America’s Best—And Worst—Cities for Dads
In honor of Father’s Day, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers—from golf courses to little leagues—to find out where dads have it best.
|Spokane? Fairmont? The origins of Father’s Day remain disputed—Spokane, Washington, often lays claim to holding the first modern Father’s Day in 1910—but the first recorded Father’s Day celebration, in Fairmont, West Virginia, was anything but celebratory. More than a thousand children were left fatherless after the Monongah Mine disaster in 1907 killed more than 350 men. In July 1908, Father’s Day was held to honor the fathers lost in the disaster and, indeed, all Fairmont fathers.
These days, of course, a new tie or a dinner out are more synonymous with Father’s Day than actually honoring dad. But that got us thinking—which cities do the best job of making dad’s job a little easier, year-round?
Mirroring our Best Cities for Moms ranking, we decided to take a look at a few universal factors that can make a dad’s life more pleasant, and maybe more fun. Does a city have good schools? Does it have plenty of opportunities this Father’s Day for Dad to sneak off and play a few holes, or grab a beer and catch a baseball game? Again, almost all of the factors we looked at could apply to either Mom or Dad—but this month it’s Dad’s turn to take a break.
To compile the rankings, we started with the 100 biggest cities, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. We then looked five factors, equally weighted, to tell us about the quality of life for resident fathers, using the most recent available data:
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Dads-per-capita: The percentage of fathers in each city with one or more children under 18 years old, according to the Census.
Educational quality: The overall caliber of public schools in each city based on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best. Scores are from Great Schools, which ranks schools based on standardized test performance.
Quality time with kids: Sure there are lots of things Dad can do with the kids, but we decided to look at a ubiquitous American classic, played in big cities and small towns across the country: little league (specifically, the number of little leagues-per-dad), with data from Citysearch.
Cardiologists: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men age 25-54, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For Dad’s health, we decided to look at the number of cardiologists-per-dad, with data from HealthGrades. HealthGrades doctors must be affiliated with a high-quality hospital, free of state sanctions, disciplinary actions, malpractice judgments, and monetary settlements in the last five years, and be board certified in his/her practice specialty.
Father’s Day fun: Again, we used Citysearch to find the number of public golf courses and sports bars-per-dad in each city.
Do you live in a father-friendly city? Read on to find out.
#1, Irvine, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 7
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 49
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 18
Father’s Day fun day rank: 28
School quality (1-10 scale): 10
#2, Scottsdale, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 4
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 83
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 24
Father’s Day fun day rank: 4
School quality (1-10 scale): 9
#3, Gilbert, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 8
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 64
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 31
Father’s Day fun day rank: 20
School quality (1-10 scale): 9
#4, Orlando, Florida
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 73
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 5
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 22
Father’s Day fun day rank: 1
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#5, Tampa, Florida
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 57
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 2
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 33
Father’s Day fun day rank: 18
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#6, Chandler, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 12
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 65
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 40
Father’s Day fun day rank: 25
School quality (1-10 scale): 8
#7, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 84
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 12
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 6
Father’s Day fun day rank: 17
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#8, North Las Vegas, Nevada
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 36
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 20
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 28
Father’s Day fun day rank: 3
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#9, Glendale, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 56
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 61
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 19
Father’s Day fun day rank: 10
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#10, Boston, Massachusetts
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 93
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 3
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 4
Father’s Day fun day rank: 11
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#11, Chesapeake, Virginia
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 1
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 35
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 60
Father’s Day fun day rank: 59
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#12, Seattle, Washington
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 34
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 28
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 42
Father’s Day fun day rank: 40
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#13, Portland, Oregon
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 41
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 14
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 53
Father’s Day fun day rank: 37
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#14, Madison, Wisconsin
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 47
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 21
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 34
Father’s Day fun day rank: 26
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#15, Arlington, Virginia
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 64
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 4
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 3
Father’s Day fun day rank: 87
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#16, Mesa, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 9
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 81
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 58
Father’s Day fun day rank: 23
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#17, Rochester, New York
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 99
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 13
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 13
Father’s Day fun day rank: 9
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#18, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 92
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 43
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 20
Father’s Day fun day rank: 5
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#19, Plano, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 3
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 86
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 54
Father’s Day fun day rank: 43
School quality (1-10 scale): 8
#20, Henderson, Nevada
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 2
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 85
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 57
Father’s Day fun day rank: 47
School quality (1-10 scale): 8
#21, Anaheim, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 37
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 11
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 26
Father’s Day fun day rank: 80
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#22, St. Louis, Missouri
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 94
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 19
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 8
Father’s Day fun day rank: 22
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#23, Santa Ana, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 83
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 26
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 21
Father’s Day fun day rank: 29
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#24, St. Petersburg, Florida
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 40
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 24
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 47
Father’s Day fun day rank: 50
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#25, Buffalo, New York
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 88
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 8
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 27
Father’s Day fun day rank: 16
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#26, Reno, Nevada
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 43
