Mar 12, 2026 | 1:30 pm
A new nationwide study analyzing the happiest cities in America has determined San Antonio is slightly happier than it was last year, but it still appears to be one of the unhappiest U.S. cities in 2026.
San Antonio currently ranks as the 154th happiest U.S. city. Last year, it was 164th.
WalletHub determined the happiest cities in America based on 29 relevant metrics based on “positive-psychology research” across three main categories: emotional and physical wellbeing, income and employment, and community and environment. As with most WalletHub studies, it compared the 182 most populous U.S. cities…