America's Wildest Cities Ranked (Including Top Casino Cities)

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Which US cities are living life on the wild side?

Whether you are splashing your cash in the casinos, or letting your hair down after a hard day at work, most of us have a wild side. There are many ways in which people choose to unleash their naughtiness, some of which are unlawful. Having said this, legislation is always being reevaluated, which has resulted in over 20 different states legalizing the recreational use of marijuana as of 2023.

With this in mind, we wanted to find out which US cities have a reputation for being wild when it comes to partying. We have analyzed the number of casinos and strip clubs, marijuana, and cocaine prevalence, plus more factors to reveal the wildest cities in the US - here’s what we found.

Reno is crowned as the wildest US city with an overall score of 8.61 /10

To find out which US cities are the wildest, we have delved into a range of data, from the number of casinos per 100,000 residents to the percentage of people who have taken cocaine and more.

The top 10 wildest cities in the US

Reno is crowned as the wildest US city

Rank	City	Adults Who Binge Drink/Drink Heavily	People Who Have Taken Marijuana	People Who Have Taken Cocaine	Casinos per 100,000 Residents	Number of Strip Clubs	Overall Score
1	Reno	23%	63.8%	22.8%	7.90	9	8.61
2	Portland	22%	64.2%	21.3%	0.48	52	8.08
3	Traverse City	23%	65.8%	23.8%	0.00	2	7.71
4	Las Vegas	19%	62.1%	21.9%	26.76	23	7.26
5	Milwaukee	25%	62.4%	19.7%	0.18	10	6.45
6	Pittsburgh	23%	61.6%	16.0%	1.01	11	6.37
6	Tucson	19%	62.7%	21.8%	1.10	8	6.37
8	Sarasota	22%	63.8%	20.4%	1.79	0	6.25
9	Phoenix	18%	64.4%	23.3%	0.18	26	6.08
10	Grand Rapids	23%	65.4%	21.4%	0.00	2	6.04
11	Tampa	18%	60.9%	19.0%	2.03	45	5.88
12	Baton Rouge	22%	60.3%	15.8%	1.38	4	5.55
12	San Diego	21%	59.8%	19.5%	0.22	36	5.55
14	Columbus	21%	63.8%	20.1%	0.33	0	5.39
15	New Orleans	22%	59.4%	15.3%	1.10	14	5.35
16	Atlantic City	18%	55.6%	18.9%	25.95	8	5.27
17	Nashville	18%	64.2%	20.3%	0.91	3	5.23
18	Oklahoma City	14%	64.1%	22.0%	0.14	9	5.14
19	Seattle	20%	60.2%	18.0%	1.10	10	5.10
20	Fort Worth	17%	62.7%	20.9%	0.10	31	5.06
21	Washington	22%	59.3%	15.1%	1.11	14	5.02
22	Philadelphia	20%	59.9%	17.9%	0.46	38	4.94
23	Austin	21%	63.8%	20.0%	0.00	12	4.86
24	Boston	20%	61.3%	18.6%	0.32	7	4.82
24	Jacksonville	19%	61.8%	18.9%	0.21	16	4.82
26	Dallas	19%	63.2%	20.2%	0.00	25	4.69
27	Indianapolis	18%	64.6%	21.1%	0.00	12	4.66
28	Hoboken	20%	63.8%	18.8%	0.00	15	4.61
28	Houston	19%	60.9%	19.1%	0.13	54	4.61
30	Los Angeles	18%	60.1%	20.7%	0.24	55	4.53
31	Albuquerque	17%	61.3%	20.4%	0.90	3	4.37
32	Fresno	19%	60.9%	21.8%	0.18	0	4.28
33	Mesa	18%	65.0%	22.5%	0.00	0	4.16
34	Baltimore	17%	59.8%	16.0%	0.71	27	4.04
35	Harrisburg	19%	60.1%	18.1%	0.00	7	3.92
35	Sacramento	19%	58.3%	19.1%	0.95	4	3.92
35	Charlotte	18%	62.8%	19.3%	0.00	15	3.92
35	Detroit	18%	58.7%	15.5%	0.48	35	3.92
35	Miami	15%	55.9%	14.6%	4.13	37	3.92
40	New York City	22%	57.8%	17.9%	0.10	99	3.63
41	Denver	16%	64.0%	21.2%	0.00	0	3.39
42	Atlanta	19%	60.5%	15.3%	0.00	24	3.35
43	San Antonio	19%	59.5%	19.5%	0.07	13	3.30
44	Memphis	14%	61.3%	17.1%	0.16	8	3.06
45	Jersey City	20%	55.0%	16.8%	0.37	0	2.90
46	San Jose	19%	55.2%	18.3%	0.21	5	2.86
47	Chicago	16%	60.8%	18.5%	0.12	23	2.82
48	San Francisco	19%	54.6%	16.2%	0.14	8	2.45
49	Ann Arbor	20%	59.3%	15.0%	0.00	0	1.63
49	El Paso	17%	57.0%	18.5%	0.00	6	1.63

