This is why it matters.
For city dwellers, the quality of the park system can literally make a city more or less livable.
But the city really stands out when it comes to park access and park equity.
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That level of equality is not found in most big US cities.
The same 45 percent disparity applies to people living in low-income neighborhoods.
Now, the two women regularly help each other with childcare and carpooling.
Washington, D.C.ParkScore (Max 100): 84.8
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MinneapolisParkScore: 82.5
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St. Paul, MinnesotaParkScore: 81.6
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Irvine, CaliforniaParkScore: 80.1
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Arlington, VirginiaParkScore: 79.2
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SeattleParkScore: 77.4
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San FranciscoParkScore: 76.5
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CincinnatiParkScore: 75.8
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Portland, OregonParkScore: 74.0
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