Minneapolis Ranked 10th 'Greenest' Big City In America

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis is the 10th "greenest" major city in America, according to a new study. St. Paul was ranked no. 18 overall.

WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 28 different environmental friendliness metrics. The study factored in data including greenhouse gas emissions per capita, "green" job opportunities,"smart" energy policies, and more.

Minneapolis scored No. 12 overall for "environment," No. 1 overall for "transportation," No. 31 overall for "energy sources," and No. 14 for "lifestyle and policy."

Greenest Cities in America:

1. San Diego, CA
2. Honolulu, HI
3. Portland, OR
4. Washington, DC
5. Seattle, WA
6. San Jose, CA
7. San Francisco, CA
8. Oakland, CA
9. Fremont, CA
10. Minneapolis, MN

Least Green Cities in America:

91. Greensboro, NC
92. Detroit, MI
93. Hialeah, FL
94. Newark, NJ
95. Houston, TX
96. Chandler, AZ
97. Baton Rouge, LA
98. Mesa, AZ
99. Glendale, AZ
100. Gilbert, AZ

Best vs. Worst facts

• Lubbock, Texas, has the lowest median air quality index
• Anchorage, Alaska, has the most green space
• San Francisco has the highest walk score
• Honolulu has the most farmers' markets per square root of population

Check out the full WalletHub study here.