Best places to celebrate 4th of July in US

Dmytro Makarov August 28, 2023 9:10 pm 0

The COVID-19 epidemic severely curtailed Fourth of July festivities for two years, but 2022 events are anticipated to herald our return to normalcy owing to all the vaccine efforts.

Additionally, Americans are already preparing for this significant event.

According to estimates from the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $7.7 billion this year on food alone for Fourth of July celebrations.

With 84% of Americans planning to celebrate the 4th of July this year, travel experts compared 100 largest US cities, based on how well they balance holiday cost, and fun in order to find the best and cheapest places to celebrate this star-spangled occasion.

The data set of 21 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to duration of fireworks shows to the Fourth of July weather forecast.

Best Places to Celebrate 4th of July

Overall Rank	City	Total Score	Fourth of July Celebrations	Affordability	Attractions & Activities	Safety & Accessibility	Fourth of July Weather
1	San Francisco, CA	73.30	9	67	2	6	1
2	Los Angeles, CA	73.19	1	52	36	41	57
3	Washington, DC	72.66	5	94	7	8	30
4	Atlanta, GA	70.62	3	60	21	79	45
5	Las Vegas, NV	70.02	14	7	14	47	12
6	New York, NY	68.34	2	96	1	7	99
7	San Diego, CA	68.28	7	87	5	28	45
8	Seattle, WA	67.86	11	100	13	4	1
9	Orlando, FL	66.77	4	22	24	62	81
10	New Orleans, LA	66.12	15	82	4	58	30
11	Miami, FL	65.78	6	62	32	29	61
12	Houston, TX	64.57	8	6	20	89	71
13	Chicago, IL	64.06	16	71	3	24	79
14	San Antonio, TX	63.52	20	18	34	52	30
15	Milwaukee, WI	62.90	10	39	19	44	84
16	Cincinnati, OH	62.34	50	47	12	43	12
17	Dallas, TX	62.33	17	40	38	82	12
18	San Jose, CA	62.28	53	5	51	15	1
19	Sacramento, CA	62.28	38	46	22	40	1
20	St. Louis, MO	61.49	13	63	8	94	73
21	Denver, CO	61.48	12	58	11	36	90
22	Austin, TX	60.72	18	31	48	74	30
23	Fremont, CA	60.19	24	79	56	11	1
24	Portland, OR	59.70	37	88	18	30	1
25	Cleveland, OH	59.66	32	14	40	46	51
26	St. Paul, MN	59.17	21	33	30	18	88
27	Pittsburgh, PA	59.17	42	73	32	14	30
28	Boston, MA	58.90	35	98	8	12	66
29	Albuquerque, NM	58.64	19	51	15	81	83
30	Scottsdale, AZ	57.23	45	8	29	60	67
31	Irvine, CA	57.17	46	81	23	20	72
32	Charlotte, NC	57.10	33	25	46	86	38
33	Minneapolis, MN	57.09	25	32	8	13	97
34	Plano, TX	56.98	49	21	48	39	45
35	Fort Worth, TX	56.62	29	4	64	76	12
36	Columbus, OH	55.81	67	11	45	53	38
37	Aurora, CO	55.31	27	58	54	75	55
38	Nashville, TN	55.02	23	61	60	87	45
39	Raleigh, NC	54.72	61	34	65	26	38
40	Virginia Beach, VA	54.69	57	92	36	33	12
41	Reno, NV	53.89	82	13	66	63	1
42	Oakland, CA	53.80	52	80	66	9	1
43	El Paso, TX	53.74	22	77	55	21	85
44	Boise, ID	53.53	84	54	61	23	1
45	Philadelphia, PA	53.39	41	38	17	34	93
46	Irving, TX	53.38	30	27	85	66	30
47	Santa Ana, CA	53.36	43	42	77	19	57
48	Norfolk, VA	53.26	71	92	31	37	12
49	Jacksonville, FL	53.15	90	15	43	80	38
50	Phoenix, AZ	52.94	44	8	62	68	67
51	Omaha, NE	52.71	91	53	27	32	76
52	Louisville, KY	52.55	63	45	48	84	12
53	Lexington-Fayette, KY	52.34	75	12	91	42	12
54	Honolulu, HI	52.01	64	86	6	17	91
55	Baltimore, MD	51.89	59	74	28	57	73
56	Fort Wayne, IN	51.88	31	19	94	70	50
57	Chesapeake, VA	51.75	47	95	52	91	12
58	Durham, NC	51.39	79	1	93	35	30
59	Greensboro, NC	51.15	83	35	80	45	30
60	Anaheim, CA	50.92	66	42	72	27	54
61	Long Beach, CA	50.83	70	83	47	31	57
62	Fresno, CA	50.75	77	23	84	72	12
63	Hialeah, FL	50.67	36	97	81	10	64
64	Colorado Springs, CO	50.58	58	85	58	38	64
65	Detroit, MI	50.57	34	49	52	93	73
66	Buffalo, NY	50.51	28	84	26	16	98
67	Tucson, AZ	50.49	26	65	40	88	89
68	Bakersfield, CA	50.27	54	17	97	92	12
69	Laredo, TX	50.15	94	41	95	2	12
70	Corpus Christi, TX	50.06	95	37	57	59	45
71	North Las Vegas, NV	49.58	92	70	71	51	1
72	Madison, WI	49.43	98	56	15	3	93
73	Riverside, CA	49.36	51	72	92	71	12
74	Indianapolis, IN	49.26	62	44	72	83	43
75	Gilbert, AZ	49.04	40	24	99	50	62
76	Kansas City, MO	49.00	89	30	44	96	52
77	Lincoln, NE	48.63	97	66	39	22	78
78	Chula Vista, CA	48.39	48	90	98	25	12
79	Mesa, AZ	48.31	55	28	86	55	69
80	Stockton, CA	48.26	56	89	78	90	1
81	Arlington, TX	47.82	65	48	87	77	12
82	Chandler, AZ	47.67	76	28	79	54	62
83	Anchorage, AK	47.25	39	99	25	85	92
84	Glendale, AZ	47.17	88	20	72	69	56
85	Tampa, FL	46.65	78	55	42	48	87
86	Wichita, KS	46.57	73	3	87	67	77
87	Henderson, NV	46.46	99	26	72	49	12
88	Tulsa, OK	46.36	85	2	69	73	81
89	Toledo, OH	46.06	93	78	66	78	53
90	Lubbock, TX	46.02	68	69	87	95	38
91	Baton Rouge, LA	45.60	69	10	63	97	80
92	Birmingham, AL	45.50	72	36	81	98	70
93	Garland, TX	45.15	80	50	96	64	12
94	St. Petersburg, FL	44.09	74	76	35	56	95
95	Oklahoma City, OK	43.73	81	16	83	65	86
96	Winston-Salem, NC	43.12	100	75	90	61	12
97	Memphis, TN	42.99	96	64	76	100	44
98	Newark, NJ	42.82	60	91	58	5	100
99	Jersey City, NJ	42.55	87	57	69	1	96
100	San Bernardino, CA	39.19	86	68	100	99	57

