Posted on 09/09/24
| News Source: FOX45
Baltimore, MD - Sept. 9, 2024 - Maryland has earned the title of the second-happiest state in the nation. The state’s unemployment rate stands at just 2.9%, among the lowest in the U.S., in addition to a high percentage of households earning over $75,000 per year.
The state excels in social and emotional well-being with its residents less likely to express work-related stress on social media. That's because Marylanders are mostly content, ranking third in the country for residents who report liking what they do and feeling motivated to achieve their goals. This sense of purpose and fulfillment is a key contributor to the state’s high happiness ranking.
When surveyed about life satisfaction, Maryland residents reported the second-lowest percentage of people experiencing traumatic events during childhood, and the third-highest share of residents who say they have supportive relationships and love in their lives.
This may impact the state has the fourth-lowest suicide rate in the nation.
Maryland’s combination of economic stability, supportive relationships, and mental health resources makes it one of the happiest places to live in the United States.