A friend of mine recently moved, and she wrote me to say that my book, Alienated America, made a difference in where she and her husband moved. She realized she should look for a place where their family could contribute and belong. They should look for a place to plant roots.

I hope my friend talks to the writers and editors of The New York Times, who launched a little feature this week titled “Where Should You Live.” It asks you your priorities, measures them against various databases, and then prescribes where you should live.