This Utah City Is Among The Best For Staycations

By Ginny Reese

June 4, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines have launched the world back into a familiar rhythm with travel, dining out, and concerts becoming "normal" again.

However, not everyone is ready to get back on the horse and make summer travel plans.

Wallethub compared over 180 cities across 46 key metrics to determine the best and worst cities for staycations.

So where did cities in Utah fall on the list?

Salt Lake City came in at number 11 on the list, being one of the very best cities for staycationing.

The city came in 21st overall in the "food and entertainment" category and eighth overall in the "recreation" category.

According to Wallethub, here are the top 25 cities for staycations:

  1. Honolulu, HU
  2. Orlando, FL
  3. San Francisco, CA
  4. Charleston, SC
  5. Las Vegas, NV
  6. Portland, ME
  7. Chicago, IL
  8. Seattle, WA
  9. San Diego, CA
  10. Cincinnati, OH
  11. Salt Lake City, UT
  12. New Orleans, UT
  13. Portland, OR
  14. Tucson, AZ
  15. Los Angeles, CA
  16. New York, NY
  17. Madison, WI
  18. Atlanta, GA
  19. Austin, TX
  20. Minneapolis, MN
  21. Washington, DC
  22. Fort Lauderdale, FL
  23. Burlington, VT
  24. Tampa, FL
  25. Pittsburgh, PA

Click here to see the full list.

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