Living in the city doesn’t mean you have to give up an active lifestyle.
WalletHub looked at 35 different indicators to try to find the best cities for those who want to live in the city but still want to be outside, exercise, and walk to shops and work. It took into account everything from walkability to the average cost of a gym membership to the share of workers who walk or bike to work. He also looked at other out-of-the-box metrics, like Google (GOOGLE) look for interest in home workouts, soccer fields per capita, and air quality.
“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. “They also tend to be large cities that stay close to beautiful natural areas great for hiking and swimming.”
Lupo added that “the cities most popular for an active lifestyle have populations that are highly interested in exercise, which helps people find workout partners and stay motivated.”
Find out which ones were ranked the best for an active lifestyle and which ones were ranked the five worst.