{"id":4909,"date":"2024-03-21T08:55:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T08:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/21\/americans-arent-happy-but-it-depends-on-your-age-and-where-you-live\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T08:55:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T08:55:48","slug":"americans-arent-happy-but-it-depends-on-your-age-and-where-you-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/21\/americans-arent-happy-but-it-depends-on-your-age-and-where-you-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans Aren\u2019t Happy\u2014but It Depends on Your Age and Where You Live"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

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If your sense of well-being has been on edge lately, it\u2019s not just you\u2014it\u2019s all of America.<\/p>\n

Gallup\u2019s annual World Happiness Report<\/a> was just released, and for the first time in its 12-year history, the United States did not earn a spot among the top 20 of the happiest countries.<\/p>\n

Since this latest report separates respondents by age for the first time, it also pinpointed that Americans under 30 are particularly down in the dumps these days. But old folks are doing just fine, with the U.S. still making Gallup\u2019s 10 happiest countries for the 60-and-older set.<\/p>\n

As usual, Finland reigned as the merriest country of all for the seventh year straight\u2014but not for those under 30 or over 60. Those honors went to Lithuania and Denmark respectively, proving that age as well as location can heavily affect your outlook.<\/p>\n

The happiest places in America<\/h2>\n

While this Gallup poll might come as sobering news to Americans\u2014at least those of us who have a long way to go until our golden years\u2014the glass-half-full perspective is that this is<\/em> a big country. Peace of mind can vary greatly from place to place, and another recent poll reveals where these bright spots within the U.S. are hiding.<\/p>\n

According to WalletHub<\/a>, the happiest place to live for Americans is Fremont, CA<\/a>. One large reason for this might boil down to money: This city has the highest percentage of households (nearly 80%) with incomes over $75,000. Studies have shown that happiness increases with income up to this threshold, but not beyond, making $75,000 the \u201csweet spot\u201d that satisfies one\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

Fremont, CA, has the highest percentage of households (nearly 80%) with incomes over $75,000.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMoney can buy happiness to a certain degree because a stable income is essential for a person\u2019s physical and mental wellbeing,\u201d notes WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe<\/strong> in her analysis. \u201cHowever, plenty of other factors affect happiness as well, and the happiest cities combine economic security with kind communities and conditions that are conducive to low depression rates and high life satisfaction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Overland Park, KS,<\/a> took second place due in large part to its low poverty and unemployment rates, while\u00a0San Jose, CA,<\/a> came in third due to its long life spans, low divorce rates, and community pride.<\/p>\n

All of this suggests that as much as we think happiness is simply a state of mind, circumstances such as where you live really can make a difference.<\/p>\n

In case you\u2019re curious if your own city made the list or are even up for moving to a place bursting with happy vibes, check out the 10 happiest U.S. cities below\u2014plus data on how much you\u2019ll pay to buy a home in these areas.<\/p>\n

The happiest cities in America<\/h2>\n

Fremont, CA<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $1.35M<\/strong>
\nOverland Park, KS<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $662,820<\/strong>
\nSan Jose, CA<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $1.2M<\/strong>
\nMadison, WI<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $434,900<\/strong>
\nIrvine, CA<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $1.6M<\/strong>
\nHonolulu, HI<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $670,000<\/strong>
\nSan Francisco, CA<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $1.21M<\/strong>
\nPearl City, HI<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $862,500<\/strong>
\nColumbia, MD<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $457,000<\/strong>
\nScottsdale, AZ<\/a><\/strong>
\nMedian home list price: $1.1M<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fun bonus: In case you\u2019re eager to see if your surroundings are dragging you down, we\u2019ve included the 10 least happy cities in WalletHub\u2019s analysis of the 180 largest cities in the U.S.<\/p>\n

The unhappiest cities in America<\/h2>\n

Detroit, MI<\/a><\/strong>
\nCleveland, OH<\/a><\/strong>
\nMontgomery, AL<\/a><\/strong>
\nBirmingham, AL<\/a><\/strong>
\nShreveport, LA<\/a><\/strong>
\nHuntington, WV<\/a><\/strong>
\nToledo, OH<\/a><\/strong>
\nJackson, MS<\/a><\/strong>
\nMobile, AL<\/a><\/strong>
\nAkron, OH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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