- National Geographic, Gallup, and New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner released a ranking of the 25 happiest cities in the US based on The National Geographic/Blue Zones Index.
- Boulder, Colorado, was ranked as the happiest city in the US.
- Other cities on the list include Anchorage, Alaska, San Diego, California, and Washington, DC.
Where you live can have a tremendous effect on your happiness.
While everyone knows that Denmark is famous for being one of the happiest countries in the world, it turns out there are some pretty happy places here in the US, too.
National Geographic, Gallup, and New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner recently released a ranking of the 25 happiest cities in the US.
The data was published as the cover story in the November issue of "National Geographic," as well as in the new book "The Blue Zones of Happiness."
The rankings were determined by the National Geographic/Blue Zones Index, which measured a population’s happiness using 15 metrics, including civic engagement, walkability, healthy food options, and access to nature.
Of the 25 happiest cities, eight are in California.
Among the happiest cities were Santa Cruz, California, Anchorage, Alaska, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Keep scrolling to see the the complete list of the happiest cities in the US, and what National Geographic had to say about each place.
25. Austin, TX
Austin's stunning escapes to nature, such as Barton Springs, a three-acre pool with water sourced from underground springs, are the reason it was voted it one of the happiest cities in the country.
24. Portland, ME
Portland made the list thanks to its "walkability, access to nature, and civic engagement," according to National Geographic.
23. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
San Diego's Balboa Park, a 1,200-acre oasis that is home to the San Diego Zoo, puts the city on the list.
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