POLAR OPPOSITES? MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE?

According to the MSN portal, some of the most miserable cities in America are those which have overcome the recession best. Wish they'd make up their minds:

http://powerwall.msnbc.msn.com/politics/the-20-cities-that-are-having-an-awesome-recovery-10112.gallery/?gt1=43001

http://money.bundle.com/article/consumer-spending-10-most-miserable-cities-country/1?GT1=33009

And I don't think I saw Detroit anywhere. That's fucked up.