States Just Want to Have Fun
Sometimes it’s easy to find something to do any night of the week, but other times it’s a daunting task. According to recent data from WalletHub, it all depends on where you live.
There’s no doubt about it — Americans like to have fun. Depending on where you live, you might be having a whole lot of fun…or not so much.
WalletHub, a website that offers free credit scores and reports, scored all 50 states across 22 indicators that correspond with having a good time.
The factors were included in two key categories: (1) entertainment and recreation and (2) nightlife.
Included in the two categories were a variety of metrics such as the number of attractions in the state; the weather; the number of restaurants, amusement parks, and music festivals per capita; the average cost for a movie; and access to bars.
Here are the most and the least fun states in the country.
Source: WalletHub
1. Nevada
Total Score: 56
2. South Dakota
Total Score: 50.48
3. Colorado
Total Score: 45.98
4. North Dakota
Total Score: 44.31
5. New York
Total Score: 43.93
6. Wyoming
Total Score: 43.82
7. Oregon
Total Score: 42.80
8. Louisiana
Total Score: 42.09
9. Montana
Total Score: 41.91
10. Hawaii
Total Score: 41.30
Continue to see more information about the most and least fun states in the country.
Most Restaurants per Capita
1. Vermont
2. Maine
3. Montana
4. Rhode Island
5. Oregon
Fewest Restaurants per Capita
46. Kentucky
47. Maryland
48. Alabama
49. Mississippi
50. Utah
Most Movie Theaters per Capita
1. Wyoming
2. Montana
3. South Dakota
4. Vermont
5. North Dakota
Fewest Movie Theaters per Capita
46. Alabama
47. Florida
48. South Carolina
49. Mississippi
50. Louisiana
Highest Variety of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
1. Maine
2. Vermont
3. Nevada
4. Minnesota
5. Tennessee
Lowest Variety of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
46. New Jersey
T-47. Alaska
T-47. California
T-47. Mississippi
T-47. West Virginia
