WalletHub analyzed 182 cities across 31 relevant metrics, falling into three categories: emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and engagement.
The 10 happiest cities by overall scores:
1. Plano, Texas: 72.3 points
2. Irvine, Calif.: 71.86
3. Madison, Wis.: 71.81
4. Fremont, Calif.: 71.17
5. Huntington Beach, Calif.: 69.74
6. Fargo, N.D.: 69.57
7. Grand Prairie, Texas: 69.30
8. San Jose, Calif.: 68.90
9. Scottsdale, Ariz.: 68.24
10. San Francisco: 67.53
The 10 unhappiest cities by overall scores:
1. Detroit: 29.19
2. Toledo, Ohio: 39.48
3. Charleston, W.Va.:39.68
4. Birmingham, Ala.: 40.78
5. Cleveland: 40.81
6. Gulfport, Miss.: 41.06
7. Little Rock, Ark.: 41.40
8. Huntington, W.Va.: 41.58
9. Newark, N.J.: 41.86
10. Mobile, Ala.: 42.22
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