in #CASE you missed it… Best Cities For Vegetarians & Vegans
WalletHub has just come out with their list of the Best Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians
While a lot of us can’t imagine going a day without eating meat, there are plenty of people in this country who swear by the vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. And while it’s getting easier and easier to be vegan/vegetarian these days, there are still some areas in the country that provide better options than others.
WalletHub has just come out with their list of the Best Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians.
They judged 100 of the largest American cities across 16 key indicators of vegan- and vegetarian-friendliness, in areas of Affordability, Diversity, Accessibility & Quality, and Vegetarian Lifestyle.
That includes things like cost of groceries for vegetarians, share of restaurants serving vegan and vegetarian options, cities most likely to order vegetarian options and more.
So, which city is the best?
Portland, Oregon apparently, which scores a 62.43 overall.
Portland comes in second for diversity, accessibility and quality, and 11th for vegetarian lifestyle, although it’s at 48th for affordability so apparently being vegetarian and vegan isn’t necessarily cheap.
San Francisco, which is third overall, is tops for diversity, accessibility and quality, while Oakland, ninth overall, is tops for vegetarian lifestyle, and Laredo, Texas, 48th overall, is number one for affordability.
Top Ten Most Vegan & Vegetarian Friendly Cities
Portland, OR
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Orlando, FL
Seattle, WA
Miami, FL
Boise, ID
Fort Wayne, IN
Oakland, CA
Austin, TX
As for the worst city for vegans and vegetarians, San Bernardino, California gets the honor, scoring just a 28.86, and landing pretty low on the list for diversity, accessibility and quality, and affordability.