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 56
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 55
Father’s Day fun day rank: 24
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#27, St. Paul, Minnesota
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 70
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 45
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 11
Father’s Day fun day rank: 15
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#28, Louisville, Kentucky
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 18
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 27
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 61
Father’s Day fun day rank: 55
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#29, Washington, DC
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 95
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 10
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 10
Father’s Day fun day rank: 81
School quality (1-10 scale): 0
#30, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 17
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 42
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 64
Father’s Day fun day rank: 51
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#31, Atlanta, Georgia
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 96
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 58
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 14
Father’s Day fun day rank: 8
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#32, Aurora, Colorado
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 24
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 72
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 36
Father’s Day fun day rank: 35
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#33, Indianapolis, Indiana
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 52
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 22
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 48
Father’s Day fun day rank: 45
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#34, Cleveland, Ohio
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 97
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 63
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 5
Father’s Day fun day rank: 2
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#35, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 78
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 55
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 9
Father’s Day fun day rank: 13
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#36, Lexington, Kentucky
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 20
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 84
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 50
Father’s Day fun day rank: 52
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#37, Durham, North Carolina
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 51
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 57
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 17
Father’s Day fun day rank: 31
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#38, Hialeah, Florida
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 23
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 59
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 12
Father’s Day fun day rank: 88
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#39, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 29
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 54
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 65
Father’s Day fun day rank: 34
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#40, Riverside, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 42
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 1
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 78
Father’s Day fun day rank: 62
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#41, Chula Vista, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 27
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 60
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 29
Father’s Day fun day rank: 93
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#42, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 11
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 15
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 99
Father’s Day fun day rank: 74
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#43, Kansas City, Missouri
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 46
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 68
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 38
Father’s Day fun day rank: 36
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#44, Oakland, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 80
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 7
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 30
Father’s Day fun day rank: 72
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#45, Jersey City, New Jersey
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 67
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 32
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 1
Father’s Day fun day rank: 92
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#46, Omaha, Nebraska
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 32
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 41
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 67
Father’s Day fun day rank: 53
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#47, Miami, Florida
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 82
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 70
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 15
Father’s Day fun day rank: 39
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#48, Norfolk, Virginia
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 76
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 29
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 39
Father’s Day fun day rank: 38
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#49, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 87
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 17
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 35
Father’s Day fun day rank: 19
School quality (1-10 scale): 2
#50, Boise, Idaho
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 5
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 80
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 90
Father’s Day fun day rank: 46
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#51, Newark, New Jersey
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 91
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 6
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 2
Father’s Day fun day rank: 73
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#52, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 21
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 23
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 72
Father’s Day fun day rank: 95
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#53, Columbus, Ohio
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 66
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 71
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 49
Father’s Day fun day rank: 14
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#54, Akron, Ohio
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 69
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 74
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 51
Father’s Day fun day rank: 6
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#55, Sacramento, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 60
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 9
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 56
Father’s Day fun day rank: 77
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#56, Baltimore, Maryland
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 98
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 36
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 16
Father’s Day fun day rank: 54
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#57, Houston, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 48
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 33
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 75
Father’s Day fun day rank: 49
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#58, Tucson, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 75
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 40
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 62
Father’s Day fun day rank: 42
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#59, San Diego, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 45
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 34
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 86
Father’s Day fun day rank: 69
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#60, Raleigh, North Carolina
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 53
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 59
Father’s Day fun day rank: 12
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#61, Corpus Christi, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 38
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 25
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 84
Father’s Day fun day rank: 66
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#62, Lubbock, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 44
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 44
