The 50 happiest cities in America ranked

The 50 happiest cities in America, ranked

MarissaPerino

Marissa Perino ? Business Insider -- March 13, 2019

24. Cape Coral, Florida

Nadezda Murmakova/Shutterstock ? Cape Coral ranks No. 24 on the latest Happiest Cities report by Business Facilities with a total score of 64.96. Here's the full article: In a recent study released by Wallethub, researchers found the happiest people live in Texas, about 20 miles outside of Dallas. On a list of cities ranked by three main categories -- emotional & physical wellbeing, income & employment, and community & environment -- Texas accounted for eight of the top 50. Other notable mentions include locations in Arizona, Hawaii, and many across the midwest. California swept the ranking, totaling 14

cities in the top 50. The Golden State performed similarly in last year's report, and even clinched the No. 1 spot. To complete the report, WalletHub compared 182 of the nation's largest cities and evaluated them on the three main categories mentioned above. These categories were evaluated using weighted metrics -- ranging from adequate-sleep rate to hate crime incidents per capita -- and then graded on a 100-point scale. These weighted averages were then used to calculate final scores before ordering cities from least to greatest. Keep reading for a look at some of the happiest cities to live in, beginning and ending with small cities in Texas. 50 (TIE). Arlington, Texas

University of Texas at Arlington/Facebook Total score: 61.73 Arlington is about 20 miles west of Dallas. The city is home to the University of Texas at Arlington. The median age of residents is 32.3 and as of 2017, the average home price was $213,888.

Source: Arlington, Texas 50 (TIE). El Paso, Texas

Wikipedia Total score: 61.73 El Paso is located near the Franklin Mountains, and surrounding areas include four Texas State Parks. The city borders Mexico on the Rio Grande, along with the state of New Mexico. As the westernmost point in Texas, it is over 500 miles from both San Antonio and Austin. Source: El Paso, Texas, Google Maps

48. Aurora, Colorado

Visit Aurora/Facebook Total score: 61.83 Located nine miles from the capital city Denver, Aurora is Colorado's thirdlargest city. It is situated across three counties, and is listed as one of the safest large cities in America. Source: Aurora, Colorado, Google Maps

47. Garland, Texas

Rcolborn/Wikimedia Commons Total score: 61.86 Located 19 miles outside of Dallas, Garland is home to the Firewheel Town Center, which includes over 100 shops and restaurants. Residents can also enjoy an arts center for local theater and visual art exhibits. Source: Garland, Texas, Google Maps

46. Boise, Idaho

Charles Knowles/Shutterstock Total score: 61.94 Boise is the capital and most populous city in the state of Idaho. It is only 11 miles from the next largest city, Meridian. Located on the Boise River, the city is home to Boise State University. Source: City of Boise, World Population Review, Google Maps

45. Port St. Lucie, Florida

Google Total score: 61.96 Port St. Lucie is on the eastern coast of Florida, about 50 miles north of West Palm Beach. As of 2016, it was the eighth-biggest city in Florida, with just under 200,000 residents. Source: Port St. Lucie

44. Peoria, Arizona

Silvio Ligutti/Shutterstock Total score: 62.30 Peoria is a major suburb of Phoenix -- it's about 13 miles northwest of Phoenix. As of 2016, the city had a population of roughly 160,00 and is home to Lake Pleasant Regional Park, a 23,000-acre park with two marinas. Source: Peoria

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