There’s a common denominator that all bad mid-sized cities have.
They are the places that have bad economies. They are the places where the school systems are in bad shape. They’re the places where people are out of work. They are the places where residents earn low salaries.
And certainly, no one wants to be there if crime is really high.
We defined mid-sized cities using we used Saturday Night Science as having populations between 75,000 and 115,000. The 251st through the 500th biggest cities in the United States to be exact. Many are suburbs of major cities where things aren’t going very well right now, at least according to data.
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The 10 Worst Places To Live In The United States For 2023
We understand there’s a lot of good in every place. However, according to data (which doesn’t measure things like beauty, ‘friendly people,’ and community involvement), America has far better options for making a place home.
What is the best mid-sized city to live in in the United States? Newton, MA.
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The 10 Worst Places To Live In America For 2023
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Population: 89,116
Median Home Value: $137,800 (19th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 5.8% (99th worst)
Median Income: $48,033
More on Fort Smith: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 115,013
Median Home Value: $130,300 (15th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (115th worst)
Median Income: $49,765
More on Beaumont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 82,543
Median Home Value: $140,000 (22nd worst)
Unemployment Rate: 10.4% (4th worst)
Median Income: $56,409
More on Baytown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 111,424
Median Home Value: $163,400 (35th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 7.3% (34th worst)
Median Income: $46,766
More on Pueblo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
I lived here for 10 years, Pueblo gets a much worse wrap than they’re worth. Just like any city, it depends on where you live and associate your self with, which determines the experience you have. Is it a little rough around the edges- Yes. But what city isn’t. Pueblo is a great community with a deep connection to the people that live in it, I’d move there again if I had been given another chance.
The highschools are a great place for the kids, I sent all 4 of my kids through East Highschool, the IB programme is amazing and Corwin and Fountain are good for middle schoolers and elementary children. If you want a good experience, don’t buy a house in Bessemer or on the East side, that’s just my personal assesment anyway. I grew up in Bessemer, and it’s not as bad as everyone thinks. I suggest looking into University Park or El Comino
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Population: 98,759
Median Home Value: $138,600 (21st worst)
Unemployment Rate: 6.6% (62nd worst)
Median Income: $52,773
More on Edinburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 77,491
Median Home Value: $107,500 (7th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 6.9% (50th worst)
Median Income: $48,107
More on Hammond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
South Hammond and Northern Hammond/Robertsdale are decent areas to live. Most of the people that talk down on the city are people that don’t live here. I wouldn’t recommend living in Central Hammond, or Hessville but crime happens everywhere. If you’re comparing Hammond to Gary you clearly have never been to either. Hammond is mostly just inconsistent. You can have a few good blocks and then have one or two blocks that are a bit suspect. Stop being ignorant about where people live without actually doing research.
Olympia Lanes, Petros, Peteyville, Festival of the Lakes, College Bound,
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Population: 90,097
Median Home Value: $96,700 (6th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 10.1% (8th worst)
Median Income: $39,718
More on Trenton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
I grew up in Trenton. It was close to everything, malls, food, and shops. You name it! We kept our doors unlocked and everyone knew their neighbor. It wasn’t a very rich city but people were friendly and there was low crime. Fast forward to today, 39 years later, things are a lot different. Shops are closed, crime is high, streets a loaded with trash and everyone is fighting each other. No one goes to Trenton anymore.
I wouldn’t recommend a trip to Trenton unless you are visiting relatives or have an appointment during the day with a business. Bullets are always crossing the streets from gang fights. I’d recommend going else where.
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Population: 102,563
Median Home Value: $109,000 (8th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 5.1% (126th worst)
Median Income: $50,856
More on Wichita Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
It was speechless, Miracle. I can not believe that incident, what the crime done.
My Favorite place is Los vegas. Because it is most entertainment and more joy place.
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Population: 77,520
Median Home Value: $169,100 (43rd worst)
Unemployment Rate: 6.4% (67th worst)
Median Income: $48,901
More on Jonesboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 102,786
Median Home Value: $95,500 (5th worst)
Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (117th worst)
Median Income: $46,002
More on South Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Guys it’s not that bad and it’s actually really LGBT friendly! For one, our Mayor (Pete, you may have heard of him
They have first Fridays downtown every first Friday of a month and those are almost always a great time!
