Top 100 Worst Cities for Dogs
The lowest-scoring cities where extreme heat, vet deserts, and high pet taxes make dog ownership difficult.
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 Kaneohe Base, HI, 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 | Kaneohe Base, HI | F | $282 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #2 | Alpine, UT | F | $261 | 1.32 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #3 | El Sobrante, CA | F | $266 | 1.83 / 10k | 308 | Elevated |
| #4 | Scarsdale, NY | F | $291 | 3.14 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #5 | Chino Hills, CA | F | $259 | 1.95 / 10k | 302 | Elevated |
| #6 | Eastvale, CA | F | $270 | 1.83 / 10k | 302 | Elevated |
| #7 | Woodcrest, CA | F | $264 | 1.83 / 10k | 308 | Elevated |
| #8 | San Marino, CA | F | $286 | 2.23 / 10k | 328 | Elevated |
| #9 | Ocean Pointe, HI | F | $280 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #10 | Malibu, CA | F | $286 | 2.23 / 10k | 347 | Elevated |
| #11 | Fort Salonga, NY | F | $285 | 3.36 / 10k | 242 | Elevated |
| #12 | French Valley, CA | F | $269 | 1.83 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |
| #13 | Garden City, NY | F | $290 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #14 | Melville, NY | F | $291 | 3.36 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #15 | Kailua, HI | F | $270 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #16 | Canyon Lake, CA | F | $251 | 1.83 / 10k | 298 | Elevated |
| #17 | Schofield Barracks, HI | F | $275 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #18 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | F | $286 | 2.23 / 10k | 345 | Elevated |
| #19 | Manhattan Beach, CA | F | $285 | 2.23 / 10k | 344 | Elevated |
| #20 | Agoura Hills, CA | F | $271 | 2.23 / 10k | 312 | Elevated |
| #21 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | F | $280 | 2.23 / 10k | 345 | Elevated |
| #22 | East Honolulu, HI | F | $277 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #23 | Syosset, NY | F | $275 | 2.79 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #24 | Calabasas, CA | F | $270 | 2.23 / 10k | 312 | Elevated |
| #25 | Plainview, NY | F | $274 | 2.79 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #26 | West Hempstead, NY | F | $281 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #27 | Walnut, CA | F | $272 | 2.23 / 10k | 322 | Elevated |
| #28 | Nesconset, NY | F | $275 | 3.36 / 10k | 242 | Elevated |
| #29 | Massapequa Park, NY | F | $269 | 2.79 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #30 | Jericho, NY | F | $276 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #31 | Mount Sinai, NY | F | $274 | 3.36 / 10k | 242 | Elevated |
| #32 | Kapaa, HI | F | $233 | 0.82 / 10k | 247 | Elevated |
| #33 | Chino, CA | F | $240 | 1.95 / 10k | 302 | Elevated |
| #34 | North Bellport, NY | F | $271 | 3.36 / 10k | 239 | Elevated |
| #35 | La Quinta, CA | F | $224 | 1.83 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #36 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | F | $243 | 1.95 / 10k | 307 | Elevated |
| #37 | Palm Desert, CA | F | $223 | 1.83 / 10k | 234 | Elevated |
| #38 | Temescal Valley, CA | F | $261 | 1.83 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #39 | Highland, UT | F | $237 | 1.32 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #40 | Rancho Mirage, CA | F | $218 | 1.83 / 10k | 234 | Elevated |
| #41 | Royal Kunia, HI | F | $261 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #42 | Saratoga Springs, UT | F | $240 | 1.32 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #43 | Spring Valley Lake, CA | F | $242 | 1.95 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #44 | La Cañada Flintridge, CA | F | $262 | 2.23 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #45 | Rye, NY | F | $264 | 3.14 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #46 | North Merrick, NY | F | $269 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #47 | Del Aire, CA | F | $266 | 2.23 / 10k | 344 | Elevated |
