These cities rank as the best places for active lifestyles in 2026, data finds

The Eldorado on the Upper West Side of Manhattan apartment building is seen in the background as a jogger runs past the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park October 21, 2019 in New York. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIM

As Americans ring in 2026 determined to exercise more and lose weight, a new WalletHub study shows that where you live can play a major role in how easy it is to maintain an active lifestyle.

With New Year’s self-improvement in mind, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 35 key indicators of an active lifestyle, ranging from average monthly fitness-club fees to bike scores and the share of physically inactive adults.

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WalletHub analyzed the 100 most populous U.S. cities to identify the best places for an active lifestyle, evaluating each location across two main categories: Budget & Participation and Sports & Outdoors.