To identify the most and least stressed cities, WalletHub analysts compared 150 U.S. cities across 30 metrics. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the highest levels of stress.
Here are the 10 most stressed cities based on the analysis.
1. Newark, N.J. — 60.28
2. Detroit — 57.46
3. Cleveland — 55.8
4. Jackson, Miss. — 55.08
5. Miami — 54.54
6. Birmingham, Ala. — 53.89
7. San Bernardino, Calif. — 52.07
8. Rochester, N.Y. — 51.7
9. Augusta, Ga. — 51.78
10. Shreveport, La. — 51.32
Here are the 10 least stressed cities.
1. Fremont, Calif. — 29.03
2. Plano, Texas — 29.12
3. Overland Park, Kan. — 30.26
4. Scottsdale, Ariz. — 32
5. Sioux Falls, S.D. — 32.46
6. Irvine, Calif. — 32.66
7. Gilbert, Ariz. — 33.27
8. Peoria, Ariz. — 34.06
9. Madison, Wis. — 34.06
10. Boise, Idaho — 34.07
Access additional information on the metrics used for the analysis here.
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