Best cities for vegetarians

To determine the best and cheapest places for a plant-based diet, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 17 key indicators of vegan- and vegetarian-friendliness. The data set ranges from the share of restaurants serving meatless options to the cost of groceries for vegetarians to the number of salad shops per capita.
 

Top 20 Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians
1. Portland, OR	11. Cincinnati, OH
2. Los Angeles, CA	12. Miami, FL
3. Austin, TX	13. Atlanta, GA
4. San Francisco, CA	14. Chicago, IL
5. Oakland, CA	15. New York, NY
6. Seattle, WA	16. Lexington-Fayette, KY
7. Orlando, FL	17. Pittsburgh, PA
8. San Diego, CA	18. Birmingham, AL
9. Madison, WI	19. Washington, DC
10. Tampa, FL	20. Phoenix, AZ

 
Best vs. Worst

• Scottsdale, Arizona, has the highest share of restaurants serving vegetarian options, which is 12.4 times higher than in Laredo, Texas, the city with the lowest.
   
• Scottsdale, Arizona, has the highest share of restaurants serving vegan options, which is 59.7 times higher than in North Las Vegas, Nevada, the city with the lowest.
   
• San Francisco has the most community-supported agriculture programs (per square root of population), which is 26.8 times more than in Houston, Texas, the city with the fewest.
   
• Atlanta, Georgia has the most salad shops (per square root of population), which is 17.15 times more than in Santa Ana, California, the city with the fewest.

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