Springfield ranks high for top affordable summer travel spot
Inflation may be putting a strain on people's finances, but it's not dampening their summer plans.
According to WalletHub, around 82% of Americans plan to travel this summer, and 42% expect to take more than one trip.
But the question for families is: Where's the best place to go? And which places offer the most bang for your buck?
In WalletHub's list for the the Best Summer Travel Destinations for 2025, Springfield, Missouri ranks high when it comes to affordability.
The annual list focuses mostly on the cost and convenience of traveling to each location as well as its affordability.
In total, WalletHub analyzed 100 of the largest metro areas across 41 key indicators. The data set ranges from the cost of the cheapest flight to the number of attractions to the average price of a two-person meal.
WalletHub says it also takes into account the number of attractions and variety of activities in each destination to ensure visitors will stay busy and entertained throughout the trip.
Source: WalletHub
In WalletHub's list for the best places to visit in summer, Springfield, Missouri ranked 21st in the top 100 metro areas.
The list rates cities on topics like attractions, activities, weather, safety, as well as travel hassles and costs.
However, when compared to other cities when it comes only to local cost, Springfield, Missouri was named in the top 3 of 10 for affordability.
Here's what cities made the Top 10 in WalletHub's best places to visit in summer list:
Orlando, FL
Atlanta, GA
Washington, D.C.
Honolulu, HI
Austin, TX
Cincinnati, OH
Salt Lake City, UT
Philadelphia, PA
Miami, FL
Dallas, TX
Here's the how the lowest and highest cities rank based on local costs:
To view WalletHub's entire list of best travel destinations for summer 2025, click here.
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