With National Homeless Animals Day approaching and over 85 million U.S. pet-owning households projected to spend $109.6 billion this year, the personal finance website WalletHub today released an in-depth report on 2021’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities.
In order to determine where Americans’ animal companions can enjoy the best quality of life without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared the creature-friendliness of the 100 largest cities across 23 key metrics. The data set ranges from minimum pet-care provider rate per visit to pet businesses per capita to walkability.
Charlotte came in as the 7th least pet-friendly city in America.
Pet-Friendliness of Charlotte (1=Most Pet-Friendly; 50=Avg.):
- 73rd – Veterinary Care Costs
- 37th – Veterinarians per Capita
- 60th – Pet Businesses per Capita
- 54th – Dog Parks per Capita
- 97th – Walk Score
- 80th – Animal Shelters per Capita
- 20th – Pet Caretakers per Capita
Most Pet-Friendly Cities
Overall Rank* | City | Total Score | Pet Budget | Pet Health & Wellness | Outdoor Pet-Friendliness |
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1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 63.28 | 71 | 1 | 3 |
2 | Tampa, FL | 62.25 | 42 | 5 | 13 |
3 | Orlando, FL | 62.20 | 31 | 3 | 34 |
4 | Las Vegas, NV | 60.48 | 32 | 34 | 1 |
5 | Birmingham, AL | 59.81 | 9 | 15 | 77 |
6 | St. Louis, MO | 58.32 | 18 | 16 | 39 |
7 | St. Petersburg, FL | 58.31 | 42 | 9 | 29 |
8 | Cincinnati, OH | 58.00 | 19 | 20 | 38 |
9 | San Diego, CA | 57.28 | 92 | 2 | 8 |
10 | New Orleans, LA | 57.22 | 34 | 10 | 44 |
11 | Pittsburgh, PA | 56.90 | 22 | 46 | 20 |
12 | Atlanta, GA | 56.82 | 25 | 11 | 56 |
13 | Boise, ID | 56.40 | 38 | 48 | 12 |
14 | Albuquerque, NM | 56.10 | 16 | 83 | 7 |
15 | Austin, TX | 56.01 | 51 | 6 | 64 |
16 | Denver, CO | 55.76 | 60 | 7 | 31 |
17 | Seattle, WA | 55.61 | 70 | 18 | 11 |
18 | Colorado Springs, CO | 55.25 | 53 | 26 | 22 |
19 | Portland, OR | 55.20 | 76 | 21 | 4 |
20 | Plano, TX | 54.81 | 81 | 4 | 32 |
21 | Lincoln, NE | 54.16 | 4 | 67 | 69 |
22 | Phoenix, AZ | 54.09 | 40 | 63 | 19 |
23 | Miami, FL | 54.05 | 36 | 19 | 57 |
24 | Omaha, NE | 53.90 | 23 | 30 | 52 |
25 | Sacramento, CA | 53.87 | 83 | 14 | 17 |
26 | Madison, WI | 53.67 | 52 | 38 | 30 |
27 | Tulsa, OK | 53.63 | 15 | 58 | 50 |
28 | Minneapolis, MN | 53.35 | 63 | 25 | 25 |
29 | Raleigh, NC | 53.21 | 21 | 35 | 60 |
30 | Tucson, AZ | 52.55 | 48 | 42 | 40 |
31 | North Las Vegas, NV | 52.49 | 45 | 80 | 15 |
32 | Oklahoma City, OK | 52.30 | 7 | 61 | 85 |
33 | St. Paul, MN | 52.28 | 30 | 60 | 42 |
34 | Nashville, TN | 52.24 | 11 | 62 | 75 |
35 | Fort Worth, TX | 52.01 | 28 | 23 | 83 |
36 | Houston, TX | 51.72 | 27 | 43 | 66 |
37 | Winston-Salem, NC | 51.50 | 3 | 88 | 84 |
38 | Irvine, CA | 51.28 | 97 | 8 | 5 |
