Charlotte Named One of the Nation’s Most Boring Cities, Study Says

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A new report from FinanceBuzz ranks Charlotte as the 20th most boring city in the U.S., based on factors like nightlife, food scene, and cultural events.

The study analyzed over a dozen data points across 75 major U.S. cities. Charlotte scored low in categories like culinary scene and nightlife/celebrations, using sources like Yelp, the Yellow Pages, and counts of Michelin and James Beard-recognized restaurants.

While the Queen City performed slightly better in outdoor activities and things to do, the overall score still placed Charlotte in the bottom tier.

Topping the list of dull cities? Jacksonville, Florida, is ranked as the most boring city in the country.

America’s Most Boring Cities

Jacksonville, Florida
Wichita, Kansas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Memphis, Tennessee
San Antonio, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Columbus, Ohio
Tallahassee, Florida
Phoenix, Arizona
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Louisville, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Colorado Spring, Colorado
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Indianapolis, Indiana
Tuscan, Arizona
Houston, Texas
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina

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1. Jacksonville, Florida

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FinanceBuzz: “This means there are large stretches of the city where population density is relatively low, naturally leading to lower instances of things like nightclubs and award-winning restaurants. In fact, 54% 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.”

2. Wichita, Kansas

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FinanceBuzz: “Wichita is the most populous city in Kansas, and while the population makeup of the city and the availability of outdoor recreational activities stack up fairly well with other cities, food and tourism are where Wichita falters.”

3. Corpus Christi, Texas

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FinanceBuzz: “While Wichita had at least one award-winning restaurant to its name, Corpus Christi has none, a definite negative for foodies looking for new and exciting culinary experiences.”

4. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Sioux Falls also has the fourth-lowest number of must-do attractions per capita in the country, and is tied for the fourth-fewest sports teams,” FinanceBuzz

5. Memphis, Tennessee

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“Memphis has the fewest hiking trails per capita of any city in the country, and park and walkability scores that rank among the 20 lowest across the entire nation”, according to FinanceBuzz.

6. San Antonio, Texas

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FinanceBuzz: “San Antonio ranks in the bottom 10 for every single data point relating to nightlife and celebrations: nightclubs per capita, annual celebrations and events per capita, and concert venues per capita.”

7. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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FinanceBuzz: “It has the third-lowest rate of international tourists per capita of any city, and there is a lack of original and innovative food in Oklahoma City, as more than half of all restaurants, 53%, are chains.”

8. Columbus, Ohio

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“Home to Ohio State University, Columbus doesn’t offer the student body much to do when they get off campus, despite being one of the most populated cities in the entire Midwest,” according to FinanceBuzz.

9. Tallahassee, Florida

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“If any Florida State University students are interested in award-winning food, however, they are out of luck, as there are zero award-winning restaurants in Tallahassee.”