This Louisiana City Is One Of The Most Fun Cities In The U.S.
By Sarah Tate
December 9, 2022
No matter where you live, there is always something fun you can do. However, some cities around the country make it easier to find something exciting than others.
WalletHub compared over 180 cities around the country, including the two most populated cities in each state, to determine which are the most fun in the U.S. From cities filled with exciting nightlife like the No. 1 Las Vegas to those with plenty of amusement parks like Orlando, the list proves that you can find something fun to do any in corner of the country.
These are the three Louisiana cities named some of the most fun in America, one of which landed in the Top 5:
- No. 5: New Orleans
- No. 60: Baton Rouge
- No. 105: Shreveport
New Orleans ranked No. 5 overall on the list, making it both the most fun city in Louisiana and one of the most fun in the entire country. Though the Crescent City has relatively higher costs than other cities on the list, it did receive high marks in both the entertainment/recreation and nightlife/parties categories. It was also tied for No. 1 with three other cities for having the most festivals per capita.
Here are the Top 20 most fun cities in the country:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Orlando, Florida
- Miami, Florida
- Atlanta, Georgia
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- San Francisco, California
- Austin, Texas
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- New York, New York
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Tampa, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Portland, Oregon
- Denver, Colorado
- San Diego, California
- Washington, DC
- Houston, Texas
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Los Angeles, California
To determine the list, WalletHub compared 182 cities across three key factors, entertainment & recreation, nightlife & parties and costs. These factors were then evaluated using 65 relevant metrics, including: number of attractions, restaurants per capita, water & amusement parks per capita, shopping centers per capita, movie theaters per capita, bar accessibility, presence of music festivals, music venues per capita, average beer price, movie costs and cost of living, among many others.
Check out WalletHub's full list to see all of the most fun cities around the country.