TEXAS CITIES RANK AMONG BEST FOR ‘4TH OF JULY’ CELEBRATIONS

  

Twelve Texas cities rank among the Top-100 Cities to Celebrate the 4^th of July.

Personal finance website WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun.

Dallas ranks highest in Texas at #6 nationally, ranking 5^th for celebrations and 10^th for affordability.  Dallas is one of six Metroplex cities to be ranked among the Top-100: Ft. Worth is 33^rd; Plano, 46^th; Irving, 52^nd; Arlington, 77^th; and Garland, 80^th.

Austin ranked 26^th, while Houston was 27^th and San Antonio, 45^th.  El Paso finished 87^th; Corpus Christi was 93^rd; Laredo, 94^th; and Lubbock was 98^th.

The number-one city to celebrate the 4^th of July in America is New York City, followed—in order—by, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington DC and Las Vegas.

To determine the best and worst cities for celebrating Independence Day, WalletHub compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across five key dimensions: 1) Fourth of July Celebrations, 2) Affordability, 3) Attractions & Activities, 4) Safety & Accessibility and 5) Fourth of July Weather Forecast.

The full report can be found at: wallethub.com/edu/best-4th-of-july-celebrations