16. Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois ranks as the most dangerous city to live in as violent crime incident rates were reported at a staggering 1,658 per 100,000 residents, driving real estate prices down. This downtrend in property value is a result of the low demand for them as more and more people are preferring other places to live in. Crime comes as a result of the high jobless rate among its workforce, where 2 out of 10 able adults are without a source of income.
