Nearly 24% of U.S. adults report binge drinking in the past month and 60% have gambled within the last year. To see where these and other vices are most costly, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the 2024’s Most Sinful Cities in America, as well as expert commentary.
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on seven sinful behaviors: anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity, and laziness. Below are some highlights from the report.
| Most Sinful Cities | Least Sinful Cities |
| 1. Las Vegas, NV | 173. Fort Wayne, IN |
| 2. Houston, TX | 174. South Burlington, VT |
| 3. Los Angeles, CA | 175. Bridgeport, CT |
| 4. Atlanta, GA | 176. West Valley City, UT |
| 5. Philadelphia, PA | 177. Cape Coral, FL |
| 6. Denver, CO | 178. Madison, WI |
| 7. Phoenix, AZ | 179. Pearl City, HI |
| 8. Miami, FL | 180. Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 9. Dallas, TX | 181. Fremont, CA |
| 10. St. Louis, MO | 182. Columbia, MD |
Most vs. Least Sinful
- Irvine, California, has the lowest violent crime rate, which is 32.3 times lower than in Memphis, Tennessee, the city with the highest violent crime rate.
- Aurora, Illinois, has the fewest thefts per 1,000 residents, which is 37 times fewer than in Tacoma, Washington the city with the most thefts per 1,000 residents.
- San Francisco, California, has the lowest share of obese adults, which is 2.5 times lower than in Akron, Ohio, the city with the highest.
- Fremont, California, has the lowest share of adult smokers, which is four times lower than in Detroit, the city with the highest.
