Grinchiest Cities

Not all towns have the same holiday spirit. From miserly gifts to long work hours to less volunteering, The Daily Beast ranks the 30 cities most likely to put a lump of coal in the stocking.

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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/smartest-cities---boston_amqcvq — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.2
Percentage of population that volunteers: 25.5
Average percentage of earnings donated: 2.8
Average weekly hours worked: 35.5
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/jewish-capitals---detroit_hhkeht — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 0.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 26.5
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.1
Average weekly hours worked: 35.6

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/grinchiest-cities---stockton_hraqqv — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 23.7
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.2
Average weekly hours worked: 35.6
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/immigration-cities---16-orlando_qjyirt — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.4
Percentage of population that volunteers: 21.6
Average percentage of earnings donated: 4.0
Average weekly hours worked: 37.5

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/jewish-capitals---denver_onucw1 — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.0
Percentage of population that volunteers: 30.2
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.0
Average weekly hours worked: 35.6

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---los-angeles_lcjw45 — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.4
Percentage of population that volunteers: 20.8
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.8
Average weekly hours worked: 35.8

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/smartest-cities---sacramento_qonooh — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.4
Percentage of population that volunteers: 25.7
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.2
Average weekly hours worked: 35.6

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---phoenix_pcrnry — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 23.9
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.6
Average weekly hours worked: 36.1

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---chicago_xhuwce — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.4
Percentage of population that volunteers: 24.0
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.1
Average weekly hours worked: 34.4
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/charitable-cities---miami_bpdylp — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.8
Percentage of population that volunteers: 14.8
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.6
Average weekly hours worked: 36

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/most-caffeinated-cities---houston_czkznz — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 23.8
Average percentage of earnings donated: 4.0
Average weekly hours worked: 37.3
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/muslim-cities---cleveland_dbafn9 — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.1
Percentage of population that volunteers: 27.7
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.0
Average weekly hours worked: 34.6
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/eligible-batchelors---san-jose_dl2opt — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 29.4
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.1
Average weekly hours worked: 37
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/most-innovative-states---new-york_berpys — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.2
Percentage of population that volunteers: 15.9
Average percentage of earnings donated: 4.5
Average weekly hours worked: 35.2
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/worst-real-estate-cities---providence_wlqlih — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.4
Percentage of population that volunteers: 23.8
Average percentage of earnings donated: 2.7
Average weekly hours worked: 34
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/americas-poorest-metro-areas---el-paso-tx_czdyjn — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 2.0
Percentage of population that volunteers: 15.6
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.6
Average weekly hours worked: 36.1
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/americas-poorest-metro-areas---fresno-ca_lkjdd3 — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 2.0
Percentage of population that volunteers: 21.0
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.6
Average weekly hours worked: 36.1
Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/worst-real-estate-cities---riverside_ambreu — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.9
Percentage of population that volunteers: 18.7
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.6
Average weekly hours worked: 36
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/crazy-cities---new-orleans_apdd4h — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.6
Percentage of population that volunteers: 22.6
Average percentage of earnings donated: 4.6
Average weekly hours worked: 38.3
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/grinchiest-cities---corpus-christi_jx7rml — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 2.1
Percentage of population that volunteers: 19.0
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.9
Average weekly hours worked: 37.8
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/drop-out---bakersfield_stwte8 — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 2.1
Percentage of population that volunteers: 19.5
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.9
Average weekly hours worked: 38.2
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/muslim-cities---buffalo_dfbndm — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.3
Percentage of population that volunteers: 27.1
Average percentage of earnings donated: 2.9
Average weekly hours worked: 33.4

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/smartest-cities---memphis_jlihxp — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.2
Percentage of population that volunteers: 25.4
Average percentage of earnings donated: 5.8
Average weekly hours worked: 36
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/divorce-cities---reno-nv_hdceog — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.8
Percentage of population that volunteers: 25.9
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.0
Average weekly hours worked: 35.4
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/smartest-cities---baltimore_mers1h — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 0.9
Percentage of population that volunteers: 29.4
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.5
Average weekly hours worked: 34.7
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/grinchiest-cities---akron_eiberw — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 26.9
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.2
Average weekly hours worked: 35.2
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galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/smartest-cities---las-vegas_aiu0jh — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.8
Percentage of population that volunteers: 17.5
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.2
Average weekly hours worked: 34.1

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/cities-start-over---pittsburgh-pa_bsvnsc — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.3
Percentage of population that volunteers: 27.5
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.2
Average weekly hours worked: 33.9

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/smartest-cities---san-antonio_jxmiwh — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.9
Percentage of population that volunteers: 21.3
Average percentage of earnings donated: 4.1
Average weekly hours worked: 36.2

galleries/2010/12/20/grinchiest-cities/cities-start-over---san-diego_nwwewz — Percentage of annual wage spent during holidays: 1.5
Percentage of population that volunteers: 27.2
Average percentage of earnings donated: 3.4
Average weekly hours worked: 34.9

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