The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2024’s Most Fun States in America, as well as expert commentary, to identify where residents and vacationers can enjoy the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for activities.
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 key metrics. The data set ranges from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per capita.
| Top 20 Most Fun States in 2024 | ||
| 1. Florida | 11. Arizona | |
| 2. California | 12. Oregon | |
| 3. Nevada | 13. Pennsylvania | |
| 4. New York | 14. North Carolina | |
| 5. Colorado | 15. Ohio | |
| 6. Illinois | 16. Wisconsin | |
| 7. Texas | 17. Missouri | |
| 8. Washington | 18. South Carolina | |
| 9. Minnesota | 19. Maryland | |
| 10. Louisiana | 20. Alaska |
Key Stats
- California has the most movie theaters (per square root of population), which is 7.4 times more than in Rhode Island, the state with the fewest.
- California has the most restaurants (per square root of population), which is eight times more than in Alaska, the state with the fewest.
- Texas has the most amusement parks (per square root of population), which is 18.7 times more than in Hawaii, the state with the fewest.
- Alaska has the highest personal spending on recreation services per capita, which is 2.7 times higher than in West Virginia, the state with the lowest.
