Thrifty Thinking - Best Cities for Garage Sales

 

Which cities are best for finding hidden gems at yard sales? To mark the annual 127 Yard Sale — The World’s Longest Yard Sale, starting Aug. 1 — Lawn Love ranked 2024's Best Cities for Scouring Garage Sales. How does St. Paul stack up in some key metrics (1st = Best)? Number of Yard and Garage Sales - 17th (Fewest) Average Number of Very Hot Days - 115th Percentage of Homes With Garages - 139th Google Search Interest - 21st How does St. Paul compare with other Minnesota cities (1st = Best)? Minneapolis - 7th Plymouth - 170th Bloomington - 250th Rochester - 298th Duluth - 304th To come up with our ranking, we compared the 500 biggest U.S. cities based on 4 categories. More specifically, we looked at the number of yard sales and estate sales, yard size, and share of homes with garages, among 10 total metrics. Read the full story here: https://lawnlove.com/blog/best-cities-yard-and-garage-sales/  Other helpful links: Methodology  More from Lawn Love: Best Cities for Thrifting 12 Small Front Yard Landscaping Ideas Most Expensive Metro Areas for Renters Best States for Animal Lawn Mowing Most Expensive Metro Areas for Lawn Maintenance Geekiest Cities Most Expensive Cities for Home Improvement