Provo named second-best run US city 2 years in a row

(KUTV) — For the second year in a row, Provo, Utah was named the second-best run city in America.

The city ranked highly among other locations based on its scores in several categories, according to a study by Wallet Hub.

Provo ranked second for safety, its economy and low violent-crime rate.

Compared to other U.S. cities, Provo ranked 20th for financial stability, 44th for health and seventh for infrastructure and pollution.

The Beehive State's capital, Salt Lake City, ranked at No. 26 on the list.

The results of the study are based on a few metrics, including: long-term outstanding debt, high school graduation rates, infant mortality, violent-crimes, unemployment and poverty rates, household income, quality of roads and air pollution.

Best run cities in America:

1. Nampa, Idaho
2. Provo, Utah
3. Boise, Idaho
4. Durham, North Carolina
5. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
6. Las Cruces, New Mexico
7. Billings, Montana
8. Virginia Beach, Virginia
9. Missoula, Montana
10. Fargo, North Dakota

Worst run cities in America:

1. Washington D.C.
2. Gulfport, Mississippi
3. San Francisco, California
4. Chattangooga, Tennessee
5. New York, New York
6. Detroit, Michigan
7. Oakland, California
8. Flint, Michigan
9. Hartford, Connecticut
10. Cleveland, Ohio

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