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

  

  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

  

  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

  

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

• 12. Illinois

• 13. Kentucky

• 14. Arkansas

• 15. Oklahoma

• 16. Wyoming

  

  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)

  

  You saw the sign. He gets it. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

• 21. Georgia (tie)

• 21. Maine (tie)

• 24. Colorado

• 25. Michigan

• 26. Ohio

  

  Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with his father, John Rizzo, after defeating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

• 27. New York

• 28. Indiana

• 29. South Dakota

• 30. New Jersey (tie)

• 30. Wisconsin (tie)

  

  Wisconsin dads may not be the most “dad.” (Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/Getty Images)

• 30. Louisiana (tie)

• 33. Connecticut (tie)

• 33. Washington (tie)

• 35. Oregon (tie)

• 35. Virginia (tie)

  

  Sam Kramer (R) has his dad Kevin Kramer measure him against a high water marker on a building near the Potomac River September 1, 2006 in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

• 37. Massachusetts

• 38. Arizona (tie)

• 38. Idaho (tie)

• 38. Montana (tie)

• 41. Minnesota

  

  This Minnesota dad seems to get it. But apparently they aren’t the Daddest overall. (Shutterstock Image)

• 42. Nevada (tie)

• 42. New Mexico (tie)

• 44. California (tie)

• 44. Rhode Island (tie)

• 44. Utah (tie)

  

  Utah has plenty for dads to do with their kids, but didn’t seem to score high enough. (Shutterstock Image)

• 47. West Virginia

• 48. Mississippi

• 49. Hawaii

• 50. Florida

  

  There’s nothing wrong with Florida dads. But with so many retirees, it’s not surprising they came in last. (Shutterstock Image)

   

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