{"id":389133,"date":"2026-09-03T08:52:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/389133\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T08:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:52:58","slug":"new-ranking-reveals-floridas-worst-run-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/389133\/","title":{"rendered":"New ranking reveals Florida\u2019s \u2018worst-run\u2019 city"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 WalletHub has released a new report<\/a> examining which cities in the U.S. are being managed the most effectively \u2014 and which places may need some work.<\/p>\n

The study examines factors like financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, infrastructure and pollution to determine how the largest metros placed on this year\u2019s list.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best-run cities in America use their budget most effectively to provide high-quality financial security, education, health, safety and transportation to their residents,\u201d WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. \u201cMany of the top cities also have a very low amount of outstanding government debt per capita, which can prevent financial troubles in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nationally, the top 10 cities were listed as follows:<\/p>\n

No. 1: Provo, UT<\/p>\n

No. 2: Nampa, ID<\/p>\n

No. 3: Manchester, NH<\/p>\n

No. 4: Boise, ID<\/p>\n

No. 5: Nashua, NH<\/p>\n

No. 6: Sioux Falls, SD<\/p>\n

No. 7: Fort Wayne, IN<\/p>\n

No. 8: Virginia Beach, VA<\/p>\n

No. 9: Lincoln, NE<\/p>\n

No. 10: Mesa, AZ<\/p>\n

\u201cProvo, UT, is the best-run city, and the reasons for that are that the city is experiencing business growth of around 3.1%, alongside a high school graduation rate of nearly 91%, a combination that signals a strong foundation for the future.<\/p>\n

Provo is also a city that is safe and keeps its infrastructure well-maintained. It has the seventh-lowest violent crime rate in the country, the eighth-lowest property crime rate, and the 24th-best road quality in the country.<\/p>\n

Finally, with relatively short average commute times and low traffic congestion, Provo\u2019s ease of getting around adds to its growing appeal and reflects effective city planning and infrastructure management.”<\/p>\n

WalletHub, “Best- & Worst-Run Cities in America”<\/p>\n

But in the Sunshine State, the top pick turned out to be Jacksonville at No. 18.<\/p>\n

The River City fared especially well when it came to its total budget per capita, though it lagged in terms of the quality of its services.<\/p>\n

By contrast, the worst-run Florida city \u2014 Ft. Lauderdale at No. 108 \u2014 middled in its quality of services, but its total budget per capita fared extremely poorly.<\/p>\n

The full list of Florida cities on this year\u2019s ranking is as follows:<\/p>\n

Overall RankCityQuality of Services RankTotal Budget Per Capita Rank18Jacksonville97829Tallahassee831847St. Petersburg357374Miami2210175Hialeah479483Orlando32104100Tampa27122108Ft. Lauderdale71111<\/p>\n

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