Plus, almost 94 percent of Boulder adults have obtained at least a high school education, and median household income exceeds $68,000 a year.

The third-happiest city in America is Burlington-South, Vt. Almost 96 percent of Burlington residents reported health insurance coverage—more than any other area in the country. Likewise, residents were rated the second-healthiest in the nation, according to the Gallup index. And with almost 94 percent of adults having obtained at least a high school diploma, the area is one of the most highly-educated in the nation. In fact, the University of Vermont is one of the area’s largest employers.

Provo-Orem, Utah is fourth on the list, with 77 percent of survey respondents reporting their city improving compared to just 52 percent nationwide. Education plays a large factor in the area—home to Brigham Young University, the area’s largest employer in 2012. Residents were highly likely to enjoy their work environments and also likely to report they learned something new and feel happy within the past day.

The fifth-happiest city in America is Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo. Fort Collins residents rated their work environments high and were some of the most highly-educated respondents in the nation—no doubt a correlation from Colorado State University being the largest employer in the city. Plus, more than 94 percent of residents said they were satisfied with their city—tied for the highest score in the nation in that category—and more than 94 percent also reported at least a high school education, with more than 42 percent having obtained a bachelor’s degree.

“When you have highly educated residents, that works towards your well-being in a lot of ways,” said Dan Withers, research director for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

Of course, for every happy city there has to be a miserable city. And in 2013 the most miserable city in America, according to the Gallup-Healthways survey, is Charleston, W.Va. Charleston residents reported feelings of sadness, worry and stress. They were also among the most likely to smoke and had little access to exercise. Likewise, Charleston is the second-most obese metro-area in America.