A team from FinanceBuzz compared 50 of the biggest cities in the U.S. on dozens of metrics related to the spirit of the season in five main categories: communal celebrations and decorations, holiday shopping, holiday season of giving, holiday cheer, and holiday “jeer.”
- They rated the cities on everything from the number of holiday events and festivals to the number of holiday markets to the number of homeless shelters.
- Their analysis shows Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Houston, Memphis and Las Vegas have the fewest holiday events and festivals of all major U.S. cities.
- The cities who hold the most holiday events and festivals are Riverside, California; Buffalo, New York; Baltimore, Maryland; Richmond, Virginia and Orlando.
- Miami residents volunteer the least and donate to charity the least, while those who live in Buffalo are the most likely to donate to charity.
The Grinchiest Cities in the U.S. This Holiday Season:
- San Antonio, Texas
- Jacksonville, Florida
- San Diego, California
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Los Angeles, California
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York, NY
- Memphis, Tennessee
The Jolliest Cities in the U.S. This Holiday Season:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Riverside, California
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Orlando, Florida
- Buffalo, New York
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Source: FinanceBuzz
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