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The 10 Least Fun Cities in America


Caroline Morse Teel
Caroline Morse Teel
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    Don’t want to be bored on your next vacation? Skip these ten spots (recently deemed the country's least fun destinations) in favor of the most entertaining cities in the United States. 

    Finance site WalletHub ranked the 182 most populated cities in the US to determine the list of the most fun cities. Each city earned points in three categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and costs.

    The entertainment category evaluated a diverse group of attractions, including hiking trails per capita, the amount of parkland as a share of the city area, and sports-fan friendliness.

    The nightlife category considered factors such as the time of last call, the legality of public drinking, and the presence of music festivals. 

    The cost factor was determined by analyzing financial markers such as the average price of beer, the price of a three-star hotel room, and the prevalence of affordable restaurants rated 4.5 stars or higher.

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  • The 10 Least Fun Cities in America

  • Poor Pearl City, Hawaii, ranked a low 17.17 for overall fun compared to the top score of 73.78 for the most fun city on the list. 

    1. Pearl City, Hawaii
    2. South Burlington, Vermont
    3. Yonkers, New York
    4. Lewiston, Maine
    5. Oxnard, California
    6. Fremont, California
    7. Santa Rosa, California
    8. Bridgeport, Connecticut
    9. Nashua, New Hampshire
    10. Chula Vista, California

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  • The 10 Most Fun Cities in America

  • With a reputation as Sin City and casinos and bars on every corner, it’s unsurprising that Las Vegas came out on the top of the list for the most fun cities in America. 

    1. Las Vegas, Nevada
    2. Orlando, Florida
    3. Miami, Florida
    4. Atlanta, Georgia
    5. New Orleans, Louisiana
    6. Austin, Texas
    7. San Francisco, California
    8. Chicago, Illinois
    9. Houston, Texas
    10. New York, New York