Identifying the Top 10 Worst Major Cities to Live

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Many Americans take a large number of factors into consideration when choosing where they live. These factors include the quality of the schools in the area, the strength of the local economy, and the safety of the area. Still, most people do not control where they are born, live or move to. Millions of Americans find themselves living in cities that lack jobs, amenities, and security.

Online magazine 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the data from 550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Based on a number of variables, such as crime rate, employment growth, access to restaurants, educational attainment, and housing availability, the site identified the worst cities to live in.

Income is highly associated with numerous social and economic factors. Financial status was a major component of the ranking, as low-income families tend to live in less stable housing and have less access to quality healthcare. Residents of the worst cities, determined by this research, tended to live in lower income and higher poverty areas.

The 10 worst cities to live in as determined by this report are:

10. Gary, Indiana (5.5% Latino Population)

• Population: 71,180
• Median home value: $70,500
• Poverty rate: 37.6%
• % with a bachelor’s degree: 12.5%

9. Cleveland, Ohio (10.05% Latino Population)

• Population: 389,524
• Median home value: $65,900
• Poverty rate: 39.2%
• % with a bachelor’s degree: 15.1%

8. Flint, Michigan (3.79% Latino Population)

• Population: 98,990
• Median home value: $32,300
• Poverty rate: 40.1%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  12.5%

7. Memphis, Tennessee (6.54% Latino Population)

• Population: 656,876
• Median home value: $91,800
• Poverty rate: 29.8%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  24.4%

6. Birmingham, Alabama (3.52% Latino Population)

• Population: 212,653
• Median home value: $84,400
• Poverty rate: 30.5%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  23.9%

5. Fall River, Massachusetts (8.58% Latino Population)

• Population: 88,705
• Median home value: $230,600
• Poverty rate: 22.8%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  13.1%

4. Hawthorne, California (53.64% Latino Population)

• Population: 87,591
• Median home value: $427,700
• Poverty rate: 16.1%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  19.7%

3. Paterson, New Jersey (58.37% Latino Population)

• Population: 146,746
• Median home value: $239,300
• Poverty rate: 30.7%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  10.8%

2. Detroit, Michigan (7.32% Latino Population)

• Population: 680,281
• Median home value: $41,900
• Poverty rate: 39.3%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  13.8%

1. Miami, Florida (70.73% Latino Population)

• Population: 430,341
• Median home value: $245,000
• Poverty rate: 26.2%
• % with a bachelor’s degree:  23.6%

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