One of the themes of this show is that you need to take some time for yourself. We all work hard and you have to decompress and enjoy life. Wallet Hub came out with a new study showing the best cities for recreation in the country.
How did they come up with this list? Here’s where the math comes into play. Wallet Hub crunched the numbers on 47 metrics in four different categories to get the final results:
- Entertainment & Recreational Facilities
- Costs
- Quality of Parks
- Weather
At the end of the day, Florida fared very well when it comes to the best cities for recreation. Here are the Top 5 overall cities for you to check out:
#1: Las Vegas, Nevada
Entertainment & Recreational Facilities: 2
Costs: 58
Quality of Parks: 22
Weather: 18Total: 64.23
#2: Orlando, Florida
Entertainment & Recreational Facilities: 1
Costs: 52
Quality of Parks: 60
Weather: 28Total: 61.64
#3: Cincinnati, Ohio
Entertainment & Recreational Facilities: 12
Costs: 15
Quality of Parks: 2
Weather: 58Total: 59.17
#4: Tampa, Florida
Entertainment & Recreational Facilities: 7
Costs: 45
Quality of Parks: 77
Weather: 13Total: 58.33
#5: Scottsdale, Arizona
Entertainment & Recreational Facilities: 35
Costs: 25
Quality of Parks: 33
Weather: 3Total: 58.33
Other Florida cities did well for the best in recreation. St. Petersburg came in at #18 (51.16), Jacksonville was #32 (47.99), and Miami finished #36 (47.42). Out of the 100 cities, Fort Wayne, Indiana was at the bottom with a score of 35.42. If you want to dive deeper into the numbers, check out the survey here.
We kind of already knew that we lived in a great place. Here’s another study that proves it! Get out there and enjoy yourself! [SOURCE Wallet Hub]
