Nashville is America's Manliest City
By: RNS
Updated: March 6, 2009
Mars snacks has named Nashville, Tennessee the official home of the manliest men in America.
Researchers looked at 50 metropolitan areas judging things like the number of major league sports teams, the popularity of tools and the number of monster truck rallies visiting the city.
Points were lost for having too many home furnishing stores, high minivan sales and beauty magazine subscription rates.
A high number of NASCAR fans and a hearty supply of barbecue restaurants pushed Nashville over the top.
New York City ranked dead last.
Researchers looked at 50 metropolitan areas judging things like the number of major league sports teams, the popularity of tools and the number of monster truck rallies visiting the city.
Points were lost for having too many home furnishing stores, high minivan sales and beauty magazine subscription rates.
A high number of NASCAR fans and a hearty supply of barbecue restaurants pushed Nashville over the top.
New York City ranked dead last.

