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Best Places to Celebrate the 4th of July

July 4, 2023 Vacationer Staff

The personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations, to go along with interesting stats about the holiday in its 4th of July Facts & Figures infographic and 4^th of July Survey. Eighty-seven percent of Americans plan to celebrate the 4^th of July this year, and collective food spending for the holiday is expected to reach $9.5 billion!

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 18 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to the duration of fireworks shows to the Fourth of July weather forecast.

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Best Cities to Celebration July 4th

City Rankgings
1. Los Angeles, CA	11. Washington, DC
2. San Francisco, CA	12. Denver, CO
3. New York, NY	13. St. Louis, MO
4. Las Vegas, NV	14. Buffalo, NY
5. Seattle, WA	15. Houston, TX
6. San Diego, CA	16. New Orleans, LA
7. Orlando, FL	17. San Jose, CA
8. Dallas, TX	18. Minneapolis, MN
9. San Antonio, TX	19. Cincinnati, OH
10. Milwaukee, WI	20. Scottsdale, AZ

To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-4th-of-july-celebrations/4651

4th of July Facts & Figures

$9.5 Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on July 4th food.
150 Million: Number of hot dogs eaten each 4^th of July. 
$3 Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4^th of July beer and wine. 
$2.7 Billion: Estimated amount spent on fireworks in 2022 (74% of fireworks injuries occur within a month of July 4). 
$6.5+ Million: Value of American flags imported annually. 
50.7 Million: Number of people who travel 50+ miles from home for the 4^th of July (up 4% over 2022 and setting a new record for the holiday).

To view the full infographic, please visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/4th-of-july-facts/22075

Survey Key Findings

Inflation is hurting celebrations. 57% of Americans say that inflation is affecting their 4^th of July plans. 
Financial independence is shaky. 63% of Americans feel financially independent this 4^th of July.  
People think credit access is essential. 61% of Americans say that access to credit should be a basic American right. 
Americans support USA goods. 76% of Americans make an effort to buy things made in the USA. 
Many people desire credit card freedom. 62% of Americans wish they could claim independence from their credit card. 
Charitable giving is patriotic. 26% of Americans think donating to charity is the most patriotic financial activity, closely followed by paying taxes (24%) and saving money (16%).