Many factors go into relocating and purchasing a new home. But if your main concern is pet-friendliness—places where beloved companions can enjoy long, healthy lives without breaking the bank—pack your bags and head to Scottsdale, Arizona, which tops personal finance website WalletHub’s 2021’s “Most Pet-Friendly Cities” report.

Also in the top 10—Tampa, Orlando, Las Vegas, Birmingham, St. Louis, St. Petersburg, Cincinnati, San Diego and New Orleans. If your best friend enjoys walks or going out to dinner, New York City offers the most dog parks per capita, while Orlando has the most pet-friendly restaurants per capita.

WalletHub compares the pet-friendliness of the 100 largest cities across 23 key metrics. The data set ranges from minimum pet-care provider rate per visit to pet businesses per capita to walkability. To view the full report and your city’s rank, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/most-pet-friendly-cities/5562. Here are some other highlights:

• Lincoln, Nebraska, has the lowest average veterinary care costs (annual exam), $39.36, which is 2.1 times lower than in Plano, Texas, the city with the highest at $83.72.
   
• Miami has the most veterinarians (per square root of the population), 0.3427, which is 90.2 times more than in Newark, New Jersey, the city with the fewest at 0.0038
   
• St. Paul, Minnesota, has the lowest monthly dog-insurance premium, $34.84, which is 2.8 times lower than in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, the cities with the highest at $97.46.  
   
• Reno, Nevada, has the most pet businesses (per square root of the population), 0.4834, which is 10.2 times more than in Newark, New Jersey, the city with the fewest at 0.0472.