According to at Statistalosing weight, exercising more and eating healthier are among the top five New Year’s resolutions for 2025.
Fortunately, if you live in this city in Pennsylvaniakeeping these types of resolutions will be a little easier for you.
A study conducted and published by WalletHub considered Philadelphia the ninth best city overall for maintaining an active lifestyle, giving it a spot in the top 10. The only other Pennsylvania city mentioned on the list – Pittsburgh – ranked 21st overall.
Researchers evaluated 100 of the nation’s most populous cities on two main dimensions, “Budget and Participation” and “Sports and Outdoors,” as well as related measures such as “Average Monthly Fitness Club Fees.” and “Walk Score”. Rankings were determined by final scores.
The top three cities for maintaining an active lifestyle were San Francisco, California, in third place; New York, NY, in second place; and Honolulu, Hawaii, first.
“The best cities for staying active provide opportunities for all types of people, from those who prefer team sports to those who simply want to get their daily exercise by walking or biking to work,” she said. said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. “These are also generally large cities that remain close to beautiful natural areas suitable for hiking and swimming.
“Finally, top cities for an active lifestyle have populations that are highly interested in exercise, which helps people find workout partners and stay motivated.”
The city at the very bottom of the list was North Las Vegas, Nevada.