The 25 happiest cities in the US in 2026, ranked

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An empty Niles blvd in Fremont California allows the old buildings to show their beauty.
Fremont, California, was ranked the happiest city in the US in a recent study.

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The best city for renters isn't cheap — but its quality of life is top-tier. See what metros made the top 10.

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Downtown Portland, Maine.
Portland, Maine.

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I spent 8 years living in big cities on the East Coast before realizing my ideal home was the smaller one where I grew up

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A woman smiling and posing with her arms up at the High Falls in Rochester, New York. She's wearing a green long-sleeved sweater.
I spent years living in major East Coast cities, and now I'm back in my hometown of Rochester, New York.

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The US cities with the best quality of life, ranked

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Honolulu.
Honolulu is ranked as one of the best cities in the US for quality of life.

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The 15 best places to live in the US, where homes are cheaper and there are lots of jobs to choose from

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An aerial view of a bridge in Austin, Texas, filled with cars
Austin made the list of one of the best places to live in 2024.

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Before people rush to Montreal to live their best life, they should know my city's beautiful veneer is starting to crack

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A photo of Montreal with vignetting around the edges
Montreal is often praised for its low cost of living and high quality of life, but that's not the whole story.

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The 10 worst states to live in, ranked

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Aerial view of downtown New Orleans.
Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in by WalletHub.

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The 10 best states to live in, ranked

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Aerial view of Boston showcasing the Charles River.
WalletHub ranked Massachusetts the No. 1 state to live in.

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I was born in Athens but spent 11 years living in London. Now that I'm back in Greece, my quality of life is much better.

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fani posing under purple flowers growing on the side of a building in athens
I've been back in Athens for almost three years.

Fani Mari

The US cities with the best quality of life in 2024, ranked

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Boats docked in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine, ranked highly in quality of life, and the median age of residents skews older.

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