FL Is Home To 3 Of The Top U.S. Cities For Vegetarians, Vegans: List

Three of the Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians in the U.S. can be found in Florida, according to a new list from WalletHub.

While Portland, Oregon, nabbed the No. 1 spot, three cities in the Sunshine State also ranked high on the list, falling within the top 20 in the country.

Miami took the No. 7 spot while Orlando came in at No. 9 and Tampa at No. 12.

Find the full list here.

The list was released ahead of World Vegetarian Day on Oct. 1 and World Vegan Day on Nov. 1.

To determine the best and most affordable places for following a plant-based diet, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities in the U.S. look at 17 key factors, including the share of restaurants serving meatless options, the cost of groceries for vegetarians and the number of salad shops per capita.

“While vegetarians and vegans are still a relatively small share of the population, businesses are recognizing their impact on their market. Just look at businesses like McDonald’s and Burger King incorporating Beyond Meat and Impossible burgers into their menus, for example. With meat prices rising significantly faster than vegetable prices, too, we may see a lot more people taking a foray into a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle in the near future,” Chris Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said.

In Florida, Orlando ranked No. 3 and St. Petersburg No. 4 for the percentage of restaurants serving vegetarian options, according to WalletHub.

And in the overall Diversity, Accessibility, and Quality category — which looked at factors like access to fresh vegetarian food, juice and smoothie bars per capita, organic farms per capita, the number of farmers markets and CSA programs, and the percentage of restaurants serving veggie meals — Miami ranked No. 2.