From Fox News: The mayor of Provo, Utah, told Fox News Digital that Provo was ranked as the best-run city in a new survey because local government officials adhered to the fundamentals.
“We’ve always believed in getting the basics right first and that’s quality schools, safe neighborhoods, well-maintained roads and responsible budgeting,” Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi told Fox News Digital after financial services company WalletHub touted her city this week.
Kaufusi cited her work on public safety, noting it was a “top concern” for residents.
Kaufusi, a Republican, said, “We’re proud to boast that we have the fourth-lowest violent crime rate in the whole nation and the seventh-lowest property crime rate. And two years ago, we were voted the safest large city in the nation.”
“So all of those factors come into play. It seems to put the spotlight on us and that’s what brings people to Provo. And we love it and [it] brings business and we’re open for business. So we are really honored and really humbled that we got to be called out for this [honor] today.”
Provo, with over 110,000 residents, ranked highest due to economic growth, low crime, low unemployment, and clean roads. WalletHub measured the “effectiveness of local leadership” by determining a city’s operating efficiency.
Each of the 148 cities ranked received a “Quality of Services” score based on 36 metrics grouped under six categories (financial stability, education, health, safety, economy, and infrastructure and pollution) measured against the city’s per capita budget.
Provo also boasts the 22nd-best road quality in the country.
San Francisco was ranked low on WalletHub’s list. The lowest-ranked cities all had high crime rates.
WalletHub writer and analyst Chip Lupo told Fox News Digital that “Provo is a great example of what can happen when city leaders listen to their residents.”
“The mayor mentioned that public safety is a top priority, and the results speak for themselves. Provo has some of the lowest violent and property crime rates in the country, and that was a key factor in Provo’s ranking as the best-run city in our study,” Lupo said.
San Francisco in California voted worst city in USA according to WALLETHUB.
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The mayor of Provo, Utah, told Fox News Digital that Provo was ranked as the best-run city in a new survey because local government officials adhered to the fundamentals.
“We’ve always believed in getting the basics right first and that’s quality schools, safe neighborhoods,… pic.twitter.com/xx8bO7qHeV
— We The Media (@WeTheMedia17) June 21, 2025
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