Boise Makes Top-10 Vegetarian & Vegan Friendly Cities List
Sometimes I feel like we're spoiled because we get to live in Idaho.
We've always known how awesome our state is however, as the rest of the world discovers it, we tend to become more appreciative of the tiny corner of the world we call home.
Congratulations we have another reason to appreciate our stomping grounds. Boise was just named WalletHubs Top-10 Vegetarian & VeganFriendly Cities list. Boise came in at lucky number 7 on the list. Portland tops the list at number one, Seattle is number 5 and Austin in number 10. Based on all the big city issues associated with the aforementioned cities I will take Boise all day, everyday. A huge salute to all the farm to table restaurants we have in our city, you are a huge reason for this place on top of the list. See the full list and methodology below. Also keep in mind that Oct.1st is World Vegetarian Day and Nov.1st is World Vegan day so you can celebrate accordingly.
"To determine the best and cheapest places for following a plant-based diet, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 16 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 salad shops per capita."
The Vegetarian & Vegan Lifestyle in Boise (1=Best; 50=Avg.):
- 18th – Cost of Groceries for Vegetarians
- 11th – % of Restaurants Serving Vegetarian Options
- 18th – % of Restaurants Serving Vegan Options
- 32nd – Farmers Markets & CSA Programs per Capita
- 37th – Juice & Smoothie Bars per Capita
- 46th – Salad Shops per Capita
- 27th – Vegetable Nurseries per Capita
Most Vegetarian- & Vegan-Friendly Cities
Overall Rank (1 = Best) | City | Total Score | ‘Affordability’ Rank | ‘Diversity, Accessibility & Quality’ Rank | ‘Vegetarian Lifestyle’ Rank |
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1 | Portland, OR | 62.43 | 48 | 2 | 11 |
2 | Los Angeles, CA | 57.31 | 38 | 15 | 9 |
3 | San Francisco, CA | 57.04 | 98 | 1 | 4 |
4 | Orlando, FL | 56.09 | 39 | 4 | 39 |
5 | Seattle, WA | 54.52 | 92 | 5 | 8 |
6 | Miami, FL | 54.36 | 80 | 3 | 19 |
7 | Boise, ID | 52.99 | 22 | 17 | 26 |
8 | Fort Wayne, IN | 51.48 | 4 | 76 | 34 |
9 | Oakland, CA | 50.39 | 100 | 18 | 1 |
10 | Austin, TX | 50.02 | 18 | 11 | 66 |
11 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | 50.00 | 14 | 66 | 7 |
12 | Tampa, FL | 49.98 | 69 | 8 | 32 |
13 | San Diego, CA | 49.87 | 65 | 7 | 56 |
14 | Irving, TX | 49.48 | 5 | 89 | 17 |
15 | Atlanta, GA | 49.41 | 61 | 13 | 28 |
16 | Lincoln, NE | 48.77 | 6 | 84 | 6 |
17 | Chicago, IL | 46.76 | 28 | 24 | 48 |
18 | St. Paul, MN | 46.26 | 31 | 41 | 29 |
19 | Lubbock, TX | 46.25 | 8 | 77 | N/A |
20 | New York, NY | 46.11 | 79 | 6 | 51 |
21 | Cincinnati, OH | 46.09 | 23 | 31 | 55 |
22 | Scottsdale, AZ | 46.01 | 56 | 19 | 41 |
23 | Plano, TX | 45.90 | 21 | 70 | 23 |
24 | Long Beach, CA | 45.82 | 78 | 37 | 16 |
25 | Gilbert, AZ | 45.78 | 49 | 39 | 21 |
26 | Washington, DC | 45.78 | 95 | 10 | 15 |
27 | Anaheim, CA | 45.25 | 83 | 59 | 5 |
28 | Chandler, AZ | 44.87 | 56 | 40 | 25 |
29 | Denver, CO | 44.36 | 68 | 12 | 54 |
30 | Louisville, KY | 44.11 | 20 | 47 | 61 |