Art beat is a summer street fair held usually the first Friday of July. SUPER fun weekend.
Other fun summer activity’s include our WHITE WATER RAFTING! pottery painting, the beautiful river lights, walking at our many parks or college campuses, or enjoying fresh fudge at our huge chocolate store!
The theater community is AMAZING! The Morris performing arts center hosts many professional touring shows and the local South Bend Civic Theater has OUTSTANDING productions and those are just two of the local theaters!
I rest my case.
Methodology: How We Determined The Worst Mid-Sized Cities In The US
In order to rank the worst mid-sized cities to live in America, we had to determine what criteria people like or dislike about a place. It isn’t a stretch to assume that people like low crime, solid education, things to do, and a stable economy.
Using FBI crime data and the most recent 2017-2021 American Community Survey data, this is the criteria we plugged into Saturday Night Science:
- Low Population Density
- Highest Unemployment Rates
- Adjusted Median Income (Median income adjusted for the cost of living)
- Low home prices
- A lot of uninsured individuals
- A high portion of uneducated adults
- High Crime
- High Poverty
We defined “mid-sized” to be the 251st through the 500th biggest cities in the United States.
If you’d like to see the complete list of cities, scroll to the bottom of this post to see a link to the entire data set.
We updated this report for 2023. This report is our tenth time ranking the worst mid-sized cities to live in America. This report is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment — don’t freak out.
Summary: The Worst Mid-Sized Cities in America
These are the mid-sized cities in the U.S. where crime is high, people are broke, and the public schools are lousy.
If you’re also curious enough, here are the best cities in America, according to Saturday Night Science:
- Newton
- San Ramon
- Mission Viejo
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Detailed List Of The Worst Mid-Sized Cities To Live In America
| Rank | City | Population | Unemployment Rate | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Smith, AR | 89,116 | 5.8% | $137,800 | $48,033 |
| 2 | Beaumont, TX | 115,013 | 5.4% | $130,300 | $49,765 |
| 3 | Baytown, TX | 82,543 | 10.4% | $140,000 | $56,409 |
| 4 | Pueblo, CO | 111,424 | 7.3% | $163,400 | $46,766 |
| 5 | Edinburg, TX | 98,759 | 6.6% | $138,600 | $52,773 |
| 6 | Hammond, IN | 77,491 | 6.9% | $107,500 | $48,107 |
| 7 | Trenton, NJ | 90,097 | 10.1% | $96,700 | $39,718 |
| 8 | Wichita Falls, TX | 102,563 | 5.1% | $109,000 | $50,856 |
| 9 | Jonesboro, AR | 77,520 | 6.4% | $169,100 | $48,901 |
| 10 | South Bend, IN | 102,786 | 5.4% | $95,500 | $46,002 |
| 11 | Las Cruces, NM | 109,934 | 7.5% | $167,800 | $47,722 |
| 12 | North Charleston, SC | 114,542 | 4.1% | $203,100 | $52,264 |
