JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville, which is the largest city by area in the United States, is home to an NFL team, a plethora of golf courses, and long stretches of beaches.
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Unfortunately, one study conducted by FinanceBuzz, an auto insurance advisory company, deemed it all irrelevant, listing Jacksonville as the most boring city out of 75 big cities in the country based on multiple factors, including population makeup, culinary scene, outdoor activities, nightlife, celebrations, and overall things to do.
Across the five categories, the study assigned a numerical rating from 0-20 for each one, and then combined the scores to determine which cities were the most boring, with a lower score equating to a more boring city. Jacksonville had an overall excitement score of 14.3/100.
The city scored particularly low in the culinary scene and nightlife and celebrations, which the study weighted higher than other factors.
“Fifty-four percent of all restaurants in Jacksonville are chains, tied for the fourth-highest rate in the country, while the city has the third-lowest rate of nightclubs and fourth-lowest rate of concert venues per capita of any city,” the study read.
The cities ranked under Jacksonville, meaning they’re not as boring, included Wichita, Kansas, Corpus Christi, Texas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Columbus, Ohio.
“America’s major cities all have their own identity and appeal, and even those that scored the lowest according to the data we evaluated offer plenty of unique attractions and opportunities,” Finance Buzz wrote.
Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee, was ranked ninth on the list, primarily due to the presence of Florida State University and its students, but the study writes that the city has a long way to go in the culinary department.
“If any of those young people are interested in award-winning food, however, they are out of luck, as there are zero award-winning restaurants in Tallahassee,“ FinanceBuzz writes. ”The city also ranks in the bottom five in the number of sports teams available to watch and is in the bottom 15 in terms of both concert venues and must-see attractions per capita.”
Among the most exciting cities in the country, the study listed Atlanta, Georgia, at the top, followed by Miami, St. Louis, Missouri, Orlando, and New York City.
“While Miami’s nightlife scene is comparable to Atlanta’s, food is an area where the city really shines,” the study read.
Regarding Orlando, the study cited the city’s large number of amusement parks and high number of international visitors.
Click here to read the full study.
