How Happy is Washington Compared To Other States

Remember the catchy tune "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin or more recently, Pharrell's "Happy"? I probably just gave you an ear worm, so you may be humming the melody the rest of the day.

But how happy are you with life?

A recent study found 50% said they are “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going. Happiness is more than a feeling of joy or excitement. It depends on various aspects of life, from emotional well-being to job satisfaction.

How does Washington State rank in the survey of "happiness"? The Evergreen State did not make the Happiness Top 20.

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Happiest States in the U.S.

Overall Rank*	State	Total Score	Emotional & Physical Well-Being Rank	Work Environment Rank	Community & Environment Rank
1	Hawaii	68.71	1	31	3
2	Maryland	64.67	3	10	6
3	New Jersey	62.46	2	32	33
4	Utah	62.20	27	1	1
5	Delaware	60.43	10	27	4
6	Minnesota	60.43	12	4	8
7	Connecticut	60.14	6	16	21
8	Idaho	58.84	30	3	2
9	Nebraska	58.60	11	7	28
10	Massachusetts	58.24	4	5	45
11	South Carolina	57.68	15	14	10
12	South Dakota	57.62	13	12	19
13	California	55.63	9	45	13
14	Florida	55.38	5	21	47
14	New Hampshire	55.38	20	9	22
16	Virginia	55.29	14	15	32
17	Illinois	54.39	8	34	39
18	Kansas	54.23	25	22	9
19	Iowa	54.22	19	30	11
20	Georgia	53.84	18	20	30
21	Wisconsin	53.23	21	17	31
22	Pennsylvania	53.18	22	19	29
23	New York	52.46	7	42	46
24	North Carolina	52.34	17	25	37
25	Arizona	52.13	26	28	14
26	Maine	51.56	32	13	17
27	North Dakota	51.35	28	11	41
28	Washington	51.11	24	38	18
29	Rhode Island	50.77	16	8	50
30	Vermont	50.45	34	2	38
31	Michigan	49.66	31	23	27
32	Missouri	48.30	37	18	26
33	Montana	48.12	43	6	12
34	Wyoming	47.07	39	37	15
35	Colorado	46.29	29	26	48
36	Indiana	45.92	38	41	23
37	Nevada	45.88	36	44	20
38	Texas	45.56	23	39	49
39	Oregon	44.95	35	29	43
40	Ohio	43.55	40	35	36
41	Kentucky	42.88	44	46	16
42	Mississippi	41.83	41	40	35
43	Oklahoma	41.74	48	36	5
44	Alabama	41.67	42	33	42
45	Alaska	41.44	33	48	44
46	New Mexico	40.82	45	47	24
47	Tennessee	40.32	46	24	34
48	West Virginia	38.09	47	50	7
49	Arkansas	37.09	50	43	25
50	Louisiana	32.97	49	49	40

Personal finance website WalletHub released their survey findings of 30 leading indicators of a happy life. The criteria ranged from depression rates to income and employment figures.

Full details and methodology are available on WalletHub.

LOOK: Here are the 25 best places to live in Washington

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Washington using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. Cities, suburbs, and towns were included. Listings and images are from realtor.com.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums. Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.