The best & worst cities in which to recreate.

• Position: YOUR LIFE

No matter what the season, national parks and other recreational facilities contribute to enhanced community cohesion, higher property values, and better public health, according to WalletHub, a personal finance social media network, which, in an effort to educate Americans on the value of an active lifestyle and the importance of public open spaces in their communities, compared the 100 largest U.S. cities and highlighted those with the most diverse opportunities for recreation, sports, and culture--using 24 key metrics to explore a number of factors (from the cost of movie tickets and parkland acreage to the affordability of food and spending on parks per resident) that contribute to the overall quality of each city's offerings.

The top 10 cities for recreation are Cincinnati, Ohio; Orlando, Fla.; Omaha, Neb.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Tampa, Fla.; St. Petersburg, Fla.; St. Louis, Mo.; Boise, Idaho; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Sacramento, Calif.

The 10 worst cities for recreation are Newark, N.J...