{"id":1907,"date":"2018-06-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/20\/staycation-best-worst-cities\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:33:45","slug":"staycation-best-worst-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/20\/staycation-best-worst-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"2018\u2019s Best & Worst Cities for Staycations"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t have to go away to really \u201cget away\u201d if you\u2019re in need of a summer escape. And we don\u2019t mean getting lost in your imagination or a gripping novel, however far those things can transport you. Rather, a \u201cstaycation\u201d might be in order, especially if you aren\u2019t inclined to drive or fly long distances or simply can\u2019t afford to use your vacation time<\/a>, the unfortunate reality for nearly a third of us who work.<\/p>\n

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There are certain places that offer plenty of options for entertainment and relaxation at the right price point, making those cities the perfect spots for staying local.<\/p>\n

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To help you decide whether to leave home or bring the vacation to your front door, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities based on 40 key indicators of a fun-filled yet wallet-friendly staycation. Read on for the full ranking, our methodology and useful staycationing tips from experts.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to go away to really \u201cget away\u201d if you\u2019re in need of a summer escape. And we don\u2019t mean getting lost in your imagination or a gripping novel, however far those things can transport you. Rather, a \u201cstaycation\u201d might be in order, especially if you aren\u2019t inclined to drive or fly long distances or simply can\u2019t afford to use your vacation time<\/a>, the unfortunate reality for nearly a third of us who work.<\/p>\n

There are certain places that offer plenty of options for entertainment and relaxation at the right price point, making those cities the perfect spots for staying local.<\/p>\n

To help you decide whether to leave home or bring the vacation to your front door, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities based on 40 key indicators of a fun-filled yet wallet-friendly staycation. Read on for the full ranking, our methodology and useful staycationing tips from experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Overall Rank
(1 = Best)<\/strong><\/th>\n		City<\/strong><\/th>\nTotal Score<\/strong><\/th>\n\u2018Recreation\u2019 Rank<\/strong><\/th>\n\u2018Food & Entertainment\u2019 Rank<\/strong><\/th>\n\u2018Rest & Relaxation\u2019 Rank<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\nOrlando, FL<\/td>\n56.95<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nHonolulu, HI<\/td>\n55.97<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nChicago, IL<\/td>\n55.23<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nSeattle, WA<\/td>\n54.60<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nPortland, OR<\/td>\n53.61<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nTampa, FL<\/td>\n53.37<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nLas Vegas, NV<\/td>\n53.11<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nSan Francisco, CA<\/td>\n52.91<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nSan Diego, CA<\/td>\n52.86<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nCharleston, SC<\/td>\n50.71<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nAtlanta, GA<\/td>\n49.75<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nMinneapolis, MN<\/td>\n48.73<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nNew York, NY<\/td>\n48.28<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nVirginia Beach, VA<\/td>\n47.57<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nFort Lauderdale, FL<\/td>\n47.56<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nScottsdale, AZ<\/td>\n47.46<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nWashington, DC<\/td>\n46.94<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n167<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nPhiladelphia, PA<\/td>\n46.69<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n154<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nSalt Lake City, UT<\/td>\n46.62<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nBoise, ID<\/td>\n46.39<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nAustin, TX<\/td>\n46.27<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nPortland, ME<\/td>\n46.14<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nDenver, CO<\/td>\n46.05<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nCape Coral, FL<\/td>\n45.67<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nBoston, MA<\/td>\n45.44<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nMiami, FL<\/td>\n45.15<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nGlendale, CA<\/td>\n45.12<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nPittsburgh, PA<\/td>\n44.83<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n104<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nMadison, WI<\/td>\n44.27<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>\nTucson, AZ<\/td>\n43.58<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nSpringfield, MO<\/td>\n43.29<\/td>\n124<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nLos Angeles, CA<\/td>\n43.23<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nRichmond, VA<\/td>\n43.12<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nCleveland, OH<\/td>\n42.99<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nNashville, TN<\/td>\n42.74<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nRapid