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Nadia Breen

Fermanagh and Omagh announced as happiest place to live in Northern Ireland, research finds

The happiest places to live in Northern Ireland have been announced.

Gold payment platform Glint carried out extensive research on the best and worst places to buy a house in the UK.

Data was collected on average salary, average house price, crime rates and life satisfaction scores.

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Fermanagh and Omagh was found to take the top spot as the happiest place to live in NI, according to the research.

The area scored 7.8/10 in 'Life Satisfaction' and took the top spot for the overall best place to buy a house in the country - scoring 83/100.

Also scoring 7.8/10 in 'Life Satisfaction', yet just behind by one point in the overall 'Home Buying Score' is Mid Ulster which the second happiest and best place to live in NI, according to Glint.

The Lisburn and Castlereagh area has the highest average salary out of the top happiest places to live, research says.

The study also found that Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon offers the most house for your money, having the lowest average price per square foot in the country. It scored 7.6/10 in 'Life Satisfaction'.

Here are the Top 5 happiest places to live in Northern Ireland, according to the study.

1. Fermanagh and Omagh - Life Satisfaction Score 7.8/10 and Home Buying Score 83/100

2. Mid Ulster - Life Satisfaction Score 7.8/10 and Home Buying Score 82/100

3. Newry, Mourne and Down - Life Satisfaction Score 7.7/10 and Home Buying Score 53/100

4. Lisburn and Castlereagh - Life Satisfaction Score 7.7/10 and Home Buying Score 53/100

5. Causeway Coast and Glens - Life Satisfaction Score 7.7/10 and Home Buying Score 49/100

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