{"id":1040487,"date":"2026-09-03T08:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1040487\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T08:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:35:21","slug":"new-ranking-reveals-floridas-worst-run-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1040487\/","title":{"rendered":"New ranking reveals Florida\u2019s \u2018worst-run\u2019 city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><strong>ORLANDO, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 WalletHub has <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-run-cities\/22869\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-run-cities\/22869\">released a new report<\/a> examining which cities in the U.S. are being managed the most effectively \u2014 and which places may need some work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The study examines factors like financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, infrastructure and pollution to determine how the largest metros placed on this year\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cThe best-run cities in America use their budget most effectively to provide high-quality financial security, education, health, safety and transportation to their residents,\u201d WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. \u201cMany of the top cities also have a very low amount of outstanding government debt per capita, which can prevent financial troubles in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Nationally, the top 10 cities were listed as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 etvbxt font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 1: Provo, UT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 2: Nampa, ID<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 3: Manchester, NH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 4: Boise, ID<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 5: Nashua, NH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 6: Sioux Falls, SD<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 7: Fort Wayne, IN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 8: Virginia Beach, VA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 9: Lincoln, NE<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>No. 10: Mesa, AZ<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 bFoPmT dsnUCb block-quote\">\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 hbOwFx\">\u201cProvo, UT, is the best-run city, and the reasons for that are that the city is experiencing business growth of around 3.1%, alongside a high school graduation rate of nearly 91%, a combination that signals a strong foundation for the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 hbOwFx\">Provo is also a city that is safe and keeps its infrastructure well-maintained. It has the seventh-lowest violent crime rate in the country, the eighth-lowest property crime rate, and the 24th-best road quality in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 hbOwFx\">Finally, with relatively short average commute times and low traffic congestion, Provo\u2019s ease of getting around adds to its growing appeal and reflects effective city planning and infrastructure management.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>WalletHub, &#8220;Best- &amp; Worst-Run Cities in America&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">But in the Sunshine State, the top pick turned out to be Jacksonville at No. 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The River City fared especially well when it came to its total budget per capita, though it lagged in terms of the quality of its services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">By contrast, the worst-run Florida city \u2014 Ft. Lauderdale at No. 108 \u2014 middled in its quality of services, but its total budget per capita fared extremely poorly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The full list of Florida cities on this year\u2019s ranking is as follows:<\/p>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 iYXsPw\">Overall RankCityQuality of Services RankTotal Budget Per Capita Rank<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">18<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Jacksonville<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">97<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">29<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Tallahassee<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">83<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">47<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">St. Petersburg<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">35<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">74<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Miami<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">22<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">75<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Hialeah<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">47<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">83<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Orlando<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">32<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">104<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">100<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Tampa<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Quality of Services Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">27<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Total Budget Per Capita Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 cggizg\">\n<td data-label=\"Overall Rank\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">108<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"City\" class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 liWNQv\">Ft. 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