WORCESTER – You can’t get into much trouble in Worcester.
That’s according to a new study from the data experts at WalletHub.
In their latest report – 2020’s Most Sinful Cities in America – WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 37 key indicators of “evil deeds” — from violent crimes per capita to excessive drinking to adult entertainment establishments per capita.
The study compared the 150 most populated cities in the U.S., plus the two most-populated cities in each state, across seven key dimensions: 1) Anger & Hatred, 2) Jealousy, 3) Excesses & Vices, 4) Greed, 5) Lust, 6) Vanity and 7) Laziness.
Out of the 182 cities studied, Worcester ranked #172. Boston broke the top 100 sinful cities at #83.
| Most Sinful Cities | Least Sinful Cities |
| 1. Las Vegas, NV | 173. Santa Rosa, CA |
| 2. Los Angeles, CA | 174. Oxnard, CA |
| 3. St. Louis, MO | 175. Columbia, MD |
| 4. Houston, TX | 176. Madison, WI |
| 5. Atlanta, GA | 177. Cape Coral, FL |
| 6. Miami, FL | 178. Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 7. Philadelphia, PA | 179. Fremont, CA |
| 8. Denver, CO | 180. Bridgeport, CT |
| 9. Washington, DC | 181. South Burlington, VT |
| 10. New York, NY | 182. Pearl City, HI |
To see how Worcester compared to other cities, scroll the map below:
