The 25 happiest cities in the US in 2026, ranked

Fremont, California, was ranked the happiest city in the US in a recent study.

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• WalletHub ranked 182 cities across the US on factors affecting residents' happiness.
• Based on its criteria, cities in North Dakota, Arizona, and Vermont were among the 10 happiest.
• Three of the top 10 happiest cities are in California.

Money doesn't buy happiness, but some of it could help you afford a happy community.

A recent WalletHub study ranked...