Now that we’re a few days into the New Year, some folks are already giving up on their resolutions. Making those goals is easy, but sticking to them can be a challenge, and it turns out, where you live can affect whether you’re more likely to reach them or not.
- WalletHub’s annual report on the Best Cities for Keeping New Year’s resolutions has just come out.
- They compared 182 U.S. cities on 57 factors that help promote self-improvement in the areas of Health, Financial, School & Work, Bad Habit and Relationship resolutions.
- Cities were rated on everything from exercise opportunities to income growth to employment outlook.
- For 2024, the best city for sticking to resolutions is Seattle, Washington, coming in third for both the Financial and Relationship categories.
- Scottsdale, Arizona, third overall, is first for Health Resolutions, while Overland Park, Kansas, 12th overall, is number one for Financial Resolutions.
- Columbia, Maryland, 17th overall, is tops for Bad Habit Resolutions, while San Francisco, second overall, is number one for Relationship Resolutions.
- As for the worst city for keeping New Year’s resolutions, Newark, New Jersey earns that title for 2024.
The Top 10 Best Cities for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions in 2024
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- Seattle, Washington
- San Francisco, California
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Irvine, California
- San Diego, California
- Orlando, Florida
- Fremont, California
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Austin, Texas
- San Jose, California
Source: WalletHub
Scott's Thoughts:
- Don’t let this discourage you, folks in Newark! We still believe in you!
- I don't think where you live makes a difference in whether you stick to your New Year’s resolutions or not!
- I wait and make my resolutions in February. Just to be different. :)