12 of the Worst Places to Live in the U.S.
Are you thinking of relocating somewhere in the States? Make sure you take a look at the 12 worst places to live in the U.S. before you make any decisions about your next home base.
12. St. Louis, Missouri
Over 14% of St. Louis’ population is living below the poverty line. Out of 100,000 residents, every year 35.3 are murdered, which ranks it as one of America’s most dangerous cities too.
11. Reno, Nevada
Reno was the gambling capital of the US until Las Vegas was developed and “The Biggest Little City in the World” has been in economic decline ever since. Reno experiences nearly 39 annual crimes per 1,000 residents.
10. Modesto, California
Despite being home to the largest winery in the world, the unemployment rate was nearly 13% in 2014. Modesto ranks number one in the country for car theft and out of 200,000 residents, up to 10,000 are reported to be gang members.
9. Oakland, California
The economy in Oakland is strong with a good median household income. ($51,683.) However, home to around 50 gangs and a high violent crime rate, Oakland also suffers from high traffic congestion and poor air quality. 190% worse than the national average.
8. New Orleans, Louisiana
The “murder capital of the country,” also has one of the worst toxic-substance records. New Orleans has still not recovered from Hurricane Katrina, and was ranked number two in “America’s Dirtiest Cities.”
7. Birmingham, Alabama
27.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Out of every 100,000 residents, 1400 are victims of violent crimes due to the prominent drug trade and high poverty rate.
6. Stockton, California
In 2012, the city filed for bankruptcy. Forbes voted Stockton as one of the most dangerous cities in America due to its high crime rates with over 20,000 violent and property crimes committed last year.
5. Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is the largest city on the Mississippi River with over 20% of its inhabitants living below the poverty line. In Memphis you stand a 1 in 12 chance of being a victim of crime.
4. New Haven, Connecticut
Home of Yale University, the surrounding areas of New Haven are impoverished and crime ridden. Nearly 68 crimes occur annually for every 1,000 residents.
3. Cleveland, Ohio
Aside from being one of the most corrupt cities in the country, Cleveland also has harsh weather conditions, with an average of 60 inches of snowfall each year.
2. Detroit, Michigan
The city is suffering from urban decay with over 32% of residents living below the national poverty line. According to FBI Reports, Detroit has the highest rate of violent crime of any city over 200,000.
1. Camden, New Jersey
Camden has been on Forbes’ list of “America’s Most Miserable Cities” for years. Riddled with urban decay and political corruption, over 42% of its residents live below the poverty line. It also has 560% more crime than the national average.
Where do you think the Worst Place to Live in the U.S. is?
This country is built on the foundations of slavery and the genocide of the real American people (native Indian tribes) why would anyone feel any sympathy for this situation? Still, you must be safe in the knowledge that you have the biggest arsenal of nukes in the whole world, and the man with the little hands in full control of the big button
Too few asians, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, communist can ruin yr hoods, town, cities and countries, real big Americans. Chase asian immigrants out only chase America dreams out.
Mainstream media of America is not gonna show these, bad side of west, so even Americans especially communist Chinese n N. Korea think America is heaven on earth until they come for few years then run for their lives back where they belong, worst places on earth from Western medias.
California
Baltimore city
No Chicago??
Shitholes
These places are shit holes. Can we say that now since the leftards find it offensive apparently.
B. U.L.L.S.H.I.T… ?????
Chicago all day everyday the worst city in the United States if the gangs don't get you the government will
EVERY single one of these are democrat strongholds.
I graduated from Grace M. Davis HS in 1971 and left Modesto in 1973 and never looked back. Loved the weather, and the location, but hated the crime and so many idiotic people. I moved to a state with cold weather, but the people are nice overall, much better behaved, the town is quiet, peaceful, and has great tasting water, great fishing, and terrific cooks… lol. Peace.
Salt Lake City was by far the worst place I had ever lived. The Mormon church own the state like a mafia (and runs it), and the streets are full of dirty heroin users. I remember walking home from college and seeing needles everywhere on the sidewalks.
Where is Chicago, Compton and Houston??
I only knew memphis, detroit and cleveland with their nba teams. Why they still have resources to support a basketball franchise???
I lived in Birmingham, AL for 3 years. I never felt unsafe. It’s just certain areas and drug activity that inflate the crime stats.
What place doesn't have it's dump hole…
I’d like to watch what happens to the pansy guy who narrated this video if he was put in any of these badlands!
Ive been to all these and more–new orleans is th worst
Take that back in the Whitehouse near Trump I feel sorry for anyone who has to live THEIR
DETROIT THE WORST
America has become a shithole.
Jesus died for me too
Wow. I noted one recurring common denominator for the decay. I think we all know what it is.
US is a shit hole.
That's the way american style capitalism works.
Cleveland is number 3 because of it snows a lot? Okay then..
The WORST place to live in the USA is the *entire country*! Our government has been totally taken over by the Corporate Right. We don't have a democracy any more. All of the wealth in concentrated in the hands of America's greediest psychopaths, who rule over us with the iron fist of corporate greed. The rest of the country is becoming a 3rd world hell hole. I don't even think of America as being my country any more.
It's Obama's America, he didn't care but Trump does, send all the millennials and socialist bent liberals to these cities
Hahaha, this list could easily top a 1000!!!
Looks like the USA is now a 3rd world country.