Divorce Capital Of America? Of Course It’s in Michigan

If you're looking for the happiest city in America, it's not in Michigan. For that, you'll have to travel to Freemont, California, where the residents apparently have perma-grins. WalletHub's 2025 report on the Happiest Cities in America has arrived, ranking 182 cities across the country based on factors like mental and physical health, income, and separation and divorce rates. This study reveals that a city in Michigan is the epicenter of divorce in the US.

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Where does Michigan fit into this utopia of joy, sunshine, and rainbows? Well...let's just say the Mitten State didn't make the top 10 or 20. Or the top 50. Or... never mind, let's move on.

Who's Smiling and Who's Not

While cities like San Jose, Irvine, and Sioux Falls are rolling in happiness, Michigan residents deal with much less cheerful stats. One key finding? Detroit, our Motor City, earned the dubious honor of the having the Highest Divorce Rate in America.

That's right; out of all 182 cities studied, Motown leads the pack when calling it quits.

Why So Many Breakups in Detroit?

Maybe it's the roads. Maybe it's the Lions teasing us with a postseason every year. Perhaps it's because Michigan's winters are so long and miserable. Whatever the case, WalletHub's data confirms that if you say "I do" in Detroit, you have a better than average chance of saying "Actually, never mind."

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So, while Michigan may not be home to the happiest city, at least divorce attorneys in Michigan have a reason to smile. Keep reading for 2025's 100 Happiest Cities in America and see which Michigan city made the list at #55.