Davenport, Iowa, Ranked Among 2020 America's Best Small Cities

June 24, 2020

Quad Cities (June 24, 2020) – Visit Quad Cities announced today that Davenport is ranked 29 out of 100 small cities in the annual 2020 America’s Best Small Cities Report. The top five small cities as ranked by the report were Reno, Naples, Santa Fe, Savannah, and Asheville.

“Davenport is honored to be recognized as one of the Best Small Cities in America,” said Davenport Mayor, Mike Matson. “We appreciate our diversity and all of our citizens.  We work hard to make Davenport a safe, stable, and welcoming community.”

America’s Best Cities ranking is the most comprehensive city ranking in the U.S., based on entirely original methodology that uses the opinions of the people who matter most: a city’s visitors and its residents. The index ranks the success of a city by analyzing and comparing 28 factors grouped in six key categories to identify a cities competitive identity.

· Place - The perceived quality of a city’s natural and built environment, including the sub-categories of Weather, Safety, Neighborhoods & Landmarks, and Outdoors.

· Product - A city’s key institutions, attractions, and infrastructure, including the sub-categories of Airport Connectivity, Attractions, Museums, University Ranking, Convention Center, and Pro Sports teams.

· Programming - The arts, culture, entertainment, and culinary scene in a city, including the sub-categories of Shopping, Culture, Restaurants, and Nightlife.

· People - The immigration rate and diversity of a city, including the sub-categories of Foreign Born and Educational Attainment.

· Prosperity - A city’s employment and corporate head offices, including the sub-categories of Fortune 500 Companies and Household Income.

· Promotion -The quantity of stories, references and recommendations shared online about a city, including the sub-categories of Google Search Results, Google Trends, Facebook Check-ins, Instagram Hashtags, and TripAdvisor Reviews.

“We are incredibly proud that the City of Davenport was recognized by America’s Best Small Cities which is a ranking of place equity,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities. “The Quad Cities is a family of communities with each having authentic and distinct characteristics which make our region compelling and a must-experience destination.”

“It’s always great to have our region recognized as an economic powerhouse at a national level, acknowledging what Quad Citizens know and love about our area,” said Paul Rumler, President & CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber. “As we market our region as a prosperous regional economy where all can thrive, it’s one more ranking we can add to our promotions – one of America’s Best Small Cities.”

A total of 100 cities were ranked as America’s Best Small Cities. For more information, go to www.bestcities.org to read more and to download the entire report.

About Visit Quad Cities                                                                                                                                                                                           

Founded in 1990, Visit Quad Cities is the official Destination Marketing and Management Organization (DMMO) for the region. Visit Quad Cities is a private 501(c)(6) non-profit engine charged with driving economic opportunity through tourism, building our authentic brand, telling & selling the Quad Cities story, and enhancing Quad Citizens’ quality of life. Visit us online at www.visitquadcities.com and connect with us on social media.

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Media Contact: Charlotte Doehler-Morrison, Visit Quad Cities, 309-781-4235