Fremont, California, Ranked Happiest City in the US

The 25 happiest cities in the US in 2026, ranked

Fremont, California, was ranked the happiest city in the US in a recent study. John Roche/Shutterstock WalletHub ranked 182 cities across the US on factors affecting residents' happiness. Based on its criteria, cities in North Dakota, Arizona, and Vermont were among the 10 happiest. Three of the top 10 happiest cities are in California. Money doesn't buy happiness, but some of it could help you afford a happy community. A recent WalletHub study ranked 182 of the largest US cities based on t...