Texas scored 46.83 out of 100 on a new analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub to determine which states offer the most entertainment, recreation and amusement options for their residents.
The score earned by Texas was the eighth highest among the 50 states, according to WalletHub. The state was also ranked eighth in the category of entertainment and recreation and 12th in nightlife options, according to researchers.
In terms of restaurants per capita, Texas was tied for first among the 50 states, and it was also tied for first in the category of movie theaters per capita. In addition, the state had the fourth highest number of fitness centers per capita, according to the study.
Though the COVID-19 pandemic hobbled Americans’ ability to enjoy recreation and amusements, the distribution of the coronavirus vaccines has increased the number of diversions available to the public, according to WalletHub.
The analysis consisted of rankings in 26 categories, including the cost of seeing a movie and accessibility to gaming casinos and national parks, the study said.
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Which States Rank Highest on the Fun Meter
| Overall Rank | State | Total Score | Entertainment & Recreation | Nightlife |
| 1 | California | 60.81 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Florida | 58.09 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Nevada | 56.24 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | New York | 55.61 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Illinois | 53.71 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Colorado | 49.14 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Washington | 46.99 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Texas | 46.83 | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 46.82 | 9 | 7 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 42.47 | 11 | 9 |
| 11 | Oregon | 41.39 | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | Louisiana | 41.28 | 18 | 6 |
| 13 | Ohio | 39.91 | 17 | 10 |
| 14 | Missouri | 39.59 | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 39.53 | 24 | 2 |
| 16 | Arizona | 39.04 | 12 | 24 |
| 17 | Maryland | 38.49 | 13 | 25 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 37.22 | 15 | 27 |
| 19 | Michigan | 36.77 | 19 | 22 |
| 20 | Hawaii | 35.62 | 16 | 37 |
| 21 | New Mexico | 35.28 | 20 | 26 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 34.38 | 21 | 32 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | 34.06 | 25 | 23 |
| 24 | Georgia | 33.96 | 22 | 36 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 33.78 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | Tennessee | 33.24 | 29 | 18 |
| 27 | Utah | 32.49 | 23 | 47 |
| 28 | Idaho | 31.81 | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Virginia | 31.09 | 28 | 35 |
| 30 | New Jersey | 31.01 | 30 | 30 |
| 31 | South Dakota | 30.81 | 34 | 16 |
| 32 | Iowa | 30.05 | 37 | 17 |
| 33 | Alaska | 29.42 | 32 | 42 |
| 34 | Wyoming | 29.38 | 31 | 45 |
| 35 | North Dakota | 28.74 | 33 | 29 |
| 36 | Nebraska | 28.57 | 36 | 28 |
| 37 | Montana | 28.36 | 42 | 19 |
| 38 | Indiana | 28.05 | 40 | 20 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | 26.86 | 38 | 40 |
| 40 | Maine | 26.83 | 35 | 44 |
| 41 | Kansas | 26.58 | 39 | 33 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 25.6 | 41 | 39 |
| 43 | Connecticut | 24.37 | 43 | 41 |
| 44 | Alabama | 23.41 | 44 | 43 |
| 45 | Vermont | 21.45 | 45 | 38 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | 19.78 | 47 | 34 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 19.49 | 46 | 48 |
| 48 | Delaware | 15.87 | 48 | 50 |
| 49 | Mississippi | 14.82 | 50 | 46 |
| 50 | West Virginia | 14.67 | 49 | 49 |
Source: WalletHub.com
