Best and Worst Cities to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Everyone can make New Year’s resolutions, but only a handful can keep them.

Did you know that your location may be setting you up for either success or failure? Yes, your will plays an important part, however the environment can’t be ignored.

For instance, if your goal this year is to be outdoors more but you live in freezing cold Alaska, it might be harder than if you lived in eternal- sunshine-California. Or, you may not feel as encouraged to exercise if you live in a neighborhood with no sidewalks or fitness centers nearby than if you have a 24/7 fitness center across the street.

Setting up for success also means being realistic and honest with yourself. You find yourself saying: “Am I really going to surf every morning if I know that is on the other side of town and will take me 45 minute drive?” Maybe it’s too ambitious and it is better find a closer alternative.

According to a recent WalletHub survey, more than four in ten people think they will be even harder to stick to in 2023 than in 2022.

To determine where Americans are most likely to stick to their goals for 2023, WalletHub considered some of the most popular (and most commonly broken) resolutions to rank more than 180 U.S. cities based on their conduciveness to self-improvement. In each city, they looked at a total of 57 key metrics, ranging from exercise opportunities to income growth, to employment outlook. Check the stand-out cities below.

Here are the top 3 cities to keep your New Year’s Resolutions:

1. Seattle, WA
2. San Francisco, CA
3. Scottsdale, AZ

And the worst 3 cities to keep your New Year’s Resolutions are:

1. Newark, NJ,
2. Shreveport, LA
3. Gulfport, MS