I always get nervous when Connecticut ranks high on whatever “List” just came out. But this time it’s a good list to be on!
2020’s Happiest States In America
We actually made the top 10. I firmly believe the only reason Hawaii is number 1 is the nice weather. And what on earth is happening in West Virginia to make them come in last place?! I’ve been to WV before and it’s not THAT bad. I zip-lined down a mountain, rowed down a river, it was beautiful actually. I guess I don’t live there all year round though.
Either way, very interesting list and I’m glad we’re happy here in CT.
Overall Rank (1 = Happiest) |
State | Total Score | ‘Emotional & Physical Well-Being’ Rank | ‘Work Environment’ Rank | ‘Community & Environment’ Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hawaii | 69.58 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
2 | Utah | 69.42 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
3 | Minnesota | 65.87 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
4 | New Jersey | 64.10 | 1 | 30 | 22 |
5 | Maryland | 61.78 | 3 | 33 | 9 |
6 | California | 61.14 | 7 | 18 | 13 |
7 | North Dakota | 60.02 | 18 | 3 | 7 |
8 | Iowa | 59.65 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
9 | Idaho | 59.58 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
10 | Connecticut | 59.23 | 5 | 38 | 17 |
11 | Nebraska | 59.06 | 9 | 8 | 36 |
12 | South Dakota | 58.53 | 22 | 10 | 4 |
13 | Massachusetts | 57.30 | 8 | 12 | 43 |
14 | Virginia | 56.27 | 11 | 21 | 33 |
15 | Washington | 55.60 | 27 | 7 | 18 |
16 | Vermont | 55.59 | 20 | 24 | 6 |
17 | New York | 54.86 | 6 | 44 | 45 |
18 | Wisconsin | 54.32 | 23 | 17 | 19 |
19 | Nevada | 53.67 | 29 | 25 | 5 |
20 | Arizona | 53.47 | 19 | 20 | 32 |
21 | New Hampshire | 53.36 | 24 | 11 | 38 |
22 | Georgia | 52.73 | 21 | 36 | 24 |
23 | Colorado | 52.57 | 17 | 9 | 47 |
24 | Delaware | 52.25 | 16 | 43 | 35 |
25 | Texas | 51.04 | 10 | 31 | 50 |
26 | Rhode Island | 50.96 | 25 | 28 | 34 |
27 | Florida | 50.58 | 12 | 39 | 49 |
28 | Pennsylvania | 50.16 | 26 | 40 | 30 |
29 | Illinois | 50.14 | 13 | 45 | 46 |
30 | Maine | 50.12 | 35 | 14 | 20 |
31 | Wyoming | 49.26 | 30 | 23 | 39 |
32 | North Carolina | 49.19 | 28 | 27 | 42 |
33 | Kansas | 49.16 | 31 | 19 | 40 |
34 | South Carolina | 48.78 | 36 | 26 | 21 |
35 | Ohio | 48.37 | 32 | 41 | 25 |
36 | Indiana | 47.96 | 33 | 29 | 31 |
37 | Michigan | 47.27 | 38 | 35 | 23 |
38 | Montana | 47.25 | 40 | 5 | 41 |
39 | New Mexico | 47.03 | 39 | 46 | 8 |
40 | Missouri | 45.79 | 41 | 22 | 12 |
41 | Oregon | 43.67 | 43 | 13 | 29 |
42 | Alaska | 40.85 | 37 | 47 | 48 |
43 | Alabama | 40.28 | 46 | 34 | 16 |
44 | Mississippi | 39.52 | 44 | 48 | 14 |
45 | Tennessee | 39.21 | 45 | 15 | 44 |
46 | Kentucky | 38.29 | 47 | 32 | 26 |
47 | Louisiana | 38.15 | 42 | 50 | 28 |
48 | Oklahoma | 37.66 | 48 | 37 | 27 |
49 | Arkansas | 36.83 | 49 | 42 | 15 |
50 | West Virginia | 30.58 | 50 | 49 | 37 |