Texas Ranked As One Of The Most Fun States In America

Texas was ranked as the 10th most fun state in the U.S. according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub. The organization compared the 50 states across 26 metrics, including movie costs, accessibility of national parks, and casinos per capita, WalletHub said in a news release.

At the top of the list were California, Florida, and New York. At the bottom were West Virginia, Mississippi, and Delaware. Texas was ranked ahead of Illinois and behind Oregon. Texas had some of the most movie theaters, restaurants, and exercise centers per capita.

The report was compiled using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Beachapedia, America's Scenic Byways,and Music Festival Wizard, among other places.

Fun in Texas (1=Most Fun; 25=Avg.)

• 1st – Restaurants per Capita
• 1st – Movie Theaters per Capita
• 16th – Golf Courses & Country Clubs per Capita
• 1st – Amusement Parks per Capita
• 10th – Performing-Arts Theaters per Capita
• 5th – Fitness Centers per Capita