A whopping 54.4 million households – or 44 percent – own at least one dog, according to the 2015-2016 American Pet Products Association survey. That trumps the 35 percent of cat-owning households.
Read more: The Power of Pets in Real Estate
Americans sure do love their pets. In fact, spending on pets has doubled from 2001 to 2015, up from $28.5 billion to $60.28 billion, according to the APPA.
In some cities, the number of dog owners, in particular, is growing. Realtor.com®’s research team sniffed out the 10 best cities for dogs, factoring in the percentage of households that own a dog as well as the number of dog parks and trails, dog-friendly restaurants, pet stores, and dog walkers.
These cities go to the pooches:
1. Charleston, S.C.
- Median home price: $349,000
- Households who own a dog: 68%
2. Temecula, Calif.
- Median home price: $519,000
- Households who own a dog: 85%
3. Las Vegas
- Median home price: $249,000
- Households who own a dog: 62%
4. Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Median home price: $596,500
- Households who own a dog: 69%
5. San Diego
- Median home price: $689,000
- Households who own a dog: 63%
6. Austin, Texas
- Median home price: $450,000
- Households who own a dog: 61%
7. Tampa, Fla.
- Median home price: $230,000
- Households who own a dog: 57%
8. Fort Collins, Colo.
- Median home price: $419,000
- Households who own a dog: 67%
9. Atlanta, Ga.
- Median home price: $314,900
- Households who own a dog: 54%
10. Seattle, Wash.
- Median home price: $609,000
- Households who own a dog: 52%
Source: “Top 10 American Cities for Dogs (and the People Who Love Them),” realtor.com® (June 6, 2016)
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