More than 50 cities around were ranked in a new study by Housebuyers4u on criteria including life satisfaction, safety, loneliness and employment.
York topped the table with a perfect score of 100.0, thanks to its affordable housing, reliable public transport and some of the country’s safest streets.
Sheffield also made the top five nationally, with its green spaces and shorter commutes contributing to citizens’ wellbeing.
As well as residents’ personal ratings for life satisfaction and quality of life, published by the Office for National Statistics, the study looked at how often people in each city search for mental health support.
Below are the happiest cities in Yorkshire, according to the study, and the cost of the average home there, according to the latest UK House Price Index. They are listed in reverse order, from least happy to happiest.
1. Hull
Hull is the 7th happiest place to live in Yorkshire, according to a new study by Housebuyers4u, with an overall rating of 44.1/100. The average house price in Hull is £133,000, having increased by 2.1% in the last year. | Yorkshire Post Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
2. Huddersfield
Huddersfield is the 6th happiest place to live in Yorkshire, according to a new study by Housebuyers4u, with an overall rating of 56.7/100. The average house price in Kirklees, which includes Huddersfield, is £204,000, having increased by 3.2% in the last year. | National World Photo: Ian Day
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3. Bradford
Bradford is the 5th happiest place to live in Yorkshire, according to a new study by Housebuyers4u, with an overall rating of 57.6/100. The average house price there is £187,000, having increased by 6.7% in the last year. | SakhanPhotography - stock.adobe.com Photo: SakhanPhotography - stock.adobe.com
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4. Doncaster
Doncaster is the 4th happiest place to live in Yorkshire, according to a new study by Housebuyers4u, with an overall rating of 61.9/100. The average house price in Doncaster is £175,000, having increased by 6.7% in the last year. | Yorkshire Post Newspapers Photo: Tony Johnson