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- Fremont, California, was named the happiest U.S. city for 2026 by WalletHub, which evaluated 182 cities across 29 indicators.
- The ranking credits Fremont's high income, with nearly 80% of households earning over $75,000, as a key factor.
- Fremont also has the highest life satisfaction and low rates of depression and divorce.
- Irvine and San Jose are other California cities in the top 25.
