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Summer is here. THE children are House and bored. You want a vacation but you don't want it to cost you an arm and a leg. One company studied which states had the most attractions per square mile at the most reasonable price and even took weather conditions into account.
Cloud beds tasked analysts with researching online travel review sites journey websites and official government reports to find the best value for money vacation spots throughout the summer. They looked at the prices of more than 90,000 hotels, the average summer weather, the number of bars and clubs, public transport and 36 other factors to take the guesswork out of planning.
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Some of the factors included the average room price, and the number and cost of attractions. They divide the list into four categories: attractions, transportation, hotels and weather.
At FOX Weather, of course, weather is our number one concern. If time is yours too, California is your place. Golden State received the highest marks with 68.91 points awarded out of 100 for the amount of Sunmean temperature wind, extreme weather conditionschance of rainaverage cloud cover and more. FutureVeiw from FOX Weather is a simple planning tool that provides forecasts for any destination up to a year in advance.
Cloud beds are however more considered and classified Florida the number one vacation destination. Here's a quick look at the top 10.
1. Florida
FILE – Orlando, Florida
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Florida took first place for attractions with a score of 74.41 out of 100. It offers more land-based attractions than any other state with 286. beaches205 shopping centers and more than 580 Outside activity options.
The Sunshine State only ranks 17th in weather thanks to a consistent afternoon thunderstorms And humidity. Hurricane risk also kept the score low.
Thanks to the weather, summer hotel the prices are reasonable. Florida is No. 1 for hotel accommodations with the average price of 14,751 three-star hotels at $175 per night from June to August.
2. California
File: Tunnel Tree, tunnel dug through a redwood, Yosemite National Park.
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The weather winner came third for hotels. The average room rate in the 7,678 three-star hotels was $221 per night. The state, replete with both natural attractions and National parkscomes seventh for attractions.
3. New Jersey
Feature: The Jersey Shore offers beach volleyball, casinos, rides and water parks.
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The Garden State scores highest for transportation availability and fifth for attractions with beaches lining the Eastern Shore. While it only got 16th place for weather, the state came in fourth for hotels. The average price for a three-star hotel was $208 per night and for a five-star hotel it was $354 per night.
4. New York
The Empire State comes in second for transportation, eighth for weather and ninth for hotels. It achieved an impressive sixth place for attractions with 3,046 visits, 317 historical sites and 5,756 bars and clubs. Do not forget New York City is just a small part of the state dotted with picturesque lakes, vineyardsforests for hiking, beaches and the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Report: Windsurfers paddle on Lake George, New York
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5. Massachusetts
Massachusetts comes third for transportation and attractions. The state has 334 bars and clubs, 88 shopping centers and nine theme parks. Historical sites also abound. However, it comes in 46th place for the weather.
File: Charming port of Sesuit on Cape Cod.
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6. Hawaii
Hawaii was in fourth place after Massachusetts for attractions. It has 271 beaches, 602 outdoor activity options and 621 spa and wellness locations. For weather, Hawaii comes in 32nd place.
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File: A photo from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources shows a full-circle rainbow that formed over Waimea Canyon.
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7. Rhode Island
This small state is full of attractions by area. With only 1,214 square miles, vacationers are never far from something to do. It has 66 bars and clubs, 10 water parks and 54 historical sites. The small footprint is also easy to move, with the Ocean State coming in eighth for transportation. The weather ranking is not very impressive at 41st place.
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File: An aerial view of Newport Rhode Island over the ocean shows historic homes.
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8. Connecticut
Nutmeg State scored high on transportation – fourth place. It also ranks seventh for attractions, with 101 gaming and entertainment centers, 13 arenas and stadiums and 18 shopping malls. It gets 14th place for hotels. Despite sharing borders with high-ranking personalities new York and low-ranked Massachusetts, the state ranked 25th for weather.
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File: Spectators watching the relaunch of the Mystic Seaport Museum's flagship, the 1841 whaling ship Charles W. Morgan, at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport. The ship is a National Historic Landmark and America's oldest commercial vessel.
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9. Maryland
Maryland scores high with second place for hotels. A three-star hotel costs an average of $171 per night, while a five-star hotel will cost around $446 per night. The fifth place in terms of attractions is largely due to the beaches.
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File: An aerial view taken by a drone shows the Ocean City Cove and Ocean City Boardwalk.
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10. South Carolina
The Palmetto State comes in third in terms of weather, behind California and Texas. The average summer temperature is 81 degrees with a 5.3% chance of rain each day. The famous beach and to play golf destinations helped secure 15th place for attractions.
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Alaska anchored the list as a whole, followed by WyomingNorth Dakota, Montana and New Mexico ranking 49th to 45th.
