Is Connecticut Boring? A New Study Says It’s Remarkably So

Connecticut is Boring

According to data from MSN, Connecticut Is one of the 13 Most Boring States in America.

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Not every state can be a showstopper. Some places have Vegas, Broadway, or Yellowstone. Others have, well... antique shops and a historic clock tower.

According to a new article from MSN’s “Are We Not There Yet?” series, Connecticut has landed itself at #13 on the list of America's most boring states.

The ranking was based on a combo of annual visitor numbers, travel polls, and nightlife scores—and it turns out, we’re not exactly turning heads. Connecticut pulls in about 7 million visitors a year, has a nightlife score of 4.1 out of 10, and boasts 95 “notable” attractions. Here's the Top 13:

1. Alaska
2. Vermont
3. North Dakota
4. Idaho
5. Nebraska
6. West Virginia
7. Rhode Island
8. New Hampshire
9. Delaware
10. South Dakota
11. Kansas
12. Mississippi
13. Connecticut

To be fair, Connecticut is often seen as a quiet New England escape, tucked between New York and Boston, but it doesn’t exactly scream “bucket list.” And that’s kind of the thing—we’re not loud, flashy, or packed with neon signs in the shape of a Kenny Roger's roaster.. We’re more about “grab a lobster roll, drive through a postcard-pretty town, and be home by 8” energy.

Is that boring? Or just... peaceful? Depends on who you ask. But for out-of-towners chasing big thrills, we might not be it. Still, I’ll take shoreline sunsets and fall foliage all day.

Maybe that’s what I love most about Connecticut — it’s not built to impress children or adrenaline-hungry 20-somethings, which is perfect, because I’m neither. This state doesn’t promise you a rush. It doesn’t offer fireworks every five minutes. It doesn't pretend to be something it's not.

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I’ve spent enough time around "excitement" to know it’s mostly chaos with a nice brochure. Any place where people stand shoulder to shoulder in suffocating crowds, waiting for a few seconds of overpriced thrill? Count me out. Anywhere a "fun" night can end with people being crushed while trying to enjoy music? Hard pass.

Give me a state that lets me opt out. I’ll happily go to a mediocre restaurant over one with a 45-minute wait and a line out the door, because standing in a tightly packed waiting pen full of starving strangers is the opposite of relaxing.

These days, my ideal experience involves four adults, a little food and a few drinks, and everyone parting ways by 6 p.m. Nothing remarkable happens — and that’s the point. We all survive. We all go home. We live to fight another day.

If an activity involves “fast passes,” it’s probably garbage. If I need a locker to hide my valuables for the day, no thank you. And the second someone mentions creating an itinerary, I’m already looking for the exit.

I’d rather wake up in a quiet hotel overlooking some rolling hills and burnt-orange trees, ask the front desk where the best brunch is, and hope brunch stretches well into dinner. That’s the kind of day I can get behind — one where the highlight is eggs Benedict and absolutely nothing else.

So yeah, Connecticut ranked #13 on the list of America’s most boring states. To that I say: GOOD.

It’s #1 for people like me — the ones who’ve already had their fill of water parks, Vegas strip clubs, Disney meltdowns, and "aerial adventures" gone wrong. I’ve seen it all. I’ve paid too much for it. I’ve stood in too many lines. I’ve been overserved and underwhelmed.

Connecticut might be boring, but for those of us who’ve lived through enough noise, it’s exactly what we’re looking for.

Do you remember FOMO? It stood for Fear of Missing Out. I'm all about FOBI, Fear of Being Invited.