2021's Most Caring American Cities

Last year, pandemic-fatigued Americans opened up their wallets and their hearts to the needs of their fellow man, but where they lived determined the degree to which they showed they cared.

In fact, some cities were significantly more generous than others, according to a 2021 study by WalletHub, the personal finance website.

For example, WalletHub found that cities like Tulsa, Memphis, Atlanta and Wichita gave the highest proportion of household income to charity, while cities like Honolulu, Sacramento and San Diego gave the lowest percentage of income to charity. Similarly, cities like Baltimore, Portland Ore., Milwaukee and Norfolk, Va. had the most volunteering hours per capita, while Jacksonville, Miami and Hialeah, Fla., Newark and Jersey City, N.J., and New York had the lowest rates of volunteerim.

In order to determine the most caring cities in America, WalletHub compared the 100 most populated cities using 39 relevant metrics, and calculating each city’s weighted average to determine its overall score and rank. Here, in ascending order, are the top 10 most caring American cities of 2021.

10. Denver, Colo.

Denver is a caring metropolis dedicated to helping those in need. The city ranks 61^st in Caring for the Community; fourth in Caring for the Vulnerable; and 15^th in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 62.58.

9. Seattle, Wash.

At-risk citizens can find a helping hand in this friendly Pacific Northwestern city. Seattle ranks 23^rdin Caring for the Community; first in Caring for the Vulnerable; and 66^th in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 62.92.

8. Lincoln, Neb.

The residents of this caring Midwestern city believes that charity begins at home. Lincoln ranks 26^thin Caring for the Community; nineth in  Caring for the Vulnerable; and 29^th in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 62.96.

7. Jersey City, N.J.

New Jersey’s second-most-populous city lets no one in need do without. Jersey City ranks 13^th in Caring for the Community; 42^nd in Caring for the Vulnerable; and second in Caring in the Workplace. Total Score: 64.26.

6. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Known as The Steel City, Pittsburgh has a heart of gold when it  comes to those less fortunate. Pittsburgh ranks 16^th in Caring for the Community; 29^th in Caring for the Vulnerable; and sixth in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 64.54.

5. Fremont,  Calif.

Located in the San Francisco Bay area, Fremont leaves no one in need behind. The city ranks seventh in Caring for the Community; fifth in Caring for the Vulnerable; and 42^nd in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 64.89.

4. Virginia Beach, Va.

Virginia Beach is not only known as a place for lovers, but also for the compassionate. The city ranks second in Caring for the Community; 20^th in Caring for the Vulnerable; and 28^th in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 65.13.

3. New York City, N.Y.

The biggest city in the country has a heart to match when it comes to those less fortunate. New York City ranks fifth in Caring for the Community; 17^th in Caring for the Vulnerable; and third in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 67.97.

2. Boston, Mass.

Nicknamed Beantown, Boston is ready, willing and able to provide those in want with a hot meal. The city ranks nineth in Caring for the Community; eighth in Caring for the Vulnerable; and first in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 68.97.

1. Madison, Wisc.

Madison lets no one in need go unfed or unwanted. The city ranks first in Caring for the Community; 11^th in Caring for the Vulnerable; and nineth in Caring in the Workforce. Total Score: 69.56.