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With research proving that money can contribute to happiness--at least up to a certain dollar amount--the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an analysis of 2016's Happiest States in America, comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key metrics. The data set ranges from emotional health to income level to sports participation rate.

The top 20, starting at No. 1, are Utah, Minnesota, North Dakota, Hawaii, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, California, New Hampshire, Washington, Wyoming, Vermont, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, and New Jersey.

As for best versus worst:

* Hawaii has the lowest depression rate, 10.7%; Oregon, the highest, 24%.

* The District of Columbia has the...