The list of happiest cities for young professionals, compiled by career site CareerBliss.com, is based on analysis from more than 45,000 employee generated reviews between 2012 and 2013. Young professionals, defined by CareerBliss as employees with less than 10 years’ experience in a full-time position, were asked to rate ten key factors that affect workplace happiness, including work-life balance, one’s relationship with the boss and co-workers, the work environment, job resources, compensation, growth opportunities, company culture, company reputation, daily tasks, and job autonomy.
Here are the top 10 cities.

No. 1 San Jose Calif.

Bliss score: 3.94

No. 2 San Francisco, Calif.

Bliss score: 3.93

No. 3 Washington, D.C.

Bliss score: 3.85

No. 4 Chicago, Ill.

Bliss score: 3.85

No. 5 San Diego, Calif.

Bliss score: 3.85

No. 6 Riverside, Calif.

Bliss score: 3.84

No. 7 Philadelphia, Pa.

Bliss score: 3.84

No. 8 Houston, Texas

Bliss score: 3.83

No. 9 Phoenix, Ariz.

Bliss score: 3.83

No. 10 Boston, Mass.

Bliss score: 3.83

Source: forbes