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Planning a summer getaway? If so, you might not have to travel very far to find the 11^th best place in the country.

That’s right; it is good old Knoxville, according to a study by WalletHub, the personal financial website.

To help travelers plan the perfect summer getaway, WalletHub compared 100 metro areas across 41 key indicators of budget- and fun-friendliness. The data set ranges from the cost of the cheapest flight to the number of attractions to the average price of a two-person meal. Knoxville’s overall score was #11, with specific categories ranked as follows:

1. 31^st – Travel Costs & Hassles;
2. 8^th – Local Costs;
3. 51^st – Number of Attractions;
4. 21^st – Cost of Cheapest Flight;
5. 11^th – Duration of Cheapest Flight;
6. 8^th – Cost of Three-Star Hotel;
7. 36^th – Weather;
8. 39^th – Activities; and
9. 21^st – Safety.

Nashville came in at #36, and Chattanooga was ranked #53.

What’s the top spot? If you guessed Orlando and the surrounding areas, you would be correct.

The full rankings can be found here.

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