Without the protection of airbags, seat belts and bumpers, pedestrians are at high risk of severe injury or death in traffic accidents. To find the most dangerous U.S. cities for pedestrians, MoneyGeek analyzed National Highway Traffic Association (NHTSA) traffic fatality data collected from 2019 through 2022 across 236 cities. We found that cities in the South saw pedestrian fatalities spike over this four-year period, while Northeastern cities experienced the lowest average annual fatalities per capita. Going deeper, nearly half of the Florida cities analyzed and more than one-fifth of California cities ranked among the top 50 most dangerous for pedestrians.
Which US Cities Are Most Dangerous for Pedestrians?
Updated: July 16, 2024
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KEY FINDINGS
Crossing the street is getting more deadly in America; over four years, the U.S. saw a 19% average increase in pedestrian fatalities. Roughly 16% of all traffic accidents are fatal for pedestrians.
Memphis, Tennessee, bears the grim title of being the most dangerous city for pedestrians, with an average of 8.9 fatalities per 100,000 residents annually. There, approximately 27% of all car accident fatalities are pedestrian fatalities.
Lincoln, Nebraska, and Gilbert, Arizona, rank as the least dangerous cities, each with less than one pedestrian fatality per 100,000 people annually.
All of the five deadliest cities for pedestrians are located in Southern states.
The 5 Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians Are Located in the South
Memphis, Tennessee: With the largest population of the five most dangerous cities (621,050), Memphis tops MoneyGeek's list as the most dangerous city for pedestrians, with 8.9 pedestrian fatalities per capita. It reports a significant four-year change in pedestrian fatalities — with deaths increasing by 126% between 2019 and 2022 — underscoring the city's need for improvement.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fort Lauderdale ranks as the second, with 8.6 fatalities per 100,000 residents annually. With a population nearing 183,500, this city has seen pedestrian fatalities decrease by 10% in the last four years.
Macon, Georgia: In addition to its high fatality rate (7.7), pedestrian fatalities in Macon account for a significant proportion of all traffic accidents (29%). This city, home to just under 157,000 residents, averages 12 pedestrian fatalities per year.
Little Rock, Arkansas: The Rock — a moniker chosen by this city’s residents, who number nearly 203,000 — ranks as the fourth most dangerous city for pedestrians. The average annual fatality rate is 7.5, and pedestrian fatalities account for almost 40% of all traffic accidents, the highest among the five most dangerous cities.
Jackson, Mississippi: The fatality rate in Jackson (7.4 pedestrian fatalities for every 100,000 people) places it firmly in fifth. However, it's worth noting that pedestrian fatalities have decreased in both of the previous years; the city's 2022 pedestrian fatality count was the lowest among the five most dangerous cities.
15 Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
City | Average Annual Pedestrian Fatalities per 100,000 Residents | Average Annual Pedestrian Fatalities | 4-Year Change in Pedestrian Fatalities (%) | Pedestrian Fatalities as a % of All Traffic Accidents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Memphis, TN | 8.9 | 55.0 | 125.7% | 26.8% |
2. | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 8.6 | 15.8 | -10.0% | 35.6% |
3. | Macon, GA | 7.7 | 12.0 | 36.4% | 29.4% |
4. | Little Rock, AR | 7.5 | 15.3 | 58.3% | 38.6% |
5. | Jackson, MS | 7.4 | 10.8 | 0.0% | 25.7% |
6. | San Bernardino, CA | 7.3 | 16.0 | 42.9% | 36.4% |
7. | Tucson, AZ | 7.2 | 39.3 | 47.2% | 33.9% |
8. | Pompano Beach, FL | 7.1 | 8.0 | 125.0% | 32.7% |
9. | Baton Rouge, LA | 7.1 | 15.8 | 112.5% | 26.5% |
10. | Albuquerque, NM | 7.0 | 39.0 | -7.5% | 35.5% |
11. | Victorville, CA | 6.4 | 8.8 | 14.3% | 27.3% |
12. | St. Louis, MO | 6.3 | 18.0 | 20.0% | 24.7% |
13. | North Charleston, SC | 5.7 | 6.8 | 0.0% | 31.0% |
14. | Atlanta, GA | 5.4 | 26.8 | 63.6% | 28.9% |
15. | Detroit, MI | 5.4 | 33.3 | 29.6% | 23.1% |
Northeast Leads in Pedestrian Safety, While Select Cities Show Significant Progress
Lincoln, Nebraska, and Gilbert, Arizona, have the fewest reported pedestrian fatalities of the cities we analyzed, with a rate of 0.5 per 100,000 residents annually. Davie, Florida, also stands out, with the lowest percentage of pedestrian fatalities relative to all traffic accidents at 6.9%.
