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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.

RankCityPaw GradeMonthly CostVet AccessClimate (Days)Safety Risk
#1Burlington, VT
A+
$2248.3 / 10k201Elevated
#2South Burlington, VT
A+
$2298.3 / 10k201Elevated
#3Rutland, VT
A
$2014.84 / 10k210Elevated
#4Essex Junction, VT
A+
$2188.3 / 10k201Elevated
#5Washington, DC
A
$2111.95 / 10k265Elevated
#6Detroit, MI
A-
$1771.39 / 10k229Elevated
#7Grand Rapids, MI
A+
$1833.99 / 10k235Elevated
#8Warren, MI
A
$1823.06 / 10k229Elevated
#9Sterling Heights, MI
A
$1853.06 / 10k218Elevated
#10Ann Arbor, MI
A
$1954.13 / 10k200Elevated
#11Lansing, MI
A+
$1754.77 / 10k203Elevated
#12Dearborn, MI
B+
$1851.39 / 10k221Elevated
#13Livonia, MI
B+
$1861.39 / 10k221Elevated
#14Troy, MI
A
$1954.13 / 10k229Elevated
#15Westland, MI
B+
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#16Farmington Hills, MI
A
$1934.13 / 10k210Elevated
#17Flint, MI
A
$1712.75 / 10k208Elevated
#18Wyoming, MI
A+
$1813.99 / 10k235Elevated
#19Rochester Hills, MI
A
$1974.13 / 10k210Elevated
#20Southfield, MI
A+
$1874.13 / 10k229Elevated
#21Kalamazoo, MI
A
$1772.89 / 10k216Elevated
#22Novi, MI
A
$2004.13 / 10k210Elevated
#23Taylor, MI
B+
$1771.39 / 10k221Elevated
#24Dearborn Heights, MI
B+
$1851.39 / 10k221Elevated
#25Pontiac, MI
A+
$1764.13 / 10k210Elevated
#26St. Clair Shores, MI
A
$1813.06 / 10k229Elevated
#27Royal Oak, MI
A
$1884.13 / 10k229Elevated
#28Kentwood, MI
A
$1833.99 / 10k211Elevated
#29Battle Creek, MI
A+
$1743.22 / 10k215Elevated
#30Portage, MI
A
$1802.89 / 10k216Elevated
#31Roseville, MI
A
$1823.06 / 10k229Elevated
#32East Lansing, MI
A+
$1804.77 / 10k203Elevated
#33Saginaw, MI
A
$1732.6 / 10k208Elevated
#34Midland, MI
A+
$1763.54 / 10k208Elevated
#35Lincoln Park, MI
B+
$1751.39 / 10k221Elevated
#36Muskegon, MI
A
$1731.79 / 10k216Elevated
#37Holland, MI
A
$1813.14 / 10k224Elevated
#38Eastpointe, MI
A
$1883.06 / 10k229Elevated
#39Bay City, MI
A
$1672.78 / 10k208Elevated
#40Jackson, MI
A
$1722.78 / 10k210Elevated
#41Southgate, MI
B+
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#42Burton, MI
A
$1762.75 / 10k208Elevated
#43Oak Park, MI
A
$1884.13 / 10k229Elevated
#44Port Huron, MI
A
$1753.19 / 10k218Elevated
#45Forest Hills, MI
A-
$2093.99 / 10k211Elevated
#46Madison Heights, MI
A+
$1814.13 / 10k229Elevated
#47Allen Park, MI
B+
$1821.39 / 10k221Elevated
#48Hamtramck, MI
A-
$1731.39 / 10k229Elevated
#49Garden City, MI
B+
$1761.39 / 10k221Elevated
#50Allendale, MI
A
$1792.63 / 10k235Elevated
#51Inkster, MI
B+
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#52Okemos, MI
A+
$1854.77 / 10k203Elevated
#53Holt, MI
A+
$1874.77 / 10k203Elevated
#54Walker, MI
A+
$1803.99 / 10k235Elevated
#55Norton Shores, MI
A-
$1861.79 / 10k216Elevated
#56Romulus, MI
B+
$1781.39 / 10k221Elevated
#57Auburn Hills, MI
A
$1904.13 / 10k210Elevated
#58Wyandotte, MI
B+
$1761.39 / 10k235Elevated
#59Waverly, MI
A-
$1802.12 / 10k203Elevated
#60Birmingham, MI
A-
$2074.13 / 10k210Elevated
#61Mount Pleasant, MI
A
$1712.77 / 10k188Elevated
#62Marquette, MI
A+
$1753.62 / 10k204Elevated
#63Adrian, MI
A
$1742.51 / 10k213Elevated
#64Monroe, MI
A+
$1722.91 / 10k235Elevated
#65Ypsilanti, MI
A+
$1774.13 / 10k208Elevated
#66Cutlerville, MI
A
$1823.99 / 10k235Elevated
#67Ferndale, MI
A
$1844.13 / 10k229Elevated
#68Haslett, MI
A+
$1794.77 / 10k203Elevated
#69Trenton, MI
A-
$1721.39 / 10k235Elevated
#70Wayne, MI
B+
$1731.39 / 10k221Elevated
#71Jenison, MI
B+
$2102.63 / 10k235Elevated
#72Wixom, MI
A
$1754.13 / 10k210Elevated
#73Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
B-
$2021.39 / 10k229Elevated
#74Grandville, MI
A+
$1803.99 / 10k235Elevated
#75Mount Clemens, MI
A
$1723.06 / 10k218Elevated
#76Traverse City, MI
A+
$1755.69 / 10k201Elevated
#77Northview, MI
A
$1873.99 / 10k235Elevated
#78Harper Woods, MI
B
$1871.39 / 10k229Elevated
#79Berkley, MI
A
$1914.13 / 10k229Elevated
#80Hazel Park, MI
A
$1844.13 / 10k229Elevated
#81Owosso, MI
A
$1702.19 / 10k208Elevated
#82Fraser, MI
A
$1703.06 / 10k218Elevated
#83Coldwater, MI
A
$1732.03 / 10k215Elevated
#84Sault Ste. Marie, MI
A+
$1693.94 / 10k194Elevated
#85Ionia, MI
A
$1691.83 / 10k211Elevated
#86Rochester, MI
A
$1834.13 / 10k210Elevated
#87Woodhaven, MI
B+
$1771.39 / 10k235Elevated
#88Melvindale, MI
B
$1801.39 / 10k221Elevated
#89Escanaba, MI
A
$1641.87 / 10k235Elevated
#90Riverview, MI
B+
$1781.39 / 10k235Elevated
#91New Baltimore, MI
A
$1793.06 / 10k218Elevated
#92Fenton, MI
A-
$1872.75 / 10k208Elevated
#93Niles, MI
A
$1712.44 / 10k218Elevated
#94South Lyon, MI
A
$1834.13 / 10k208Elevated
#95Farmington, MI
A
$1864.13 / 10k210Elevated
#96East Grand Rapids, MI
A-
$2063.99 / 10k235Elevated
#97Grosse Pointe Park, MI
B
$1891.39 / 10k229Elevated
#98Clawson, MI
A
$1854.13 / 10k229Elevated
#99Sturgis, MI
A
$1691.82 / 10k213Elevated
#100Grand Haven, MI
A
$1752.63 / 10k216Elevated