The new year is upon us, but celebrations are definitely looking different this year. The coronavirus pandemic have changed how we approach gatherings, social distancing and virtual events being more preferred. Some traditional celebrations, both local and national, have even been canceled outright.
WalletHub, however, pinpointed 100 cities in the U.S. that are prime for safe activities to usher in the new year.
One city in Washington state made it on to the list: Seattle! WalletHub ranked the Emerald City at No. 43 overall. Writer Adam McCann said researchers looked at many factors, including safety, COVID-19 cases, quality food delivery options and more for the study.
Below are the top 10 cities that were considered ideal in celebrating the coming of 2021:
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Honolulu, HI
- Plano, TX
- Fremont, CA
- Irvine, CA
- Chula Vista, CA
- Lincoln, NE
- Santa Ana, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Anaheim, CA
To see the rest of the cities featured on the list, click here. The website has also conducted previous studies on where the safest cities are in America and where singles could have the better luck finding a partner.
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