Overland Park, Kansas has been named the fifth happiest American city in 2025 according to a ranking by WalletHub. The suburb has consistently ranked highly, coming in second in 2024 and fourth in 2023. WalletHub compared 182 of the largest cities in the US based on emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment factors to determine the happiest cities in America. Other cities in the top 10 include Fremont, San Jose, and Irvine in California, as well as Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Lincoln, Nebraska, Madison, Wisconsin, Scottsdale, Arizona, San Francisco, and Huntington Beach, California.
Kansas City itself came in at 121 on the list, with Wichita at 132, Springfield at 144, and St. Louis at 163. Residents and officials in Overland Park are proud of the recognition and attribute the city’s happiness to a combination of factors such as a strong community, good employment opportunities, and high quality of life.
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