Living Free: How much does where you live matter?

First, the link to the study that begat the idea for this post.

All done? Or did you get scared away by the link going to Newsmax? Either way, here's the synopsis: On the whole, "conservative" states are freer to live in than "liberal" ones. (When one is less free in a "liberal" state, we have ceased using the word properly.) The "freest" states: New Hampshire, South Dakota, and Colorado. Least: New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island.

The metrics they use to determine a state's relative freedom include personal liberties, unobtrusive government, etc.

My first response was, "New Hampshire, eck!, too cold. South Dakota? Even worse. Colorado? Well, at least the skiing is good there..." You will have to pardon my snap judgments, I am a Florida boy, and anything south of 60'F qualifies as cold. (Or is it north? Nevermind. Hemispherical bias.) But it does beg the question, is it best to live in a "free" state?

Discuss.