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A new study revealed which states in America are the happiest — and the top spot may or may not surprise you. WalletHub released the 2024 list of the happiest states in the United States after conducting research across all 50 states in three key dimensions: Emotional & physical well-being, work environment and community and environment. Additionally, the Miami, Florida, based personal finance company looked at 30 additional metrics to curate the list, such as social well-being, sports-participation rate, life expectancy, current unemployment rate, ideal weather and safety.
10 'MOST FUN' STATES IN AMERICA: DID YOU FAVORITE MAKE THIS LIST? Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others, WalletHub reported these states as being the "happiest" in the country.
Deeming a state as "happy" included looking at various metrics of life, according to Wallethub. (iStock) Chip Lupo, a Wallethub analyst, said the happiest states have to be great all around. "In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-life balance and maintaining an emotional support network, another key way to boost your happiness is living in the right place," he said in a media statement.
Lupo added, "The happiest states are those that provide above-average quality of life in a wide variety of areas, from strong state economies and high quality ph.