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Here are the top 15 happiest cities in the US — and nearly half of them are in California, survey finds
Here are the top 15 happiest cities in the US — and nearly half of them are in California, survey finds
Jordan HartMar 2, 2023, 04:24 IST
The cities were evaluated on a number of factors ranging from depression rate to income-growth rate, according to WalletHub.Getty Images/Art Wager
WalletHub compared 182 of the largest cities in the US based on emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment.
The cities were evaluated using 30 relevant metrics at varying weights to determine the total score.
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15. San Diego, CA
San Diego, California.Steve Proehl
14. Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach, California.Getty Images/Art Wager
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13. Oakland, CA
Oakland, California.Thomas Winz/Getty Images
12. Bismarck, ND
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11. Seattle, WA
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10. Burlington, VT
Burlington, Vermont.Sean Pavone/Shutterstock
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9. South Burlington, VT
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8. Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Visit Sioux Falls, South Dakota/Facebook
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7. Columbia, MD
Columbia, Maryland.Denis Tangney Jr./Getty Images
6. Irvine, CA
Irvine, California.LagunaticPhoto/Shutterstock
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5. San Francisco, CA
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