Americans wont believe this years list of the happiest cities in the US see where your hometown landed

Happiness has a ZIP code.A recent study published by WalletHub ranks the happiest cities in the US using three categories:emotional and physical well-being; income and employment; and community and environment.182 cities were evaluated using 29 key happiness indicators including income growth, depression rates, adequate sleep, and average daily leisure time.

Experts are hopeful these results will help guide people to their ultimate happy place.“The ideal city provides conditions that foster good mental and physical health, like reasonable work hours, short commutes, good weather, and caring neighbors,” said Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst.The exhaustive list features 182 cities and some surprising standouts.

Fremont, California, took the crown for happiness, with the highest rating for life satisfaction.The city, located on the Southeast shore of San Francisco Bay, also has the highest percentage of households with an income above $75,000, at nearly 80%.

The seaside joy capital also boasts the seventh-lowest depression rate and the fifth-highest average life expectancy in the country.“Fremont is very walkable, the weather is usually pretty nice, sports participation is high, and average life expectancy is almost 82 years, which means that the people living there tend to stay,” said Lupo.“They’re not going to move to Florida when they turn 65.”Another reason Fremont residents are happy? The city has the lowest separation and divorce rate in the country and the lowest percentage of residents who report having 14 or more mentally unhealthy days per month, suggesting denizens prioritize psychological and relational health.

And it would seem sharing is caring for these Californians, as Fremont also ranks fifth among the most caring cities in America.Two additional California cities, Irvine and San Jose, ranked at number 8 and 10, respectively, while Huntington Beach, Chula Vista, and San Diego made the top 30.The second-happiest city in our fair land,...