{"id":206826,"date":"2018-12-03T06:09:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T06:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/?p=206826"},"modified":"2019-01-22T07:22:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T07:22:09","slug":"american-cities-to-avoid-if-youre-looking-for-a-place-to-live-in-gallery-t2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/american-cities-to-avoid-if-youre-looking-for-a-place-to-live-in-gallery-t2\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Worst American Cities To Live In"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_206830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206830\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-1-400x226.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-1-640x362.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-1-255x144.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/pixabay.com<\/figcaption><\/figure> <div class=\"dx-mob-container\"> <section class=\"widget truea-widget\"><div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"truea-1225999893\"><div class=\"proper-ad-unit\">\r\n    <div id=\"proper-ad-trueactivist_content_2\"> <script> propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('trueactivist_content_2'); }); <\/script> <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/section> <\/div>  <div class=\"dx-desktop-container\"> <section class=\"widget truea-widget\"><div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"truea-775803225\"><div style=\"display:flex\">\r\n  <div style=\"flex:1\">\r\n    <div class=\"proper-ad-unit\">\r\n      <div id=\"proper-ad-trueactivist_content_1\"> <script> propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('trueactivist_content_1'); }); <\/script> <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"flex:1\">\r\n    <div class=\"proper-ad-unit\">\r\n      <div id=\"proper-ad-trueactivist_content_2\"> <script> propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('trueactivist_content_2'); }); <\/script> <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/section> <\/div> \n<p>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\u2019ve moved there.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click NEXT to find out the 30 American Cities to Avoid when looking for a new home, ranked from worse to worst.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">30. Trenton, New Jersey<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206831\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-2.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-2-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-2-255x144.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/amazonaws.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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\u2019 income earning potential with only 15% holding college degrees.<\/p>\n<p>As in other poor communities, crime is common, with Trenton recording 1,341 incidents of violence for every 100,000 people living there.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">29. Dayton, Ohio<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206832\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-3.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-3-255x170.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.mydaytondailynews.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A staggering 1-out-of-3 of the 140,000 people living in Dayton live in poverty, with families only earning and average of a little less than $30,000 per year. As with any low-income areas, the value of real estate declines along with it and homes in this city are no exception. A typical Dayton house sells for only $67,000, the sixth lowest in the entire country.<\/p>\n<p>Education-wise, raising a school-aged child in this city may not be recommendable as Dayton\u2019s public school students scored well below other schools in Ohio as a whole.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">28. Springfield, Massachusetts<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206833\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206833 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-4.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-4-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-4-255x170.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.fortunebuilders.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The only city in the state of Massachusetts to be included in this list, Springfield holds the highest unemployment rate in the state with a quarter of its 154,000 residents living under the poverty line. Home values in this low-income city has also declined, averaging $154,000, 1\/2 the median cost of homes in other cities across Massachusetts.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">27. Oakland, California<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206834\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-5.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-5-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-5-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-5-255x159.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/ssl.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite its high average annual household income of $68,000, which tops every city appearing on this list, the Bay Area\u2019s steep cost of living almost negates it as commodities and services there are 27% more expensive than the rest of the country. It is also notable that real estate prices have sky-rocketed over the years, making homes less affordable for the working class. Violence on the streets is also very high despite the high average income, making Oakland the city with the highest rate of crime in the state of California.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">26. Merced, California<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206835\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-6.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-6-400x178.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-6-640x284.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-6-255x113.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/wixstatic.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ranking sixth in the nation in terms of soaring unemployment rates, Merced City has 1 jobless person for every 10 of its 82,500 residents. This grim statistic is reflected by its high poverty rate, with a quarter of its population living below the poverty line.<\/p>\n<p>Leisurely activities such as wining and dining are also a rarity here as the city has but half of what the average concentration of bars and restaurants is in the rest of the United States.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">25. Miami Beach, Florida<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206836\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-7.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-7-400x247.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-7-640x395.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-7-255x158.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/pixabay.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of three cities in Miami-Dade County that appear on this list, Miami Beach\u2019s high real estate prices make it difficult to make ends meet, as the average annual household income in the city is just over $53,000. It is also a crime hotspot, with rates nearly three times the national figures. Despite these indices, Miami Beach\u2019s residents are well-educated, with nearly half of its 92,000 residents holding at least a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">24. Stockton, California<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206837\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-8.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-8-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-8-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-8-255x191.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source Screen shot from: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diffused_iris\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the California cities that have low average annual incomes because of high unemployment rates, 8% of the 307,000 Stockton residents find it very difficult to make ends meet with the relatively high cost of goods and services in their City. One factor contributing to the high number of jobless people is the lack of higher education. Only 17 out of every 100 adults in Stockton have at least a bachelor\u2019s degree from college.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">23. Daytona Beach, Florida<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206838\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-9.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-9-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-9-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-9-255x144.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.trover.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Due to this city\u2019s high crime rate, businesses are looking elsewhere to set up base, causing a scarcity of much needed jobs to sustain Daytona Beach\u2019s 67,000 residents. There are a lot of qualified workers in the area but the lack of employers has left 6.3% of them jobless, making Daytona Beach one of the poorest cities in the US.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">22. Charleston, West Virginia<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206839\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-10.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-10-400x131.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-10-640x210.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-10-255x83.