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The 25 most fun cities in America, according to WalletHub

USA TODAY
Many cities in America may claim to be fun — but some have more to offer than others. A new WalletHub ranking determined the most fun cities in America, scoring cities based on entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties and cost factors. Across each of these categories, WalletHub graded each city on 66 metrics like number of attractions, bowling alleys per capita, presence of music festivals and average food price. The site looked at 182 cities in total: The 150 most-populated U.S. cities, and in every state, at least two of the most-populated cities. Scroll through the gallery to see which cities you need to check out for all things fun.
Many cities in America may claim to be fun — but some have more to offer than others. A new WalletHub ranking determined the most fun cities in America, scoring cities based on entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties and cost factors. Across each of these categories, WalletHub graded each city on 66 metrics like number of attractions, bowling alleys per capita, presence of music festivals and average food price. The site looked at 182 cities in total: The 150 most-populated U.S. cities, and in every state, at least two of the most-populated cities. Scroll through the gallery to see which cities you need to check out for all things fun.
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25. Tucson, Arizona
25. Tucson, Arizona
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24. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
24. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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23. San Antonio, Texas
23. San Antonio, Texas
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22. Salt Lake City, Utah
22. Salt Lake City, Utah
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21. Cincinnati, Ohio
21. Cincinnati, Ohio
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20. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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19. Houston, Texas
19. Houston, Texas
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18. St. Louis, MIssouri
18. St. Louis, MIssouri
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17. Seattle, Washington
17. Seattle, Washington
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16. Tampa, Florida
16. Tampa, Florida
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15. Washington, D.C.
15. Washington, D.C.
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14. Denver, Colorado
14. Denver, Colorado
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13. Honolulu, Hawaii
13. Honolulu, Hawaii
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12. New Orleans, Louisiana
12. New Orleans, Louisiana
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11. Austin, Texas
11. Austin, Texas
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10. Los Angeles, California
10. Los Angeles, California
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9. San Diego, California
9. San Diego, California
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8. Portland, Oregon
8. Portland, Oregon
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7. San Francisco, California
7. San Francisco, California
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6. Atlanta, Georgia
6. Atlanta, Georgia
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5. Chicago, Illinois
5. Chicago, Illinois
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4. Miami, Florida
4. Miami, Florida
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3. New York, New York
3. New York, New York
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2. Orlando, Florida
2. Orlando, Florida
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1. Las Vegas, Nevada
1. Las Vegas, Nevada
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