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North Carolina Has 4 Cities On ‘Most Fun’ List

WalletHub compared in 182 cities across the country on 65 key metrics in three main categories: entertainment & recreation, nightlife & parties, and cost and North Carolina had four cities…

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CHARLOTTE, NC – JULY 10: Pedestrians cross the street in front the EpiCenter on July 10, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The EpiCentre is a hub for dining, entertainment, recreation, and nightlife located in Uptown. Businesses and attractions in Charlotte are anticipating a boost in visitors when the city hosts the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) September 3-6. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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WalletHub compared in 182 cities across the country on 65 key metrics in three main categories: entertainment & recreation, nightlife & parties, and cost and North Carolina had four cities make the most fun list. In addition, South Carolina had two.

We all have our own idea about what “fun” is, whether it’s parachuting out of an airplane or sampling new cuisine in foreign countries. Having a good time can also be expensive, as the average American spends more than $34-hundred a year on entertainment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of course, some cities are considered more fun than others and new research reveals which ones they are.

  • WalletHub’s report on the Most Fun Cities in the U.S. in 2023 has just come out.
  • So, what makes a city fun? For their rankings, they compared 182 cities across the country on 65 key metrics in three main areas: entertainment & recreation, nightlife & parties, and cost.
  • WalletHub rated each city on factors ranging from fitness centers per capita to the average business hours of breweries to the number of festivals per capita.
  • For the third year in a row, Las Vegas has been named the Most Fun City in America.
  • It comes in first for both entertainment & recreation and nightlife & parties, but it’s 78th for cost.
  • On the flip side, the city that comes in last for fun is Pearl City, Hawaii, once again.

The Top 10 Most Fun Cities in America for 2023

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

Now let's focus on the Carolinas:

North Carolina

50. Raleigh, NC

51. Charlotte, NC

113. Winston-Salem, NC

114. Fayetteville, NC

South Carolina

29. Charleston, SC

61. Columbia, SC

What's the most fun city you've been to? What's the most fun thing about it? And let the rivalry between Raleigh and Charlotte live on!