Reno, Nevada - Overall wildness score of 8.61 /10

Taking the top spot as the wildest US city, with an overall score of 8.61 /10, is Reno. Known as ‘Biggest Little City’, it may come as no surprise that Reno has made an appearance on this ranking. This city is known for its wide range of amenities, and this is evidenced by the plethora of casinos and strip clubs per 100,000 residents - totaling 7.90 and 3.23 respectively.

Portland, Oregon - Overall wildness score of 8.08 /10

Next on this list is Portland with a wildness score of 8.08 /10. As the largest city in the state of Oregon, it appears that the people here really know how to let loose! Some of the contributing factors to this city’s second-place ranking in this list include the 8.40 strip clubs per 100,000 residents, as well as the fact that 22% of people here have reported that they binge drink.

Traverse City, Michigan - Overall wildness score of 7.71 /10

Completing this top three list of the wildest US cities is Traverse City, Michigan. This city is renowned for its vineyards and wineries and this makes it less surprising that 23% of the residents here drink heavily. Some of the other factors that make up Traverse City’s 7.71 /10 overall score are the 12.76 strip clubs per 100,000 residents, and the fact that 65.8% of people here have taken marijuana.

Milwaukee has the most excessive drinkers of any US city, with a quarter of adults reporting that they binge drink

the most excessive drinkers

After having a bad day at work, many people tend to turn to a beer or a glass of wine to help them unwind. One drink can lead to another and this can result in a messy night, but which US cities are guilty of taking this to the extreme? Below is a list of the cities with the highest percentage of binge drinkers.

Rank	City	State	County	Population	Adults Who Binge Drink/Drink Heavily
1	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Milwaukee	555,640	25%
2	Reno	Nevada	Washoe	278,577	23%
2	Traverse City	Michigan	Grand Traverse	15,675	23%
2	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Allegheny	295,793	23%
2	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Kent	195,911	23%
6	Portland	Oregon	Multnomah	619,286	22%
6	Sarasota	Florida	Sarasota	56,003	22%
6	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish	217,665	22%
6	New Orleans	Louisiana	Orleans	364,659	22%
6	Washington	District of Columbia	District of Columbia	631,693	22%
6	New York City	New York	New York	7,888,121	22%
12	San Diego	California	San Diego	1,374,076	21%
12	Columbus	Ohio	Franklin	907,865	21%
12	Austin	Texas	Travis	966,292	21%
15	Hoboken	New Jersey	Hudson	55,067	20%
15	Seattle	Washington	King	725,487	20%
15	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	1,527,886	20%
15	Boston	Massachusetts	Suffolk	617,459	20%
15	Jersey City	New Jersey	Hudson	268,578	20%
15	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Washtenaw	119,570	20%
21	Las Vegas	Nevada	Clark	653,843	19%
21	Tucson	Arizona	Pima	546,019	19%
21	Jacksonville	Florida	Duval	962,970	19%
21	Dallas	Texas	Dallas	1,259,404	19%
21	Houston	Texas	Harris	2,264,876	19%
21	Fresno	California	Fresno	549,242	19%
21	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	Dauphin	50,267	19%
21	Sacramento	California	Sacramento	528,306	19%
21	Atlanta	Georgia	Fulton	490,270	19%
21	San Antonio	Texas	Bexar	1,479,493	19%
21	San Jose	California	Santa Clara	930,862	19%
21	San Francisco	California	San Francisco	715,717	19%
33	Phoenix	Arizona	Maricopa	1,651,344	18%
33	Tampa	Florida	Hillsborough	393,264	18%
33	Atlantic City	New Jersey	Atlantic	38,538	18%
33	Nashville	Tennessee	Davidson	658,525	18%
33	Indianapolis	Indiana	Marion	871,449	18%
33	Los Angeles	California	Los Angeles	3,769,485	18%
33	Mesa	Arizona	Maricopa	516,783	18%
33	Charlotte	North Carolina	Mecklenburg	885,663	18%
33	Detroit	Michigan	Wayne	621,193	18%
42	Fort Worth	Texas	Tarrant	961,885	17%
42	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Bernalillo	558,523	17%
42	Baltimore	Maryland	Baltimore	563,455	17%
42	El Paso	Texas	El Paso	678,049	17%
46	Denver	Colorado	Denver	699,288	16%
46	Chicago	Illinois	Cook	2,608,425	16%
48	Miami	Florida	Miami-Dade	435,919	15%
49	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Oklahoma	697,763	14%
49	Memphis	Tennessee	Shelby	621,777	14%

