Spending time with loved ones is what many Americans look forward to on Thanksgiving, wherever that may be. But if you’re looking for budget-friendly places to celebrate Turkey Day, some parts of the country are better than others, and a new report tells us where they are.
- WalletHub has just come out with their picks for the Best Places to Go for Thanksgiving.
- They rated the 100 largest U.S. cities on 18 key metrics in the categories of Celebrations & Traditions, Affordability, Safety & Accessibility and Giving Thanks.
- The factors include everything from the cost of Thanksgiving dinner to the share of delayed flights to the weather forecast.
- Based on all that, the best place to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is San Diego, California.
- It’s number one for Celebrations & Traditions, but it can be pricey, and lands at 80 for Affordability.
- The most affordable city is Oklahoma City, which is 17th overall, while number one for Safety & Accessibility is Fort Wayne, Indiana, 24th overall.
- On the flip side, at the bottom of the list is Stockton, California, making it the worst place to go for Thanksgiving.
The Top 10 Best Places to Spend Thanksgiving
(Check out the complete list here)
- San Diego, California
- Atlanta, Georgia
- San Francisco, California
- San Jose, California
- Dallas, Texas
- Lexington/Fayette, Kentucky
- San Antonio, Texas
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Orlando, Florida
Source: WalletHub