Two Minnesota Cities Among The Best For Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse

By Hannah DeRuyter

August 11, 2021

Beginning of the Zombie Apocalypse
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We have all thought at some point while watching a zombie movie that we could survive an apocalypse better than the actors in the films, but is the city you live in among the best or worst for surviving a zombie apocalypse?

Luckily, you don't have to do your own research. Thanks to inspiration from the CDC's zombie apocalypse preparedness guide, Lawn Love sifted through data to find 2021's best cities for surviving a zombie apocalypse.

To make the rankings, Lawn Love compared 200 of the biggest U.S. cities by looking at key indicators that fall under the categories of public health, vulnerability, infrastructure, supplies, protection, and mobility.

So, which Minnesota cities are the best for surviving a zombie apocalypse?

Making the top 10 out of 200 U.S. cities, Minneapolis was listed at No. 4 and St. Paul ranked at No. 7.

According to the report, here are 2021's top 20 best U.S. cities for surviving a zombie apocalypse:

  1. Huntington Beach, California
  2. Bellevue, Washington
  3. Alexandria, Virginia
  4. Minneapolis, Minnesota
  5. Vancouver, Washington
  6. Seattle, Washington
  7. St. Paul, Minnesota
  8. Fort Collins, Colorado
  9. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  10. Hollywood, Florida
  11. Portland, Oregon
  12. Olathe, Kansas
  13. Torrance, California
  14. Honolulu, Hawaii
  15. Tacoma, Washington
  16. Tampa, Florida
  17. Miami, Florida
  18. Knoxville, Tennessee
  19. Fullerton, California
  20. Tempe, Arizona

To see the complete report, click here.

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