Key Highlights
- communities is significantly more "relaxed." A new ranking by LawnStarter shows that many pockets of calm exist far from urban centers, which are ripe with stress and instability. The study analyzed 500 cities across 42 metrics related to well-being, including sleep quality, mental health, commute times, access to nature, financial stability and recreation.
- Wealthy suburbs and tech hubs with high incomes and reliable local amenities help shield residents from some of the stresses many other parts of the country deal with, the lawn care service's report found.
- NATION'S 'MOST STRESSFUL' AIRPORT CALLED OUT IN STUDY FOR POOR CHECK-IN TIMES, DEPARTURE DELAYS San Jose took the top spot among large cities, mainly for its mental and physical well-being scores.
- San Francisco and Seattle, which have ample outdoor access and high salaries, followed closely behind.
- Suburban havens in midsize cities also topped the list, including Sunnyvale, California; Naperville, Illinois; and Carmel, Indiana.