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/woay.tv<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite having an average annual income lower than the country\u2019s average, living in Charleston may seem to be relatively easier as the cost of living there falls 17% below the average nationwide. Not bad you say? Well, there is a reason for the low cost of goods and services there: crime. High incidences of violent and property crimes have made the city less desirable to settle in, thus, driving demand for goods and services low and thus making them cheaper. Aside from this, the hazardous quality of its air make people choose other cities over Charleston.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">21. Shreveport, Louisiana<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206840\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206840 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-11.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-11-400x229.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-11-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-11-255x146.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: http:\/\/www.healthandsoul.ru<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Three out of ten people in Shreveport live below the poverty line and because of this, crime rates have soared to double the state numbers. It may be of note that instead of people choosing to move to Shreveport to settle there, residents have opted to leave the city in search of better opportunities elsewhere. In the last five years alone, the number of people living in the city decreased despite the US population growing by almost 4%.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">20. Compton, California<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206841\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-12.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-12-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-12-640x384.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-12-255x153.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/thefreshtoast.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Because of it being one of the poorest cities in California and the US, Compton has been a hot bed for violent crimes, beating the nationwide average three times over. High-paying jobs are available but since only 8 out of 100 people hold a college degree, these employment opportunities remain out of reach for majority of the able-bodied work force residing within its limits.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">19. Little Rock, Arkansas<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206842\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206842 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-13.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-13-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-13-640x213.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-13-255x85.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.littlerock.gov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The capital of the state of Arkansas, dubbed as the worst city to live in in the state and one of the worst in the entire country due to its very high crime rate, Little Rock has seen a low population increase, with people choosing to live elsewhere instead of relocating to this city. Just like most capital cities where urban centers are located, it has a large population of well-educated and qualified workers but most of whom remain underemployed. The high supply of these college-educated individuals coupled with not enough openings has led to the decline in the city\u2019s average annual household income.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">18. Gary, Indiana<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206843\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206843 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-14.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-14-400x238.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-14-640x381.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-14-255x152.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/flygyy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the poorest cities in the United States, 1 out of 3 Gary residents live below the poverty line, making-do with a sad average annual household income of $30,000. Real estate prices have plummeted because of the depressed state of the city which is also making job-giving companies set up shop elsewhere, increasing the city\u2019s unemployment rate.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">17. Pueblo, Colorado<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206844\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-15.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-15-400x163.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-15-640x261.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-15-255x104.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: http:\/\/pueblocitycab.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of all the cities in Colorado, Pueblo is the only one to make this list. It has the lowest average yearly household income in the state, leaving a quarter of its 110,300 residents impoverished. As with other poor cities, the incidents of crime in this city is high, with Pueblo \u2018s peace and order being the worst of all the Colorado cities.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">16. Rockford, Illinois<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206845\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-16.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-16-400x186.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-16-640x298.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-16-255x119.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/simpleviewcms.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">15. Youngstown, Ohio<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206846\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206846 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-17.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-17-400x192.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-17-640x307.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-17-255x122.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/youngstownlive.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the poorest cities in the United States, almost 4 out of 10 people who reside in Youngstown live below the poverty line, ranking it 3rd poorest overall in the country. Half of the households in this city earn less than $25,000 a year, driving property values down and crime rates up.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">14. San Bernardino, California<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206847\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206847 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-18.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-18-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-18-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-18-255x170.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/wp.com\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The second worst city to reside in in the west coast state of California, San Bernardino\u2019s 29.4% poverty rate is reflective of how difficult it is financially to live in the city. The lack of viable employment has been blamed for this, leaving 7.3% of its adult workforce sitting idle. Crime has been the sole reason for businesses and employers avoiding the area, with rates triple that of the average nationwide.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">13. Florence-Graham, California<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206848\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-19.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-19-400x268.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-19-640x429.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-19-255x171.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: http:\/\/datausa.io<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the cost of living over a third over the national average, and the typical household yearly earning just a little above half of the state\u2019s median, about 21,000 of Florence-Graham\u2019s 63,000 residents live below the poverty threshold, making it very difficult for them to enjoy the basics in life. This could be explained by the lack of higher education among its workforce, limiting them to low-paying jobs as only 4 out of every 100 able-bodied adults have bachelor\u2019s degrees.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">12. Homestead, Florida<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206849\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-20.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-20-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-20-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-20-255x144.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/picdn.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raking as the worst city in Florida to live in, it also is ranked 14th in the United States and is the 2nd city to appear in this list of cities to avoid when looking for a place to live in. Its residents earn a little above 1\/3 of the annual household income nationwide. This, coupled with a high cost of living in the Miami-Dade County adds much of a strain on budgets, causing over 23,000 of its 68,000 residents living below the poverty limits. Food businesses such as Caf\u00e9\u2019s, Bars, and Restaurants avoid this city, making even leisure and socializing difficult compared to what other cities are able to do elsewhere in the country.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">11. Hartford, Connecticut<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206850\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206850 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-21.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-21-400x220.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-21-640x352.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-21-255x140.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: http:\/\/strategicstaff.