Happiness is one of the hardest things to measure, as we may be delighted with our lives one day, then feel totally stressed out the next. Despite the fact it’s hard to quantify, a new study has determined the states where families seem to be the happiest.
- Posh Peanut, a family clothing company, has created a “family happiness index” that analyzes statistics in family-related costs and more.
- They looked at data on infant and child care costs, household size, marriage and divorce rates, annual median family income, and the overall health and wellbeing of kids in the state, known as the ‘happy child index.”
- Based on all of that, they name Utah as the state with the happiest families.
- It tops the list thanks to low divorce rates, low child care costs and a high score for the happy child index.
- Massachusetts, third overall, has the highest index for children’s health and wellbeing.
- Hawaii, fifth overall, has the lowest divorce rate in the study and families there tend to be bigger than in other states.
The Top 10 States with the Happiest Families
- Utah
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
- Hawaii
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Iowa
Source: Parents