WalletHub Study: Denver Named 14th Best City for Recreation

Source: WalletHub

With July being National Parks and Recreation Month and 7 out of 10 Americans now leaving their homes on an average day thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021's Best & Worst Cities for Recreation, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.

To highlight the benefits of recreational activities for consumers and economies across the country, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 48 key indicators of recreation-friendliness. For each city, they examined the accessibility of entertainment and recreational facilities, the quality of parks, and the weather.

Recreation in Denver (1=Best; 50=Avg.):

• 23^rd – Spending on Parks and Recreation per Capita
• 34^th – Bike Rental Facilities per Capita
• 17^th – % of Population with Walkable Park Access
• 12^th – Music Venues per Capita
• 26^th – Tennis Courts per Capita
• 14^th – Park Playgrounds per Capita
• 8^th – Swimming Pools per Capita