Which states have the most strip clubs for their population?
bumrubber
The compulsive MBA in me got outta control, and I loaded some stats into a spreadsheet. Here are the stats for all 50 states, with the number of clubs listed on TUSCL, the latest population from the Census Bureau, and population per strip club, sorted by the latter.
I was hoping for a pattern, like the Bible Belt having the most clubs, or "liberal" states having the least, or something like that. But no such pattern seems to exist. The only surprises for me were Oregon at #2, and Washington being dead last. I expected Nevada and New Jersey to be high (mob heritage), and Utah and Virginia to be low (religious and buttoned-down dull). I knew West Virginia would be high, but I didn't expect #1.
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<TD WIDTH=102 HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">West Virginia</TD>
<TD WIDTH=56 ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="50" SDNUM="1033;">50</TD>
<TD WIDTH=72 ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1852994" SDNUM="1033;">1852994</TD>
<TD WIDTH=86 ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="37059.88" SDNUM="1033;">37059.88</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Oregon</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="90" SDNUM="1033;">90</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="3831074" SDNUM="1033;">3831074</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="42567.4888888889" SDNUM="1033;">42567.49</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Nevada</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="44" SDNUM="1033;">44</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="2700551" SDNUM="1033;">2700551</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="61376.1590909091" SDNUM="1033;">61376.16</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">South Dakota</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="13" SDNUM="1033;">13</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="814180" SDNUM="1033;">814180</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="62629.2307692308" SDNUM="1033;">62629.23</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">DC</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="9" SDNUM="1033;">9</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="601723" SDNUM="1033;">601723</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="66858.1111111111" SDNUM="1033;">66858.11</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Wyoming</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="8" SDNUM="1033;">8</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="563626" SDNUM="1033;">563626</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="70453.25" SDNUM="1033;">70453.25</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">New Jersey</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="119" SDNUM="1033;">119</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="8791894" SDNUM="1033;">8791894</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="73881.4621848739" SDNUM="1033;">73881.46</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Hawaii</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="18" SDNUM="1033;">18</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1360301" SDNUM="1033;">1360301</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="75572.2777777778" SDNUM="1033;">75572.28</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Wisconsin</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="69" SDNUM="1033;">69</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="5686986" SDNUM="1033;">5686986</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="82420.0869565217" SDNUM="1033;">82420.09</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">South Carolina</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="56" SDNUM="1033;">56</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="4625364" SDNUM="1033;">4625364</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="82595.7857142857" SDNUM="1033;">82595.79</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Oklahoma</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="45" SDNUM="1033;">45</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="3751351" SDNUM="1033;">3751351</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="83363.3555555556" SDNUM="1033;">83363.36</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Indiana</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="74" SDNUM="1033;">74</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="6483802" SDNUM="1033;">6483802</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="87618.9459459459" SDNUM="1033;">87618.95</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Florida</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="201" SDNUM="1033;">201</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="18801310" SDNUM="1033;">18801310</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="93538.855721393" SDNUM="1033;">93538.86</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Ohio</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="121" SDNUM="1033;">121</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="11536504" SDNUM="1033;">11536504</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="95343.0082644628" SDNUM="1033;">95343.01</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Iowa</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="31" SDNUM="1033;">31</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="3046355" SDNUM="1033;">3046355</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="98269.5161290323" SDNUM="1033;">98269.52</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Kansas</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="29" SDNUM="1033;">29</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="2853118" SDNUM="1033;">2853118</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="98383.3793103448" SDNUM="1033;">98383.38</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Alaska</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="7" SDNUM="1033;">7</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="710231" SDNUM="1033;">710231</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="101461.571428571" SDNUM="1033;">101461.57</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Connecticut</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="35" SDNUM="1033;">35</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="3574097" SDNUM="1033;">3574097</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="102117.057142857" SDNUM="1033;">102117.06</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Rhode Island</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="10" SDNUM="1033;">10</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1052567" SDNUM="1033;">1052567</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="105256.7" SDNUM="1033;">105256.7</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">North Carolina</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="88" SDNUM="1033;">88</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="9535483" SDNUM="1033;">9535483</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="108357.761363636" SDNUM="1033;">108357.76</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Louisiana</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="42" SDNUM="1033;">42</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="4553372" SDNUM="1033;">4553372</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="108413.619047619" SDNUM="1033;">108413.62</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Maryland</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="52" SDNUM="1033;">52</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="5773552" SDNUM="1033;">5773552</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="111029.846153846" SDNUM="1033;">111029.85</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">North Dakota</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="6" SDNUM="1033;">6</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="672591" SDNUM="1033;">672591</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="112098.5" SDNUM="1033;">112098.5</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Kentucky</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="38" SDNUM="1033;">38</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="4339367" SDNUM="1033;">4339367</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="114193.868421053" SDNUM="1033;">114193.87</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Arizona</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="55" SDNUM="1033;">55</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="6392017" SDNUM="1033;">6392017</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="116218.490909091" SDNUM="1033;">116218.49</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Pennsylvania</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="107" SDNUM="1033;">107</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="12702379" SDNUM="1033;">12702379</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="118713.822429907" SDNUM="1033;">118713.82</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Michigan</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="83" SDNUM="1033;">83</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="9883640" SDNUM="1033;">9883640</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="119080" SDNUM="1033;">119080</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Montana</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="8" SDNUM="1033;">8</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="989415" SDNUM="1033;">989415</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="123676.875" SDNUM="1033;">123676.88</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Texas</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="202" SDNUM="1033;">202</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="25145561" SDNUM="1033;">25145561</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="124482.975247525" SDNUM="1033;">124482.98</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Georgia</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="65" SDNUM="1033;">65</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="9687653" SDNUM="1033;">9687653</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="149040.815384615" SDNUM="1033;">149040.82</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Nebraska</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="12" SDNUM="1033;">12</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1826341" SDNUM="1033;">1826341</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="152195.083333333" SDNUM="1033;">152195.08</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">New