The holidays often bring an increase in overspending and overindulging, which can be tough when nearly 22% of U.S. adults report binge drinking in the past month and the average household carries more than $10,950 in credit card debt. To take a lighthearted look at where certain costly or risky behaviors are more common, the personal-finance company WalletHub released its annual “Most and Least Sinful Cities in the U.S.” report.
While the report uses the term “sinful” for its theme, the rankings are based strictly on measurable data across seven behavior categories: anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity, and laziness. More than 180 of the largest U.S. cities were compared. Columbia, Maryland ranked as the least “sinful” city in the nation, coming in at No. 182 overall.
How Columbia Ranked in Each Category:
WalletHub Vice Index Score: 23.95
• Anger & Hatred Rank: 176
• Jealousy Rank: 39
• Excesses & Vices Rank: 180
• Greed Rank: 140
• Lust Rank: 182
• Vanity Rank: 159
• Laziness Rank: 180
Cities with the Highest Overall Levels of These Behaviors
- Las Vegas, NV
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Atlanta, GA
- Denver, CO
- Miami, FL
- Dallas, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- New Orleans, LA
Cities with the Lowest Levels
- Boise, ID
- Laredo, TX
- Bridgeport, CT
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- Portland, ME
- Fremont, CA
- West Valley City, UT
- Pearl City, HI
- Madison, WI
- Columbia, MD
To explore the full rankings, visit this link.
