There are some people who are proud to be American, and then there are entire cities that really bust out the red, white, and blue like it's nobody's business.
With the Fourth of July around the corner, we found the most patriotic cities in the U.S. of A.
We created a patriotism score for cities around the U.S. by looking at three categories: the percentage of people who are veterans, according to the 2012 American Community Survey; the percentage of residents 18 and over who voted in the 2012 presidential election; and the ranking of the best cities for Fourth of July celebrations from Wallet Hub. We made a weighted average of the three scores, with 50% going to veterans, 30% going to voting turnout, and 20% from the Fourth of July celebrations.
25. Medford, OR
Medford's annual "Red White and Boom" celebration goes late into the night, with performances by notable country music stars and the largest fireworks display in Oregon. Its Hawthorne Park is also home to a seven-foot-tall replica of Lady Liberty.
24. Sumter, SC
Sumter is "a very pro-military, patriotic community," Col. Robert G. Young, Third Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Relocation, told Livability.com. The Third Army, one of the military's most renowned fighting force, which was once based in the Atlanta, Georgia, area, relocated to Shaw Air Force Base inc Sumter back in 2012.
23. Spokane, WA
On the Fourth of July, Spokane offers a two-hour bus tour of all of the patriotic memorials and monuments in "the Lilac City." Liberty Lake, in the nearby suburb of Liberty Lake, is one of the area's best place to view the fireworks once the sun goes down.
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