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 25% of adults binge drink/ heavy drink

Whether the people of Milwaukee are spending their time in bars, or enjoying a drink in the comfort of their own homes, it is clear that drinking has been ingrained in this city’s culture. The Wisconsin city has made a name for itself in the alcohol industry, known across the United States for its long-standing relationship with brewing beer, and this has likely contributed to the fact that 25% of adults here have reported heavy drinking.

Reno, Traverse City, Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids - 23% of adults binge drink/ heavy drink

The second-place entry in this ranking is shared between Reno, Traverse City, Pittsburgh, and Grand Rapids. Around 23% of adults in each of these cities drink excessively, and this lifestyle is synonymous with reckless behavior and acting in ways that you would never even consider in a sober state.

Traverse City and Reno’s position in this ranking is unsurprising as both of these cities were featured in the ‘overall wildest cities’ ranking above. If you have ever visited Traverse City then it is likely that you are familiar with its rich history of wineries and vineyards - a feature which is still a big part of this city’s culture today.

Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids are known more for historical buildings and manufacturing as opposed to the location for a wild weekend away. Despite this, it is clear that the residents of these cities have a wild side, evidenced by the joint second-place ranking in this list.

65.8% of people in Traverse City have taken marijuana - more than any other US city

highest percentage of people who have taken marijuana

In film and tv shows, it has become customary to feature a character (or two) getting high in and amongst any party scene. Whilst some US states are still against the recreational use of marijuana, other states have embraced the drug for medicinal use - but in which cities is marijuana the most prevalent?

Rank	City	State	County	Population	People Who Have Taken Marijuana
1	Traverse City	Michigan	Grand Traverse	15,675	65.8%
2	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Kent	195,911	65.4%
3	Mesa	Arizona	Maricopa	516,783	65.0%
4	Indianapolis	Indiana	Marion	871,449	64.6%
5	Phoenix	Arizona	Maricopa	1,651,344	64.4%
6	Portland	Oregon	Multnomah	619,286	64.2%
6	Nashville	Tennessee	Davidson	658,525	64.2%
8	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Oklahoma	697,763	64.1%
9	Denver	Colorado	Denver	699,288	64.0%
10	Reno	Nevada	Washoe	278,577	63.8%
10	Sarasota	Florida	Sarasota	56,003	63.8%
10	Columbus	Ohio	Franklin	907,865	63.8%
10	Austin	Texas	Travis	966,292	63.8%
10	Hoboken	New Jersey	Hudson	55,067	63.8%
15	Dallas	Texas	Dallas	1,259,404	63.2%
16	Charlotte	North Carolina	Mecklenburg	885,663	62.8%
17	Tucson	Arizona	Pima	546,019	62.7%
17	Fort Worth	Texas	Tarrant	961,885	62.7%
19	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Milwaukee	555,640	62.4%
20	Las Vegas	Nevada	Clark	653,843	62.1%
21	Jacksonville	Florida	Duval	962,970	61.8%
22	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Allegheny	295,793	61.6%
23	Boston	Massachusetts	Suffolk	617,459	61.3%
23	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Bernalillo	558,523	61.3%
23	Memphis	Tennessee	Shelby	621,777	61.3%
26	Houston	Texas	Harris	2,264,876	60.9%
26	Fresno	California	Fresno	549,242	60.9%
26	Tampa	Florida	Hillsborough	393,264	60.9%
29	Chicago	Illinois	Cook	2,608,425	60.8%
30	Atlanta	Georgia	Fulton	490,270	60.5%
31	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish	217,665	60.3%
32	Seattle	Washington	King	725,487	60.2%
33	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	Dauphin	50,267	60.1%
33	Los Angeles	California	Los Angeles	3,769,485	60.1%
35	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	1,527,886	59.9%
36	San Diego	California	San Diego	1,374,076	59.8%
36	Baltimore	Maryland	Baltimore	563,455	59.8%
38	San Antonio	Texas	Bexar	1,479,493	59.5%
39	New Orleans	Louisiana	Orleans	364,659	59.4%
40	Washington	District of Columbia	District of Columbia	631,693	59.3%
40	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Washtenaw	119,570	59.3%
42	Detroit	Michigan	Wayne	621,193	58.7%
43	Sacramento	California	Sacramento	528,306	58.3%
44	New York City	New York	New York	7,888,121	57.8%
45	El Paso	Texas	El Paso	678,049	57.0%
46	Miami	Florida	Miami-Dade	435,919	55.9%
47	Atlantic City	New Jersey	Atlantic	38,538	55.6%
48	San Jose	California	Santa Clara	930,862	55.2%
49	Jersey City	New Jersey	Hudson	268,578	55.0%
50	San Francisco	California	San Francisco	715,717	54.6%

