In order to determine that Chicago is the best city for celebrating Irish-American heritage, WalletHub compared 200 of the largest U.S. cities across 17 key metrics, ranging from Irish pubs and restaurants per capita to lowest price for a three-star hotel on St. Patrick’s Day to weather forecast.

Here’s the results (1=Best, 100=Avg.):

• 96^th – % of Irish Population
• 1^st – Irish Pubs & Restaurants per Capita
• 18^th – Access to Bars
• 1^st – St. Patrick’s Day Parties & Festivals per Capita
• 46^th – Avg. Price of St. Patrick’s Day Party Ticket
• 3^rd – Avg. Beer Price
• 59^th – DUI Fatalities per Capita
• 7^th – Weather Forecast for St. Patrick’s Day
• 11^th – Lowest Price for Three-Star Hotel on St. Patrick’s Day

For the full report, click here.

Just for Fun

• 174%: Increase in beer sales on St. Patrick’s Day compared to the rest of the year (153% more spirits are sold compared with the average day).
• $1.6 Million: Market value of a leprechaun’s pot of gold.
• $6.16 Billion: Amount spent collectively on St. Patrick’s Day 2020 ($43 per person celebrating).
• 32.1 Million: Number of Americans who claim Irish ancestry, second only to German and 7 times Ireland’s population.

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