Massachusetts has been named in the top 10 in WalletHub’s list of the happiest states in the United States in 2025.

The personal finance website conducted a study using three metrics to assign each state a happiness score. The ranked list comes after a separate survey conducted by Gallup News found only 44% of Americans were “very satisfied” with their personal lives.

The metrics used were emotional and physical well-being rank, work environment rank and community and environment rank.

Massachusetts ranked number nine overall on the list with a happiness score of 59.19. The state ranked eighth in emotional and physical well-being, sixth in work environment and 31 in community and environment.

The full top ten list of the happiest states were the following:

Hawaii

Maryland

Nebras

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