In the foreplay to International Day of HappinessCelebrated on March 20, WalletHub, a web portal specializing in personal finance, has launched its study of the happiest cities in the United States for 2024. The report includes expert opinions and attempts to identify the cities that provide the better environment for the mental and physical health of American citizens.
To identify the happiest cities, WalletHub conducted a comparative analysis of more than 180 of the country's largest cities, based on 29 basic happiness factors. These factors span a variety of aspects, from the prevalence of depression to income growth to the average time spent daily on leisure activities.
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Who tops the list of the happiest cities in the United States?
Fremont, California tops the list of the 20 happiest cities in the United States, followed by Overland Park, Kansas, and San Jose, California. The list also highlights Madison, Wisconsin; Irvine, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Happiness seems to be found everywhere, from the sunny shores of California to the prairies of Kansas to the tropical beaches of Hawaii. This diversity of places suggests that happiness depends not on where you live, but on how you live.
What are the 20 happiest cities in the United States?
According to WalletHub statistics, these are the 20 cities considered the happiest in the United States where you can have fun and relax from everyday life.
- Fremont (California)
- Overland Park (Kansas)
- San Jose, California)
- Madison (Wisconsin)
- Irvine (California)
- Honolulu, Hawaii)
- San Francisco, California)
- Pearl City (Hawaii)
- Colombia (Maryland)
- Scottsdale (Arizona)
- Sioux Falls (South Dakota)
- Huntington Beach (California)
- Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Garden Grove (California)
- San Diego, California)
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Portland (Maine)
- Seattle, Washington)
- Lincoln (Nebraska)
- Bismarck, North Dakota.
Why is the International Day of Happiness celebrated on March 20?
In 2012, The UN General Assembly has declared March 20 as the International Day of Happiness by resolution 66/281. This celebration was created to highlight the importance of happiness and well-being, considered universal goals of humanity, and its crucial role in government policies. Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the need for a more comprehensive, fair and balanced approach to economic growth. This approach aims to promote sustainable development, the eradication of poverty and the well-being and happiness of all people.
Lily Corley, Lipscomb University, offers insight into how happiness can vary with age. Although the challenges and obligations grow over the years, our independence and knowledge also grow. Encouraging creativity, the importance of relationships, and finding healing and understanding of the “inner child” in situations where there was little support in childhood can be crucial factors in increasing our happiness later in life.
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The International Day of Happiness is celebrated every March 20th. Photo: Pixabay