Florida One Of America's Most 'Fun' States: Study

MIAMI, FL — If you're planning a summer vacation with your family, you may not need to look any further than your own backyard. A new study by personal finance website WalletHub ranked the Sunshine State the second most "fun" state in America.

"There are certain states where fun is not just an option but also a way of life. These states offer such a variety of activities that everyone will be able to find something that excites them," said WalletHub in releasing its findings on Monday.

To find the states with the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for enjoyment, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 26 key metrics. "The data set ranges from movie costs to accessibility of national parks to casinos per capita," according to the website.

Florida had more restaurants per person than any other state as well as the most amusement parks per person. The Sunshine State ranked third for the most golf courses and country clubs and fourth for the number of fitness centers per person.

Here are some other facts about Florida that gave it a boost in the rankings:

• 6th – Variety of arts, entertainment and recreation establishments
• 7th – Performing-arts theaters per capita
• 8th – Movie theaters per capita
• 27th – Casinos per capita

Only California was more fun than Florida, according to the rankings released Monday. Rounding out the top five most fun states were New York, Washington State and Colorado.

The least fun states were West Virginia, Mississippi, Delaware, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Click here to read the entire report.