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Nashua, Manchester listed among nation's best-run cities

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Nashua named the 4th best run city in America. (Courtesy photo)

A new report shows that Nashua and Manchester are among the best-run cities in the nation.

The personal finance website WalletHub released the report today, listing Nashua in fourth place and Manchester in 14th place. No other New England cities were listed in the top 20.

To determine the effectiveness of local leadership, WalletHub compared 150 of the largest U.S. cities based on their operating efficiency. For each city, WalletHub constructed a "Quality of City Services" score - comprising 38 key performance indicators grouped into six service categories - that was then measured against the city's total per-capita budget.

Top 20 Best-Run Cities in America
1. Nampa, ID 11. Raleigh, NC
2. Boise, ID 12. Missoula, MT
3. Fort Wayne, IN 13. Oklahoma City, OK
4. Nashua, NH 14. Manchester, NH
5. Lexington-Fayette, KY 15. Provo, UT
6. Lincoln, NE 16. Sioux Falls, SD
7. Durham, NC 17. Billings, MT
8. Rapid City, SD 18. Madison, WI
9. Las Cruces, NM 19. Chesapeake, VA
10. Virginia Beach, VA 20. Huntington Beach, CA


Best vs. Worst

  • Nampa, Idaho, has the lowest long-term debt outstanding per capita, $607, which is 36.5 times lower than in Washington, the city with the highest at $22,178.
  • Warwick, Rhode Island, has the fewest violent crimes (per 1,000 residents), 0.94, which is 20.9 times fewer than in Detroit, the city with the most at 19.65.
  • Provo, Utah, has the lowest unemployment rate, 2.10 percent, which is 6.6 times lower than in Hartford, Connecticut, the city with the highest at 13.90 percent.
  • Fremont, California, has the lowest share of the population living in poverty, 4.30 percent, which is nine times lower than in Flint, Michigan, the city with the highest at 38.80 percent.


To view the full report and your city's rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-run-cities/22869

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