10 happiest states in the US

Hawaii is the happiest state in the U.S., according to an analysis by personal finance website WalletHub. 

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To determine the nation’s happiest states, analysts compared states across three dimensions — emotional and physical well-being; work environment; and community and environment — using 31 metrics. Metrics ranged from the suicide rate to income growth and the unemployment rate. 

The 10 happiest states, in descending order:        

1. Hawaii

2. Maryland

3. Minnesota

4. Utah

5. New Jersey

6. Idaho

7. California

8. Illinois

9. Nebraska

10. Connecticut

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