Meanwhile, at a regional level: Northeastern cities, on average, report lower pedestrian fatality rates than any other region in the U.S. They also show a smaller four-year change in pedestrian fatalities. Going west, it’s Midwestern cities that have a lower percentage of pedestrian fatalities relative to all traffic accidents.
15 Least Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
City | Average Annual Pedestrian Fatalities per 100,000 Residents | Average Annual Pedestrian Fatalities | 4-Year Change in Pedestrian Fatalities (%) | Pedestrian Fatalities as a % of All Traffic Accidents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Lincoln, NE | 0.5 | 1.5 | -50.0% | 8.6% |
2. | Gilbert, AZ | 0.5 | 1.5 | -50.0% | 13.0% |
3. | Plano, TX | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.0% | 13.2% |
4. | New York, NY | 0.7 | 54.5 | 15.7% | 42.7% |
5. | Chesapeake, VA | 0.7 | 1.8 | -50.0% | 10.6% |
6. | North Las Vegas, NV | 0.7 | 2.0 | 50.0% | 12.5% |
7. | Henderson, NV | 0.8 | 2.8 | -50.0% | 36.7% |
8. | Aurora, IL | 1.0 | 1.8 | -50.0% | 17.1% |
9. | Yonkers, NY | 1.0 | 2.0 | -50.0% | 20.5% |
10. | Roseville, CA | 1.0 | 1.5 | 200.0% | 20.7% |
11. | Port St. Lucie, FL | 1.0 | 2.3 | 300.0% | 16.7% |
12. | Wichita Falls, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 9.5% |
13. | Virginia Beach, VA | 1.0 | 4.5 | 500.0% | 16.1% |
14. | Simi Valley, CA | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0% | 23.8% |
15. | Joliet, IL | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0% | 14.3% |
Essential Tips for Staying Safe as a Pedestrian
The journey to safer sidewalks and roads is ongoing. While cities like Memphis, Tennessee, and Lincoln, Nebraska, pose unique challenges and successes, the national four-year change in pedestrian fatalities rests at an unsettling 19%. The data underscores that every city has its own path to improving pedestrian safety. In the meantime, certain strategies can help you stay safe on foot.
Pedestrian Safety Measures
- Sidewalks and crosswalks are integral for pedestrian safety: use them whenever accessible. In their absence, walk on the edge of the road against the flow of oncoming traffic.
- Look left, look right and then look left again before crossing streets. Be extra vigilant of turning vehicles.
- Boost your visibility. Wear bright colors during the day and reflective materials at night. Visibility is a key factor in reducing the risk of accidents.
- Ditch distractions like your phone or music. Staying alert and attentive can significantly lower the risk of accidents.
- Before stepping into an intersection, make eye contact with drivers. It's a simple but effective way to confirm that they see you.
- Never assume drivers will stop for pedestrians.
- Heed your instincts. If something feels unsafe, promptly move to a safe, well-lit area.
Your Responsibilities as a Driver
While there are some steps pedestrians can take to protect themselves, it’s crucial that drivers also take responsibility for keeping pedestrians safe. Safe driving advice is straightforward: always keep your eyes on the road, obey the speed limits and don't drive under the influence.
It's always safer to travel at slower speeds, especially in areas with pedestrian traffic. Lower speeds give drivers a better chance of avoiding pedestrians altogether. When it comes to surviving an accident, our analysis of pedestrian accident survival rates found that every 10 mph faster a car travels doubles a pedestrian's chance of death.
Hitting a pedestrian can result in criminal charges and the loss of your license. If you are at fault, you'll probably be sued, too. Securing good car insurance coverage is important to protect you from liability in the event the worst happens.
Financially, an at-fault accident on your record can increase the cost of your insurance by 47%. If the accident is severe enough or involves driving under the influence, you'll be required to obtain auto coverage that includes an SR-22, which costs even more.
