When choosing a place to live in, several factors should be considered as these somehow determine the quality of life one will be experiencing once they’ve moved there.
Everyday conveniences such as easy access to public transport, short commute times to and from work, and proximity to recreational and cultural centers make life comfortable but are not the only things to consider.
The following is a list of cities in the entire United States to avoid, basing on measureable indices such as, but not limited to, economy, education, and crime rates. These indices combined with environmental conditions, housing availability, infrastructure and of course, health and leisure, are good gauges of a city if it is to be considered liveable, quality-wise.
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30. Trenton, New Jersey
With a poverty rate just above 27%, Trenton is one of the poorest cities in America. Ironically, despite the average household earning only about $31,000 annually, the cost of living in the state is 18% higher than the national average, making life financially difficult for a quarter of its 84,000 residents. Educational attainment may have affected its residents’ income earning potential with only 15% holding college degrees.
As in other poor communities, crime is common, with Trenton recording 1,341 incidents of violence for every 100,000 people living there.
