This summer is flying by and the July 4th holiday is almost here. Millions of Americans will be enjoying the holiday with barbecues and fireworks, but some cities really go all out, while others don’t seem to get into the spirit as much. WalletHub is here to help us know the top spots with their annual list of the Best and Worst Places for Fourth of July Celebrations.
- The site compared the 100 biggest cities in the country on 18 key metrics in five main areas: celebrations, affordability, attractions and activities, safety and accessibility, and weather.
- Cities were rated on everything from the legality of fireworks to the number of Independence Day festivals and events, to the average prices of beer and wine.
- Based on all of that, Las Vegas is this year’s best city to celebrate the Fourth of July.
- It’s number two for celebrations and seventh for attractions and activities.
- New York City is first for attractions and activities, while Jersey City, New Jersey, is number one for safety and accessibility, and Portland, Oregon, is first for holiday weather.
- On the flip side, the worst city for Independence Day celebrations is Newark, New Jersey.
- It’s followed by Aurora, Colorado; Laredo, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; and Jersey City, New Jersey, which round out the five worst cities to spend the holiday.
The Top 10 Places to Celebrate the Fourth of July
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- Las Vegas, Nevada
- New York, New York
- Los Angeles, California
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Seattle, Washington
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Orlando, Florida
- Sacramento, California
Source: WalletHub