STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In an age of nationwide American ire, moving to a happier state might just be the needed change citizens need. But which states are the happiest in 2024?
According to WalletHub’s study which factored in things like “emotional and physical well-being,” “work environment,” and “community and environment,” one of those happy states is in New York’s backyard.
While New Jersey may be teased with the nickname “America’s armpit” on social media, WalletHub found that it is the “third-happiest state” in the country.
“New Jersey is the third-happiest state, with the lowest share of people reporting traumatic events during their childhood and the second-highest life satisfaction rate. The state also has the second-lowest depression rate and the second-highest share of people who have supportive relationships and love in their lives. All these factors come together to create the conditions for good mental health,” the WalletHub study explained.
“Residents of New Jersey also demonstrate their happiness in their marriages. The Garden State has the third-lowest separation and divorce rate in the country, at around 17%,” the study detailed. “Finally, when it comes to finances, New Jersey has the third-highest share of households earning over $75,000 per year. It also has the sixth-lowest food insecurity rate, which shows that the state is making progress when it comes to addressing poverty. Plus, New Jersey has the ninth-lowest share of people who get anxious when thinking about their personal finances.”
New York, on the other hand, wound up towards the middle, ranking as the 23rd-happiest state.
Here are the top 10 happiest states, as seen on WalletHub:
1. Hawaii
2. Maryland
3. New Jersey
4. Utah
5. Delaware
6. Minnesota
7. Connecticut
8. Idaho
9. Nebraska
10. Massachusetts
As for the least happiest states, WalletHub ranks them as such:
50. Louisiana
49. Arkansas
48. West Virginia
47. Tennessee
46. New Mexico
45. Alaska
44. Alabama
43. Oklahoma
42. Mississippi
41. Kentucky
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Publish date : 2024-09-10 00:30:00
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