The list comes from financial technology company SmartAsset, which analyzed the 200 largest cities in the U.S. based on 13 metrics across three categories: personal finance, well-being and quality of life. Read more about the methodology here.
Analysts also determined the three least-happy cities: Birmingham, Ala.; Newark, N.J.; and Memphis, Tenn.
The 25 happiest cities, according to SmartAsset:
1. Sunnyvale, Calif.
2. Arlington, Va.
3. Bellevue, Wash.
4. Fremont, Calif.
5. Frisco, Texas
6. Plano, Texas
7. Roseville, Calif.
8. San Jose, Calif.
9. Santa Clarita, Calif.
10. Irvine, Calif.
11. Huntington Beach, Calif.
12. Madison, Wis.
13. Alexandria, Va.
14. San Francisco
15. Seattle
16. Boise City, Idaho
17. Hayward, Calif.
18. Honolulu
19. Raleigh, N.C.
20. Austin, Texas
21. Glendale, Calif.
22. Virginia Beach, Va.
23. Fort Collins, Colo.
24. Anchorage, Ala.
25. Santa Rosa, Calif.
