If you’re an introvert looking for the best city to call home, you may want to consider Seattle. A recent study evaluated major US cities and ranked them according to their suitability for introverts. Seattle landed in the top five! If you’ve heard of the Seattle Freeze (the supposed phenomenon of Seattleites being frigid) this may not surprise you.
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Boston won the number-one spot in the ranking, while Seattle was ranked at number five. Just a couple spots higher was Seattle’s sister city to the South: Portland, Oregon took the number-three spot. That’s not surprising, since Seattle and Portland are two PNW cities with lots of similarities.
Here is the ranking of the top 10 US cities for introverts:
- Boston, Massachussetts
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Portland, Oregon
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Seattle, Washington
- Denver, Colorado
- San Francisco, California
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Austin, Texas
- Jacksonville, Florida
To create this ranking, the study weighed factors such as population density, noise pollution, percentage of green space and number of parks, percentage of hybrid or remote jobs, number of libraries, and number of coffee shops. Compared to the other US cities in the ranking, Seattle scored highest in terms of the largest amount of both coffee shops and parks.
If you’re an introvert looking for peace and quiet in Seattle, check out our guides below:
- The 6 Most Underrated Parks In Seattle To Put On Your Bucket List
- 9 Seattle Parks Where You’ll Find The Most Stunning Views
- The Top 10 Seattle Parks That Every Visitor Needs To Experience
- The 10 Best Coffee Shops In Seattle According To Locals
- Newly-Opened Stitch Cafe In Seattle Provides A Cozy Third Place For Crafters
- How To Join A Seattle Silent Reading Party Or Book Club
You can read the study in full at Compare the Market AU.