Georgia Has One of America’s Most ‘Sinful Cities’
The holidays aren’t really a time known for “sinful” behavior. Instead, the holidays are a time for love, joy and spending time with friends, family and loved ones. But, I guess it depends on how you define “sinful.” If to you, sinful means eating too much and spending too much, then the holidays are definitely at time for those activities. Well, one Georgia city has been named one of America’s most sinful cities.
The new report comes from Wallethub. They note that, according to their studies, “More than 23% of U.S. adults report binge drinking in the past month and the average household has over $10,000 in credit card debt.” In Wallethub’s report of 2023’s Most Sinful Cities in America, they looked at more than 180 U.S. cities. They also based in on seven sinful behaviors. Those were anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity and laziness.
Before we get to Georgia, some key findings were that Irvine, California, has the lowest violent crime rate of all the cities in the studio at 0.75. The city with the highest violent crime rate is Memphis, Tennessee, at 24.21. Moreover, Aurora, Illinois, has the fewest thefts per 1,000 residents (2.40). Meanwhile, Tacoma, Washington is the city that had the most thefts per 1,000 residents (88.80). America’s most vain city (yes, there is such a thing) is Philadelphia. “More people in this city consulted the internet about various types of plastic surgery than others in the study, which shows a strong interest in maintaining or improving their appearance,” Wallethub notes. Who would have thought?
Which Georgia city is so sinful?
So, which Georgia city has been named one of America’s most sinful cities? Atlanta came in at No. 5. Wallethub doesn’t explain the specifics of it, but they do give the city a 55.11 “vice index.” Find the full list via Wallethub here.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is located in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and it offers a beautiful view of snowy hills and Amish country. It’s a very old-fashioned type of town, making it a charming winter getaway. There are plenty of fun, holiday-type things to do in Lancaster that won’t break the bank.
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Frankenmuth, Michigan
Frankenmuth, Michigan, is the self-proclaimed Christmas capital city of the world. Okay, so many argue that Strasbourg, France, takes that honor, but Frankenmuth is close, and it’s a lot cheaper to get there. No passport needed. The villiage’s Franconian-style architecture has given it the loving name “Little Bavaria.” Frankenmuth is also home to the world’s biggest Christmas store.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina, is a great spot to visit in the holiday season, because it’s not as crowded as other times during the year. It’s also less expensive to visit during the holidays and offers beautiful decorations during Christmas. Don’t forget the many holiday markets.
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