Which US cities are trendiest on TikTok? Here are the top 10

Pop quiz: Where’s the most popular place in the U.S. — according to TikTok views?

Nope, not LA. It’s not NYC, either. It’s Miami!

With hopping nightlife, beautiful beaches and a whole lot of people filming vids, it makes sense to me. Portland Real Estate analyzed travel-related hashtags on TikTok for the most popular U.S. cities. 

Did your city make the top 10?

  1. Miami (52.3 billion views)
  2. Los Angeles (39 billion views)
  3. Chicago (34.4 billion views)
  4. Las Vegas (26 billion views)
  5. Houston (23.7 billion views)
  6. New York City (17.1 billion views)
  7. Dallas (15.7 billion views)
  8. Atlanta (15.4 billion views)
  9. Boston (12.9 billion views)
  10. Nashville (9.5 billion views)

🔥 No Phoenix? Hmm, I get it. If you try to film a video in the summer, your phone overheats and shuts down.

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Live in Quebec, the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic? I’m thinking of you right now! Smoke from more than 150 Canadian wildfires is causing a big plunge in air quality across the U.S.

It’s not just gross to breathe in — poor air quality can cause several health problems like asthma, allergies and heart disease. Anyone with health issues should limit their time outside. 

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$100,000 in cash

At the bottom of a lake. ​​A couple of magnet fishers in New York City hooked a metal safe with a small fortune inside. What’s magnet fishing? Finding sunken metal treasure with high-powered magnets instead of hooks, aka your new hobby.

Are facial recognition cams like the ones in China coming to a store near you?

Get ready for an Orwellian shopping experience in New York City. Thanks to criminals claiming the five-finger discount, you’ll have to kiss your privacy goodbye. Chinese-made facial recognition cameras will scan your face to see if you’re a criminal.

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Traffic cameras can now ticket you for having a loud car

You know you’re under surveillance at the airport, in a bank or federal building, but watchful eyes extend far beyond that. Depending on where you live, the government could be keeping tabs on you from the moment you leave home. Tap or click here for the top 10 most surveilled cities in the U.S.

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Apple will now come to your house to fix your broken iPhone

Got an iPhone or Mac that isn’t working? You’re in luck! Unlike many of the other gadget manufacturers out there, Apple gives its users several ways to get the support they need. Just follow the company’s instructions and you’ll have your device up and running again in no time.

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