What does this nfl ranking show?

It orders states by NFL sports teams based here. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

League feed; venue city hand-checked supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Recreation

Highest nfl by state

NFL sports teams based here.

All 32 clubs, every one of them in a state. Placed by the county its venue is in, not the one in its name, so a club often counts in a neighbouring county to the city it is named for. A zero means no club in the leagues listed here, not no sport: college divisions below the top tier, other leagues and independent baseball are not counted.

How to read this ranking

California has the highest published nfl in this comparison, at 3. The next states shown are Florida (3) and Maryland (2).

The table orders 51 states by nfl sports teams based here. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. All 32 clubs, every one of them in a state. Placed by the county its venue is in, not the one in its name, so a club often counts in a neighbouring county to the city it is named for. A zero means no club in the leagues listed here, not no sport: college divisions below the top tier, other leagues and independent baseball are not counted.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by NFL sports teams based here. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: League feed; venue city hand-checked. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: League feed; venue city hand-checked. · How this is built

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