No sleep till Austin? List ranks Texas capital among worst for snoozing

New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but a recent list suggests Austinites could use some better shut eye themselves.

Sleep Junkie, a site dedicated to all things sleeping, recently ranked the "best cities for rest in the U.S." Of the 21 big cities on the list, Austin was among the worst three for overall sleep. 

The ranking was compiled using light pollution and transport noise data and a nationwide survey.

Five factors were used to determine the overall score: Light pollution, transport noise, quantity of sleep (more than 7 hours), good quality sleep, and the percentage of people who live in a peaceful environment. 

Austin performed well in the light pollution and transport noise categories. But the city ranked among the worst four in the other categories.

"More than half of Austin's residents don't regularly get good quality sleep," according to the findings. In addition, only a quarter of residents reported getting at least 7 hours of sleep. Three-fourths of residents reported living in a peaceful environment. 

Phoenix and Philadelphia outranked Austin for the worst overall sleep.

If you're hoping to get better sleep, it might be worth considering a move down south on I-35: San Antonio topped the list for best overall sleep.