Traverse City, Michigan - 65.8% of people have taken marijuana

With a total of 65.8% of people in Traverse City reporting to have taken marijuana, this city has the highest percentage of any US city in this list. This drug may have been legalized in Michigan for recreational and medical use, but the legislation only allows use for those over 21. This has been put into place to limit the reckless usage of this drug and increase the safety of the 65.8% of people who have taken the drug in this city.

Grand Rapids, Michigan - 65.4% of people have taken marijuana

The second Michigan state to feature in this ranking, and taking the second spot in this top three list of the US cities with the highest percentage of people who have taken marijuana, is Grand Rapids. Whether the residents are regular users or have only tried the drug once, 65.4% of people here have experienced the effects of marijuana.

Mesa, Arizona - 65% of people have taken marijuana

Mesa takes the final spot in this list of the US cities with the highest percentage of marijuana users. In 2020, Arizona legalized the recreational use of marijuana, and since then it seems that the residents here have really jumped on this bandwagon. With 65% of people in this city reporting that they have taken the drug, residents who have never used marijuana are certainly in the minority.

More people have taken cocaine in Traverse City, Michigan than in any other city in the US - totaling 23.8%

highest percentage of people who have taken cocaine

The high-strung effects of cocaine on the body make it a popular party drug across the US. Even though it is illegal to consume cocaine in most states, this country is currently the world’s largest consumer of the drug. The list below reveals the US cities in which the highest percentage of people have taken cocaine.

