Most charitable U.S. cities
In this time of giving thanks, find out which U.S. cities give the most to charity.
'Tis the season for giving thanks. The Daily Beast analyzed data on consumer spending and charitable contributions to determine which 20 U.S. cities dig the deepest for those less fortunate.
'Tis the season for giving thanks. The Daily Beast analyzed data on consumer spending and charitable contributions to determine which 20 U.S. cities dig the deepest for those less fortunate.
20. St. Paul, Minn. -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $87.01
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 12.5%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 28
19. Las Vegas -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $129.91
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 6.3%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 20
18. San Antonio -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $121.17
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared to rest of year: -14.4%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 6
17. Cincinnati -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $102.05
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 17.4%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 23
16. Philadelphia -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $105.71
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 20.1%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 18
15. Washington, D.C. -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $137.69
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 12.5%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 15
14. New York -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $166.58
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 9.5%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 8
13. Chicago -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $149.79
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 0.7%
Rank in charitable donation compared to mean annual salary: 7
12. Raleigh, N.C. -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $123.70
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 14.0%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 11
11. Miami -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $158.53
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 1.0%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 3
10. Denver -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $124.27
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 46.4%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 25
9. San Diego -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $135.00
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared to rest of year: 7.8%
Rank in charitable donation compared to mean annual salary: 10
8. Portland, Ore. -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $112.18
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 23.3%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 22
7. Tucson, Ariz. -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $144.06
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 33.2%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 21
6. Fort Worth, Texas -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $176.05
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 7.4%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 4
5. Arlington, Texas -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $125.21
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 14.8%
Rank in charitable donation compared to mean annual salary: 17
4. Houston -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $118.19
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 11.4%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 9
3. Austin, Texas -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $149.60
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 16.2%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 5
2. Dallas -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $270.86
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 15.3%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 1
1. Los Angeles -- Avg. holiday charitable donation: $218.03
Increase in holiday charitable donation compared with rest of year: 20.3%
Rank in charitable donation compared with mean annual salary: 2
