Which US city ranks first on Most Liberal City Rank?

San Francisco, CA ranks first on Most Liberal City Rank, at 1st, followed by Seattle, WA (5th) and Oakland, CA (6th). Rank 1 is the best US city.

Which US city ranks last on Most Liberal City Rank?

New Orleans, LA ranks last of the 21 US cities with data, at 25th.

Where does this most liberal cities in the united states data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 25 Most Liberal Cities in the U.S. - Insider Monkey. Last updated 2026-10-28.

US City rankings

Most Liberal Cities in the United States

Name: Most Liberal Cities in the United States
Creator: Rankodex

San Francisco, CA ranks 1st on Most Liberal City Rank, followed by Seattle, WA (5th) and Oakland, CA (6th); rank 1 is the best. New Orleans, LA ranks last (25th).

Politics & Government21 cities · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page

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25 Most Liberal Cities in the U.S. - Insider Monkey

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21 cities · # = rank by Most Liberal City Rank

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1	San Francisco, CA	1st	3.85
2	Seattle, WA	5th	2.86
3	Oakland, CA	6th	2.77
4	Denver, CO	7th	2.66
5	Portland, OR	8th	2.59
6	Minneapolis, MN	9th	2.34
7	Chicago, IL	10th	2.31
8	Austin, TX	11th	1.96
9	Philadelphia, PA	12th	1.92
10	Arlington, TX	13th	1.9
11	Miami, FL	14th	1.84
12	Baltimore, MD	15th	1.81
13	Los Angeles, CA	16th	1.79
14	Atlanta, GA	17th	1.77
15	Buffalo, NY	18th	1.75
16	Kansas City, MO	20th	1.54
17	Pittsburgh, PA	21st	1.53
18	Irvine, CA	22nd	1.51
19	Long Beach, CA	23rd	1.49
20	San Diego, CA	24th	1.48
21	New Orleans, LA	25th	1.39

What correlates with Most Liberal City Rank?

Pearson r against 62 other city metrics sharing at least 13 cities. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that rank better on Most Liberal City Rank tend to score higher on these

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
r = −0.61 · strong · n = 20
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Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
r = −0.57 · strong · n = 20
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Annual Time Lost During Rush HourCities with the Worst Traffic
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 18
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Population Density (per mi²)
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 21
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Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 21
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Average CongestionCities with the Worst Traffic
r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 18
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Opposite directions

Places that rank better on Most Liberal City Rank tend to score lower on these

Houses w/ CockroachesCleanest Cities in the United States
r = +0.61 · strong · n = 17
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Total Area (km²)Largest Cities in the United States by Area
r = +0.52 · strong · n = 13
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Total Area (mi²)Largest Cities in the United States by Area
r = +0.52 · strong · n = 13
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Weighted Annual Mean PM2.5 ConcentrationAir Quality Index by City (US)
r = +0.49 · moderate · n = 15
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Average SpeedCities with the Worst Traffic
r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 18
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Average Distance Driven In 15MinCities with the Worst Traffic
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 18
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Quick answers

Which US city ranks first on Most Liberal City Rank?: San Francisco, CA ranks first on Most Liberal City Rank, at 1st, followed by Seattle, WA (5th) and Oakland, CA (6th). Rank 1 is the best US city.
Which US city ranks last on Most Liberal City Rank?: New Orleans, LA ranks last of the 21 US cities with data, at 25th.
Where does this most liberal cities in the united states data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 25 Most Liberal Cities in the U.S. - Insider Monkey. Last updated 2026-10-28.