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1- Detroit
2- Flint, Mich.
3- Rockford, Ill.
4- Chicago, Ill.
5- Modesto, Cali.
6- Vallejo, Cali.
7- Warren, Mich.
8- Stockton, Cali
9- Lake County, Ill.
10- New York, N.Y.
11- Toledo, Ohio
12- St. Louis, Mo.
13- Camden, N.J.
14- Milwaukee, Wisc.
15- Atlantic City, NJ
16- Atlanta, Ga.
17- Cleveland, Ohio
18- Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
19- Gary, Ind.
20- Youngstown, OH
On Detroit:
Why Chicago and NYC are on there:
1- Detroit
2- Flint, Mich.
3- Rockford, Ill.
4- Chicago, Ill.
5- Modesto, Cali.
6- Vallejo, Cali.
7- Warren, Mich.
8- Stockton, Cali
9- Lake County, Ill.
10- New York, N.Y.
11- Toledo, Ohio
12- St. Louis, Mo.
13- Camden, N.J.
14- Milwaukee, Wisc.
15- Atlantic City, NJ
16- Atlanta, Ga.
17- Cleveland, Ohio
18- Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
19- Gary, Ind.
20- Youngstown, OH
On Detroit:
Two years later, Detroit’s problems continue to multiply, sadly. It is still dealing with high levels of violent crime and unemployment. Home prices, already at historic lows, plummeted a further 35% during the past three years to a median of $40,000 as net migration out of the city continued.
The latest blow was Tuesday’s announcement that the city is on the verge of being taken over by the state. Detroit is in a financial emergency and cannot pay its bills. The city has been issuing debt to fund day-to-day operations. The continuing problems propelled Detroit to the top spot in our 2013 ranking of America’s Most Miserable Cities.
Why Chicago and NYC are on there:
Two cities on our list, Chicago (No. 4) and New York (No. 10) may surprise readers, though they’ve been here before. Both offer a myriad of opportunities and positives as the homes of financial centers, world-class culture, leading universities, sports teams galore and high-end restaurants. But it isn’t easy living in either city, particularly if you don’t earn a lot of money (even if you do it can be tough).