Americans set sights westward
From Times wire reports
For the second consecutive year, more Americans would like to live in California than in any other state, according to an online poll by Harris Interactive.
Florida retained its second place ranking but failed to recapture the top slot, which it held every year between 1997 and 2001. Hawaii retained third place, even though it is suffering from a high cost of living.
The next most popular states were Colorado and New York.
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