York</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="120" SDNUM="1033;">120</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="19378102" SDNUM="1033;">19378102</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="161484.183333333" SDNUM="1033;">161484.18</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Alabama</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="29" SDNUM="1033;">29</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="4779736" SDNUM="1033;">4779736</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="164818.482758621" SDNUM="1033;">164818.48</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Missouri</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="35" SDNUM="1033;">35</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="5998927" SDNUM="1033;">5998927</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="171397.914285714" SDNUM="1033;">171397.91</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Delaware</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="5" SDNUM="1033;">5</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="897934" SDNUM="1033;">897934</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="179586.8" SDNUM="1033;">179586.8</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Illinois</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="70" SDNUM="1033;">70</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="12830632" SDNUM="1033;">12830632</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="183294.742857143" SDNUM="1033;">183294.74</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Minnesota</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="28" SDNUM="1033;">28</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="5303925" SDNUM="1033;">5303925</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="189425.892857143" SDNUM="1033;">189425.89</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Idaho</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="8" SDNUM="1033;">8</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1567582" SDNUM="1033;">1567582</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="195947.75" SDNUM="1033;">195947.75</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">California</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="183" SDNUM="1033;">183</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="37253956" SDNUM="1033;">37253956</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="203573.530054645" SDNUM="1033;">203573.53</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Massachusetts</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="32" SDNUM="1033;">32</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="6547629" SDNUM="1033;">6547629</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="204613.40625" SDNUM="1033;">204613.41</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Vermont</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="3" SDNUM="1033;">3</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="625741" SDNUM="1033;">625741</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="208580.333333333" SDNUM="1033;">208580.33</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Colorado</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="24" SDNUM="1033;">24</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="5029196" SDNUM="1033;">5029196</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="209549.833333333" SDNUM="1033;">209549.83</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Tennessee</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="30" SDNUM="1033;">30</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="6346105" SDNUM="1033;">6346105</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="211536.833333333" SDNUM="1033;">211536.83</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Virginia</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="34" SDNUM="1033;">34</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="8001024" SDNUM="1033;">8001024</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="235324.235294118" SDNUM="1033;">235324.24</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Arkansas</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="11" SDNUM="1033;">11</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="2915918" SDNUM="1033;">2915918</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="265083.454545455" SDNUM="1033;">265083.45</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">New Mexico</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="7" SDNUM="1033;">7</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="2059179" SDNUM="1033;">2059179</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="294168.428571429" SDNUM="1033;">294168.43</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Mississippi</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="10" SDNUM="1033;">10</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="2967297" SDNUM="1033;">2967297</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="296729.7" SDNUM="1033;">296729.7</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Utah</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="9" SDNUM="1033;">9</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="2763885" SDNUM="1033;">2763885</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="307098.333333333" SDNUM="1033;">307098.33</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Maine</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="4" SDNUM="1033;">4</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1328361" SDNUM="1033;">1328361</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="332090.25" SDNUM="1033;">332090.25</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">New Hampshire</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="3" SDNUM="1033;">3</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="1316470" SDNUM="1033;">1316470</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="438823.333333333" SDNUM="1033;">438823.33</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT SDNUM="1033;0;@">Washington</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="14" SDNUM="1033;">14</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="6724540" SDNUM="1033;">6724540</TD>
<TD ALIGN=RIGHT SDVAL="480324.285714286" SDNUM="1033;">480324.29</TD>
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Also, thanks for these stats bumrubber. Very interesting. It would be interesting to see how the list works out if you excluded bikini clubs and clubs that's don't offer lappers. Those don't really count.
@mjx01: hard to categorize like that, or even to know how complete or accurate the TUSCL listing is. There are probably defunct clubs listed, or clubs not listed that should be.
Thanks for the effort.
Maybe it's the other way around. You don't have an ATF because the mileage is lousy.
Most dancers have figured out ways to sucker customers for tips by charging $5-30 tips to take off their pasties in the lap dances. Again, something I would never have had to pay for before the strict regulation.
Also as a result of legislation it is more difficult for new clubs to open up and compete with the established clubs, which ends up hurting the customer who pays higher prices. One thing that surprised me about Detroit is how the upscale clubs had free cover before 7pm and lots of dancers working (11-25). Here in Columbus the upscale clubs will charge a dayshift cover $5-10 with only 6-10 dancers.
I'd also like to see it done by urban metro area, instead of by state. I think (for instance) that the clubs and ratings of New Orleans don't really represent the rest of Louisiana. This urban-area statistical arrangement really would be a much better service to TUSCL members as well, since it could really help for trip-planning and airport consideration. :)
In the long run, the current chart indicates that there are several rather rural, wide-open-spaces type states at the tops of the lists. I think this isn't so much a function of women gravitating toward states where there is lots of undeveloped land! :) Rather, it's just that a critical mass of clubs tends to exist in any given urban or quasi-urban city, including any state capitol, regardless of how low the population for the rest of the state is. Consequently, some of the top "scores" for clubs-per-population are simply a representation of states with low total populations or with wide-spread, sparsely distributed populations.
Well, it's all very interesting, but it would take a lot of time to fix it up to something like I've suggested here. If I knew how to make the spreadsheet do it, I'd certainly volunteer. But I know neither (a) decent statistics nor (b) how to run Excel, so I'm pissin' in da wind here ... :P