What the data shows
How we collect it- Vermont has the most thrift stores per person: 20.2 per 100,000 residents20.2
The national figure is 10.2; Washington DC has 3.1. State ranking - 73.4% of thrift stores are independent73.4%
Goodwill, The Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul run 20.3% of the 34,754 stores we list. Chains vs. independents - Tuesday is senior day at 225 of the 360 stores that post a senior discount225
631 stores publish a weekly sale on their website. Best days to go - 952 US towns are more than 20 miles from a listed thrift store952
Home to 710,047 people; the median town is 3.4 miles from the nearest one. Thrift store deserts
Browse by state
City pages list every thrift store with a map. State pages collect the towns with a single thrift store.
- California2,757
- Texas2,576
- Florida2,398
- North Carolina1,640
- Pennsylvania1,445
- Georgia1,309
- Ohio1,264
- New York1,240
- Illinois1,180
- Michigan1,101
- Virginia1,045
- Tennessee913
- Indiana852
- Missouri783
- Wisconsin780
- South Carolina757
- Washington751
- Arizona739
- Alabama727
- Minnesota673
- Kentucky645
- Massachusetts594
- Oregon588
- New Jersey582
- Oklahoma568
- Colorado562
- Iowa515
- Louisiana505
- Maryland480
- Arkansas474
- Mississippi413
- Kansas373
- Connecticut347
- Nebraska277
- Nevada272
- Idaho263
- West Virginia256
- New Mexico246
- Maine240
- Utah224
- New Hampshire190
- Montana177
- Vermont131
- Hawaii122
- South Dakota120
- North Dakota116
- Wyoming110
- Alaska104
- Rhode Island97
- Delaware86
- Washington DC21
Find thrift stores by what you need
Each feature is checked on the business's own website or sent in by its owner — not guessed from a map category.
Most listings
Thrift Stores Accepting Donations
8,924 thrift stores across the US, each one checked individually.
- Thrift Stores with Furniture Sectionsa dedicated furniture section3,626
- Thrift Stores with Furniture Pickupfurniture pickup2,303
- Second-Hand Craft, Music, and Specialty Storessecondhand items available1,384
- Stores Selling Second-Hand and Pre-Owned Goodssecond-hand items in stock506
What this is
ThriftAtlas is a free directory of thrift stores in the United States, organised by state and city. Every listing has an address; most have a phone number, and where a business publishes its hours or services we show those too. Listings come from open data and from the businesses themselves, who can correct their card at any time — about the directory. Nothing on the lists is paid placement.
Pick a state above, or use the “near me” button to jump to the thrift stores closest to you. City pages show the full list with a map; state pages collect smaller towns that have a single thrift store.
Research and guides
All guides-
ResearchThrift Stores per Person: Which States Have the Most (2026 Data)
Across 50 states and the District of Columbia, ThriftAtlas counts 20,629 thrift stores serving a population of 340,110,988, averaging 6.1 stores per 100,000 residents. Wyoming ranks first with 13.3 stores per 100,000 residents, while Washington DC has the lowest rate at 2.3.
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ResearchThrift Store Deserts: US Towns Where the Nearest Thrift Store Is More Than 20 Miles Away
Across the United States, 1,628 incorporated places with 1,480,113 residents sit more than 20 miles from the nearest thrift store. While the median distance nationwide is 5.5 miles, 15.5% of town residents in Alaska and 9.8% in North Dakota live in these thrift deserts.
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ResearchWho Runs America’s Thrift Stores? Chain vs. Independent Shares by State (2026 Data)
Independent thrift shops make up 75.5% of all 20,629 locations in the United States, while Goodwill, The Salvation Army, and St. Vincent de Paul together account for 17.3%. Across individual states, the share held by these three major charitable networks ranges from 2.8% in Utah to 35.6% in Hawaii.
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ResearchWhich Thrift Stores Take Furniture — and Which Will Pick It Up
Across the United States, 3,551 thrift stores confirm on their websites that they accept furniture, and 1,854 confirm that they offer pickup services.
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ResearchDonating to Thrift Stores: Where to Drop Off and How the IRS Deduction Works
ThriftAtlas counts 5,625 thrift stores across the United States that explicitly confirm donation drop-off on their websites, representing 27.3% of all 20,629 cataloged locations. Federal tax guidelines require donated clothing and household items to be in good used condition or better to qualify for an income tax charitable deduction.
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Popular cities
- Houston, TX208
- New York, NY142
- Los Angeles, CA134
- Phoenix, AZ126
- Chicago, IL125
- San Antonio, TX121
- Las Vegas, NV106
- Jacksonville, FL98
- Tucson, AZ95
- Portland, OR86
- San Diego, CA84
- Philadelphia, PA83
- Austin, TX80
- Dallas, TX80
- Indianapolis, IN76
- Charlotte, NC76
- Miami, FL75
- Omaha, NE72
- Cincinnati, OH71
- Louisville, KY70
- Mesa, AZ67
- Columbus, OH65
- Oklahoma City, OK64
- Sacramento, CA63
Common questions
What days do thrift stores restock?
Most stores restock daily, but the biggest waves hit Monday and Tuesday after weekend donations. Chains like Goodwill also rotate color-tag discounts weekly.
Do thrift stores take donations?
Most accept clothing and household goods during store hours; many have dedicated donation doors or drive-throughs. Furniture and large items often need a scheduled pickup — call ahead.
Are thrift store prices negotiable?
At big chains, no — prices are fixed with scheduled markdowns. Independent and charity-run shops are sometimes flexible on furniture and big-ticket items.