Fun Made Easy
In a new study, WalletHub found that New Orleans is the 10th best city in the United States for recreation. With historically popular entertainment and recreation facilities such as Audubon Park, City Park, and Preservation Hall, New Orleans is known to have no shortage of fun for all to enjoy.
The best cities in the United States enjoy a wide variety of leisure facilities such as parks, music venues, and community spaces. In addition to helping people stay fit, neighborhood parks can increase property value, help locals save on healthcare costs, and reduce the cost of air pollution by up to $3.8 billion per year. Indoor facilities like coffee shops, movie theaters, and music venues offer recreation opportunities during rainy days and contribute to the city's local economy.
"Recreation is an important factor to consider when moving to a new city. A lack of green spaces or indoor places to exercise can make it hard to stay fit and take care of your physical health. The best cities for recreation have a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities that can help people of all ages stay entertained and active," WalletHub Analyst Cassandra Happe said in a press release.
To compile a list of the best and worst cities for recreation, WalletHub compared a sample of the 100 most populated U.S. cities using entertainment and recreation facilities, costs, quality of parks, and weather. Using 47 relevant metrics, WalletHub graded each metric on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the highest level of recreation friendliness. Each city's weighted average across all metrics was used to calculate each final score, resulting in the final ranking.
New Orleans scored:
Final Ranking: 10th
Total Score: 54.13
Entertainment and Recreational Facilities Rank: 19
Costs Rank: 52
Quality of Parks Rank: 25
Weather Rank: 53
Whether you're strolling through Lafreniere Park or stopping at Sacred Grinds for a cup of Joe, the Big Easy hosts a tapestry of indoor and outdoor activities. For more information on WalletHub's methodology, visit wallethub.com.
