Photos: The Drunkest Cities in America, Including Denver

We recently posted about the ten Colorado counties with the drunkest drunk drivers — and yes, Denver made the list. But how does the alcohol consumption in the Mile High City compare to other cities around the country. That was the question recently explored by WCBS5 in Boston. Using numbers crunched by The Daily Beast, the station ranked plenty of major metropolises, including this one. Where did Denver wind up? Count down the selections below — and to check out the original post, click here.

See also: Photos: Ten Colorado Counties With the Drunkest Drunk Drivers

Number 1: Boston, Massachusetts
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.6

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 7.4%

Number 2: Norfolk, Virginia
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.1

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5.2%

Number 3: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.2

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 6.7%

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Number 4: Charleston, South Carolina
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.3

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 8.7%

Number 5: Austin, Texas
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 14.6

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5%

Number 6: Hartford-New Haven, Connecticut
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.2

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 3.6%

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Number 7: New Orleans, Louisiana
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.1

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5.4%

Number 8: Chicago, Illinois
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.0

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 6.1%

Number 9: Washington, D.C.
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 15.6

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5%

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Number 10: Providence, Rhode Island
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 14.1

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5.7%

Number 11: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 13.8

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 4.1%

Number 12: Omaha, Nebraska
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 13.6

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5.9%

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Number 13: Baltimore, Maryland
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 14.7

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 4.8%

Number 14: Springfield, Massachusetts
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 13.6

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 9.2%

Number 15: Denver, Colorado
Average alcoholic drinks consumed by adults per month: 14.4

Percentage of population classified as heavy drinkers: 5.1%

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