We analyzed the finances of the 50 largest US cities. The ranking is based on taxpayer burden, or each taxpayer's share of unfunded city debt.

See our city database here. 

From best to worst:

1. Charlotte
2. Fresno
3. Raleigh
4. Louisville
5. Long Beach 
6. Wichita
7. Arlington, TX
8. Tulsa
9. Oklahoma City
10. Las Vegas
11. Minneapolis
12. Columbus
13. Washington, DC
14. Albuquerque
15. Colorado Springs
16. San Diego
17. Austin
18. San Antonio
19. El Paso
20. Denver
21. Indianapolis
22. Sacramento
23. Atlanta
24. Phoenix
25. Virginia Beach
26. Jacksonville
27. Mesa
28. Seattle
29. Milwaukee
30. Los Angeles
31. Omaha
32. Tucson
33. San Jose
34. Kansas City, MO
35. Fort Worth
36. Houston
37. Boston
38. Miami
39. Detroit
40. Baltimore
41. Nashville 
42. San Francisco
43. Dallas
44. Oakland
45. New Orleans
46. Memphis
47. Portland
48. Philadelphia
49. Chicago
50. New York City

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