Where to enjoy the best staycations.

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While 81% of Americans are planning a summer vacation this year, others are not so fortunate. For consumers hoping to have a great time while staying local, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an analysis to determine 2015's Best & Worst Cities for Staycations, looking at the 100 most populated U.S. cities across 17 key metrics, which include the number of golf and tennis courts, movie and bowling costs, the number of spa and wellness centers, and the cost of maid services.

The 10 Best Cities for Staycations are, in order: Orlando, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Boise City, Idaho; St. Louis, Mo.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Tampa, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; and Las Vegas, Nev.

The 10 worst cities of the 100 surveyed feature five from California (Chula Vista, 100; Santa Ana, 99; Anaheim, 98; Fremont, 97; and San Bernadino, 95)--and two from New Jersey (Jersey City, 96, and Newark, 92). The others are Hialeah, Fla. (94); North...

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