Florida is no stranger to extremes—just ask the latest rankings from FinanceBuzz , which placed Miami near the top of its list of most exciting U.S. cities… and Jacksonville dead last.
According to the study, which evaluated 75 of the country’s largest cities based on nightlife, restaurants, attractions, events and outdoor offerings, Miami scored a sizzling 71.7 out of 100—second only to Atlanta. The city earned high marks for its Michelin-decorated dining scene , robust international tourism and sheer volume of things to do, from live sports to buzzing nightlife. (No surprise to anyone who’s tried getting a dinner reservation during Art Basel .)
Meanwhile, Jacksonville was handed the unfortunate crown of “most boring” city in the country, with an anemic score of