PROVIDENCE – Out of 182 of the largest cities in the United States, Providence was ranked the No. 139 happiest city by a WalletHub study released Monday.
Providence was ranked lower than a handful of other New England cities, including Warwick, which was ranked No. 95. Portland, Maine, and Boston also topped Providence in the list, ranking No. 44 and No. 63, respectively.
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In a subcategory list for fewest work hours, Providence was ranked No. 3. Along with work hours, other subcategory lists ranked the top five cities with the highest and lowest shares of adult depression, adequate sleep rate, sports participation, suicide rate, long-term unemployment rate, income growth, volunteer rate, divorce rate and safety.
To determine the rankings, WalletHub took into consideration 28 “indicators of happiness” under three categories: emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment. Indicators such as adequate sleep rate and depression rate were given more weight compared to other criteria, such as commute time and acres of parkland.
Out of a total score of 100, which represents maximum happiness, Providence was given a score of 50.52. The city ranked No. 158 for “emotional and physical well-being,” No. 135 for “income and employment” and No. 37 for “community and environment.”
New England cities rankings:
- Portland, Maine: No. 44 overall; No. 49 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 46 in income and employment and No. 105 in community and environment.
- Burlington, Vt.: No. 52 overall; No. 43 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 7 in income and employment and No. 178 in community and environment.
- Boston: No. 63 overall; No. 62 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 18 in income and employment and No. 106 in community and environment.
- Warwick: No. 95 overall; No. 134 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 42 in income and employment and No. 8 in community and environment.
- Manchester, N.H. : No. 110 overall; No. 111 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 78 in income and employment and No. 133 in community and environment.
- Worcester, Mass.: No. 136 overall; No. 133 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 116 in income and employment and No. 138 in community and environment.
- Providence: No. 139 overall; No. 158 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 135 in income and employment and No. 37 in community and environment.
- New Haven, Conn: No. 158 overall; No. 150 in emotional and physical well-being, No. 160 in income and employment and No. 150 in community and environment.
Lauren Aratani is a PBN contributing writer.
