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With around 29% of Americans not planning to travel for leisure in 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Cities for Staycations, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.
To identify the best spots for staying local, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 44 key indicators of a fun-filled yet wallet-friendly staycation. Our data set ranges from parks per capita to restaurant-meal costs to the share of residents who are vaccinated.
| Best Cities for Staycations | Worst Cities for Staycations |
| 1. Honolulu, HI | 173. Fremont, CA |
| 2. Orlando, FL | 174. Garland, TX |
| 3. Chicago, IL | 175. Irving, TX |
| 4. Fort Lauderdale, FL | 176. Fontana, CA |
| 5. Portland, ME | 177. North Las Vegas, NV |
| 6. Las Vegas, NV | 178. Oxnard, CA |
| 7. San Francisco, CA | 179. Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 8. New York, NY | 180. Moreno Valley, CA |
| 9. San Diego, CA | 181. Chula Vista, CA |
| 10. Seattle, WA | 182. Pearl City, HI |
Best vs. Worst
- Orlando, Florida, has the most zoos & aquariums (per square root of population), 0.0131, which is 43.7 times more than in New York, the city with the fewest at 0.0003.
- New York has the most parks (per square root of population), 1.4934, which is 21.8 times more than in North Las Vegas, Nevada, the city with the fewest at 0.0684.
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has the lowest cost of house-cleaning services, $60, which is five times less expensive than in Pearl City, Hawaii, the city with the highest at $300.
To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-staycations/4341
