Is your hometown one of the happiest in America? A recent survey from Home Advisor ranked the happiest homeowners across the country based on key factors including housing, community and transportation. Here are the details of the survey from Lauren Shanesy of Builder.
Despite the high housing costs in California, homeowners in The Golden State ranked highest for happiness. San Francisco (No. 1) and Los Angeles (No. 2) were the happiest cities in the nation.
California was followed by Washington, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arkansas in the top 5, with Denver, St. Louis, and Seattle being the happiest cities behind those in California.
Homeowner happiness seemed to revolve around three key factors: accessibility, community, and dwelling. Scores were higher in states and cities with practical commutes and access to transportation, communities with a strong sense of neighborhood network, diversity, and safety, and affordable, well-functioning homes.
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