I’ve never made New Year’s resolutions. It’s difficult to change habits, so I use other methods when I want to do it.
Making resolutions is the easy part – the challenge is carrying them out.
WalletHub, a personal finance website, took a look at where people are best at keeping their New Year’s resolutions. It compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 57 metrics that are related to self-improvement. The metrics range from exercise opportunities to income growth to the employment outlook.
Here are the cities that the study ranked the highest for people keeping New Year’s resolutions:
1.Seattle
2. Scottsdale, Ariz.
3. Irvine, Calif.
4. Atlanta
5. Salt Lake City
6. Orlando
7. Austin
8. Fremont, Calif.
9. San Diego
10. Miami
Cities that ranked the lowest for people keeping New Year’s resolutions:
173. Toledo, Ohio
174. Huntington, W.Va.
175. Montgomery, Ala.
176. Augusta, Ga.
177. Newark, N.J.
178. Memphis
179. Dover, Del.
180. Shreveport, La.
181. Gulfport, Miss.
182. Jackson, Miss.
Best wishes on whatever method you choose to reach your goals for 2026.
