North Carolina Among the ‘Daddest’ Dad States in the Country

Finally the list you’ve all been waiting for: Where does North Carolina rank among the “Daddest” dad states in the country? Well lucky for you, we found it. Our friends…

Published Mar 23, 2022 2:33 PM EDT

If there’s anything a good dad knows, it’s barbecue, New Balance and dad jokes. Where does North Carolina rank in Daddest states?

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Finally the list you've all been waiting for: Where does North Carolina rank among the "Daddest" dad states in the country? Well lucky for you, we found it.

Our friends over at Zippia.com put some good thought into figuring out what makes a state the most Dad. They put together an actually quite impressive list based on the following Dad factors:

Average amount spent yearly on child in each state
BBQ obsession
Interest in New Balance
Popularity of dad jokes

"There are a lot of things that make dads, well, dads. It’s not only fathering a child, but it’s parenting a child- and the weird set of daddisms that seems to go with it."

So, if you're wondering, Iowa is at the top of the list for most "Dad" state in the country. And Florida is at the bottom of the list.

North Carolina comes in at a comfortable 6 on the list, getting a big boost as the top state in the country for amount of money spent on kids, at $17,666 per year.

Here's the rankings:

1. Iowa

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It does not get more Dad than it does in Iowa. Strong case to be the top Daddest state in the country.

2. Nebraska

3. Missouri

4. Vermont

5. Kansas

6. North Carolina

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America's most military friendly state is also one of the top Dad states in the country.

7. Delaware

8. New Hampshire

9. Tennessee

10. South Carolina

11. North Dakota

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North Dakota comes in pretty high on our dad state ranks.

12. Illinois

13. Kentucky

14. Arkansas

15. Oklahoma

16. Wyoming

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There's not much else to do in Wyoming but be a stereotypical dad.

17. Alabama

18. Texas

19. Pennsylvania

20. Alaska

21. Maryland (tie)

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21. Georgia (tie)

21. Maine (tie)

24. Colorado

25. Michigan

26. Ohio

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27. New York

28. Indiana

29. South Dakota

30. New Jersey (tie)

30. Wisconsin (tie)

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30. Louisiana (tie)

33. Connecticut (tie)

33. Washington (tie)

35. Oregon (tie)

35. Virginia (tie)

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37. Massachusetts

38. Arizona (tie)

38. Idaho (tie)

38. Montana (tie)

41. Minnesota

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42. Nevada (tie)

42. New Mexico (tie)

44. California (tie)

44. Rhode Island (tie)

44. Utah (tie)

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47. West Virginia

48. Mississippi

49. Hawaii

50. Florida

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