The happiest city in America is......Fremont, Calif., according to a new analysis of more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities. There are a total of four cities in California on the top ten list.
WalletHub measured cities using 28 “happiness indicators,” including low divorce rates, amount of leisure time, income growth, low depression rates, and more.
So why are residents so happy in Fremont?
Nearness to San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Job opportunities abound
Real estate prices may be high, but not as high as nearby Silicon Valley.
The weather is nice
The top ten happiest cities in America, according to WalletHub’s are:
Fremont, Calif.
Bismarck, N.D.
San Jose, Calif.
Pearl City, Hawaii
Plano, Texas
Fargo, N.D.
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Irvine, Calif.
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Grand Prarie, Texas
Source: WhaleHub