New Study Says This Colorado City Is One of the Most Fun in U.S.

Maybe I'm biased, but I think it's safe to say that Colorado is fun. From amazing ski resorts to unique craft breweries to gorgeous mountain views, what's not to love?

Nothing, that's what — and I have data to back me up. According to a new study from WalletHub, Denver is the 20th most fun city in the U.S., beating out travel hotspots like Seattle, San Diego, and Washington, D.C.

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The city's official "fun score" is 49.08. But what exactly constitutes a fun score?

The study analyzed three factors: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost. When looking at those categories in order, Denver ranks 18th, 13th, and 118th.

This checks out — the Mile High City is home to great concerts (helloooo, Coors Field and Ball Arena) and hoppin' nightlife, but it isn't cheap.

READ: It's More Expensive to Live in Colorado Than in New York

So does Colorado have any other "fun" cities? Yes.

Colorado Springs ranks 65th with a fun score of 36.02 and Aurora ranks 116th with a fun score of 30.12. That's it, though.

Again, my bias is showing, but I think this list needs to give Northern Colorado some recognition — could anything be more fun than a trip to Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins or a game at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland?

Still, I suppose I can't get too offended. Earlier this year, WalletHub ranked Colorado as a whole as the 6th most fun state. Plus, we should be grateful that we don't live in Pearl City, Hawaii, which only has a fun score of 17.65 (sorry, Pearl City).