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Fireworks, friends, family, and freedom go hand in hand when celebrating the Fourth of July.
Whether you're staying in your city to celebrate or thinking of heading out of town, WalletHub, a personal finance website, compiled a list of 2021's best and worst places to celebrate the Fourth of July.
The report states that Independence Day celebrations can get pricey.
"The National Retail Federation projects that American households this year will spend a collective $7.5 billion on Fourth of July celebrations."
To determine which cities are the best to celebrate Independence Day, they looked at data consisting of Fourth of July celebrations, affordability, attractions and activities, safety and accessibility, and the Fourth of July weather forecast.
Each city was rated on a 100 point scale. So, what two Minnesota cities ranked the best to celebrate the Fourth of July?
- No. 4: Minneapolis
- No. 10: St. Paul
Minneapolis had an overall score of 70.34 and was also ranked No. 1 for Fourth of July weather, No. 8 for attractions and activities, and No. 9 for safety and accessibility.
St. Paul had an overall score of 67.65 and tied for first for the best Fourth of July weather forecast.
According to WalletHub, here are the top 10 best cities to celebrate the 4th of July:
- New York, NY
- San Francisco, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Atlanta, GA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Washington, DC
- San Diego, CA
- St. Paul, MN
To see the complete list, click here.