Everybody has a dream place they say they'd like to live if they ever hit all the numbers on the big Powerball drawing or if the reels line up on their favorite slot machine, but few think about how fast that dream would turn into a nightmare if their new town has too much crime, or if the taxes are just too high.

According to an analysis by BetUS.com, which determined key factors such as the cost of living, tax rates, housing costs, and crime rates, new millionaires might be surprised to learn that their perfect spot isn't in a ski resort in Colorado, near the beaches of Florida, or in a penthouse condo in Manhattan.