These Bay Area Cities Have The Happiest Residents In America

Bay Area residents are the happiest residents in America, according to a Special Report from 24/7 Wall St. "To identify the happiest city in America, according to its residents, 24/7 Tempo reviewed the happiness score of all 383 metro areas in the United States from digital health company Sharecare’s Community Well-Being Index," reads the website.

In addition, Sharecare surveyed over 450,000 U.S. adults, concentrating on five areas of individual well-being: 1) feel a sense of purpose, 2) have supportive relationships, 3) are financially secure, 4) satisfied with their community, and 5) are in good physical health.

So which Bay Area cities have the happiest residents in the U.S.? According to the report, they are:

1. San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward
2. San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara

Here's what 24/7 Wall St. had to say about the results:

"The happiness of residents in the greater San Francisco area (the winner for a second year in a row) is bolstered by strong performance in several categories, including housing and transportation, food access and financial stability, according to Sharecare. Unlike the San Francisco area, financial well-being did not improve between 2019 and 2020 in most metropolitan areas, even in those cities that are among the happiest, due to the negative economic impact the pandemic had in 2020."

To read the full study, click here.