Texas County Named 'Most Boring Place To Live' In The Entire State

Abandoned building and traditional windmill at Sierra Blanca, Texas, USA

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"Boring" is a very subjective term used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea that is considered uninteresting and "tedious," per the Merriam Webster Dictionary.

A place that one person deems boring, could be another person's dream location, and that's what is so beautiful about humanity! We all have different opinions and interests, making it difficult to identify the "most boring place to live" in a particular region, especially since America as a whole is full of endless wonder and adventure.

However, there are factors that allude to this decision including an apparent lack of activities, businesses, bars, restaurants, and entertainment present within in a specific area.

According to a list compiled by Business Insider, the most boring place to live in all of Texas is Starr County. This place ranked as the most boring place to live in The Lone Star state due to its lack of "recreational establishments" and intense heat. Business Insider noted that Starr County's lack of establishments causes them to "move at a slower pace" in comparison to other counties scattered across the state.

Here's why Business Insider thinks Starr County is the most boring place to live in Texas:

"Starr County's total population is 64,525 and it has no recreational establishments. Pictured, Rio Grande City, which is in the county, holds the March temperature record for the United States, at 108 degrees."

For a continued report of the most boring places to live in each state check out Business Insider's full list.


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