Okay, first let me clarify. Obviously, a New Year's celebration is what you make of it no matter where you are, but from an economic standpoint, the Lone Star State ranks among the worst places to celebrate the new year.

According to Wallet Hub, based on factors including the legality of fireworks, the prices on New Year's Eve party tickets, a city's crime rate, and the number of nightlife options per capita, Orlando, Fla. is the #1 best city to ring in the new year, while North Las Vegas is the worst. As for Texas cities, Arlington was ranked #92, Garland #94, Laredo #95 and Ft. Worth the worst of the Texas cities at #96. The complete list from Wallet Hub is below.

Best Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
1 Orlando, FL
2 San Francisco, CA
3 Atlanta, GA
4 San Diego, CA
5 Scottsdale, AZ
6 Minneapolis, MN
7 Portland, OR
8 Cincinnati, OH
9 Las Vegas, NV
10 Honolulu, HI

Worst Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve
91 San Bernardino, CA
92 Arlington, TX
93 Charlotte, NC
94 Garland, TX
95 Laredo, TX
96 Fort Worth, TX
97 Hialeah, FL
98 Jersey City, NJ
99 Newark, NJ
100 North Las Vegas, NV

Key Stats
• The average price of a New Year’s Eve party ticket in Pittsburgh, Pa., is seven times higher than in Greensboro, N.C.

• The price of a three-star hotel on New Year’s Eve is seven times higher in Honolulu than in Tucson, Ariz.

• Orlando, Fla., has 6 times as many restaurants per capita as Phoenix, Ariz.

• Miami has 45 times as many jewelry shops per capita as North Las Vegas, Nev.

• Orlando, Fla., has 21 times as many nightlife options per capita as Hialeah, Fla.

• The violent crime rate in Detroit is 40 times higher than in Irvine, Calif.

Source: Wallet Hub

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