The 13 hardest partying US cities

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• MoveHub conducted a study to find out which of the world's cities have the wildest party scene.
• The site looked at factors such as the number of nightlife venues per 100,000 people and national statistics on alcohol consumption.
• 13 US cities made the cut, with Washington, District of Columbia, coming in second overall out of 112 urban destinations.
• American cities dominated the top 20 spots of the study.

MoveHub — which previously determined the most hipster cities in the US— has compiled a list of the world's wildest party cities.

To determine the hardest-partying destinations, the site looked at the number of nightlife venues per 100,000 people, cannabis consumption per 100,000 people, and national statistics on cocaine use and alcohol consumption.

Of the 112 global cities that MoveHub analyzed, 13 urban locales in the US made the cut. While Manchester, UK, swept the list overall, the US capital, Washington, DC, was deemed the most lively place to party in America and the second-wildest on the planet, tailed closely by Miami, Florida. 

Keep reading to learn which US cities party the hardest and leave everyone else in the dust.

13. Los Angeles, California (TIE)

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As the home of Hollywood, it's no surprise that people in Los Angeles know how to party.

Score (out of 3): 2.18

Weed consumption per 100,000 people (metric tons): 0.91 (2006.21 pounds)

Alcohol consumption (liters per capita per year): 9.2 (33.81 fluid ounces)

Cocaine consumption (percent of population using cocaine): 2.30%

Number of nightlife venues per 100,000 people: 103

12. Phoenix, Arizona (TIE)

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Phoenix may lag in the nightlife category, but that clearly doesn't stop Arizonians from letting loose.

Score (out of 3): 2.18

Weed consumption per 100,000 people (metric tons): 0.94 (2072.35 pounds)

Alcohol consumption (liters per capita per year): 9.2 (33.81 fluid ounces)

Cocaine consumption (percent of population using cocaine): 2.30%

Number of nightlife venues per 100,000 people: 94

11. Houston, Texas

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Houston's barbecue gets its fair share of credit, but the largest city in Texas is known for its hard-partying ways.

Score (out of 3): 2.21

Weed consumption per 100,000 people (metric tons): 0.91 (2006.21 pounds)

Alcohol consumption (liters per capita per year): 9.2 (33.81 fluid ounces)

Cocaine consumption (percent of population using cocaine): 2.30%

Number of nightlife venues per 100,000 people: 114