Irvine is the Fourth “Least Stressed” City in America

In just the past few months, Irvine has been ranked the third happiest city in the United States and the fourth best place in America to raise a family. Now, Irvine has been recognized as the fourth least stressful city in the nation.

Stress is inevitable. Everyone experiences some type and level of it normally, but over the past few years American families have reported a dramatic increase in stress levels at work and at home.

To determine the U.S. cities where residents cope best, the financial analysis company WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics — including weekly work hours, job satisfaction, mental & physical health, average commute time, housing affordability, access to parks & recreation, access to good schools and child care, crime rate, divorce rate, and community involvement.

The study found that Detroit, Michigan was the most stressful city in America while Burlington, Vermont was the least stressful city.

With our best-in-the-state parks system, thousands of acres of hiking & biking trails, world-class medical facilities, exceptional schools, high-paying jobs, support programs for small businesses, and our strong sense of community, it’s no surprise that Irvine is one of the least stressful cities in the nation.