Better than Happy Valley?

Another day, another study, and another high finish for State College/Centre County.

Well, not this time.

Men's Journal this month picks its best places to live, and college towns are one of the categories.

Here's what the magazine says about them: "The beauty of college towns is that they often have well-educated residents, a vibrant arts scene, affordable housing, and a cool commercial district. In winning its spot on MJ's Best Places to Live list, Bloomington shows off some of the finest examples of each, plus plenty of surrounding green space."

Yes, Bloomington, IN, rated first. The other finalists are: Durham, NC; Moscow, ID; Madison, WI, and Missoula, MT.

Here's the entire list, including the overall top spot Portland, OR.

Happy Valley doesn't rate on this list and I only have to name one reason: Affordable housing. We have a problem out there, and this isn't news to our readers. I know many people are working on it, but much, much work remains. We don't really need a study to figure that out.