Cities Investing the Most in Public Parks

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5. Washington, D.C.
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $284 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 98% – #7 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $90,842 – #10 highest in nation
> Total population: 701,974 – #19 largest in nation

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4. Minneapolis, MN
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $317 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 98% – #7 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $66,068 – #35 highest in nation
> Total population: 424,536 – #43 largest in nation

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3. Seattle, WA
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $325 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 99% – #3 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $97,185 – #7 highest in nation
> Total population: 741,251 – #17 largest in nation

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2. Arlington, VA
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $359 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 99% – #3 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $122,604 – #2 highest in nation
> Total population: 236,434 – #92 largest in nation

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1. San Francisco, CA
> Average annual parks and rec investment: $420 per person
> Residents within a 10 min walk of a park : 100% – #1 highest out of 100 largest cities
> Median household income: $119,136 – #3 highest in nation
> Total population: 874,784 – #15 largest in nation

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