In some cities, you might make serious bankdriving for Uber or Lyft.

But with opportunity comes competition.

There are definitely simple ways to stand out.

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But sometimes the rideshare supply in your city is just too overwhelming.

As always, were here to help.

You might be surprised by what we discovered.

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No Interest Til Almost 2027?

Nonemployers are basically freelancers or small business owners who dont have any employees.

Anchorage, Alaska

Annual Earnings:$38,239.47

2.

New York City

Annual Earnings:$32,333.40

3.

Buffalo, New York

Annual Earnings:$30,252.01

4.

Syracuse, New York

Annual Earnings:$28,856.46

5.

Albany, New York

Annual Earnings:$27,036.91

6.

Eugene, Oregon

Annual Earnings:$26,785.36

7.

Rochester, New York

Annual Earnings:$26,169.35

8.

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Annual Earnings:$24,211.13

9.

Youngstown, Ohio

Annual Earnings:$23,797.69

10.

Seattle, Washington

Annual Earnings:$22,222.02

11.

Cloud, Minnesota

Annual Earnings:$21,631.93

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That could be because many of these cities rank high onWalk Scoreand so could have plenty of carless residents.

Also, a lot of these cities can get pretty darn chilly in the winter.

Theres nothing like the warmth of a strangers car to give you relief during a long stretch of snowfall.

While the cities in our list are great for rideshare, we also found some crummy ones.

Same goes for San Diego, Miami and Nashville.

As I mentioned earlier, youll likely increase your tips by providing riders with snacks or water.

But dont forget about yourself youll need sustenance for long hours on the road.

You do know the roads, right?

Well, you should also get familiar with the local restroom scene.

Finding a Whole Foods or Starbucks with free, unlocked bathrooms around a lucrative pickup area will pay dividends.

These tips might not make your Las Vegas earnings match that of Anchorage.

But they should drive them up even when your city is flooded with other rideshare drivers.

Alex Mahadevan is a data journalist at The Penny Hoarder.

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