Avg. Beer & Wine Prices

Lowest

1. Durham, NC
2. Indianapolis, IN
3. Fresno, CA
4. Corpus Christi, TX
5. Milwaukee, WI

Highest

T-96. Hialeah, FL
T-96. Miami, FL
98. New York, NY
99. Seattle, WA
100. Atlanta, GA

DUI-Related Fatalities per Capita

Fewest

T-1. San Francisco, CA
T-1. Boise, ID
T-1. Virginia Beach, VA
T-1. Greensboro, NC
T-1. Newark, NJ
T-1. Laredo, TX

Most

94. Charlotte, NC
95. Detroit, MI
96. Memphis, TN
T-97. Toledo, OH
T-97. St. Louis, MO

Facts & Figures

$7.7 Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4^th of July food.
150 Million: Number of hot dogs eaten each 4^th of July.
$1.4+ Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4^th of July beer and wine.
$2.4+ Billion: Estimated amount spent on fireworks in 2021 (66% of fireworks injuries occur within a month of July 4).
$6.9 Million: Value of American flags imported annually.
47.9 Million: Number of people who travel 50+ miles from home for the 4th of July

Survey Key Findings

Inflation is hurting celebrations. 57% of Americans say that inflation is affecting their 4^th of July plans.
Americans support USA goods. 65% of Americans say they make an effort to buy things made in the USA.
Financial independence is shaky. Only 56% of Americans feel financially independent this 4^th of July.
Summer spending is down overall. More than half of Americans will spend less money this summer than last year.
Saving vs. spending. 64% of Americans believe saving money is more patriotic than spending it.

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Best places to celebrate 4th of July in US

AUTHORDmytro Makarov

AUTHOR Dmytro Makarov