Most and least stressed cities

WalletHub released its report on 2026's Most & Least Stressed Cities in America, as well as expert commentary, to show where people are struggling and may need assistance. WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 39 key metrics. The data set ranges from average weekly work hours to the unemployment rate to divorce and suicide rates.
 

Most Stressed Cities	Least Stressed Cities
1. Detroit, MI 2. Baltimore, MD 3. Cleveland, OH 4. Memphis, TN 5. Shreveport, LA 6. Gulfport, MS 7. Philadelphia, PA 8. Jackson, MS 9. Akron, OH 10. St. Louis, MO	173. Burlington, VT 174. Sioux Falls, SD 175. San Jose, CA 176. Irvine, CA 177. Overland Park, KS 178. Lincoln, NE 179. Fargo, ND 180. Bismarck, ND 181. South Burlington, VT 182. Fremont, CA

Best vs. Worst

• Rapid City, South Dakota and Honolulu, Hawaii, have the lowest unemployment rate, which is five times lower than in Detroit, Michigan the city with the highest.
   
• Fremont, California, has the lowest divorce rate, which is 4.4 times lower than in Cleveland, Ohio, the city with the highest.
   
• Cheyenne, Wyoming, has the lowest share of adults in fair or poor health, which is 3.1 times lower than in San Antonio, Texas, the city with the highest.
   
• Columbia, Maryland, has the highest median annual household income (adjusted by cost of living), which is 3.3 times higher than in Detroit, the city with the lowest.

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