These Texas cities are the best places to visit for Thanksgiving on a budget. Why?
If you’re looking to celebrate Thanksgiving on a budget this year, you may want to travel to Dallas or San Antonio.
The two Texas cities ranked in the top 10 of WalletHub’s latest study of the best places to have affordable fun on the holiday.
“The best cities for celebrating Thanksgiving all have an abundance of high-quality restaurants and places to buy festive decorations, and their residents get very excited for a holiday based on their Google search history,” WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said.
“Other features make individual cities stand out; for example, San Diego has great weather, Atlanta has a fantastic track record for on-time flights, and San Francisco has surprisingly affordable accommodations.”
How did WalletHub determine the best places to go?
Last year, the typical consumer spent $321 each between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, Wallethub said.
Experts compared 100 of the largest US cities based on metrics like the price of Thanksgiving dinner, the percentage of delayed flights, volunteer opportunities per capita, and predicted precipitation to help Americans find the best places to enjoy Thanksgiving festivities at a fair price.
The best circumstances for a Thanksgiving celebration were represented by a score of 100, which was used to rate each metric.
Experts divided each metric into five dimensions: Thanksgiving Weather Forecast, Thanksgiving Celebrations and traditions, Affordability, Safety and accessibility, and Giving Thanks.
How did Dallas and San Antonio fare in WalletHub rankings?
On the list of top destinations, Dallas came in at No. 5 with a total score of 61.53 out of 100. San Antonio received a total score of 61.38, landing in 7th place.
A total score of 63.89 placed San Diego, California, as the top Thanksgiving destination. Stockton, California scored 25.02 overall, is the worst place to visit.
Best places to visit for Thanksgiving 2024
San Diego, CA
Atlanta, GA
San Francisco, CA
San Jose, CA
Dallas, TX
Lexington-Fayette, KY
San Antonio, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Louisville, KY
Orlando, FL
