Providence Ranks in the Top 50 Cities for Staycations
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Providence ranks as the 44th best city for staycations in the country, according to a recent study done by Wallethub.
The category breakdown shows Provdence ranking 111th in recreation, 21st in entertainment and 108th in relaxation.
Providence ranks directly behind Buffalo, New York and Denver, Colorado at 42 and 43 and in front of Grand Prairie, Texas and Garden Grove, California at 45 and 46 respectively. Orlando, Florida is ranked number 1.
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The Method
To figure out the best stay cation spots, WalletHub's analysts compared the 150 most populated U.S. cities across three key dimensions including recreation, food and entertainment and rest and relaxation.
WalletHub identified 28 relevant metrics and gave each a value between 0 and 100, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for stay cations and 0 the least.
WalletHub calculated the overall score for each city using the weighted average across all metrics and ranked the cities accordingly.
The breakdown of metrics is listed below:
Recreation – Total Points: 33.33
Number of Public Golf Courses per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Tennis Courts per 100,000 Residents: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Swimming Pools per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Basketball Hoops per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Baseball Diamonds per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Parks per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Hiking Trails per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Shopping Centers per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Water Parks per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Number of Boat Tours & Water Sports per Capita: Full Weight (~3.17 Points)
Miles of Bicycle Lanes, Paths & Routes per Square Mile: Half Weight (~1.59 Points)
Food & Entertainment – Total Points: 33.33
Movie Costs: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Bowling Costs: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Nightlife Options per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Museums per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Zoos & Aquariums per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Cultural Attractions (Theater & Concerts) per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Restaurants per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Prevalence of Affordable Restaurants with 4.5+ Stars: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Diversity of Restaurants: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Coffee & Tea Shops per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Ice Cream & Frozen-Yogurt Shops per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Number of Beer Gardens per Capita: Full Weight (~2.78 Points)
Rest & Relaxation – Total Points: 33.33
Cost of House-Cleaning Service: Full Weight (~6.67 Points)
Beauty-Salon Costs: Full Weight (~6.67 Points)
Number of Wellness & Spa Centers per Capita: Full Weight (~6.67 Points)
Number of Public Beaches per Capita: Full Weight (~6.67 Points)
WalletHub “Summer Weather” Ranking: Full Weight (~6.67 Points)
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