These Cities Rock Their Resolutions
Americans’ top financial resolutions for 2025 are “to save more money” and “to focus on health.” WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions to help people flourish from January through December. This new report complements WalletHub’s list of the top New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2025 and corresponding consumer survey.
Best Cities for Keeping Resolutions
1. Seattle, WA
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Scottsdale, AZ
4. Austin, TX
5. Atlanta, GA
6. Portland, OR
7. Orlando, FL
8. San Diego, CA
9. Irvine, CA
10. Fremont, CA
Worst Cities for Keeping Resolutions
173. North Las Vegas, NV
174. Huntington, WV
175. Detroit, MI
176. Augusta, GA
177. Dover, DE
178. Memphis, TN
179. Shreveport, LA
180. Gulfport, MS
181. Newark, NJ
182. Jackson, MS
Best vs. Worst
- Fremont, California, has the lowest share of obese adults – 3.4 times lower than in Jackson, Mississippi, the city with the highest.
- South Burlington, Vermont, has the lowest unemployment rate – 5.6 times lower than in Detroit, Michigan, the city with the highest.
- Fremont, California, has the lowest share of delinquent debtors – 6.4 times lower than in Jackson, Mississippi, the city with the highest.
- Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, have the lowest prevalence of adult binge drinking – two times lower than in Missoula, Montana, the city with the highest.
- Seattle, Washington and Fremont, California, have the lowest share of adult smokers – 3.3 times lower than in Cleveland, Ohio, the city with the highest.