31 | Las Vegas, NV | 44.07 | 36 | 14 | 88 |
32 | Milwaukee, WI | 43.96 | 29 | 49 | 57 |
33 | Dallas, TX | 43.94 | 30 | 56 | 44 |
34 | Mesa, AZ | 43.66 | 32 | 60 | 33 |
35 | Nashville, TN | 43.57 | 47 | 46 | 30 |
36 | Phoenix, AZ | 43.54 | 41 | 33 | 49 |
37 | Madison, WI | 43.42 | 51 | 16 | 91 |
38 | Jersey City, NJ | 43.23 | 25 | 91 | 24 |
39 | Birmingham, AL | 42.90 | 24 | 22 | 85 |
40 | Indianapolis, IN | 42.89 | 19 | 54 | 71 |
41 | Tucson, AZ | 42.56 | 44 | 21 | 95 |
42 | Houston, TX | 42.43 | 13 | 57 | 78 |
43 | Sacramento, CA | 42.37 | 84 | 20 | 36 |
44 | Kansas City, MO | 42.36 | 27 | 61 | 53 |
45 | Irvine, CA | 41.86 | 89 | 36 | 12 |
46 | St. Louis, MO | 41.84 | 55 | 26 | 60 |
47 | Glendale, AZ | 41.78 | 52 | 72 | 22 |
48 | Laredo, TX | 41.64 | 1 | 98 | N/A |
49 | Pittsburgh, PA | 41.55 | 67 | 30 | 46 |
50 | Colorado Springs, CO | 41.41 | 60 | 53 | 35 |
51 | Aurora, CO | 41.37 | 16 | 96 | 18 |
52 | Hialeah, FL | 40.94 | 66 | 95 | 10 |
53 | Wichita, KS | 40.67 | 10 | 75 | 73 |
54 | Philadelphia, PA | 40.59 | 71 | 38 | 40 |
55 | Garland, TX | 40.32 | 15 | 100 | 20 |
56 | San Antonio, TX | 40.15 | 12 | 67 | 82 |
57 | Jacksonville, FL | 40.13 | 63 | 52 | 43 |
58 | Charlotte, NC | 39.98 | 64 | 42 | 50 |
59 | Cleveland, OH | 39.87 | 43 | 68 | 42 |
60 | Columbus, OH | 39.77 | 34 | 74 | 47 |
61 | Fremont, CA | 39.60 | 99 | 88 | 2 |
62 | Memphis, TN | 39.23 | 7 | 82 | 80 |
63 | Raleigh, NC | 39.19 | 50 | 55 | 52 |
64 | Reno, NV | 39.15 | 85 | 28 | 37 |
65 | Arlington, TX | 39.10 | 35 | 92 | 45 |
66 | Riverside, CA | 38.92 | 82 | 23 | 70 |
67 | San Jose, CA | 38.79 | 97 | 35 | 14 |
68 | Oklahoma City, OK | 38.50 | 17 | 79 | 74 |
69 | Albuquerque, NM | 38.39 | 59 | 32 | 79 |
70 | St. Petersburg, FL | 38.27 | 86 | 48 | 27 |
71 | Omaha, NE | 37.90 | 42 | 65 | 72 |
72 | Virginia Beach, VA | 37.66 | 53 | 62 | 65 |
73 | Toledo, OH | 37.47 | 3 | 83 | 75 |
74 | Bakersfield, CA | 37.46 | 37 | 44 | 98 |
75 | Detroit, MI | 37.04 | 11 | 90 | 76 |
76 | Norfolk, VA | 37.00 | 54 | 73 | 58 |
77 | Tulsa, OK | 36.98 | 9 | 80 | 86 |
78 | Corpus Christi, TX | 36.78 | 2 | 93 | 93 |
79 | Minneapolis, MN | 36.75 | 87 | 25 | 67 |
79 | Newark, NJ | 36.75 | 94 | 97 | 3 |
81 | Boston, MA | 36.74 | 93 | 34 | 38 |
82 | Santa Ana, CA | 36.68 | 90 | 78 | 13 |
83 | Fort Worth, TX | 36.38 | 33 | 87 | 59 |
84 | Honolulu, HI | 36.32 | 96 | 9 | 89 |
85 | Chesapeake, VA | 35.54 | 40 | 94 | 62 |
86 | Baltimore, MD | 35.45 | 77 | 50 | 63 |
87 | Chula Vista, CA | 35.20 | 70 | 81 | 31 |
88 | New Orleans, LA | 34.96 | 74 | 29 | 87 |
89 | Fresno, CA | 34.86 | 76 | 27 | 97 |
90 | Winston-Salem, NC | 34.61 | 46 | 69 | 92 |
91 | Buffalo, NY | 34.41 | 58 | 43 | 84 |
92 | Henderson, NV | 32.44 | 73 | 71 | 83 |
93 | El Paso, TX | 32.07 | 45 | 85 | 81 |
94 | Stockton, CA | 31.94 | 72 | 51 | 96 |
95 | Durham, NC | 31.81 | 88 | 63 | 64 |
96 | Anchorage, AK | 31.28 | 91 | 58 | 68 |
97 | Baton Rouge, LA | 30.66 | 75 | 64 | 90 |
98 | Greensboro, NC | 30.33 | 62 | 45 | 94 |
99 | North Las Vegas, NV | 29.96 | 26 | 99 | 77 |
100 | San Bernardino, CA | 29.86 | 81 | 86 | 69 |