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This Ohio city is the nation’s second best for staycations, new ‘WalletHub’ study says

This Ohio city is the nation’s second best for staycations, new ‘WalletHub’ study says

Maggie Valentine

Don’t have the time or budget for a vacation this summer? That’s okay because WalletHub released a report featuring multiple Ohio cities as the best staycations.

In order to determine which of the 180 cities analyzed are the best locations for some stay-at-home fun, WalletHub used 41 key factors, including parks per capita and restaurant costs. 

While Columbus ranked at a modest 59th place, Cincinnati was determined the second best city for a staycation, coming in just below Orlando, Florida.

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According to WalletHub, “Cincinnati ranks among the best cities when it comes to the prevalence of affordable restaurants with at least 4.5 out of 5 stars. After all, most people don’t want to cook for themselves or do dishes while taking a staycation. The city also has many beer gardens and ice cream shops for those looking to get their alcohol and dessert fixes.”

Other Ohio cities featured are Toledo in 117th place, Akron 82nd, and Cleveland in 62nd. WalletHub also reported that Cleveland, tied with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has the most swimming pools per capita.

Read the rest of the report here.

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