Where's the best place to live in America?

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Don Taylor wasn't satisfied with life in Rhode Island. So he decided to search for something better beyond his state's borders -- maybe way out West.

His quest ended in Los Alamos, N.M.

"The pace in New England is kind of stressful. It's almost claustrophobic," says Taylor, a photographer who moved to Los Alamos 20 years ago. "But here, it's different. It's relaxed. We've got wide open spaces, and the people are laid back."