How Does Your City’s ParkScore® Ranking Stack Up?
We ranked the 100 most populous U.S. cities by comparing five park categories: equity, access, investment, amenities, and acreage. Is yours at the top?
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99%residents live near a park -
21.5%city land is used for parks
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$393per capita park spending
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699parks and greenspaces
Don’t see your city?
Our ParkScore index ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities, but our data goes deeper. Our ParkServe database reveals park access levels for every urban city and town across the United States and Puerto Rico. This powerful tool provides communities with the information they need to help close the park equity gap.
Trust for Public Land’s 2025 ParkScore report goes beyond rankings—it offers a powerful look at how parks are shaping the future of our communities. This year’s findings reveal how strong park systems are helping cities foster connection, civic trust, and wellbeing at a time when we need it most. Explore the data, stories, and insights behind the top 100 park systems in the U.S.
Our ParkScore index is the national gold-standard comparison of park systems across the 100 most populous cities in the United States. Every year, Trust for Public Land publishes the most complete and in-depth look at U.S. city park systems: Explore the complete rankings and resources here.
Think you know which cities rank highest for parks across the country? Take our quiz to find out.
Parks are essential for public health, climate resilience, and strong connected communities. Yet, in the U.S., about one in three people, including 28 million children, don’t have access to a park within a 10-minute walk of home. We’re working to change that, and we need your support. Help us connect everyone to the outdoors.
We’re Partnering With Mayors to Bring More Parks to Your Community
We’re working with mayors nationwide to bring quality parks and green spaces to everyone, everywhere, with our 10-Minute Walk®program. And mayors across the country are pledging to bring everyone in their community a park within a 10-minute walk of home by 2050.
