ParkScore ratings for largest U.S. cities

Houston ranked near the bottom among the nation's 10 largest cities on the Trust for Public Land's 2025 ParkScore index, which rates municipalities based on the quality of green spaces.

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Notes: See the full ParkScore methodology here. Data analysis evaluates city of Houston green spaces. Analysis does not include unincorporated Harris County, other municipalities in Harris County or neighboring counties.

Chart: Kinder Institute for Urban ResearchSource: Trust for Public LandGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper