WorldWay U.S. immigration experts have learned from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index report that the latest ranking of the 10 happiest cities in the United States has been released. These 10 happiest cities have also become the preferred choices for new immigrants to the United States.
10 of the happiest cities are evaluated based on 6 survey indicators, including physical health index, proportion of adults with a college degree, smoking rate, and household income.
The survey results show that in regions with the highest well-being index scores, local residents are physically healthier. In addition, in many cases, the happiest cities often host research universities.
According to the Gallup Well-Being Index survey, the 10 happiest cities in the United States are as follows:
No. 1: Provo, Utah Provo-Orem
Well-being Index Score: 71.4 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 35.8%
Smoking rate: 7.0%
Median household income: 58,218 USD
No. 2: Boulder, Colorado Boulder
Well-being Index Score: 71.3 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 57.9%
Smoking rate: 12.3%
Median household income: 66,989 USD
No. 3: Fort Collins, Colorado Fort Collins-Loveland
Well-being Index Score: 71.1 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 44.7%
Smoking rate: 16.9%
Median household income: 55,890 USD
No. 4: Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu
Well-being Index Score: 70.7 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 32.2%
Smoking rate: 17.9%
Median household income: 71,404 USD
No. 5: San Jose, California San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Well-being Index Score: 70.6 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 46.4%
Smoking rate: 11.1%
Median household income: 90,737 USD
No. 6: Ann Arbor, Michigan Ann Arbor
Well-being Index Score: 70.4 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 49.7%
Smoking rate: 14.3%
Median household income: 56,330 USD
No. 7: Naples, Florida Naples-Marco Island
Well-being Index Score: 70.4 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 31.0%
Smoking rate: 17.1%
Median household income: 54,126 USD
No. 8: San Luis Obispo, California San Luis Obispo
Well-being Index Score: 70.4 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 33.5%
Smoking rate: 12.7%
Median household income: 60,264 USD
No. 9: San Francisco, California San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
Well-being Index Score: 70.2 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 45.0%
Smoking rate: 13.1%
Median household income: 74,922 USD
No. 10: Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln
Well-being Index Score: 70.1 points
Proportion of adults with a college degree: 35.9%
Smoking rate: 17.2%
Median household income: 50,668 USD
