Irvine residents are among the happiest in the nation, according to a recent study.
The city earned the No. 5 spot in WalletHub’s “Happiest Cities in America” ranking. WalletHub analysts examined 29 key indicators of happiness among residents in 182 cities, including income growth and leisure time.
Irvine residents had among the lowest divorce rates nationally and ranked especially high for emotional and physical well-being.
California cities dominated the top of the rankings. Yet Irvine stood out as the highest-ranked Southern California city, surpassing other standouts, including Huntington Beach and San Diego.
