The 7 happiest U.S. cities, according to WalletHub

Americans are not as happy as they used to be. That’s according to Gallup, which ranked the United States 24th in its annual global happiness rankings, the lowest position on record. But some cities remain satisfied even if national morale is at its lowest.

WalletHub set out to identify America’s happiest cities, ranking more than 180 cities by assessing emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment across dozens of metrics.

“Research shows that having more money only increases your happiness until you earn at least $75,000 a year — anything extra you earn probably won’t have an impact,” said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. “Therefore, when deciding where to live to maximize your happiness, you will need to choose a city that offers more than just a decent average income.”

Lupo said the ideal city should “provide conditions conducive to good mental and physical health, such as reasonable working hours, short commutes, good weather and caring neighbors.”

Keep reading to see which cities scored the highest and why.