We wish that we could call this list, "The Happiest Cities In America." But right now every city in America is suffering.

The least miserable cities might surprise you, including Pittsburgh and Buffalo. These cities experienced less of a boom during the bubble, so they're finding it easier to recover.

Conversely the most miserable cities are mostly housing bubble capitals.

Our list is based on an index from Brookings including unemployment rate and change in employment, home prices and gross metro product since before the recession.