Are These The Happiest Towns In Montana?

I miss being young and happy. I'm not saying I'm old and depressed, but life is just easier, carefree, and happier when you're young.

Maybe if I want to raise my spirits, I need to move to a new place in Montana, as two towns have been deemed the "Happiest in America."

What Makes A Town Happy?

Money. OK, maybe not, but actually yes, if we're being honest.

See WalletHub set out to find the happiest cities in America, and income and employment were two of the factors that can determine if a town is indeed happy or not.

So while money might not buy you happiness, it can bring it to you in the form of less stress, but there are other ways to determine if a city is happy or not.

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What Two Montana Towns Are The Happiest?

All in all, WalletHub used 29 different metrics to come up with their "Happiest Cities in America for 2025" list.

Metrics like emotional and physical well-being, community, and environment, along with the aforementioned income and employment.

In total they found 182 cities (but we're only highlighting the top 100) to put on their list, with two Montana towns making it onto the list as well.

Find out what two they are and what is the #1 happiest city in America by scrolling the gallery below.👇

WalletHub's 100 Happiest Cities in America for 2025

The financial gurus at WalletHub ranked 182 cities for happiness based on three key areas: Emotional and Physical Well-Being, Income and Employment, and Community and Environment. Using 29 different metrics, each city was scored and ranked using data from government sources, research studies, and employment sites. For complete methodology, see the link in entry #1. Now, let's count down to America's most cheerful town with WalletHub's 100 Happiest Cities in America for 2025.

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According to Credit Donkey these are the 10 Happiest Cities in Montana based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau and the FBI Crime Database.

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See How Much Money You Need to Be Happy In Idaho and Its Surround States

These numbers crunched by Go Banking Rates were inspired by a 2018 study performed by Purdue University. Purdue looked to find the number that would make people feel like they reached a level of life evaluation and emotional-well being where they were truly happy.

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