WalletHub has come out with their list of the Most Sinful Cities in the U.S., judging 180 cities across 39 indicators of evil deeds, including such things as excessive drinking, adult entertainment establishments, violent crimes per capita, share of adult smokers and coffee drinkers, bullying rate and more.
Not surprisingly, Las Vegas does indeed top the list again this year. I mean, they don’t call it Sin City for nothing. Vegas earns a 60.80 out of 100, ranking in the top five for “Laziness,” and “Vanity” and the top ten for “Greed” and “Lust.”
Top Ten Most Sinful Cities In The U.S.
(Click hereto see where your city falls on the list)
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- St. Louis, MO
- Houston, TX
- Atlanta, GA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Miami, FL
- Denver, CO
As for the least sinful city, that “honor” goes to Pearl City, Hawaii, which scores only a 23.05, and comes in dead last for “Vanity,” and pretty low at the bottom for “Anger & Hatred,” and “Excesses & Vices.”
Columbia SC came in at 18th! Our biggest problem according to the people behind the poll is Jealousy. Jealousy is judged by.
- Thefts per 1,000 Residents: Full Weight (~4.77 Points)
- Identity-Theft Complaints per Capita: Full Weight (~4.77 Points)
- Fraud & Other Complaints per Capita: Full Weight (~4.77 Points)