Rank	City	State	County	Population	People Who Have Taken Cocaine
1	Traverse City	Michigan	Grand Traverse	15,675	23.8%
2	Phoenix	Arizona	Maricopa	1,651,344	23.3%
3	Reno	Nevada	Washoe	278,577	22.8%
4	Mesa	Arizona	Maricopa	516,783	22.5%
5	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Oklahoma	697,763	22.0%
6	Las Vegas	Nevada	Clark	653,843	21.9%
7	Tucson	Arizona	Pima	546,019	21.8%
7	Fresno	California	Fresno	549,242	21.8%
9	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Kent	195,911	21.4%
10	Portland	Oregon	Multnomah	619,286	21.3%
11	Denver	Colorado	Denver	699,288	21.2%
12	Indianapolis	Indiana	Marion	871,449	21.1%
13	Fort Worth	Texas	Tarrant	961,885	20.9%
14	Los Angeles	California	Los Angeles	3,769,485	20.7%
15	Sarasota	Florida	Sarasota	56,003	20.4%
15	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Bernalillo	558,523	20.4%
17	Nashville	Tennessee	Davidson	658,525	20.3%
18	Dallas	Texas	Dallas	1,259,404	20.2%
19	Columbus	Ohio	Franklin	907,865	20.1%
20	Austin	Texas	Travis	966,292	20.0%
21	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Milwaukee	555,640	19.7%
22	San Diego	California	San Diego	1,374,076	19.5%
22	San Antonio	Texas	Bexar	1,479,493	19.5%
24	Charlotte	North Carolina	Mecklenburg	885,663	19.3%
25	Houston	Texas	Harris	2,264,876	19.1%
25	Sacramento	California	Sacramento	528,306	19.1%
27	Tampa	Florida	Hillsborough	393,264	19.0%
28	Jacksonville	Florida	Duval	962,970	18.9%
28	Atlantic City	New Jersey	Atlantic	38,538	18.9%
30	Hoboken	New Jersey	Hudson	55,067	18.8%
31	Boston	Massachusetts	Suffolk	617,459	18.6%
32	El Paso	Texas	El Paso	678,049	18.5%
32	Chicago	Illinois	Cook	2,608,425	18.5%
34	San Jose	California	Santa Clara	930,862	18.3%
35	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	Dauphin	50,267	18.1%
36	Seattle	Washington	King	725,487	18.0%
37	New York City	New York	New York	7,888,121	17.9%
37	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	1,527,886	17.9%
39	Memphis	Tennessee	Shelby	621,777	17.1%
40	Jersey City	New Jersey	Hudson	268,578	16.8%
41	San Francisco	California	San Francisco	715,717	16.2%
42	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Allegheny	295,793	16.0%
42	Baltimore	Maryland	Baltimore	563,455	16.0%
44	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish	217,665	15.8%
45	Detroit	Michigan	Wayne	621,193	15.5%
46	New Orleans	Louisiana	Orleans	364,659	15.3%
46	Atlanta	Georgia	Fulton	490,270	15.3%
48	Washington	District of Columbia	District of Columbia	631,693	15.1%
49	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Washtenaw	119,570	15.0%
50	Miami	Florida	Miami-Dade	435,919	14.6%

Traverse City, Michigan - 23.8% of people have taken cocaine

Roughly 23.8% of people in Traverse City have taken cocaine which is the highest of any US city in this list. After appearing in the list of US cities with the highest percentage of marijuana users, it appears that residents across this state are not afraid to use drugs to express their craziness.

Phoenix, Arizona - 23.3% of people have taken cocaine

Even though the use and/ or possession of cocaine is illegal in Phoenix, this city takes the second spot in this ranking. Over 23% of people in this city have taken cocaine, meaning that almost a quarter of the residents here have disobeyed the law to unleash their wild side.

Reno, Nevada - 22.8% of people have taken cocaine

It is illegal to possess or deal cocaine in the state of Nevada, and if caught, you could be facing a fine or even jail time. Despite these consequences, it is the city of Reno that completes this top three list of the US cities with the highest percentage of people who have taken cocaine - totaling 22.8%.

Las Vegas is home to 26.76 casinos per 100,000 residents - more than any other US city

cities with the most casinos per 100,000 residents

The unpredictable nature of casinos can provide you with a big win or a heavy loss, but regardless of the outcome, it will be a night you will never forget! We have delved into some data and made a list of the US cities with the most casinos per 100,000 residents - here’s what we found.