Methodology
To rank the most dangerous cities for pedestrians, MoneyGeek analyzed the NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data from 2019 through 2022 for cities with a population of 100,000 or more (totaling 236 cities). We calculated the average annual pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 residents in each of these cities and ranked cities in order of highest to lowest fatalities per 100,000 residents.
For additional context, we also explored the following data:
- Average annual number of pedestrian fatalities between 2019 and 2022
- Pedestrian fatalities as percentage of total traffic fatalities: This is the percentage of pedestrians killed among all persons killed in deadly crashes, calculated by dividing the average number of pedestrian fatalities by the average number of all vehicle-related fatalities
- Total pedestrian fatalities since 2019
- Four-year change in the number of pedestrian fatalities
Full Dataset
Rank | City | Average Annual Pedestrian Fatalities per 100,000 Residents | Average Annual Pedestrian Fatalities | 4-Year Change in Pedestrian Fatalities (%) | Pedestrian Fatalities as a % of All Traffic Accidents | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Memphis, TN | 8.9 | 55.0 | 125.7% | 26.8% | 621,050 |
2 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 8.6 | 15.8 | -10.0% | 35.6% | 183,156 |
3 | Macon, GA | 7.7 | 12.0 | 36.4% | 29.4% | 156,197 |
4 | Little Rock, AR | 7.5 | 15.3 | 58.3% | 38.6% | 202,851 |
5 | Jackson, MS | 7.4 | 10.8 | 0.0% | 25.7% | 146,019 |
6 | San Bernardino, CA | 7.3 | 16.0 | 42.9% | 36.4% | 220,314 |
7 | Tucson, AZ | 7.2 | 39.3 | 47.2% | 33.9% | 546,598 |
8 | Pompano Beach, FL | 7.1 | 8.0 | 125.0% | 32.7% | 112,308 |
9 | Baton Rouge, LA | 7.1 | 15.8 | 112.5% | 26.5% | 221,451 |
10 | Albuquerque, NM | 7.0 | 39.0 | -7.5% | 35.5% | 561,006 |
11 | Victorville, CA | 6.4 | 8.8 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 137,224 |
12 | St. Louis, MO | 6.3 | 18.0 | 20.0% | 24.7% | 286,578 |
13 | North Charleston, SC | 5.7 | 6.8 | 0.0% | 31.0% | 118,604 |
14 | Atlanta, GA | 5.4 | 26.8 | 63.6% | 28.9% | 499,121 |
15 | Detroit, MI | 5.4 | 33.3 | 29.6% | 23.1% | 620,410 |
16 | Beaumont, TX | 5.4 | 6.0 | -16.7% | 27.3% | 112,090 |
17 | Phoenix, AZ | 5.3 | 86.8 | 46.1% | 33.6% | 1,644,403 |
18 | New Haven, CT | 5.2 | 7.3 | -62.5% | 38.2% | 138,909 |
19 | Miami, FL | 5.2 | 23.3 | -19.2% | 35.9% | 449,484 |
20 | West Palm Beach, FL | 5.2 | 6.3 | 16.7% | 28.7% | 120,922 |
21 | Orlando, FL | 5.1 | 16.3 | -25.0% | 34.8% | 316,086 |
22 | El Cajon, CA | 5.0 | 5.3 | -87.5% | 39.6% | 104,417 |
23 | Columbia, SC | 5.0 | 7.0 | 100.0% | 41.8% | 139,343 |
24 | Lafayette, LA | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1000.0% | 34.3% | 121,367 |
25 | Everett, WA | 4.9 | 5.5 | 80.0% | 38.6% | 111,348 |
