To determine the happiest states, WalletHub measures 30 key metrics, ranging from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and the unemployment rate. Read more about the methodology here.
The 20 happiest states in America for 2024:
1. Hawaii
2. Maryland
3. New Jersey
4. Utah
5. Delaware
6. Minnesota
7. Connecticut
8. Idaho
9. Nebraska
10. Massachusetts
11. South Carolina
12. South Dakota
13. California
14. (tie) Florida
14. (tie) New Hampshire
16. Virginia
17. Illinois
18. Kansas
19. Iowa
20. Georgia
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