Rank	City	State	County	Population	Number of Casinos	Casinos per 100,000 Residents
1	Las Vegas	Nevada	Clark	653,843	175	26.76
2	Atlantic City	New Jersey	Atlantic	38,538	10	25.95
3	Reno	Nevada	Washoe	278,577	22	7.90
4	Miami	Florida	Miami-Dade	435,919	18	4.13
5	Tampa	Florida	Hillsborough	393,264	8	2.03
6	Sarasota	Florida	Sarasota	56,003	1	1.79
7	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish	217,665	3	1.38
8	Washington	District of Columbia	District of Columbia	631,693	7	1.11
9	Seattle	Washington	King	725,487	8	1.10
10	Tucson	Arizona	Pima	546,019	6	1.10
11	New Orleans	Louisiana	Orleans	364,659	4	1.10
12	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Allegheny	295,793	3	1.01
13	Sacramento	California	Sacramento	528,306	5	0.95
14	Nashville	Tennessee	Davidson	658,525	6	0.91
15	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Bernalillo	558,523	5	0.90
16	Baltimore	Maryland	Baltimore	563,455	4	0.71
17	Portland	Oregon	Multnomah	619,286	3	0.48
18	Detroit	Michigan	Wayne	621,193	3	0.48
19	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	1,527,886	7	0.46
20	Jersey City	New Jersey	Hudson	268,578	1	0.37
21	Columbus	Ohio	Franklin	907,865	3	0.33
22	Boston	Massachusetts	Suffolk	617,459	2	0.32
23	Los Angeles	California	Los Angeles	3,769,485	9	0.24
24	San Diego	California	San Diego	1,374,076	3	0.22
25	San Jose	California	Santa Clara	930,862	2	0.21
26	Jacksonville	Florida	Duval	962,970	2	0.21
27	Fresno	California	Fresno	549,242	1	0.18
28	Phoenix	Arizona	Maricopa	1,651,344	3	0.18
29	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Milwaukee	555,640	1	0.18
30	Memphis	Tennessee	Shelby	621,777	1	0.16
31	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Oklahoma	697,763	1	0.14
32	San Francisco	California	San Francisco	715,717	1	0.14
33	Houston	Texas	Harris	2,264,876	3	0.13
34	Chicago	Illinois	Cook	2,608,425	3	0.12
35	Fort Worth	Texas	Tarrant	961,885	1	0.10
36	New York City	New York	New York	7,888,121	8	0.10
37	San Antonio	Texas	Bexar	1,479,493	1	0.07
38	Traverse City	Michigan	Grand Traverse	15,675	0	0.00
38	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Kent	195,911	0	0.00
38	Austin	Texas	Travis	966,292	0	0.00
38	Hoboken	New Jersey	Hudson	55,067	0	0.00
38	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Washtenaw	119,570	0	0.00
38	Dallas	Texas	Dallas	1,259,404	0	0.00
38	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	Dauphin	50,267	0	0.00
38	Atlanta	Georgia	Fulton	490,270	0	0.00
38	Indianapolis	Indiana	Marion	871,449	0	0.00
38	Mesa	Arizona	Maricopa	516,783	0	0.00
38	Charlotte	North Carolina	Mecklenburg	885,663	0	0.00
38	El Paso	Texas	El Paso	678,049	0	0.00
38	Denver	Colorado	Denver	699,288	0	0.00

Las Vegas, Nevada - 26.76 casinos per 100,000 residents

With 26.76 casinos per 100,000 residents, Las Vegas towers above every other US city to earn its place at the top of this ranking. Located in the state of Nevada, the Las Vegas Strip is known for its long stretch of casinos, music, and hotels, making it a hot spot for anyone looking for a wild night out.

Atlantic City, New Jersey - 25.95 casinos per 100,000 residents

If you are visiting Atlantic City and are feeling lucky, then you have plenty of choices when it comes to gambling venues - evidenced by the 25.95 casinos per 100,000 residents in this city. Some of the casino games played in Atlantic City’s state of New Jersey include slot machines and blackjack, which are sure to test your luck if you are feeling wild enough to play.

Reno, Nevada - 7.90 casinos per 100,000 residents

Completing this top three list of the US cities with the most casinos per 100,000 residents is Reno, Nevada. Although it may not be the first place that comes to your mind when you think of gambling, this city is home to 7.90 casinos per 100,000 residents which massively increases your probability of bringing home the jackpot.

Hoboken has the most strip clubs of any US city - 165.25 clubs per 100,000 residents

cities with the most strip clubs

It is no secret that the US is home to a whole host of nightlife and entertainment venues, with some more wild than others. Bearing this in mind, we wanted to reveal which cities have the most strip clubs.

