Study ranks Fresno as one of 10 worst places to sleep in United States

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you're looking to catch a few good Z's, Fresno might not be the place for you.

The city found itself in the top 10 worst places to sleep in the country.

US News & World Report's 360 Reviews studied the 50 most populated cities.

Researchers scored each city based on air, light and noise pollution.

The study also found the cost of living, stress and work could also play a role in getting good sleep.

The top 10 cities to sleep in were:

  1. Austin
  2. Raleigh
  3. Fort Worth
  4. San Diego
  5. Colorado Springs
  6. Albuquerque
  7. Tulsa
  8. Omaha
  9. San Jose
  10. Tucson


The worst top 10 were:

  1. Philadelphia
  2. Miami
  3. Detroit
  4. New York
  5. Memphis
  6. Chicago
  7. Washington
  8. Boston
  9. Long Beach
  10. Fresno
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