Are We Having Any Fun Yet, Connecticut?

Sorry, Connecticut, apparently we're just not that much fun. At least, according to personal finance website WalletHub, which recently ranked 2017's Most Fun States in America.

The Constitution State came in 37th, with an "Entertainment and Recreation" score of 35 (out of 100), and a "Nightlife" score of 40.

"With pure enjoyment in mind, WalletHub’s number crunchers compared the 50 states across 22 key indicators of a jolly good time that won’t break the bank," wrote author Richie Bernardo. The site used those 22 measurements to come with the Entertainment and Recreation, and Nightlife scores. "They range from movie costs to accessibility of national parks to casinos per capita."

Connecticut fared well when it came to Most Marinas per Capita (tied for first with Maine and Rhode Island), and Most Fitness Centers per Capita (third). But the state came up woefully short in Access to National Parks (47th), and State & Local Expenditures on Parks & Recreation per Capita (49th).

Click here to view WalletHub's methodology.

So, you ask, which states are the most fun? Nevada is tops, followed by South Dakota, Colorado, North Dakota and New York.

On the wet blanket end of the spectrum, Mississippi is the nation's least-fun state, followed by West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas.

To view the complete ranking of 2017's Most Fun States in America, click here.

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