Clever Real Estate has released its annual ranking of the best pizza cities in the U.S., evaluating various factors such as the number of pizza restaurants, average prices, Google searches (to determine the “Pizza Passion Score”), and survey results from 2,000 Americans. Rochester, NY, topped the list with an impressive Pizza Passion Score of 98 out of 100, boasting more than double the number of pizza restaurants per 100,000 residents compared to the national average.
Here’s a summary of the top pizza cities:
1. Rochester, NY – Overall Score: 100.0, Pizza Passion Score: 98.0
2. Philadelphia, PA – Overall Score: 98.9, Pizza Passion Score: 76.3
3. Boston, MA*- Overall Score: 97.7, Pizza Passion Score: 80.4
4. Buffalo, NY – Overall Score: 97.4, Pizza Passion Score: 100.0
5. Detroit, MI- Overall Score: 97.4, Pizza Passion Score: 80.6
6. New Haven, CT – Overall Score: 96.7, Pizza Passion Score: 89.7
7. Pittsburgh, PA – Overall Score: 96.6, Pizza Passion Score: 87.6
8. New York, NY- Overall Score: 95.5, Pizza Passion Score: 68.5
9. Albany, NY – Overall Score: 94.8, Pizza Passion Score: 89.6
10. Chicago, IL – Overall Score: 94.7, Pizza Passion Score: 83.1
The list showcases Rochester’s exceptional pizza culture, with high ratings in both quality and quantity of pizza options.
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