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Portland, Seattle listed among best cities for staycation

The personal finance social network WalletHub recently published the Best & Worst Cities to Staycation in 2014. WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities in the U.S. based on 20 key metrics – ranging from the number of public golf courses and swimming pools per capita to the cost of maid services – in order to help consumers who are on the fence about staying home or taking a trip make the best decisions for their wallets. 2014’s Best Cities for Staycations
Buffalo, New York
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cincinnati, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Portland, Oregon
Omaha, Nebraska
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tampa, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Seattle, Washington
Key Stats

  • Las Vegas, NV has 87-times more live performances per capita than Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • Tampa, FL has 143-times more zoos & aquariums per capita than New York, NY.
  • Going bowling in New York, NY is 3.5-times more expensive than in Buffalo, NY.
  • Going to a beauty salon in Los Angeles, CA or Long Beach, CA is 3-times more expensive than in Fort Wayne, IN.
  • Hiring a maid in Fort Wayne, IN is 5-times more expensive than in Winston-Salem, NC.
  • Cincinnati, OH has 173-times more parks per capita than Toledo, OH.

To see where your city ranks,  visit:  http://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-staycations/4341/