Move To New England; There Is No Recession Here

I've been doing market research lately to see how hard the Recession has hit the Northeast; specifically New England. I keep hearing about layoffs and high unemployment; yet the traffic I sat in yesterday morning didn't seem to support the numbers? Corporate parks were full of cars. That evil donut place still had lines of cars blocking lanes of traffic as people waited to reach a drive-thru window (sometimes it really is faster if you get your lazy butt out of the car)

So here are my research findings:

Business is booming in Turners Falls, MA.
Business is booming in Northampton, MA
Business is booming in Bristol, Farmington and West Hartford, CT
Business is booming in Eastham, MA
Business is booming in Southington, CT; as well as Cheshire, Waterbury and Danbury, CT.
Business is booming in Manchester, NH
Business is booming in Portland, ME as well as Portland, CT

Yes, everyone I talk to in these New England towns tells me business is great. They have not seen any difference or slowdown.

Are they telling me the truth?
Are they in denial?
Is this Recession really not a Recession?

Or have the business owners in these areas figured out how to thrive in a Recession?

What's your opinion? I'd like to know.