39 | Corpus Christi, TX | 51.18 | 10 | 78 | 87 |
40 | Columbus, OH | 51.11 | 2 | 95 | 54 |
41 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | 50.67 | 47 | 22 | 94 |
42 | Louisville, KY | 50.55 | 29 | 24 | 95 |
43 | Indianapolis, IN | 50.50 | 14 | 47 | 96 |
44 | San Jose, CA | 50.43 | 74 | 57 | 26 |
45 | Fort Wayne, IN | 50.26 | 1 | 65 | 100 |
46 | Kansas City, MO | 50.03 | 12 | 86 | 58 |
47 | Memphis, TN | 50.01 | 5 | 84 | 88 |
48 | Chesapeake, VA | 49.95 | 58 | 81 | 21 |
49 | Glendale, AZ | 49.86 | 46 | 49 | 71 |
50 | Baton Rouge, LA | 49.75 | 44 | 17 | 97 |
51 | Jacksonville, FL | 49.66 | 26 | 72 | 63 |
52 | El Paso, TX | 49.65 | 41 | 77 | 47 |
53 | Riverside, CA | 49.47 | 78 | 37 | 41 |
54 | Greensboro, NC | 49.31 | 13 | 68 | 72 |
55 | Lubbock, TX | 49.22 | 39 | 55 | 86 |
56 | Henderson, NV | 49.00 | 54 | 91 | 24 |
57 | Gilbert, AZ | 48.86 | 68 | 12 | 89 |
58 | Oakland, CA | 48.82 | 89 | 39 | 14 |
59 | San Francisco, CA | 48.58 | 99 | 29 | 2 |
60 | Virginia Beach, VA | 48.49 | 50 | 54 | 79 |
61 | Washington, DC | 48.46 | 91 | 41 | 9 |
62 | Aurora, CO | 48.29 | 64 | 28 | 68 |
63 | Cleveland, OH | 48.27 | 24 | 75 | 81 |
64 | Chicago, IL | 48.24 | 90 | 13 | 46 |
65 | Reno, NV | 47.98 | 49 | 50 | 80 |
66 | Toledo, OH | 47.74 | 6 | 93 | 59 |
67 | Boston, MA | 47.71 | 85 | 40 | 35 |
68 | Long Beach, CA | 47.67 | 93 | 27 | 18 |
69 | Arlington, TX | 47.67 | 66 | 45 | 67 |
70 | Chula Vista, CA | 47.53 | 87 | 31 | 36 |
71 | San Antonio, TX | 47.53 | 55 | 70 | 61 |
72 | Dallas, TX | 47.47 | 79 | 36 | 51 |
73 | Los Angeles, CA | 47.35 | 96 | 44 | 6 |
74 | Garland, TX | 47.35 | 69 | 53 | 62 |
75 | Stockton, CA | 47.08 | 37 | 96 | 49 |
76 | Wichita, KS | 46.95 | 20 | 82 | 98 |
77 | Philadelphia, PA | 46.74 | 77 | 69 | 37 |
78 | Jersey City, NJ | 46.44 | 82 | 52 | 45 |
79 | Hialeah, FL | 46.29 | 61 | 66 | 65 |
80 | Mesa, AZ | 46.13 | 59 | 73 | 74 |
81 | Chandler, AZ | 45.80 | 65 | 59 | 76 |
82 | Irving, TX | 45.51 | 73 | 33 | 91 |
83 | Bakersfield, CA | 45.48 | 72 | 79 | 43 |
84 | Durham, NC | 45.43 | 8 | 89 | 93 |
85 | Milwaukee, WI | 45.21 | 17 | 97 | 82 |
86 | Buffalo, NY | 45.11 | 57 | 74 | 90 |
87 | Baltimore, MD | 44.64 | 62 | 87 | 53 |
88 | San Bernardino, CA | 44.49 | 86 | 85 | 27 |
89 | Anchorage, AK | 44.45 | 80 | 92 | 23 |
90 | New York, NY | 43.69 | 95 | 71 | 16 |
91 | Fremont, CA | 43.47 | 100 | 64 | 10 |
92 | Norfolk, VA | 43.27 | 56 | 94 | 73 |
93 | Anaheim, CA | 43.26 | 94 | 51 | 33 |
94 | Charlotte, NC | 43.22 | 67 | 56 | 99 |
95 | Laredo, TX | 42.86 | 35 | 100 | 48 |
96 | Detroit, MI | 42.11 | 33 | 98 | 78 |
97 | Fresno, CA | 42.10 | 75 | 90 | 55 |
98 | Newark, NJ | 41.99 | 88 | 32 | 92 |
99 | Honolulu, HI | 39.76 | 84 | 99 | 28 |
100 | Santa Ana, CA | 36.22 | 98 | 76 | 70 |
*No. 1 = Most Pet-Friendly
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