One Indiana city can now boast that it's among the Top 25 coolest cities in all of the United States and Canada. Here's how the data was calculated.

Having spent most of my life in the country, I would be the wrong person to ask when it comes to identifying the coolest cities in the U.S. and Canada. That said, I recently came across one ranking that may serve as a guide for us both. Canada Sports Betting has analyzed 50 of the most populous cities across eight key categories to determine which are, in fact, the coolest places to live, work, and play. They analyzed things like the local arts scene, recreation, population, dining, community engagement, technology, environmental sustainability, and media coverage. Each city then received a "coolness" index score out of 100.

What Are the Coolest Cities in the U.S. and Canada?

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At the top of the list was New York, with a coolness score of 72.7. This was likely not a surprise to most folks. The city received high praise in terms of technology and local arts but did lack in areas like community engagement. Coming in at No. 2 was Washington, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland, rounding out the top five. I must admit, Portland and Washington both caught me by surprise, but to their credit, they scored the highest in environmental sustainability.

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What City in Indiana Ranks Among the Coolest in the U.S. and Canada?

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An Indiana city was also on the list, but ranked much further down, checking in at No. 23. The city in question is none other than the Indiana state capital, Indianapolis, which received a score of 25 out of 100. The city trended low in most of the eight categories and had one of the lowest scores for trendiness and media coverage overall. That said, the city received one of the best scores overall when it came to technology and connectivity. I've been to Indianapolis dozens of times over the years, and it's definitely a fun place to visit and spend a day or two. What do you think of this ranking?

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