With Americans planning to collectively spend $7.5 billion on 4th of July celebrations this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021's Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations.
To determine the best places to celebrate the most star-spangled occasion, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun. The data set of 23 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to duration of fireworks shows to the Fourth of July weather forecast.
| Best Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July | |
| 1. New York, NY | 11. New Orleans, LA |
| 2. San Francisco, CA | 12. Las Vegas, NV |
| 3. Chicago, IL | 13. Buffalo, NY |
| 4. Minneapolis, MN | 14. Orlando, FL |
| 5. Atlanta, GA | 15. Omaha, NE |
| 6. Los Angeles, CA | 16. St. Louis, MO |
| 7. Seattle, WA | 17. Honolulu, HI |
| 8. Washington, DC | 18. Milwaukee, WI |
| 9. San Diego, CA | 19. Dallas, TX |
| 10. St. Paul, MN | 20. Philadelphia, PA |
2021’s Best & Worst Places to Celebrate 4th of July
To view the full report, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/
4th of July Facts & Figures
- $7.5 Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4th of July food.
- 150 Million: Number of hot dogs eaten each 4th of July.
- $1.4+ Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4th of July beer and wine.
- 80%: Share of community fireworks displays that were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
- $1.5+ Billion: Estimated amount spent on fireworks in 2020 (73% of fireworks injuries occur within a month of July 4).
- $6.7 Million: Value of American flags imported annually.
- 48 Million: Number of people who travel 50+ miles from home for the 4th of July.
To view the full infographic, please visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/
Survey Key Findings
- Travel is picking up. 37% more Americans will travel this 4th of July compared to last year.
- Fireworks aren’t essential. 62% of Americans don't think that local governments should use taxpayer dollars for fireworks displays this year.
- Declaring financial independence. 64% of Americans feel financially independent this 4th of July.
- Saving vs. spending. 62% of Americans believe saving money is more patriotic than spending it.
- More Independence Day spending. 36% of Americans are spending more money this 4th of July compared to last year.
For the complete survey results, visit:
https://wallethub.com/blog/