You May Just Want To Drop Everything And Move To The Happiest Town In New Hampshire
By Catherine Armstrong|Published February 15, 2019
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
It’s not hard to imagine that where you live could determine your level of happiness, but some folks get really serious about figuring out which factors about a place really affect your day-to-day outlook on life. The website Zippia.com recently took a look at census data to see which New Hampshire town is the happiest, and you’ll want to pack your bags and move to the coast once you see the winner.
Zippia determined that there are seven factors that affect happiness: level of education, home ownership, employment, a short commute to work, a family, a low cost of living, and a decent income.
The pretty coastal town of Hampton! The town of around 15,000 residents was Zippia's winner, and the number one choice for places to live in the state if you want to be happy.
Money certainly isn't everything, but studies have found that those with an income over $70,000 typically feel more stable, less stressed, and happier overall. With a median household income of $78,706, folks in Hampton are doing pretty well.
With an unemployment rate of less than 3 percent, Hamptonites don't seem to be missing out when it comes to job stability. And on average, it takes just 27 minutes for Hampton residents to get to work.
Home ownership helps people feel stable and committed to their community, and in Hampton about 67% of people own their homes. 58% of residents are married.
Zippia didn't look at factors like natural beauty when it compiled its data, but we can't help but feel that the scenic beauty here in Hampton has something to do with people's overall good moods.
