Portland ranked the best coffee city in the U.S., according to WalletHub

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Ahead of National Coffee Day Sept. 29, WalletHub released of list of 2024’s Best Coffee Cities in America – with Portland ranking high for the best brews.

For their ranking, WalletHub compared coffee culture in the 100 largest cities in the U.S. including factors such as coffee shops per capita, the average price per pack of coffee, and the share of residents with coffee makers at home.

Overall, Portland was ranked number one.

According to WalletHub, Portland was ranked the best in the U.S. in large part because the city has a high number of affordable cafes that are rated at least 4.5 stars out of five. Portland also offers the ninth-most coffee shops per capita with free-wifi.

Among the city’s other rankings, Portland ranked 11th for the percent of households that own coffee makers, with 24% of Portlanders owning an electric coffee grinder and nearly 30% of residents owning a single-cup or pod-brewing coffee maker.

Portland is also among the top 20 states that spend the most on coffee. According to the list, Portland ranked 18th, with the average household spending $170 annually on coffee.

“Coffee has become a staple of American culture, helping people stay energized for the workday and bond with friends or dates. But the costs of having one or more cups of Joe daily can add up, especially as prices inflate. In the cities that are craziest about coffee, the average household may spend as much as $280 per year on the beverage. At the same time, as much as 30% of the population has machines for making coffee at home,” said WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo.

Following Portland, San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Orlando, Florida round out the top five coffee cities, according to the list.

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