Northeast Ohio Bad at Keeping New Year's Resolutions

Courtesy WalletHub

(CLEVELAND) Cleveland ranked in the Top 20 worst cities for keeping New Year's Resolutions at 163 out of 182 ranked, while Akron finished just out of that group at 161st.

Personal-finance website, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 56 key metrics, from adult obesity to income growth to employment outlook.

Best Cities for Keeping Resolutions

1. San Francisco, California    

2. Scottsdale, Arizona

3. San Diego, California

4. Seattle, Washington

5. Irvine, California

6. San Jose, California

7. Salt Lake City, Utah

8. Austin, Texas

9. Portland, Oregon

10. Orlando, Florida

Worst Cities for Keeping Resolutions

173. Laredo, Texas    

174. Charleston, West Virginia

175. Augusta, Georgia

176. Huntington, West Virginia

177. Jackson, Mississippi 

178. Detroit, Michigan

179. Fort Smith, Arkansas

180. Newark, New Jersey

181. Shreveport, Louisiana

182. Gulfport, Mississippi

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Best vs. Worst

  • Fremont, California, has the lowest share of obese adults, 14.7 percent, which is 3.1 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 45.1 percent.
  • Seattle, has the lowest share of delinquent debtors, 1.92 percent, which is 6.3 times lower than in Jackson, Mississippi, the city with the highest at 12.13 percent.
  • South Burlington, Vermont, has the lowest unemployment rate, 2.0 percent, which is 4.7 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 9.3 percent.
  • Huntington, West Virginia, has the lowest prevalence of adult binge- and heavy drinking, 12.15 percent, which is 2.4 times lower than in Madison, Wisconsin, the city with the highest at 29.44 percent.
  • San Jose, California, has the lowest share of adult smokers, 8.20 percent, which is three times lower than in St. Louis, the city with the highest at 24.69 percent.


Best vs. Worst

  • Fremont, California, has the lowest share of obese adults, 14.7 percent, which is 3.1 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 45.1 percent.
  • Seattle, has the lowest share of delinquent debtors, 1.92 percent, which is 6.3 times lower than in Jackson, Mississippi, the city with the highest at 12.13 percent.
  • South Burlington, Vermont, has the lowest unemployment rate, 2.0 percent, which is 4.7 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 9.3 percent.
  • Huntington, West Virginia, has the lowest prevalence of adult binge- and heavy drinking, 12.15 percent, which is 2.4 times lower than in Madison, Wisconsin, the city with the highest at 29.44 percent.
  • San Jose, California, has the lowest share of adult smokers, 8.20 percent, which is three times lower than in St. Louis, the city with the highest at 24.69 percent.

Best vs. Worst

  • Fremont, California, has the lowest share of obese adults, 14.7 percent, which is 3.1 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 45.1 percent.
  • Seattle, has the lowest share of delinquent debtors, 1.92 percent, which is 6.3 times lower than in Jackson, Mississippi, the city with the highest at 12.13 percent.
  • South Burlington, Vermont, has the lowest unemployment rate, 2.0 percent, which is 4.7 times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest at 9.3 percent.
  • Huntington, West Virginia, has the lowest prevalence of adult binge- and heavy drinking, 12.15 percent, which is 2.4 times lower than in Madison, Wisconsin, the city with the highest at 29.44 percent.
  • San Jose, California, has the lowest share of adult smokers, 8.20 percent, which is three times lower than in St. Louis, the city with the highest at 24.69 percent.

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