America’s 10 happiest cities revealed and five are all in one state

The top 10 happiest cities in America have been unveiled and the Golden State is home to 50 per cent of them.

Fremont, California has been deemed the happiest city in America based on its financial stability, high life satisfaction, and healthy living conditions, a WalletHub study has revealed.

The personal finance company measures happiness based on 29 metrics including depression rates, average daily leisure time, income-growth rates and more.

Analysts say an ‘ideal city’ provides residents with living conditions that ‘foster good mental and physical health’, such as reasonable work hours, short commutes, good weather, caring neighbors and the ability to form strong social connections.

The study also found that cities where a substantial percentage of residents earn annual salaries of at least $75,000 are likely to have greater happiness.

However, WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo warns that ‘research shows that having more money only increases your happiness until you’re making at least $75,000 per year – anything more you earn likely won’t have an impact’.

‘Therefore, when deciding where to live to maximize your happiness, you’ll want to pick a city that offers more than just a decent average income,’ he added.

The study comes after the US dropped to 23rd in the World Happiness Report, falling outside the top 20 for the first time and recording its lowest ranking in the report’s 12-year history.

Fremont, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is the happiest city in America, a study found

Fremont, California

Population: 226,208

Fremont, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is the happiest city in America, the report has found.

Residents have the highest rate of life satisfaction, the fifth-lowest depression rate, and the fourth-highest average life expectancy in America.

Fremont also has the lowest separation and divorce rate in the country, at only 8.9 per cent.

At nearly 80 per cent, the city also has highest share of households earning an income of more than $75,000 annually.

San Jose, also located in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been identified as the second happiest city in the US, according to WalletHub’s study

San Jose, California

Population: 969,655

San Jose, also located in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been identified as the second happiest city in the US, according to WalletHub’s study.

Residents in San Jose have the longest average life expectancy in the country, with locals having one of the best overall health and wellness scores.

Many San Jose locals say they like where they live, feel safe and have pride in their community.

The city has recorded the fourth-lowest separation and divorce rate and at 72 per cent has the the third-highest share of households with an annual income greater than $75,000.

Irvine, situated in the Orange County region of Southern California, is the third happiest city in America

Irvine, Calif.

Irvine, situated in the Orange County region of Southern California, is home to more than 3million people and has the third-highest percentage of healthy residents in the nation.

More than 88 per cent of Irvine residents report having good or better health and nearly 84 per cent participate in physical activities, the study revealed. The city also has the eighth-lowest depression rate.

Additionally, nearly 68 per cent of households in the city earn over $75,000 per year.

Sioux Falls is the fourth happiest city in America, recording a total happiness score of 68.66

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls is the fourth happiest city in America, recording a total happiness score of 68.66.

The South Dakota city recorded the ninth-highest emotional and physical well-being score.

Overland Park, Kansas has consistently been recognized as one of the happiest cities in America due to its low poverty and unemployment rates, and high emotional and physical well-being scores

Overland Park, Kansas

Population: 197,089

Overland Park has ranked fifth in America’s happiness scale, the study revealed.

It has consistently been recognized as one of the happiest cities in America due to its low poverty and unemployment rates, and high emotional and physical well-being scores.

Lincoln, Nebraska is the sixth happiest city in America, with its amenities, economy, and affordability largely contributing to this ranking

Lincoln, Nebraska

Population: 294,757

Lincoln, Nebraska is the sixth happiest city in America, with its amenities, economy, and affordability largely contributing to this ranking.

Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and the second largest city in the state.

The Wisconsin capital slotted seventh in WalletHub’s latest ranking of the happiest cities in America

Madison, Wisconsin

Population: 280,305

The Wisconsin capital slotted seventh in WalletHub’s latest ranking of the happiest cities in America.

Madison often ranks high in happiness studies due to residents recording a positive quality of life due to the city’s strong community, good schools, and access to nature.