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a quarter of its residents living poorly due to the high rate of unemployment, the average household earnings in Hartford fall below half of what other cities in Connecticut earn, causing some of its 123,000 residents deciding to leave the city altogether in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Goods and services are also 17% higher than the national average which makes income and spending quite a challenge to balance for many.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206851\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206851 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-22.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-22-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-22-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-22-255x169.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/pixabay.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the 5th largest in the mid-western United States, it is shocking that 150,000 people among its large population of almost 600,000 residents live in poverty. The high rate of violent crimes here beats the national average five times over, causing a fall in its population as more and more residents relocate elsewhere.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">9. Baltimore, Maryland<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206852\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-23.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-23-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-23-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-23-255x159.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/static.parade.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With an annual household income ranked the lowest among its neighboring cities in the rest of the state of Maryland, Baltimore\u2019s 120,000 residents live below the poverty threshold. In addition to this, the cost of living in the city is high, which causes additional burden to make ends meet. Since time is also a valued commodity, allowing people extra hours for leisure or family, the city\u2019s traffic and public transport woes diminishes this as long hours spent on the road travelling to and from work takes its own toll on its residents\u2019 quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">8. Springfield, Missouri<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206853\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-24.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-24-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-24-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-24-255x170.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/glassdoor.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of two cities in the state of Missouri to make the list, the other being St. Louis, Springfield\u2019s property crime rate of triple the national average makes it one of the worst cities to live in in the country. Together with this, incidents of violent crime are also a problem, as more and more families in this city struggle with everyday finances with 40,000 Springfield residents living under the poverty threshold.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">7. Albany, Georgia<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206854\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-25.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-25-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-25-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-25-255x144.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/ytimg.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With more people trying to leave some of the cities listed here to search for better opportunities and quality of life, none of them can compare to how fast Albany\u2019s residents are packing up. In the past half-decade, the city\u2019s population shrank by as much as 5% despite the country\u2019s average rising by 3.7%. almost 25,000 of its 75,000 residents are poor, owing to the lack of jobs being offered in the city, making Albany rank as the city with the highest unemployment rate in all of Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">6. Wilmington, Delaware<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206855\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-26.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-26-400x208.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-26-640x333.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-26-255x133.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.wilmtoday.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The struggle of balancing income with expenses in Wilimington definitely takes a toll on 18,000 of its 71,455 residents who live in poverty with the burden of high costs of goods and services draining most of their annual household income. As with other cities with a large population of people unable to afford basic necessities, crime poses a big problem. Wilimington ranks as one of the most dangerous cities to live in in the United States, with a violent crime rate beating the national average four-fold.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Cleveland, Ohio<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206856\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206856 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-27.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-27-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-27-640x359.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-27-255x143.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/cnn.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a poverty rate double than that of the national average, Cleveland ranks as one of the poorest in the country, having 35% of its 386,000 residents struggling under the poverty line. With this widespread poverty, crime rates have also skyrocketed, prompting job-producing businesses either closing or seeking to set up shop elsewhere. Business are not the only ones leaving the city as more and more residents prefer to live elsewhere in search of a better quality of life.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Memphis, Tennessee<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206857\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-28.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-28-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-28-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-28-255x170.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/fundingsage.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crime and financial strain are the top two reasons why Memphis made this list. Over a quarter of its 652,000 residents seek better ways to live, shunning the violence that further burdens their already difficult circumstances. Memphis crime ranks 4th among all other cities in the United States, with rates beating the national average five times over.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">3. St. Louis, Missouri<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206858\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-29.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-29-400x257.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-29-640x411.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-29-255x164.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/ssl.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of two Missouri cities appearing on this list, the other being Springfield, St. Louis ranks third worst city to live in in the United states. Violence in parts certain parts of the city makes it very dangerous for residents and affects their overall quality of life. It has the third highest crime rate among other US cities, with almost 2,000 violent crimes for every 100,000 people recorded. This has been one of the major reasons for the Missouri city losing more residents over the past 10 years, its population decreasing by as much as 11.2% despite a national average up-tick of 7.1%<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Flint, Michigan<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206859\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206859 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-30.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-30-400x263.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-30-640x421.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-30-255x168.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: http:\/\/www.urbanei.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The second-worst city to live in in both the state of Michigan and the entire United States, almost 40,000 residents out Flint\u2019s population of 97,000 live in poverty. Its financial burdens stem from a lack of jobs as employers and businesses avoid the city altogether due to a high crime rate and a lack of workers holding higher education degrees. Environmental issues also add to this city being avoided, after a water crisis that started in 2014 which stemmed from a contaminated supply left residents helpless and businesses closing eventually.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">1. Detroit, Michigan<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206860\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-206860 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-31.jpg 730w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-31-400x133.jpg 400w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-31-640x213.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/30-America-Cities-To-Avoid-31-255x85.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: https:\/\/www.michigan.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The worst and most dangerous city to live in in the whole of the United States, Detroit\u2019s crash from a once industrial city to where it is now, is a sad story of urban decline. 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