2021's Most Caring Cities in America

From Wallet Hub, Dec 14, 2021

Caring means having a connection with others and being concerned for their wellbeing. It can be expressed in many ways — from helping an elderly person cross the street to fighting a house fire. In 2021, Americans need to feel cared for more than usual as they face a continued global pandemic and an economy that has yet to fully recover. Certain parts of the country put compassion into practice more than others, though.

As a whole, Americans have shown their care through charitable giving more and more. According to Giving USA, Americans donated a record $471 billion in 2020, an increase of 5.1% from the previous year when adjusted for inflation. However, even if you can’t afford to give away your income – especially during the difficult conditions of this year – there are plenty of other ways to show kindness to others. You can volunteer your time and expertise as well.

In order to identify the areas that care the most, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 39 key indicators of a compassionate spirit. Their data set ranges from the share of sheltered homeless persons to volunteering hours per capita to the share of income donated to charity….

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