Cities with the Most Dog Parks
Cities in states with the strongest dog-park density, ranked by estimated off-leash areas per 10,000 residents among places with at least 10,000 people.
These rankings are directional comparison lists built from the Paw Score model. Start with the leader, but verify the full city page and methodology before treating any top result as a universal recommendation.
Start with Burlington, VT, then compare it against its state page or the full city report.
| Rank | City | Paw Grade | Monthly Cost | Vet Access | Climate (Days) | Safety Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Burlington, VT | A+ | $224 | 8.3 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #2 | South Burlington, VT | A+ | $229 | 8.3 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #3 | Rutland, VT | A | $201 | 4.84 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #4 | Essex Junction, VT | A+ | $218 | 8.3 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #5 | Washington, DC | A | $211 | 1.95 / 10k | 265 | Elevated |
| #6 | Detroit, MI | A- | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #7 | Grand Rapids, MI | A+ | $183 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #8 | Warren, MI | A | $182 | 3.06 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #9 | Sterling Heights, MI | A | $185 | 3.06 / 10k | 218 | Elevated |
| #10 | Ann Arbor, MI | A | $195 | 4.13 / 10k | 200 | Elevated |
| #11 | Lansing, MI | A+ | $175 | 4.77 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #12 | Dearborn, MI | B+ | $185 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #13 | Livonia, MI | B+ | $186 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #14 | Troy, MI | A | $195 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #15 | Westland, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #16 | Farmington Hills, MI | A | $193 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #17 | Flint, MI | A | $171 | 2.75 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #18 | Wyoming, MI | A+ | $181 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #19 | Rochester Hills, MI | A | $197 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #20 | Southfield, MI | A+ | $187 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #21 | Kalamazoo, MI | A | $177 | 2.89 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #22 | Novi, MI | A | $200 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #23 | Taylor, MI | B+ | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #24 | Dearborn Heights, MI | B+ | $185 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #25 | Pontiac, MI | A+ | $176 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #26 | St. Clair Shores, MI | A | $181 | 3.06 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #27 | Royal Oak, MI | A | $188 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #28 | Kentwood, MI | A | $183 | 3.99 / 10k | 211 | Elevated |
| #29 | Battle Creek, MI | A+ | $174 | 3.22 / 10k | 215 | Elevated |
| #30 | Portage, MI | A | $180 | 2.89 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #31 | Roseville, MI | A | $182 | 3.06 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #32 | East Lansing, MI | A+ | $180 | 4.77 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #33 | Saginaw, MI | A | $173 | 2.6 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #34 | Midland, MI | A+ | $176 | 3.54 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #35 | Lincoln Park, MI | B+ | $175 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #36 | Muskegon, MI | A | $173 | 1.79 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #37 | Holland, MI | A | $181 | 3.14 / 10k | 224 | Elevated |
| #38 | Eastpointe, MI | A | $188 | 3.06 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #39 | Bay City, MI | A | $167 | 2.78 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #40 | Jackson, MI | A | $172 | 2.78 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #41 | Southgate, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #42 | Burton, MI | A | $176 | 2.75 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #43 | Oak Park, MI | A | $188 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #44 | Port Huron, MI | A | $175 | 3.19 / 10k | 218 | Elevated |
| #45 | Forest Hills, MI | A- | $209 | 3.99 / 10k | 211 | Elevated |
| #46 | Madison Heights, MI | A+ | $181 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #47 | Allen Park, MI | B+ | $182 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #48 | Hamtramck, MI | A- | $173 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #49 | Garden City, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #50 | Allendale, MI | A | $179 | 2.63 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #51 | Inkster, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #52 | Okemos, MI | A+ | $185 | 4.77 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #53 | Holt, MI | A+ | $187 | 4.77 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #54 | Walker, MI | A+ | $180 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #55 | Norton Shores, MI | A- | $186 | 1.79 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #56 | Romulus, MI | B+ | $178 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #57 | Auburn Hills, MI | A | $190 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #58 | Wyandotte, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #59 | Waverly, MI | A- | $180 | 2.12 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #60 | Birmingham, MI | A- | $207 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #61 | Mount Pleasant, MI | A | $171 | 2.77 / 10k | 188 | Elevated |
| #62 | Marquette, MI | A+ | $175 | 3.62 / 10k | 204 | Elevated |
| #63 | Adrian, MI | A | $174 | 2.51 / 10k | 213 | Elevated |
| #64 | Monroe, MI | A+ | $172 | 2.91 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #65 | Ypsilanti, MI | A+ | $177 | 4.13 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #66 | Cutlerville, MI | A | $182 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #67 | Ferndale, MI | A | $184 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #68 | Haslett, MI | A+ | $179 | 4.77 / 10k | 203 | Elevated |
| #69 | Trenton, MI | A- | $172 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #70 | Wayne, MI | B+ | $173 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #71 | Jenison, MI | B+ | $210 | 2.63 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #72 | Wixom, MI | A | $175 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #73 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | B- | $202 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #74 | Grandville, MI | A+ | $180 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #75 | Mount Clemens, MI | A | $172 | 3.06 / 10k | 218 | Elevated |
| #76 | Traverse City, MI | A+ | $175 | 5.69 / 10k | 201 | Elevated |
| #77 | Northview, MI | A | $187 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #78 | Harper Woods, MI | B | $187 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #79 | Berkley, MI | A | $191 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #80 | Hazel Park, MI | A | $184 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #81 | Owosso, MI | A | $170 | 2.19 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #82 | Fraser, MI | A | $170 | 3.06 / 10k | 218 | Elevated |
| #83 | Coldwater, MI | A | $173 | 2.03 / 10k | 215 | Elevated |
| #84 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI | A+ | $169 | 3.94 / 10k | 194 | Elevated |
| #85 | Ionia, MI | A | $169 | 1.83 / 10k | 211 | Elevated |
| #86 | Rochester, MI | A | $183 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #87 | Woodhaven, MI | B+ | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #88 | Melvindale, MI | B | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #89 | Escanaba, MI | A | $164 | 1.87 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #90 | Riverview, MI | B+ | $178 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #91 | New Baltimore, MI | A | $179 | 3.06 / 10k | 218 | Elevated |
| #92 | Fenton, MI | A- | $187 | 2.75 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #93 | Niles, MI | A | $171 | 2.44 / 10k | 218 | Elevated |
| #94 | South Lyon, MI | A | $183 | 4.13 / 10k | 208 | Elevated |
| #95 | Farmington, MI | A | $186 | 4.13 / 10k | 210 | Elevated |
| #96 | East Grand Rapids, MI | A- | $206 | 3.99 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #97 | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | B | $189 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #98 | Clawson, MI | A | $185 | 4.13 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #99 | Sturgis, MI | A | $169 | 1.82 / 10k | 213 | Elevated |
| #100 | Grand Haven, MI | A | $175 | 2.63 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |