Methodology

We researched the USA’s 35 most populated cities based on the following six factors, giving each city a score out of ten for each factor. When then used a weighted ranking to calculate an overall score out of 100 for each city.

Nightlife per 100,000 People

The number of nightlife attractions (according to TripAdvisor), per 100,000 people.

Casinos per 100,000 People

The number of casinos (according to the World Casino Directory), per 100,000 people.

Strip Clubs per 100,000 People

The number of strip clubs (according to the Ultimate Strip Club List), per 100,000 people.

% of Adults Who Binge Drink/Drink Heavily

Percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking, according to County Health Rankins & Roadmaps. Note that these figures are at county level, rather than city, so we looked at the county which the majority of the city falls within.

% of People Who Have Taken Marijuana & Cocaine

The percentages of the population who have taken marijuana and cocaine, according to American Addiction Centres.

All data correct as of 28/11/2019