
10. Atlanta, GA
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $206 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 77% – #39 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $64,179 – #41 highest in nation
> Total population: 497,642 – #35 largest in nation

9. New York, NY
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $209 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 99% – #3 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $67,046 – #32 highest in nation
> Total population: 8,379,552 – #1 largest in nation

8. Plano, TX
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $219 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 77% – #39 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $96,348 – #8 highest in nation
> Total population: 288,870 – #67 largest in nation

7. Portland, OR
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $229 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 90% – #18 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $73,159 – #23 highest in nation
> Total population: 650,380 – #24 largest in nation

6. St. Paul, MN
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $247 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 99% – #3 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $59,717 – #55 highest in nation
> Total population: 305,877 – #61 largest in nation
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