| #48 | Cerritos, CA | F | $265 | 2.23 / 10k | 322 | Elevated |
| #49 | Hicksville, NY | F | $273 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #50 | South Farmingdale, NY | F | $260 | 2.79 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #51 | Waihee-Waiehu, HI | F | $241 | 2.1 / 10k | 239 | Elevated |
| #52 | Upland, CA | F | $232 | 1.95 / 10k | 307 | Elevated |
| #53 | Cathedral City, CA | F | $217 | 1.83 / 10k | 234 | Elevated |
| #54 | Seaford, NY | F | $259 | 2.79 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #55 | Palm Springs, CA | F | $215 | 1.83 / 10k | 234 | Elevated |
| #56 | Eagle Mountain, UT | F | $233 | 1.32 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #57 | Montclair, CA | F | $225 | 1.95 / 10k | 307 | Elevated |
| #58 | Hauppauge, NY | F | $263 | 3.36 / 10k | 242 | Elevated |
| #59 | Ewa Beach, HI | F | $252 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #60 | Stony Brook, NY | F | $261 | 3.36 / 10k | 242 | Elevated |
| #61 | Kaneohe, HI | F | $245 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #62 | Dix Hills, NY | F | $266 | 3.36 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #63 | Massapequa, NY | F | $256 | 2.79 / 10k | 251 | Elevated |
| #64 | Merrick, NY | F | $264 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #65 | Hermosa Beach, CA | F | $261 | 2.23 / 10k | 344 | Elevated |
| #66 | Vineyard, UT | F | $225 | 1.32 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #67 | Desert Hot Springs, CA | F | $210 | 1.83 / 10k | 234 | Elevated |
| #68 | Harrison, NY | F | $258 | 3.14 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #69 | Franklin Park, PA | F | $240 | 2.7 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #70 | Short Hills, NJ | F | $282 | 1.04 / 10k | 249 | Elevated |
| #71 | Maili, HI | F | $248 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #72 | Ontario, CA | F | $230 | 1.95 / 10k | 307 | Elevated |
| #73 | Murrieta, CA | F | $245 | 1.83 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |
| #74 | Ewa Gentry, HI | F | $251 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #75 | Kapolei, HI | F | $251 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #76 | Woodmere, NY | F | $256 | 2.79 / 10k | 262 | Elevated |
| #77 | Menifee, CA | F | $235 | 1.83 / 10k | 298 | Elevated |
| #78 | Beverly Hills, CA | F | $261 | 2.23 / 10k | 347 | Elevated |
| #79 | Barstow, CA | F | $200 | 1.95 / 10k | 252 | Elevated |
| #80 | Kailua, HI | F | $224 | 1.81 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #81 | Hampton Bays, NY | F | $248 | 3.36 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #82 | Paradise Valley, AZ | F | $286 | 3.39 / 10k | 243 | Elevated |
| #83 | Saddlebrooke, AZ | F | $256 | 0.85 / 10k | 274 | Elevated |
| #84 | Dobbs Ferry, NY | F | $250 | 3.14 / 10k | 238 | Elevated |
| #85 | Temecula, CA | F | $243 | 1.83 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |
| #86 | Diamond Bar, CA | F | $248 | 2.23 / 10k | 302 | Elevated |
| #87 | Bloomington, CA | F | $217 | 1.95 / 10k | 308 | Elevated |
| #88 | Stevenson Ranch, CA | F | $260 | 2.23 / 10k | 355 | Elevated |
| #89 | North Bellmore, NY | F | $258 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #90 | Roosevelt, NY | F | $258 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #91 | Pearl River, NY | F | $240 | 2.27 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #92 | Willow Street, PA | F | $254 | 3.72 / 10k | 228 | Elevated |
| #93 | Lake Elsinore, CA | F | $230 | 1.83 / 10k | 298 | Elevated |
| #94 | Mililani Mauka, HI | F | $247 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #95 | Farmingville, NY | F | $255 | 3.36 / 10k | 242 | Elevated |
| #96 | Riverhead, NY | F | $245 | 3.36 / 10k | 216 | Elevated |
| #97 | Waimea, HI | F | $234 | 1.81 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #98 | Moreno Valley, CA | D- | $234 | 1.83 / 10k | 298 | Elevated |
| #99 | New City, NY | F | $252 | 2.27 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |
| #100 | Uniondale, NY | D- | $258 | 2.79 / 10k | 273 | Elevated |