Rank	City	State	County	Population	Number of Strip Clubs	Strip Clubs per 100,000 Residents
1	Hoboken	New Jersey	Hudson	55,067	15	27.24
2	Atlantic City	New Jersey	Atlantic	38,538	8	20.76
3	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	Dauphin	50,267	7	13.93
4	Traverse City	Michigan	Grand Traverse	15,675	2	12.76
5	Tampa	Florida	Hillsborough	393,264	45	11.44
6	Miami	Florida	Miami-Dade	435,919	37	8.49
7	Portland	Oregon	Multnomah	619,286	52	8.40
8	Detroit	Michigan	Wayne	621,193	35	5.63
9	Atlanta	Georgia	Fulton	490,270	24	4.90
10	Baltimore	Maryland	Baltimore	563,455	27	4.79
11	New Orleans	Louisiana	Orleans	364,659	14	3.84
12	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Allegheny	295,793	11	3.72
13	Las Vegas	Nevada	Clark	653,843	23	3.52
14	Reno	Nevada	Washoe	278,577	9	3.23
15	Fort Worth	Texas	Tarrant	961,885	31	3.22
16	San Diego	California	San Diego	1,374,076	36	2.62
17	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	1,527,886	38	2.49
18	Houston	Texas	Harris	2,264,876	54	2.38
19	Washington	District of Columbia	District of Columbia	631,693	14	2.22
20	Dallas	Texas	Dallas	1,259,404	25	1.99
21	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	East Baton Rouge Parish	217,665	4	1.84
22	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Milwaukee	555,640	10	1.80
23	Charlotte	North Carolina	Mecklenburg	885,663	15	1.69
24	Jacksonville	Florida	Duval	962,970	16	1.66
25	Phoenix	Arizona	Maricopa	1,651,344	26	1.57
26	Tucson	Arizona	Pima	546,019	8	1.47
27	Los Angeles	California	Los Angeles	3,769,485	55	1.46
28	Seattle	Washington	King	725,487	10	1.38
29	Indianapolis	Indiana	Marion	871,449	12	1.38
30	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Oklahoma	697,763	9	1.29
31	Memphis	Tennessee	Shelby	621,777	8	1.29
32	New York City	New York	New York	7,888,121	99	1.26
33	Austin	Texas	Travis	966,292	12	1.24
34	Boston	Massachusetts	Suffolk	617,459	7	1.13
35	San Francisco	California	San Francisco	715,717	8	1.12
36	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Kent	195,911	2	1.02
37	El Paso	Texas	El Paso	678,049	6	0.88
38	Chicago	Illinois	Cook	2,608,425	23	0.88
39	San Antonio	Texas	Bexar	1,479,493	13	0.88
40	Sacramento	California	Sacramento	528,306	4	0.76
41	San Jose	California	Santa Clara	930,862	5	0.54
42	Albuquerque	New Mexico	Bernalillo	558,523	3	0.54
43	Nashville	Tennessee	Davidson	658,525	3	0.46
44	Sarasota	Florida	Sarasota	56,003	0	0.00
44	Columbus	Ohio	Franklin	907,865	0	0.00
44	Jersey City	New Jersey	Hudson	268,578	0	0.00
44	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Washtenaw	119,570	0	0.00
44	Fresno	California	Fresno	549,242	0	0.00
44	Mesa	Arizona	Maricopa	516,783	0	0.00
44	Denver	Colorado	Denver	699,288	0	0.00

Hoboken, New Jersey - 27.24 strip clubs per 100,000 residents

With 27.24 strip clubs per 100,000 residents, the city of Hoboken takes the top spot in this ranking. With a total of 15 strip clubs as of 2023, you are bound to find a venue that helps you to unleash your wild side!

Atlantic City, New Jersey - 20.76 strip clubs per 100,000 residents

Taking the second spot in this top three is Atlantic City. Known as ‘The World’s Playground’’, this is a popular tourist destination for couples, families, and anyone in between. For the residents of this city who have seen all there is to explore, there are still opportunities to let loose - including the 20.76 strip clubs per 100,000 residents.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania- 13.93 strip clubs per 100,000 residents

With 13.93 strip clubs per 100,000 residents, Harrisburg completes this top three list of the US cities with the most strip clubs in relation to population. Alongside its abundance of strip clubs, Harrisburg is also famous for more traditional reasons, including the fact that this city is home to the State Capitol building in Pennsylvania.

Methodology

Using a series of listicles, we made a list of 50 US cities with a reputation for partying.

We used County Health Rankings to find the percentage of adults reporting binge or heavy drinking in each city. Note that these figures are at county level as opposed to city level, thus we took data from the county that the majority of the city falls within.

We used City Data to find the percentage of people who have used marijuana or hashish, as well as the percentage of people who have ever used any form of cocaine.

We used World Casino Directory to find the number of casinos per US city - Yelp was used to collect this data for any cities that were unavailable on the above website. We divided the total number of casinos by the population of each city before multiplying this number by 100,000 to calculate the number of casinos per 100,000 residents.

We used TUSCL to find the number of strip clubs in each US city. We divided the total number of strip clubs by the population of each city before multiplying this number by 100,000 to calculate the number of strip clubs per 100,000 residents.

Finally, we used the wild factors (rates of excessive drinking, marijuana, and cocaine prevalence, number of casinos, and number of strip clubs) and normalized each factor out of 10 before taking an average of those scores to get an overall ‘wild score’ for each city.

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