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 66
Father’s Day fun day rank: 75
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#63, Birmingham, Alabama
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 90
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 7
Father’s Day fun day rank: 7
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#64, Austin, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 49
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 37
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 87
Father’s Day fun day rank: 57
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#65, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 15
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 80
Father’s Day fun day rank: 48
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#66, Greensboro, North Carolina
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 50
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 79
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 63
Father’s Day fun day rank: 27
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#67, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 86
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 16
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 25
Father’s Day fun day rank: 67
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#68, San Francisco, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 77
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 69
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 41
Father’s Day fun day rank: 58
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#69, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 89
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 23
Father’s Day fun day rank: 21
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#70, Denver, Colorado
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 62
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 52
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 52
Father’s Day fun day rank: 30
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#71, Garland, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 33
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 78
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 32
Father’s Day fun day rank: 91
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#72, San Jose, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 25
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 30
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 91
Father’s Day fun day rank: 89
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#73, Long Beach, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 74
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 39
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 37
Father’s Day fun day rank: 86
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#74, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 26
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 87
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 69
Father’s Day fun day rank: 44
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#75, Anchorage, Alaska
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 10
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 46
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 97
Father’s Day fun day rank: 99
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#76, San Antonio, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 58
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 38
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 77
Father’s Day fun day rank: 60
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#77, Jacksonville, Florida
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 28
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 67
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 79
Father’s Day fun day rank: 61
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#78, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 31
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 62
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 45
Father’s Day fun day rank: 97
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#79, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 13
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 89
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 73
Father’s Day fun day rank: 64
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#80, Toledo, Ohio
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 63
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 44
Father’s Day fun day rank: 32
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#81, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 19
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 90
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 82
Father’s Day fun day rank: 63
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#82, Stockton, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 54
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 18
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 88
Father’s Day fun day rank: 70
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#83, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 6
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 88
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 92
Father’s Day fun day rank: 84
School quality (1-10 scale): 7
#84, Nashville, Tennessee
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 59
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 53
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 43
Father’s Day fun day rank: 83
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#85, Phoenix, Arizona
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 55
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 75
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 83
Father’s Day fun day rank: 41
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#86, Arlington, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 22
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 76
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 93
Father’s Day fun day rank: 65
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#87, Fort Worth, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 30
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 50
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 96
Father’s Day fun day rank: 71
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#88, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 81
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 46
Father’s Day fun day rank: 33
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#89, Bakersfield, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 39
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 47
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 95
Father’s Day fun day rank: 94
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#90, New York, New York
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 72
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 48
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 74
Father’s Day fun day rank: 82
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#91, Lincoln, Nebraska
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 14
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 94
Father’s Day fun day rank: 78
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#92, Dallas, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 65
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 82
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 76
Father’s Day fun day rank: 68
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#93, Los Angeles, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 71
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 31
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 81
Father’s Day fun day rank: 98
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#94, Chicago, Illinois
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 79
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 51
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 71
Father’s Day fun day rank: 76
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#95, Wichita, Kansas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 16
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 85
Father’s Day fun day rank: 79
School quality (1-10 scale): 3
#96, Fresno, California
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 68
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 66
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 89
Father’s Day fun day rank: 90
School quality (1-10 scale): 5
#97, El Paso, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 35
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 98
Father’s Day fun day rank: 96
School quality (1-10 scale): 6
#98, Memphis, Tennessee
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 85
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 100
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 70
Father’s Day fun day rank: 56
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#99, Laredo, Texas
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 61
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 77
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 100
Father’s Day fun day rank: 100
School quality (1-10 scale): 4
#100, Detroit, Michigan
Dads-per-capita rank (among 100 largest cities): 100
Little leagues-per-Dad rank: 73
Cardiologists-per-Dad rank: 68
Father’s Day fun day rank: 85
School quality (1-10 scale): 3