City, SD<\/td>\n42.69<\/td>\n98<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>\nNorth Las Vegas, NV<\/td>\n42.66<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>\nReno, NV<\/td>\n42.25<\/td>\n58<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>\nCincinnati, OH<\/td>\n41.96<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>\nSacramento, CA<\/td>\n41.95<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nSt. Petersburg, FL<\/td>\n41.87<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>\nSt. Louis, MO<\/td>\n41.86<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nSpokane, WA<\/td>\n41.83<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nTempe, AZ<\/td>\n41.71<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>\nOverland Park, KS<\/td>\n41.34<\/td>\n121<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>\nSouth Burlington, VT<\/td>\n41.15<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>\nMilwaukee, WI<\/td>\n41.09<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>\nPeoria, AZ<\/td>\n41.04<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n153<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>\nColumbia, SC<\/td>\n40.78<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>\nJacksonville, FL<\/td>\n40.38<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51<\/td>\nBurlington, VT<\/td>\n40.35<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/td>\nOmaha, NE<\/td>\n40.28<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n123<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53<\/td>\nNew Orleans, LA<\/td>\n40.23<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n161<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54<\/td>\nKnoxville, TN<\/td>\n40.21<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nColorado Springs, CO<\/td>\n40.11<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\nHenderson, NV<\/td>\n39.05<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57<\/td>\nHouston, TX<\/td>\n39.05<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/td>\nSanta Clarita, CA<\/td>\n38.70<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59<\/td>\nColumbus, OH<\/td>\n38.47<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/td>\nSioux Falls, SD<\/td>\n38.35<\/td>\n156<\/td>\n61<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61<\/td>\nAlbuquerque, NM<\/td>\n38.26<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62<\/td>\nKansas City, MO<\/td>\n38.10<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nHuntington Beach, CA<\/td>\n38.02<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n121<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64<\/td>\nTallahassee, FL<\/td>\n37.90<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65<\/td>\nBaltimore, MD<\/td>\n37.86<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66<\/td>\nGlendale, AZ<\/td>\n37.83<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67<\/td>\nLong Beach, CA<\/td>\n37.81<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n123<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68<\/td>\nRaleigh, NC<\/td>\n37.74<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/td>\nNampa, ID<\/td>\n37.70<\/td>\n154<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/td>\nLincoln, NE<\/td>\n37.70<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71<\/td>\nWilmington, DE<\/td>\n37.67<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72<\/td>\nChattanooga, TN<\/td>\n37.55<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73<\/td>\nNorfolk, VA<\/td>\n37.41<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n119<\/td>\n134<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/td>\nFargo, ND<\/td>\n37.39<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75<\/td>\nSan Antonio, TX<\/td>\n37.32<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76<\/td>\nGrand Rapids, MI<\/td>\n37.16<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nRochester, NY<\/td>\n37.15<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/td>\nTacoma, WA<\/td>\n37.05<\/td>\n163<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79<\/td>\nMesa, AZ<\/td>\n37.02<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/td>\nPhoenix, AZ<\/td>\n36.81<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nAmarillo, TX<\/td>\n36.79<\/td>\n162<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82<\/td>\nCharlotte, NC<\/td>\n36.79<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83<\/td>\nVancouver, WA<\/td>\n36.60<\/td>\n131<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84<\/td>\nHialeah, FL<\/td>\n36.52<\/td>\n122<\/td>\n103<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/td>\nBuffalo, NY<\/td>\n36.40<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86<\/td>\nMissoula, MT<\/td>\n36.39<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n146<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87<\/td>\nDallas, TX<\/td>\n36.32<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88<\/td>\nLas Cruces, NM<\/td>\n36.29<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n115<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89<\/td>\nTulsa, OK<\/td>\n36.11<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n122<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/td>\nGreensboro, NC<\/td>\n36.05<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n126<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91<\/td>\nJackson, MS<\/td>\n36.01<\/td>\n177<\/td>\n147<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92<\/td>\nAkron, OH<\/td>\n35.97<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n134<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/td>\nIndianapolis, IN<\/td>\n35.90<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94<\/td>\nCasper, WY<\/td>\n35.87<\/td>\n182<\/td>\n141<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/td>\nLexington-Fayette, KY<\/td>\n35.67<\/td>\n101<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96<\/td>\nDes