A sprawling Dallas suburb is one of the happiest places in the country, according to a new study.
AdvertisementWhat gives? SmartAsset evaluated cities by 11 variables in personal finance, well being and quality of life. Measures included the marriage rate, average traffic volume, percent of households earning more than $100,000, share of residents below the poverty line, life expectancy and number of residents who report being physically inactive.Plano scored exceptionally well across the board. More than 52% of its households earn more than $100,000, and only 4.
Plano’s life expectancy is 82.2, compared to 78.3 in Dallas. The suburb’s marriage rate is 56%, significantly higher than Dallas’ 39.7%. Roughly 90% of Plano residents have health insurance compared to only 74% in Laredo. This isn’t the first time Plano has received attention for just how happy it is. In 2022, it was named the, Staff writer. Sarah Bahari is a trending news reporter. She previously worked as a writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where she covered a bit of everything.
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