26 | Nashville, TN | 4.9 | 33.3 | 44.8% | 30.9% | 683,639 |
27 | Fresno, CA | 4.8 | 26.3 | 81.3% | 38.7% | 545,564 |
28 | New Orleans, LA | 4.8 | 17.8 | 266.7% | 30.0% | 369,749 |
29 | Tampa, FL | 4.8 | 19.0 | -15.0% | 27.7% | 398,160 |
30 | Glendale, AZ | 4.8 | 12.0 | 44.4% | 27.7% | 252,141 |
31 | Bakersfield, CA | 4.8 | 19.5 | 100.0% | 37.1% | 410,654 |
32 | Birmingham, AL | 4.6 | 9.0 | 14.3% | 20.1% | 196,353 |
33 | Montgomery, AL | 4.6 | 9.0 | 150.0% | 29.8% | 196,986 |
34 | Tulsa, OK | 4.5 | 18.5 | 26.7% | 30.3% | 413,142 |
35 | Gainesville, FL | 4.5 | 6.5 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 145,212 |
36 | Dallas, TX | 4.4 | 57.8 | 35.3% | 26.9% | 1,299,553 |
37 | Charleston, SC | 4.4 | 6.8 | -33.3% | 31.0% | 153,743 |
38 | Louisville, KY | 4.2 | 26.3 | 25.0% | 24.3% | 624,450 |
39 | Sacramento, CA | 4.2 | 22.0 | 93.3% | 36.2% | 528,026 |
40 | Inglewood, CA | 4.1 | 4.3 | 400.0% | 42.5% | 103,628 |
41 | Mobile, AL | 4.1 | 7.5 | 0.0% | 24.6% | 183,282 |
42 | Jacksonville, FL | 4.1 | 39.5 | -7.5% | 24.1% | 971,315 |
43 | Shreveport, LA | 4.0 | 7.3 | 125.0% | 25.9% | 179,551 |
44 | Palmdale, CA | 4.0 | 6.5 | 20.0% | 26.3% | 163,455 |
45 | San Antonio, TX | 4.0 | 58.3 | 11.1% | 32.7% | 1,472,904 |
46 | Lancaster, CA | 3.8 | 6.5 | 20.0% | 26.0% | 169,192 |
47 | St. Petersburg, FL | 3.8 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 27.4% | 261,245 |
48 | Long Beach, CA | 3.8 | 17.3 | 46.7% | 41.1% | 451,319 |
49 | Salt Lake City, UT | 3.8 | 7.8 | 57.1% | 30.4% | 204,653 |
50 | Rockford, IL | 3.8 | 5.5 | -40.0% | 29.3% | 145,835 |
51 | Columbus, GA | 3.7 | 7.5 | -22.2% | 33.7% | 202,616 |
52 | Austin, TX | 3.7 | 35.8 | 31.3% | 33.9% | 975,335 |
53 | Houston, TX | 3.7 | 84.3 | 37.5% | 28.3% | 2,304,414 |
54 | Odessa, TX | 3.6 | 4.3 | 66.7% | 17.7% | 116,669 |
55 | Vallejo, CA | 3.6 | 4.5 | 166.7% | 36.0% | 123,583 |
56 | Oklahoma City, OK | 3.6 | 25.3 | 21.7% | 28.7% | 694,768 |
57 | Wilmington, NC | 3.5 | 4.3 | -20.0% | 32.7% | 120,320 |
58 | Hartford, CT | 3.5 | 4.3 | 75.0% | 25.4% | 120,682 |
59 | Las Cruces, NM | 3.5 | 4.0 | 100.0% | 33.3% | 113,881 |
60 | Knoxville, TN | 3.5 | 6.8 | -12.5% | 16.3% | 195,871 |
61 | Hollywood, FL | 3.4 | 5.3 | 60.0% | 22.6% | 152,662 |
62 | Pomona, CA | 3.4 | 5.0 | -16.7% | 31.7% | 146,015 |
63 | Indianapolis, IN | 3.4 | 30.0 | 84.2% | 23.3% | 876,564 |
64 | Miami Gardens, FL | 3.4 | 3.8 | 50.0% | 19.0% | 110,491 |
65 | Savannah, GA | 3.4 | 5.0 | 50.0% | 29.0% | 147,987 |
66 | Newark, NJ | 3.4 | 10.3 | -25.0% | 34.7% | 305,339 |
67 | Los Angeles, CA | 3.4 | 128.3 | 9.4% | 40.6% | 3,822,224 |
68 | Pasadena, CA | 3.4 | 4.5 | 50.0% | 52.9% | 134,214 |
69 | Stockton, CA | 3.3 | 10.8 | -33.3% | 31.2% | 321,796 |
70 | Lakeland, FL | 3.3 | 4.0 | -40.0% | 21.6% | 120,044 |
71 | Richmond, CA | 3.3 | 3.8 | -75.0% | 42.9% | 114,287 |
72 | Riverside, CA | 3.3 | 10.5 | 9.1% | 24.6% | 320,785 |
