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What makes this city the happiest in Nevada? Find out here

Carly Sauvageau Laura Daniella Sepulveda
Arizona Republic

A new WalletHub study ranked 182 U.S. cities based on 29 key happiness indicators, including depression rates, income growth and daily leisure time.

Analysts scored cities in three categories: emotional and physical well-being, income and employment and community and environment.

Four Nevada cities made the list, but fell somewhat low on the overall rankings.

Here's a look at what Nevada city is the happiest, a roundup of the cities that made the list and what outlet named Reno the happiest city to live in the U.S.

Where do the happiest Nevadans live?

Here's a rundown of how four Nevada cities performed in the study.

State ranking / city / national ranking

  1. Henderson / 94
  2. Reno / 104
  3. North Las Vegas / 145
  4. Las Vegas / 146

How did WalletHub determine Reno's ranking?

Reno was the second-happiest city in Nevada but landed in the lower half nationally.

It scored highest in income and employment (44th) but struggled in emotional well-being (103rd) and community and environment (116th). WalletHub prioritized factors like depression rates, mental health, and food insecurity in its emotional well-being category.

The community and environment score emphasized leisure time, separation and divorce rates, hate crime incidents, and residents’ satisfaction with their city. Reno excelled in income and employment, boosted by factors such as income growth, job satisfaction and low bankruptcy rates.

WalletHub used data from multiple sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is as of Jan. 2.

What Nevada city has the best employment?

Here's a look at where the four Nevada cities ranked in WalletHub's employment and income category.

Ranking / city / WalletHub's employment and income national rank

  1. Reno / 44
  2. Henderson / 128
  3. Las Vegas / 159
  4. North Las Vegas / 160

What Nevada city is the healthiest?

Here's a look at where the four Nevada cities ranked in WalletHub's emotional and physical well-being category.

Ranking / city / WalletHub's emotional and physical well-being national rank

  1. Henderson / 92
  2. Reno / 103
  3. Las Vegas / 140
  4. North Las Vegas / 151

What Nevada city has the best community?

Here's a look at where the four Nevada cities ranked in WalletHub's emotional and physical well-being category.

Ranking / city / WalletHub's community and environment national rank

  1. Henderson / 55
  2. North Las Vegas / 66
  3. Reno / 116
  4. Las Vegas / 118

Top 10 happiest cities in the US

These are the 10 happiest cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub.

  1. Fremont, California
  2. San Jose, California
  3. Irvine, California
  4. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  5. Overland Park, Kansas
  6. Lincoln, Nebraska
  7. Madison, Wisconsin
  8. Scottsdale, Arizona
  9. Huntington Beach, California
  10. Bismarck, North Dakota

Top 10 unhappiest cities

These are the 10 cities with the lowest happiness score in the U.S., according to WalletHub.

  1. Cleveland, Ohio
  2. Detroit, Michigan
  3. Memphis, Tennessee
  4. Fort Smith, Arkansas
  5. Gulfport, Mississippi
  6. Toledo, Ohio
  7. Birmingham, Alabama
  8. Huntington, West Virginia
  9. Montgomery, Alabama
  10. Mobile, Alabama

Is Reno a happy place to live?

Though WalletHub ranked Nevada's cities lower in its happiness ranking, other outlets have named Reno as one of the happiest places to live.

In December, Outside magazine named Reno the top choice in its list of the 15 happiest places to live in the U.S., based on cost of living and proximity to parks, as well as walkability and bikeability.

Reno is also recognized for its outdoor recreation scene, craft breweries and vibrant arts scene.