Aurora Ranks Among Happiest Cities In America: Study

AURORA, IL — If you live in Aurora, you might be in a good mood today. In fact, you're probably in a good mood most days, according to a new study by WalletHub that named Aurora one of the happiest cities in America.

The study used positive-psychology research and 28 different factors in its effort to determine the nation's happiest cities. Of the nearly 200 large cities reviewed in the study, Aurora came in at #45. The only other Illinois city to make the top 100 was Chicago, which was ranked at #99.

Cities received scores in three different categories, including emotional and physical well-being, community and environment, and income and employment.

Here's where Aurora ranked in each of these three categories:

• Emotional and Physical Well-Being: #39
• Income and Employment: #142
• Community and Environment: #46

Some of the contributing factors looked at in each category include life expectancy, unemployment rate, and average leisure time per day. Visit WalletHub's website to view the full list of Happiest Cities In America and learn more about how each city was ranked.

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