Some cities are known for being friendly, while others are sought-after travel destinations, but these 30 US cities are the happiest places to settle down.
To rank cities by levels of happiness, WalletHub compared 182 of the largest cities in the US across 28 metrics under three main umbrella categories:
- Emotional and Physical Well-Being (life expectancy, depression rate, sports participation)
- Income and Employment (poverty rate, job satisfaction, share of households earning over $75,000)
- Community and Environment (separation and divorce rate, weather, access to parks)
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale (100 being maximum happiness). WalletHub determined the weighted average across all metrics to calculate a total score for each city.
A whopping 11 out of the top 30 cities are located in California — including Fremont, the happiest city in the US.
Keep scrolling to see where the happiest people in America live.
30. Garland, TX
Total score: 65.57
29. Anaheim, CA
Total score: 65.58
28. Cedar Rapids, IA
Total score: 65.62
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