73 | Santa Ana, CA | 3.2 | 10.0 | 28.6% | 43.5% | 308,203 |
74 | Greensboro, NC | 3.2 | 9.8 | 25.0% | 25.2% | 301,118 |
75 | Rochester, NY | 3.2 | 6.8 | 50.0% | 33.3% | 209,325 |
76 | Huntington Beach, CA | 3.2 | 6.3 | -16.7% | 42.4% | 194,306 |
77 | Clearwater, FL | 3.2 | 3.8 | -25.0% | 33.3% | 117,010 |
78 | Portland, OR | 3.2 | 20.0 | 50.0% | 34.8% | 635,296 |
79 | Rialto, CA | 3.1 | 3.3 | -75.0% | 24.5% | 103,564 |
80 | Salem, OR | 3.1 | 5.5 | 125.0% | 34.9% | 177,490 |
81 | Modesto, CA | 3.1 | 6.8 | -83.3% | 39.1% | 218,071 |
82 | Fontana, CA | 3.1 | 6.5 | 300.0% | 28.0% | 212,448 |
83 | Aurora, CO | 3.1 | 12.0 | 100.0% | 30.8% | 393,319 |
84 | Huntsville, AL | 3.0 | 6.8 | 0.0% | 27.6% | 222,363 |
85 | Norfolk, VA | 3.0 | 7.0 | 100.0% | 28.0% | 232,995 |
86 | Fayetteville, NC | 3.0 | 6.3 | -66.7% | 27.2% | 208,888 |
87 | Hesperia, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | -60.0% | 14.8% | 100,766 |
88 | Tallahassee, FL | 3.0 | 6.0 | 33.3% | 29.3% | 201,728 |
89 | Fort Worth, TX | 3.0 | 28.5 | 40.0% | 24.9% | 961,160 |
90 | Quincy, MA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 44.4% | 101,716 |
91 | Richmond, VA | 2.9 | 6.8 | 100.0% | 28.7% | 229,395 |
92 | Lubbock, TX | 2.9 | 7.8 | 0.0% | 19.9% | 263,937 |
93 | El Paso, TX | 2.9 | 19.8 | -7.4% | 27.6% | 677,469 |
94 | San Diego, CA | 2.9 | 40.3 | 31.6% | 37.4% | 1,381,182 |
95 | Gresham, OR | 2.9 | 3.3 | -25.0% | 27.1% | 111,634 |
96 | Brockton, MA | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 41.4% | 104,833 |
97 | Kansas City, MO | 2.9 | 14.5 | 50.0% | 16.8% | 509,247 |
98 | Waterbury, CT | 2.8 | 3.3 | 25.0% | 24.5% | 115,009 |
99 | Corpus Christi, TX | 2.8 | 8.8 | -12.5% | 24.8% | 316,228 |
100 | Cleveland, OH | 2.8 | 10.0 | 0.0% | 16.1% | 361,654 |
101 | Orange, CA | 2.8 | 3.8 | 400.0% | 33.3% | 136,175 |
102 | West Valley City, UT | 2.7 | 3.8 | 75.0% | 30.0% | 136,639 |
103 | Davenport, IA | 2.7 | 2.8 | 100.0% | 25.0% | 100,491 |
104 | Athens, GA | 2.7 | 3.5 | -25.0% | 24.6% | 127,981 |
105 | Charlotte, NC | 2.7 | 24.5 | -23.3% | 24.9% | 897,720 |
106 | Raleigh, NC | 2.7 | 13.0 | 57.1% | 36.6% | 477,084 |
107 | Baltimore, MD | 2.7 | 15.5 | -25.0% | 33.9% | 569,931 |
108 | Hayward, CA | 2.7 | 4.3 | -50.0% | 47.2% | 156,773 |
109 | Anchorage, AK | 2.7 | 7.8 | 50.0% | 41.9% | 287,145 |
110 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.7 | 42.3 | 111.5% | 31.8% | 1,567,258 |
111 | San Jose, CA | 2.7 | 26.0 | -19.4% | 36.0% | 971,265 |
112 | Springfield, MO | 2.7 | 4.5 | 100.0% | 17.8% | 170,062 |
113 | Midland, TX | 2.6 | 3.5 | -50.0% | 18.9% | 134,398 |
114 | Kent, WA | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0.0% | 31.8% | 134,400 |
115 | Milwaukee, WI | 2.6 | 14.5 | 120.0% | 19.5% | 563,306 |
116 | Lakewood, CO | 2.6 | 4.0 | -50.0% | 22.5% | 156,114 |
