All I can say as a Michigander is I've BARELY ever heard anyone say they dislike living in the state, Michiganders are proud of where they live, for the most part. I'm not sure of the validity of the findings, but all I can say about the ONE state that hates us, it's because they AIN'T us.
People aspire to own prewar homes, with the East Coast and Midwest having more options, but historic homes can be found in cities across the U.S., such as San Francisco and New Orleans.