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The happiest states in the US, from WalletHub's Happiest States in America, which compares all 50 states on emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community.

The 2025 editions of 1 trusted US ranking: its order. Inside a shared place, votes ($1.99) decide the order. Under each entry: its place in every ranking, with the link.

  1. 1HawaiiNo. 1 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 1 in the US)0 votes
  2. 2MarylandNo. 2 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 2 in the US)0 votes
  3. 3NebraskaNo. 3 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 3 in the US)0 votes
  4. 4New JerseyNo. 4 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 4 in the US)0 votes
  5. 5ConnecticutNo. 5 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 5 in the US)0 votes
  6. 6UtahNo. 6 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 6 in the US)0 votes
  7. 7CaliforniaNo. 7 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 7 in the US)0 votes
  8. 8New HampshireNo. 8 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 8 in the US)0 votes
  9. 9MassachusettsNo. 9 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 9 in the US)0 votes
  10. 10IdahoNo. 10 in the USWalletHub (Washington, DC), via FOX 11 Los Angeles (No. 10 in the US)0 votes

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