To highlight the relative benefit of public spaces and recreational activities for consumers and economies across the country, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 44 key indicators of recreation-friendliness. For each city, WalletHub examined basic living costs, the quality of parks, the accessibility of entertainment and recreational facilities, as well as the weather.
Best Cities for Recreation | Worst Cities for Recreation | ||||
1 | Orlando, FL | 91 | Toledo, OH | ||
2 | San Diego, CA | 92 | Fremont, CA | ||
3 | Las Vegas, NV | 93 | Gilbert, AZ | ||
4 | Tampa, FL | 94 | Santa Ana, CA | ||
5 | Atlanta, GA | 95 | Oakland, CA | ||
6 | Cincinnati, OH | 96 | Jersey City, NJ | ||
7 | Tucson, AZ | 97 | Chula Vista, CA | ||
8 | Denver, CO | 98 | Hialeah, FL | ||
9 | San Francisco, CA | 99 | Newark, NJ | ||
10 | Chicago, IL | 100 | Irving, TX |
Source: WalletHub