Sugar Land is the No. 4 "Happiest Small Town in America," according to a report from Top Counseling Schools, (TCS) a counseling information and resource website.

TCS compiled the ranking using metrics that include poverty rate, population, median household income, median property value, education, employment rate, unemployment rate and the overall crime rate per 100,000 people for a town.

Two other Texas towns made the list. Boerne is ranked No. 6 while Flower Mound took the top spot out of the Texas towns at No. 2. The report gives Sugar Land credit as a unique suburb with a versatile restaurant scene and lots of activities for residents to enjoy over the weekends.

According to the report, Sugar Land has a population of 85,681 with a median household income of $108,504. The city's low crime rate - 4.15 crimes per 100,000 residents, per the report, - is another reason why the small suburb is considered one of the happiest places in America.

“Happiness is subjective but certain factors can definitely induce more happiness/endorphins than others. Like living in a small city where you have wide open spaces, beautiful views, easy commute, less pollution, and a pace that is just right for you to enjoy life. For the more practical minded of us, small cities offer more opportunity to save and enjoy a higher standard of living because things are not as expensive.”

Sugar Land Town Square is located just 15 miles from our neighborhood Lakes of Bella Terra.