3 Texas cities rank among top 10 most relaxing in U.S.

DALLAS (KDAF) — A new study by FruityKing has ranked the most relaxing cities in the United States, with New Orleans, Louisiana, claiming the top spot. But the Lone Star State isn’t too far behind—three Texas cities also earned a place on the list.

The study analyzed 50 of the country’s most populated cities, evaluating key factors that contribute to a calming atmosphere. These include the percentage of green spaces around the city, the percentage of people who walk to work, average travel time to work, average daylight duration during November and December, and the temperature difference from an ideal 66.2°F during the same period.

Austin, Texas, is fourth on the list with a score of 58.99 out of 100. The city has a high percentage of green spaces (43.23%) and a reasonable average commute time of 29.4 minutes. Austin also benefits from an average predicted daylight duration of 635.4 minutes and a temperature difference of 6.4°F from the ideal 66.2°F. 

Houston, Texas, rounds out the top five with a score of 56.83 out of 100. Houston has a significant percentage of green spaces (49.10%), although it has a longer average commute time of 32.6 minutes. The city enjoys ample predicted daylight hours (637.4 minutes) and a minimal temperature difference of 2.7°F from the ideal 66.2°F.

San Antonio, Texas, is seventh with a score of 56.49 out of 100. The city offers a healthy percentage of green spaces at 35.63% and a small portion of residents who walk to work (1.30%). San Antonio’s average commute time is 29.3 minutes, and it enjoys abundant daylight during November and December, averaging a predicted 638.5 minutes. The city experiences a moderate temperature difference of 5.1°F from the ideal 66.2°F.

Top 10 Relaxing Cities in The United States

Rank	City	Percentage of green spaces around the city	Percentage of people who walk to work	Average travel time to work (minutes)	Average daylight duration in November and December (minutes)	Temperature difference from ideal 66.2°F	Overall Ranking
1	New Orleans, Louisiana	35.39%	3.30%	26.6	636.5	5.0°F	68.52
2	Tampa, Florida	50.23%	1.40%	31.2	643.9	3.2°F	61.26
3	San Diego, California	5.96%	3.80%	27.9	625.9	3.8°F	59.25
4	Austin, Texas	43.23%	1.70%	29.4	635.4	6.4°F	58.99
5	Houston, Texas	49.10%	1.10%	32.6	637.4	2.7°F	56.83
6	Jacksonville, Florida	27.31%	1.10%	28.5	635.4	0.05°F	56.72
7	San Antonio, Texas	35.63%	1.30%	29.3	638.5	5.1°F	56.49
8	Charlotte, North Carolina	67.00%	1.30%	29.4	616.3	12.7°F	56.17
9	Tulsa, Oklahoma	46.89%	1.50%	23.9	612.4	15.3°F	55.27
10	Oakland, California	40.16%	4.20%	34.1	605.0	10.8°F	54.87