Description of the WalletHub analysis of the best cities for a staycation, a comparison of 182 cities in the U.S. Where does Sacramento rank?
WalletHub recently compared 182 cities to identify the best and worst cities in which to spend a staycation. The top 150 cities with the highest population were included in the analysis, as well as at least two of the highest populated cities in each state.
Forty-four metrics were analyzed in the following categories:
- Recreation
- Food and Entertainment
- Rest and Relaxation
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#1 v. #182
Taking the #1 spot was Honolulu, HI with a combined score of 59.40. Pearl City, HI took last place with a combined score of 21.93.
Honolulu ranked:
- #1 in Recreation
- #26 in Food and Entertainment
- #5 in Rest and Relaxation
Pearl City ranked:
- #182 in Recreation
- #182 in Food and Entertainment
- #153 in Rest and Relaxation
The contrast between the ranking of the two cities led me to take a closer look at Pearl City, a suburb of Honolulu whose main attraction is Pearl Harbor. I can’t say that I discovered a particular reason or reasons why Pearl City ranked as low as it did. Are you familiar with Pearl City? Can you provide any insights?
Sacramento – #44
Sacramento ranked #44 with a combined score of 41.80. To break it down a bit further, Sacramento ranked:
- #69 in Recreation
- #36 in Food and Entertainment
- #45 in Rest and Relaxation
Best Cities for a Staycation
California cities ranking in the top half of the WalletHub list are:
- #7 – San Francisco
- #9 – San Diego
- #25 – Los Angeles
- #44 – Sacramento
- #57 – Garden Grove
- #73 – Huntington Beach
- #85 – Glendale
California cities ranking in the bottom half of the WalletHub list are:
- #102 – Oceanside
- #105– Long Beach
- #107 – Irvine
- #120 – San Jose
- #125 – Modesto
- #130 – Fresno
- #136 – Stockton
- #137 – Oakland
- #144 – Bakersfield
- #149 – Anaheim
- #151 – Santa Ana
- #154 – Santa Rosa
- #160 – Santa Clarita
- #163 – Riverside
- #170 – Ontario
- #172 – San Bernardino
- #173 – Fremont
- #176 – Fontana
- #178 – Oxnard
- #179 – Rancho Cucamonga
- #180 – Moreno Valley
- #181 – Chula Vista
So, there you have it – Sacramento is looking pretty good as a place to spend a staycation. I have, in fact, done just that in years past when I was working.
See related blog post: Where Does Sacramento Rank?
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