Moines, IA<\/td>\n35.64<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n87<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/td>\nChandler, AZ<\/td>\n35.61<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98<\/td>\nSalem, OR<\/td>\n35.57<\/td>\n159<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/td>\nLouisville, KY<\/td>\n35.47<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100<\/td>\nBirmingham, AL<\/td>\n35.35<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101<\/td>\nOklahoma City, OK<\/td>\n35.12<\/td>\n135<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102<\/td>\nLittle Rock, AR<\/td>\n35.07<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103<\/td>\nColumbia, MD<\/td>\n35.05<\/td>\n87<\/td>\n139<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
104<\/td>\nBismarck, ND<\/td>\n34.98<\/td>\n158<\/td>\n131<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105<\/td>\nColumbus, GA<\/td>\n34.95<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n124<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106<\/td>\nGarden Grove, CA<\/td>\n34.75<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n114<\/td>\n158<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nBaton Rouge, LA<\/td>\n34.70<\/td>\n103<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107<\/td>\nModesto, CA<\/td>\n34.70<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
109<\/td>\nShreveport, LA<\/td>\n34.58<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n91<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110<\/td>\nRancho Cucamonga, CA<\/td>\n34.44<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n178<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111<\/td>\nGulfport, MS<\/td>\n34.43<\/td>\n157<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112<\/td>\nMoreno Valley, CA<\/td>\n34.33<\/td>\n138<\/td>\n167<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113<\/td>\nWinston-Salem, NC<\/td>\n34.32<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
114<\/td>\nAurora, CO<\/td>\n34.30<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n124<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115<\/td>\nEl Paso, TX<\/td>\n34.27<\/td>\n129<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
116<\/td>\nAugusta, GA<\/td>\n34.21<\/td>\n175<\/td>\n146<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117<\/td>\nChesapeake, VA<\/td>\n34.16<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
118<\/td>\nGarland, TX<\/td>\n34.16<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
119<\/td>\nBillings, MT<\/td>\n33.85<\/td>\n118<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
120<\/td>\nCedar Rapids, IA<\/td>\n33.79<\/td>\n161<\/td>\n138<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
121<\/td>\nHuntsville, AL<\/td>\n33.60<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n118<\/td>\n86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
122<\/td>\nSt. Paul, MN<\/td>\n33.54<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
123<\/td>\nGilbert, AZ<\/td>\n33.42<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
124<\/td>\nDetroit, MI<\/td>\n33.40<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n120<\/td>\n131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
125<\/td>\nMontgomery, AL<\/td>\n33.27<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n126<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
126<\/td>\nAnchorage, AK<\/td>\n33.26<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n169<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127<\/td>\nProvidence, RI<\/td>\n33.11<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128<\/td>\nWest Valley City, UT<\/td>\n32.99<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
129<\/td>\nJuneau, AK<\/td>\n32.84<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n159<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
130<\/td>\nMemphis, TN<\/td>\n32.81<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
131<\/td>\nFort Smith, AR<\/td>\n32.78<\/td>\n172<\/td>\n159<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
132<\/td>\nOceanside, CA<\/td>\n32.67<\/td>\n117<\/td>\n132<\/td>\n107<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
133<\/td>\nNewport News, VA<\/td>\n32.63<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n130<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
134<\/td>\nPembroke Pines, FL<\/td>\n32.61<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n155<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
135<\/td>\nMobile, AL<\/td>\n32.60<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
136<\/td>\nCorpus Christi, TX<\/td>\n32.45<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
137<\/td>\nToledo, OH<\/td>\n32.18<\/td>\n153<\/td>\n104<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
138<\/td>\nFayetteville, NC<\/td>\n32.03<\/td>\n174<\/td>\n148<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
139<\/td>\nManchester, NH<\/td>\n32.01<\/td>\n149<\/td>\n127<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
140<\/td>\nPlano, TX<\/td>\n31.96<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
141<\/td>\nCharleston, WV<\/td>\n31.83<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n149<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
142<\/td>\nJersey City, NJ<\/td>\n31.80<\/td>\n166<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n147<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
143<\/td>\nStockton, CA<\/td>\n31.76<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
144<\/td>\nDurham, NC<\/td>\n31.73<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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