Texas led the way in amusement parks, restaurants and movie theaters per capita, according to WalletHub.
Texas ranks seventh in the nation for the most fun state, according to a recent study by. The study showed how states’ entertainment and recreation offerings stack up, as well as which boast the most nightlife.
The study used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis and National Park Service, among other sources, to rank the states based on 26 pieces of criteria. Factors ranged from the quality of the weather to the number of state fairs and events per capita to the availability of bars and movie theaters.The six states ahead of Texas were California , Florida , Nevada , New York , Illinois and Colorado . Texas placed fifth in entertainment and recreation and 13th for nightlife.
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