These Are The Happiest Cities In The US 

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12 March 2025

Here are the 10 best cities to live in America, according to WalletHub


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Fremont, California took first place as the happiest city in America. It's ranked the highest for life satisfaction and low on the list of depression rates


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San Jose in California came in second on the list. WalletHub stated that the people who live here have the longest average life expectancy in the US, and genuinely love the city


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Irvine in California rounded out the top three with more than 88% of adults in the city reporting having good or better health


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Sioux Falls in South Dakota ranked fourth on the list. According to the study, the city also has the ninth-highest emotional and physical well-being score in the US


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Overland Park in Kansas has low poverty and unemployment rates, access to good health care, and high emotional and physical well-being scores


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Lincoln in Nebraska ranked sixth on the list. This happy city is considered an affordable one, with a low cost of living


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Madison in Wisconsin is ranked as the seventh happiest city in the US. Madison has a population of 280,305 happy residents who supposedly have a nice quality of life


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Scottsdale, Arizona, offers its 244,394 residents good jobs, friendly communities, warm weather and beautiful scenery


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According to WalletHub, San Francisco has one of the lowest financial stress rates in America, making it the eighth happiest city in the US 


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Huntington Beach in California has a population of 192,129 and is known for its beaches and vibrant nightlife


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