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What are the Best, Worst U.S. Cities for Keeping Your 2026 New Year’s Resolutions?

by Katie Skrzek

Jan 9, 2026

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With 2026 in full swing, you may have already broken some of your new year’s resolutions. Fear not! Personal finance site WalletHub recently released the results of its report on the best and worst U.S. cities for keeping your new year’s resolutions. Plan a trip to one of these destinations to stay on track with your 2026 goals.

 

The best cities for keeping resolutions are:

  1. Seattle, Washington
  2. Scottsdale, Arizona
  3. Irvine, California
  4. Atlanta, Georgia
  5. Salt Lake City, Utah
  6. Orlando, Florida
  7. Austin, Texas
  8. Fremont, California
  9. San Diego, California
  10. Miami, Florida

 

The worst cities for keeping resolutions are:

  1. Jackson, Mississippi
  2. Gulfport, Mississippi
  3. Shreveport, Louisiana
  4. Dover, Delaware
  5. Memphis, Tennessee
  6. Newark, New Jersey
  7. Augusta, Georgia
  8. Montgomery, Alabama
  9. Huntington, West Virginia
  10. Toledo, Ohio

 

WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 57 key metrics including access to exercise opportunities, housing affordability, job opportunities and family friendliness.

 

Fremont, California, ranked in the top spot for lowest percentage of obese adults, while Jackson, Mississippi, had the highest. Overall, three California cities ranked in the top 10 best cities for keeping resolutions and two Mississippi cities took the top spots on the worst list.

 

Read the full report for more information on methodology and other key findings.

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