117 | Abilene, TX | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.0% | 20.3% | 128,149 |
118 | Ontario, CA | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.0% | 22.8% | 179,062 |
119 | Killeen, TX | 2.5 | 4.0 | -50.0% | 30.8% | 159,170 |
120 | Spokane, WA | 2.5 | 5.8 | 150.0% | 32.9% | 230,176 |
121 | Conroe, TX | 2.5 | 2.5 | 50.0% | 23.8% | 101,414 |
122 | Kansas City, KS | 2.5 | 3.8 | 0.0% | 17.0% | 152,561 |
123 | Columbus, OH | 2.5 | 22.3 | 13.6% | 25.8% | 908,372 |
124 | Chattanooga, TN | 2.4 | 4.5 | -16.7% | 12.8% | 184,071 |
125 | Oakland, CA | 2.4 | 10.5 | 75.0% | 29.6% | 430,531 |
126 | Tempe, AZ | 2.4 | 4.5 | 200.0% | 24.0% | 185,939 |
127 | Mesa, AZ | 2.4 | 12.3 | 200.0% | 23.7% | 512,523 |
128 | Pasadena, TX | 2.4 | 3.5 | 400.0% | 30.4% | 147,665 |
129 | Moreno Valley, CA | 2.4 | 5.0 | 40.0% | 29.0% | 211,915 |
130 | Columbia, MO | 2.3 | 3.0 | -83.3% | 32.4% | 128,545 |
131 | Anaheim, CA | 2.3 | 8.0 | 150.0% | 26.9% | 344,462 |
132 | Sandy Springs, GA | 2.3 | 2.5 | -33.3% | 30.3% | 107,767 |
133 | Newport News, VA | 2.3 | 4.3 | -25.0% | 23.9% | 184,306 |
134 | Springfield, MA | 2.3 | 3.5 | 200.0% | 20.3% | 154,058 |
135 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2.3 | 2.5 | -50.0% | 19.6% | 110,598 |
136 | Clarksville, TN | 2.3 | 4.0 | 33.3% | 19.3% | 176,977 |
137 | Waco, TX | 2.3 | 3.3 | -40.0% | 22.0% | 143,987 |
138 | Pueblo, CO | 2.2 | 2.5 | -75.0% | 17.9% | 111,449 |
139 | Concord, CA | 2.2 | 2.8 | -33.3% | 34.4% | 122,616 |
140 | Augusta, GA | 2.2 | 4.5 | 100.0% | 14.9% | 202,596 |
141 | Reno, NV | 2.2 | 6.0 | 42.9% | 35.8% | 273,447 |
142 | Warren, MI | 2.2 | 3.0 | -40.0% | 29.3% | 137,111 |
143 | Seattle, WA | 2.2 | 16.3 | 38.5% | 46.8% | 749,267 |
144 | Irving, TX | 2.2 | 5.5 | 100.0% | 25.9% | 254,712 |
145 | Hialeah, FL | 2.2 | 4.8 | 0.0% | 18.8% | 220,274 |
146 | Denver, CO | 2.1 | 15.3 | 26.7% | 24.0% | 713,252 |
147 | Fullerton, CA | 2.1 | 3.0 | 50.0% | 30.8% | 140,552 |
148 | Palm Bay, FL | 2.1 | 2.8 | -85.7% | 31.4% | 129,246 |
149 | Amarillo, TX | 2.1 | 4.3 | -66.7% | 17.2% | 203,477 |
150 | Visalia, CA | 2.1 | 3.0 | 33.3% | 29.3% | 143,965 |
151 | Wichita, KS | 2.1 | 8.3 | 433.3% | 17.5% | 396,205 |
152 | Independence, MO | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.0% | 14.9% | 121,211 |
153 | Bridgeport, CT | 2.0 | 3.0 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 148,365 |
154 | Cincinnati, OH | 2.0 | 6.3 | 60.0% | 17.4% | 309,536 |
155 | Denton, TX | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 19.7% | 150,357 |
156 | Albany, NY | 2.0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | 30.8% | 100,832 |
157 | Chico, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | 30.8% | 101,304 |
158 | Alexandria, VA | 1.9 | 3.0 | -33.3% | 50.0% | 155,525 |
159 | Vancouver, WA | 1.9 | 3.8 | 50.0% | 34.1% | 194,509 |
160 | Garden Grove, CA | 1.9 | 3.3 | -33.3% | 27.7% | 169,265 |
