To rank the happiest cities in the world, the Happy City Index measured each one across six categories including economy and health.

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Meanwhile, the Big Apple was named number one in the US on the so-called Happy City Index, seemingly going against Gothamites’ reputation as perpetual bellyachers and malcontents. Each year ...

Yet, what exactly makes a "happy city"? To find out, researchers at the Institute for the Quality of Life recently released their 2025 Happy City Index, tracking 82 indicators of happiness across ...

She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. New York City ranked 17th globally in the annual Happy City Index, making it the highest-ranking U.S. city. The Big Apple scored well ...

What makes a happy city? The Happy City Index, created by the London-based Institute for Quality of Life, evaluates 200 cities worldwide using 82 indicators across six major categories ...

In May, the Institute for the Quality of Life released its 2025 Happy City Index. The 200 cities in the report were separated into three groups: gold, silver, and bronze, with gold meaning those ...