The 10 Most Liberal Cities In The United States For 2024


The most liberal cities in the US are Baltimore and San Francisco for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

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There’s liberal media, Liberty Island, Liberty Bell, and liberal cities.

But where are the most liberal cities in the United States?

Most lists use vibes to guess which city seems more liberal, but we have Saturday Night Science to back us up.

Specifically, we wanted to know the cities in America that have the highest number of liberal voters.

After analyzing the 100 biggest cities in America, it turns out Baltimore, MD is the most liberal city in America — not a huge surprise.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


If you’re wondering, Corpus Christi, TX is the most conservative city in America.

And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data.

The 10 Most Liberal Cities In The US For 2024

Baltimore, MD

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6
/10

Population: 584,548
Percent Democrat: 87.3%
More on Baltimore: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Baltimore by HomeSnacks User

The city has a crime problem, but the citizens of Baltimore are actively working to make their city better. Inner Harbor is beautiful, of course, but the city as a whole is crammed with interesting places to eat and shop. Some of the markets are excellent for people-watching as well as shopping.

Patapsco flea market! Seafood! Ram’s Head Live! Reasonable parking rates!

Review Baltimore

San Francisco, CA

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Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Population: 851,036
Percent Democrat: 85.3%
More on San Francisco: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of San Francisco by HomeSnacks User

You can do anything and everything you want and it offers something for everyone.

Taking a cruise on the Bay is great but seeing so many homeless people is bad.

Review San Francisco

New Orleans, LA

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4
/10

Population: 380,408
Percent Democrat: 83.1%
More on New Orleans: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of New Orleans by HomeSnacks User

New Orleans is divine for art, music, food, history, architecture and more.

Avoid the tourist areas and you’ll be just fine.

Review New Orleans

Atlanta, GA

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 494,838
Percent Democrat: 83.1%
More on Atlanta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Atlanta by HomeSnacks User

I try to not think about the crime level too much, although Georgia has had its share! Going to schools here were some of my most memorable moments! Between the best environments, wonderful friends and motivating teachers school is awesome!

The best thing that stands out about Georgia is the always growing to fit the needs of the people! Even though old buildings are being torn down, new and exciting buildings are coming up!

Review Atlanta

Richmond, VA

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6
/10

Population: 227,171
Percent Democrat: 82.9%
More on Richmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Richmond by HomeSnacks User

I live in Richmond,va. and with all that goes around this city, I do liv in a fairly nice part just west of the downtown. I also, being a photographer and musician as well, have been able to visit the small towns and backroads which are beautiful places and the people in these towns I have met through travels are very nice…

Review Richmond

St. Louis, MO

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Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 298,018
Percent Democrat: 82.2%
More on St. Louis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of St. Louis by HomeSnacks User

The city area has a higher crime rate than the suburbs, but St. Louis is one of those cities that seems to exist mostly in the suburbs. Except for a renovated waterfront area and the ballpark, most of the attractions in St. Louis are in the outskirts of the city.

The Waterfront area is very pretty and has a neat amount of shops and the train station is very wonderful. St. Louis also has a great zoo. Navigating around the city is difficult, as the traffic and highway system is confusing.

Review St. Louis

New York, NY

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 8,622,467
Percent Democrat: 82.2%
More on New York: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of New York by HomeSnacks User

IT IS GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME. I HAVE LEARN LOT OF THINGS IN THAT PLACE. WHETHER CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT WAS VERY GOOD.

IT IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PLACE IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK IS AN AMERICAN CITY

Review New York

Philadelphia, PA

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 1,593,208
Percent Democrat: 81.4%
More on Philadelphia: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Review Of Philadelphia by HomeSnacks User

I loved living in Philadelphia for four years. I lived in West Philadelphia while I attended university in the city. I walked, took taxis, and took public transportation to wherever I wanted to go.

South Street is extremely fun, with a happening music scene and the beautiful Magic Garden. 30th Street Station is convenient and is a nice study in architecture. Additionally, there is an excellent fusion food scene, as well as a great brunch scene.

Review Philadelphia

Arlington, VA

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7.5
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Population: 235,845
Percent Democrat: 80.6%
More on Arlington: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Raleigh, NC

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8
/10

Population: 465,517
Percent Democrat: 80.4%
More on Raleigh: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How we determined the most liberal cities in America for 2024

Using Saturday Night Science, we created a list of the 100 biggest cities in America based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances. We looked at:

  1. Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020

Because no centralized database contains voting data at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.

For the majority of the cities on this list, that was the case.

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 100 for each criterion, where number one was the most liberal.

The winner, Baltimore, MD, is “The Most Liberal City in America For 2024”.

We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most liberal cities in America.

Summing Up All The Liberal Snowflake Cities In The US

Well, there you have it, the big cities in America that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Baltimore, MD ranking as the least conservative in the entire country.

The most liberal cities in the United States are Baltimore, MD, San Francisco, CA, New Orleans, LA, Atlanta, GA, Richmond, VA, St. Louis, MO, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Arlington, VA, and Raleigh, NC.