161 | Tacoma, WA | 1.9 | 4.3 | -16.7% | 18.9% | 221,790 |
162 | McAllen, TX | 1.9 | 2.8 | 150.0% | 29.7% | 144,585 |
163 | El Monte, CA | 1.9 | 2.0 | 200.0% | 36.4% | 105,307 |
164 | Chicago, IL | 1.9 | 50.5 | 2.0% | 26.7% | 2,665,064 |
165 | Honolulu, HI | 1.9 | 6.5 | 28.6% | 42.6% | 343,437 |
166 | Toledo, OH | 1.9 | 5.0 | -75.0% | 15.2% | 266,289 |
167 | Las Vegas, NV | 1.8 | 12.0 | 8.3% | 32.0% | 656,302 |
168 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1.8 | 5.5 | -44.4% | 23.7% | 302,905 |
169 | Hampton, VA | 1.8 | 2.5 | 200.0% | 16.9% | 138,037 |
170 | Colorado Springs, CO | 1.8 | 8.8 | -14.3% | 18.2% | 486,228 |
171 | Topeka, KS | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.0% | 19.1% | 125,464 |
172 | Des Moines, IA | 1.8 | 3.8 | 0.0% | 18.3% | 210,936 |
173 | Garland, TX | 1.8 | 4.3 | -33.3% | 23.0% | 240,667 |
174 | Washington, DC | 1.8 | 11.8 | 75.0% | 35.6% | 671,803 |
175 | Westminster, CO | 1.8 | 2.0 | 300.0% | 25.8% | 114,539 |
176 | Syracuse, NY | 1.7 | 2.5 | -80.0% | 23.3% | 144,459 |
177 | Akron, OH | 1.7 | 3.3 | -40.0% | 14.3% | 188,498 |
178 | Lewisville, TX | 1.7 | 2.3 | 300.0% | 22.5% | 130,933 |
179 | Providence, RI | 1.7 | 3.3 | 200.0% | 31.7% | 189,575 |
180 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | 176,359 |
181 | Eugene, OR | 1.7 | 3.0 | 50.0% | 36.4% | 177,930 |
182 | Fremont, CA | 1.7 | 3.8 | 25.0% | 34.1% | 223,859 |
183 | San Francisco, CA | 1.7 | 13.5 | -5.9% | 36.7% | 808,437 |
184 | Grand Rapids, MI | 1.7 | 3.3 | 0.0% | 22.4% | 196,904 |
185 | Downey, CA | 1.6 | 1.8 | 100.0% | 26.9% | 109,908 |
186 | Winston Salem, NC | 1.6 | 4.0 | 400.00% | 16.70% | 251,343 |
187 | Brownsville, TX | 1.6 | 3.0 | -33.30% | 32.40% | 189,381 |
188 | Thornton, CO | 1.6 | 2.3 | -33.30% | 19.10% | 143,279 |
189 | St. Paul, MN | 1.6 | 4.8 | 50.00% | 28.80% | 303,160 |
190 | Norman, OK | 1.5 | 2.0 | 100.00% | 16.00% | 129,624 |
191 | Lowell, MA | 1.5 | 1.8 | 100.00% | 28.00% | 113,594 |
192 | Buffalo, NY | 1.5 | 4.3 | 0.00% | 21.80% | 276,491 |
193 | Mesquite, TX | 1.5 | 2.3 | -33.30% | 18.40% | 147,723 |
194 | Arlington, TX | 1.5 | 6.0 | 100.00% | 17.00% | 394,573 |
195 | Peoria, AZ | 1.5 | 3.0 | 50.00% | 18.50% | 197,862 |
196 | Escondido, CA | 1.5 | 2.3 | -66.70% | 19.60% | 150,258 |
197 | Longmont, CO | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.00% | 18.80% | 100,656 |
198 | Worcester, MA | 1.5 | 3.0 | 25.00% | 31.60% | 205,317 |
199 | Paterson, NJ | 1.4 | 2.3 | -66.70% | 29.00% | 156,639 |
200 | Torrance, CA | 1.4 | 2.0 | -33.30% | 40.00% | 141,127 |
201 | South Bend, IN | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.00% | 16.20% | 105,984 |
202 | Minneapolis, MN | 1.4 | 6.0 | 40.00% | 27.90% | 425,104 |
203 | Spokane Valley, WA | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.00% | 20.70% | 107,325 |