| 13 | Roanoke, VA | 99,578 | 6.4% | $140,600 | $48,476 |
| 14 | Yakima, WA | 96,266 | 7.3% | $206,600 | $50,673 |
| 15 | Yuma, AZ | 95,154 | 8.0% | $157,300 | $56,292 |
| 16 | Pharr, TX | 78,997 | 6.6% | $85,600 | $39,606 |
| 17 | West Palm Beach, FL | 115,877 | 6.8% | $275,700 | $56,549 |
| 18 | Gastonia, NC | 79,483 | 5.6% | $178,800 | $52,990 |
| 19 | Merced, CA | 85,993 | 11.9% | $268,600 | $52,305 |
| 20 | Lawton, OK | 91,247 | 7.7% | $115,600 | $48,718 |
| 21 | Bryan, TX | 85,204 | 5.1% | $164,100 | $49,181 |
| 22 | Pompano Beach, FL | 111,423 | 8.6% | $245,100 | $56,109 |
| 23 | Springdale, AR | 85,887 | 4.8% | $169,700 | $56,144 |
| 24 | Lansing, MI | 113,592 | 8.7% | $95,400 | $46,570 |
| 25 | Homestead, FL | 78,885 | 6.3% | $253,200 | $52,334 |
| 26 | Mission, TX | 85,311 | 9.2% | $127,300 | $53,067 |
| 27 | Flint, MI | 83,312 | 18.6% | $35,000 | $32,358 |
| 28 | Miami Gardens, FL | 111,706 | 8.5% | $252,600 | $51,067 |
| 29 | Warner Robins, GA | 79,589 | 6.8% | $135,200 | $58,379 |
| 30 | High Point, NC | 113,148 | 6.6% | $167,900 | $54,331 |
| 31 | Greenville, NC | 87,815 | 8.1% | $163,500 | $44,064 |
| 32 | Waterbury, CT | 113,783 | 9.0% | $140,700 | $48,787 |
| 33 | Kissimmee, FL | 77,189 | 5.7% | $217,000 | $41,746 |
| 34 | Odessa, TX | 112,640 | 6.3% | $169,600 | $66,769 |
| 35 | Hesperia, CA | 99,287 | 10.1% | $279,600 | $58,578 |
| 36 | Hemet, CA | 88,903 | 10.6% | $226,000 | $46,194 |
| 37 | Erie, PA | 95,536 | 7.8% | $91,300 | $40,201 |
| 38 | Longview, TX | 81,967 | 3.7% | $147,300 | $53,854 |
| 39 | Portsmouth, VA | 97,454 | 6.3% | $182,700 | $54,020 |
| 40 | Lake Charles, LA | 83,444 | 5.8% | $169,300 | $49,913 |
| 41 | Fayetteville, AR | 92,070 | 5.6% | $255,600 | $52,111 |
| 42 | Temple, TX | 80,793 | 7.0% | $158,000 | $56,058 |
| 43 | Springfield, IL | 114,672 | 6.5% | $132,900 | $57,596 |
| 44 | Tyler, TX | 104,945 | 4.9% | $170,100 | $58,385 |
| 45 | Fort Myers, FL | 84,694 | 5.0% | $263,800 | $51,682 |
| 46 | Lakeland, FL | 110,401 | 6.0% | $171,700 | $52,972 |
| 47 | Greeley, CO | 107,014 | 6.0% | $296,300 | $60,601 |
| 48 | Peoria, IL | 113,672 | 9.3% | $129,400 | $53,568 |
| 49 | Sioux City, IA | 85,081 | 4.5% | $130,500 | $59,435 |
| 50 | Avondale, AZ | 88,065 | 5.8% | $252,400 | $69,241 |
| 51 | South Gate, CA | 93,308 | 8.6% | $470,200 | $59,647 |
| 52 | Compton, CA | 96,083 | 8.2% | $423,000 | $62,297 |
| 53 | Davenport, IA | 101,725 | 5.1% | $138,000 | $56,315 |
| 54 | Lynchburg, VA | 78,973 | 6.1% | $169,000 | $54,015 |
| 55 | Albany, NY | 99,402 | 7.4% | $186,500 | $52,583 |
| 56 | Perris, CA | 78,106 | 7.2% | $333,900 | $70,910 |
| 57 | Ogden, UT | 86,110 | 4.5% | $221,400 | $58,284 |
| 58 | Fall River, MA | 93,339 | 8.2% | $282,500 | $49,613 |
| 59 | Rialto, CA | 103,799 | 10.1% | $350,000 | $69,934 |
| 60 | Boynton Beach, FL | 79,479 | 6.7% | $246,700 | $60,980 |
| 61 | Apple Valley, CA | 75,311 | 10.1% | $292,500 | $61,758 |
