- Movehub compiled a list of the most hipster cities in America based on the number of tattoo parlors, vegan stores, microbreweries, and thrift shops per 100,000 residents as well as rent demand.
- Vancouver, Washington, scored the top spot with its wide selection of microbreweries, thrift stores, and vegan restaurants.
- The Northwest region dominates the list, with four of the top ten hippest cities in the country.
While cities like Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, are known hubs for hipsters, smaller cities across the country are proving they have even more bohemian street cred.
For the non-mainstream pioneers, free-thinkers, and non-conformist conformists, more low-key cities like Boise, Idaho, Richmond, Virginia, and Vancouver, Washington, are drawing in hipsters thanks to their for their eye toward hipster fashion, the vegan dining options, and the lower cost of living.
To prove that point, MoveHub created a US Hipster Index to rank cities based on five factors that are inherently tied to the hipster movement. Each city was evaluated based on the number of microbreweries, thrift stores, vegan restaurants, and tattoo parlors per 100,000 residents, as well as the rent inflation over the last year.
Here are the 20 most hipster cities in the country — and why they made the cut.
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20. Seattle, Washington
Seattle has long served as a hub for hipsters who value natural beauty and call the Pacific Northwest home. Although the Emerald City ranked lower than some other northwest cities, Seattle did have the third highest number of microbreweries on the list.
"Seattle is a city of many neighborhoods: Eclectic, urban, outdoorsy, artsy, gritty, down-to-earth, or posh – it's all here, from the quirky character of the Seattle Waterfront to hipsters walking baby carriages past aging mansions on Capitol Hill," according to Fodor's Travel.
19. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Straddling the Rio Grande, Albuquerque is not only a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, it also offers rich tribal history and plenty of options for foodies and craft beer lovers.
"I have to admit the city of Albuquerque has done an incredible job. They have managed to preserve all that was great and build upon it," Blogger Meagan Wristen wrote for Travelocity.
18. Reno, Nevada
Known as the "Biggest Little City in the World," Reno is so much more than just its hotels and casinos. The city sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is a short drive away from beautiful destinations like Lake Tahoe.
"Along with the bright lights of the casinos here, there are a wealth of other things to do including walks by the city's mighty Truckee River, as well as visits to museums, galleries, and zoos," according to The Crazy Tourist.
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