204 | Salinas, CA | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.00% | 52.90% | 161,019 |
205 | Cape Coral, FL | 1.4 | 3.0 | 66.70% | 22.20% | 216,984 |
206 | Sparks, NV | 1.4 | 1.5 | -50.00% | 27.30% | 109,227 |
207 | Grand Prairie, TX | 1.4 | 2.8 | -25.00% | 17.70% | 201,791 |
208 | Nampa, ID | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.00% | 37.50% | 110,932 |
209 | Omaha, NE | 1.3 | 6.5 | 50.00% | 18.80% | 485,146 |
210 | Scottsdale, AZ | 1.3 | 3.3 | 33.30% | 14.90% | 243,027 |
211 | Lansing, MI | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.00% | 12.00% | 112,963 |
212 | Durham, NC | 1.3 | 3.8 | -66.70% | 17.20% | 291,844 |
213 | Miramar, FL | 1.3 | 1.8 | 200.00% | 17.50% | 137,208 |
214 | Chula Vista, CA | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.00% | 29.80% | 279,158 |
215 | Chandler, AZ | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.00% | 18.70% | 280,684 |
216 | Davie, FL | 1.2 | 1.3 | -50.00% | 6.90% | 106,488 |
217 | Boston, MA | 1.2 | 7.5 | 11.10% | 33.00% | 649,768 |
218 | Costa Mesa, CA | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.00% | 17.20% | 109,527 |
219 | Jersey City, NJ | 1.1 | 3.3 | -50.00% | 34.20% | 286,661 |
220 | Madison, WI | 1.1 | 3.0 | -33.30% | 23.10% | 272,907 |
221 | Fort Collins, CO | 1.0 | 1.8 | -50.00% | 20.00% | 169,248 |
222 | Joliet, IL | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.00% | 14.30% | 147,696 |
223 | Simi Valley, CA | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.00% | 23.80% | 124,395 |
224 | Virginia Beach, VA | 1.0 | 4.5 | 500.00% | 16.10% | 455,618 |
225 | Wichita Falls, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.00% | 9.50% | 102,659 |
226 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 1.0 | 2.3 | 300.00% | 16.70% | 231,804 |
227 | Roseville, CA | 1.0 | 1.5 | 200.00% | 20.70% | 154,826 |
228 | Yonkers, NY | 1.0 | 2.0 | -50.00% | 20.50% | 208,112 |
229 | Aurora, IL | 1.0 | 1.8 | -50.00% | 17.10% | 182,336 |
230 | Henderson, NV | 0.8 | 2.8 | -50.00% | 36.70% | 331,408 |
231 | North Las Vegas, NV | 0.7 | 2.0 | 50.00% | 12.50% | 280,539 |
232 | Chesapeake, VA | 0.7 | 1.8 | -50.00% | 10.60% | 252,488 |
233 | New York, NY | 0.7 | 54.5 | 15.70% | 42.70% | 8,335,897 |
234 | Plano, TX | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.00% | 13.20% | 290,108 |
235 | Gilbert, AZ | 0.5 | 1.5 | -50.00% | 13.00% | 275,359 |
236 | Lincoln, NE | 0.5 | 1.5 | -50.00% | 8.60% | 292,623 |
About Anja Solum, CEPF
Anja Solum is a certified educator in personal finance and the Data Journalism Manager at MoneyGeek. For over six years, she has produced data analyses and studies for agency and in-house teams across multiple verticals.
Solum holds a bachelor's degree in communication arts from Florida International University. She's passionate about using data to tell compelling, informed stories that empower readers.