If you’re curious, here are some of the most conservative cities in America:

  1. Corpus Christi
  2. Oklahoma City
  3. Tulsa

For more reading, check out:

Most Liberal Cities In The United States For 2024

Rank City Population % Liberal
1 Baltimore, MD 584,548 87.3%
2 San Francisco, CA 851,036 85.3%
3 New Orleans, LA 380,408 83.1%
4 Atlanta, GA 494,838 83.1%
5 Richmond, VA 227,171 82.9%
6 St. Louis, MO 298,018 82.2%
7 New York, NY 8,622,467 82.2%
8 Philadelphia, PA 1,593,208 81.4%
9 Arlington, VA 235,845 80.6%
10 Raleigh, NC 465,517 80.4%
11 Durham, NC 284,094 80.4%
12 Boston, MA 665,945 80.2%
13 Oakland, CA 437,825 80.2%
14 Fremont, CA 228,795 80.2%
15 Denver, CO 710,800 79.6%
16 Newark, NJ 307,355 77.3%
17 Madison, WI 268,516 75.5%
18 Seattle, WA 734,603 75.0%
19 Chicago, IL 2,721,914 74.3%
20 San Jose, CA 1,001,176 72.6%
21 Jersey City, NJ 287,899 72.6%
22 Norfolk, VA 236,973 71.6%
23 St. Paul, MN 308,806 71.5%
24 Los Angeles, CA 3,881,041 71.0%
25 Long Beach, CA 462,293 71.0%
26 Santa Clarita, CA 225,850 71.0%
27 Minneapolis, MN 426,877 70.5%
28 Milwaukee, WI 573,299 69.1%
29 Detroit, MI 636,787 68.4%
30 El Paso, TX 677,181 66.8%
31 Charlotte, NC 875,045 66.7%
32 Cleveland, OH 370,365 66.5%
33 Irving, TX 254,962 65.1%
34 Alexander , TN 684,103 64.5%
35 Memphis, TN 630,027 64.4%
36 Indianapolis, IN 882,006 63.6%
37 Urban Honolulu, HI 348,547 62.5%
38 Sacramento, CA 523,600 61.4%
39 Laredo, TX 255,293 61.1%
40 Orlando, FL 307,738 61.0%
41 Albuquerque, NM 562,551 61.0%
42 Greensboro, NC 297,202 60.8%
43 San Diego, CA 1,383,987 60.2%
44 Chula Vista, CA 276,103 60.2%
45 Pittsburgh, PA 303,843 59.6%
46 Lexington-Fayette Urban County, KY 321,276 59.3%
47 Louisville/jefferson County Metro Government (Balance), KY 629,176 59.1%
48 Tucson, AZ 541,033 58.6%
49 San Antonio, TX 1,445,662 58.2%
50 Toledo, OH 269,962 57.5%
51 Cincinnati, OH 308,870 57.1%
52 Aurora, CO 387,349 56.7%
53 Winston-Salem, NC 249,571 56.2%
54 Buffalo, NY 276,688 56.0%
55 Stockton, CA 320,030 55.9%
56 Baton Rouge, LA 225,500 55.5%
57 Houston, TX 2,296,253 54.7%
58 Omaha, NE 489,201 54.7%
59 Austin, TX 958,202 54.4%
60 Portland, OR 646,101 54.0%
61 Las Vegas, NV 644,835 53.7%
62 Henderson, NV 318,063 53.7%
63 North Las Vegas, NV 264,022 53.7%
64 Enterprise, NV 225,461 53.7%
65 Anaheim, CA 347,111 53.5%
66 Santa Ana, CA 311,379 53.5%
67 Irvine, CA 304,527 53.5%
68 Miami, FL 443,665 53.4%
69 Riverside, CA 316,076 53.0%
70 Fresno, CA 541,528 52.9%
71 Tampa, FL 388,768 52.9%
72 Lincoln, NE 290,531 52.7%
73 Chesapeake, VA 249,377 52.2%
74 Virginia Beach, VA 457,900 51.6%
75 Jacksonville, FL 950,203 51.2%
76 Reno, NV 265,196 50.8%
77 Phoenix, AZ 1,609,456 50.3%
78 Mesa, AZ 503,390 50.3%
79 Chandler, AZ 275,618 50.3%
80 Gilbert, AZ 267,267 50.3%
81 Glendale, AZ 248,083 50.3%
82 Scottsdale, AZ 240,537 50.3%
83 St. Petersburg, FL 259,343 49.6%
84 Arlington, TX 393,469 49.3%
85 Dallas, TX 1,300,642 47.0%
86 Plano, TX 284,948 47.0%
87 Garland, TX 244,026 47.0%
88 Boise City, ID 234,192 46.5%
89 Spokane, WA 227,922 46.0%
90 Columbus, OH 902,449 45.8%
91 Fort Worth, TX 924,663 45.1%
92 Bakersfield, CA 404,321 43.7%
93 Fort Wayne, IN 264,514 43.3%
94 Wichita, KS 395,951 42.9%
95 Colorado Springs, CO 479,612 42.7%
96 Kansas City, MO 505,958 33.2%
97 Lubbock, TX 258,190 33.1%
98 Tulsa, OK 411,938 29.2%
99 Oklahoma City, OK 681,088 27.0%
100 Corpus Christi, TX 317,804 23.7%

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About Chris Kolmar

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