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20 Most Fun Cities in America

Planning a Vacation? Check into heading to these cities

Wallethub took a look at American cities to find the best places to find fun. They compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 65 key metrics, ranging from fitness clubs per capita to movie costs to average open hours of breweries. For instance, New York has the most restaurants (per square root of the population), 7.5828, which is 31.5 times more than in Peoria, Arizona, the city with the fewest at 0.2410.

New York also has the most bars (per square root of the population), 1.5580, which is 71.5 times more than in West Valley City, Utah, the city with the fewest at 0.0218.

And because some of us like more wholesome fun, New York has the most playgrounds (per square root of the population), 0.6645, which is 19 times more than in Hialeah, Florida, the city with the fewest at 0.0350.

Salt Lake City came in at 23, while West Valley City came in at 143.

Top 20 Most Fun Cities in America

  1. Las Vegas, NV
  2. Orlando, FL
  3. New York, NY
  4. Atlanta, GA
  5. Miami, FL
  6. Chicago, IL
  7. Portland, OR
  8. San Francisco, CA
  9. New Orleans, LA
  10. San Diego, CA
  11. Denver, CO
  12. Honolulu, HI
  13. Los Angeles, CA
  14. Austin, TX
  15. Washington, DC
  16. Seattle, WA
  17. Philadelphia, PA
  18. Houston, TX
  19. St. Louis, MO
  20. Tampa, FL

Head over to Wallethub for the full breakdown.

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