Texas Takes the Spotlight With Second Most Sinful City in America
Considering today's economy, folks in Texas have their fair share of vices that can make that wallet a little lighter than they want. But that doesn't seem to stop most when it comes to those vices, especially in the Lone Star State where we are ranked near the top as one of the most sinful states in America.
The personal finance website WalletHub released its annual report on the most sinful cities in America by using these key metrics: hatred, jealousy, anger, greed, lust, vanity, and laziness. It's really no surprise that in Texas, we're just a bunch of sinners.
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Regardless of any particular religious tenets, certain activities are considered ‘sinful’ by society as a whole. Sometimes, these activities are always bad, like violent crimes or identity theft. In other cases, they may be relatively harmless in moderation but incredibly destructive when not kept under control, such as alcohol use or gambling. The most sinful cities are those where illicit activities and vices alike are the most widespread. (via WalletHub)
While it's no surprise that "Sin City" itself (Las Vegas) ranked number one, the graph, which you can see below, shows Houston Texas as the second most sinful city in America.
Why Is Houston The Second Most Sinful City In America?
Houston has the fifth-highest number of adult entertainment establishments per capita and some of the highest Google search interest for terms relating to pornography, strip clubs, and affairs.
On top of that, Houston has the 22nd-highest violent crime rate in the country and the 30th-highest number of aggravated assault offenses per capita
Finally, many Houstonians have trouble with vices. For example, the city has the 19th-most drunk driving fatalities per capita, the 8th-highest share of residents with gambling problems, and some of the highest Google search interest for plastic surgery.
Other Texas Cities On The List
Houston isn't the only city in Texas that has a hankering for some sin apparently. Dallas hit the list at number 9 while Austin and San Antonio are in the top 30 as well.