| 62 | Pasco, WA | 76,398 | 5.9% | $250,500 | $70,486 |
| 63 | Flagstaff, AZ | 76,228 | 7.7% | $388,500 | $61,026 |
| 64 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 86,062 | 6.6% | $204,700 | $49,650 |
| 65 | Indio, CA | 88,542 | 8.7% | $311,700 | $59,399 |
| 66 | Santa Maria, CA | 109,309 | 6.4% | $376,100 | $73,300 |
| 67 | Melbourne, FL | 83,500 | 3.8% | $200,900 | $55,543 |
| 68 | New Bedford, MA | 100,309 | 7.5% | $258,300 | $50,581 |
| 69 | San Angelo, TX | 99,401 | 3.8% | $152,100 | $59,148 |
| 70 | Waukegan, IL | 89,751 | 6.4% | $146,900 | $58,844 |
| 71 | Richmond, CA | 115,677 | 6.9% | $557,900 | $79,478 |
| 72 | Scranton, PA | 75,987 | 5.8% | $112,600 | $44,161 |
| 73 | Asheville, NC | 93,272 | 4.0% | $319,400 | $58,193 |
| 74 | Redding, CA | 93,251 | 5.8% | $292,300 | $60,624 |
| 75 | Conroe, TX | 87,930 | 3.6% | $223,300 | $67,863 |
| 76 | Inglewood, CA | 108,206 | 7.8% | $603,900 | $62,845 |
| 77 | Duluth, MN | 86,711 | 5.3% | $176,200 | $58,014 |
| 78 | Dearborn, MI | 107,985 | 7.0% | $162,900 | $60,184 |
| 79 | Largo, FL | 82,505 | 5.3% | $152,800 | $50,948 |
| 80 | Jurupa Valley, CA | 104,684 | 7.2% | $416,300 | $83,430 |
| 81 | Kennewick, WA | 83,082 | 4.8% | $262,400 | $64,053 |
| 82 | Green Bay, WI | 107,083 | 3.9% | $151,000 | $55,221 |
| 83 | Racine, WI | 77,705 | 5.8% | $125,600 | $48,238 |
| 84 | Miami Beach, FL | 83,469 | 4.8% | $450,700 | $59,162 |
| 85 | Hawthorne, CA | 87,863 | 7.7% | $644,600 | $63,847 |
| 86 | Gresham, OR | 114,164 | 6.2% | $347,600 | $61,826 |
| 87 | Chico, CA | 103,898 | 7.2% | $369,500 | $60,507 |
| 88 | El Monte, CA | 110,144 | 7.1% | $508,200 | $56,524 |
| 89 | Sparks, NV | 106,900 | 6.1% | $351,100 | $73,678 |
| 90 | Medford, OR | 84,894 | 5.5% | $307,200 | $57,424 |
| 91 | El Cajon, CA | 106,043 | 8.7% | $492,500 | $58,193 |
| 92 | Champaign, IL | 88,343 | 5.3% | $167,700 | $52,687 |
| 93 | Antioch, CA | 114,750 | 8.8% | $467,500 | $82,244 |
| 94 | Bellflower, CA | 79,070 | 7.8% | $535,300 | $70,236 |
| 95 | Manchester, NH | 114,730 | 4.7% | $258,100 | $66,929 |
| 96 | Southfield, MI | 76,196 | 7.4% | $176,000 | $60,006 |
| 97 | Brockton, MA | 104,216 | 8.2% | $307,600 | $68,067 |
| 98 | Billings, MT | 115,689 | 4.1% | $248,800 | $63,608 |
| 99 | Cicero, IL | 84,905 | 4.1% | $190,500 | $58,433 |
| 100 | Nampa, ID | 98,881 | 4.0% | $223,100 | $57,552 |
| 101 | Federal Way, WA | 99,792 | 5.4% | $384,200 | $72,969 |
| 102 | Suffolk, VA | 93,268 | 6.5% | $273,600 | $81,883 |
| 103 | Rancho Cordova, CA | 78,358 | 7.3% | $356,600 | $77,044 |
| 104 | Auburn, WA | 85,306 | 5.0% | $393,500 | $79,415 |
| 105 | Wyoming, MI | 76,625 | 5.2% | $150,000 | $61,128 |
| 106 | Kenosha, WI | 99,605 | 6.3% | $168,800 | $60,219 |
| 107 | Spokane Valley, WA | 102,178 | 5.6% | $250,500 | $60,079 |
| 108 | Pittsburg, CA | 75,701 | 7.2% | $456,300 | $88,343 |
| 109 | Everett, WA | 110,438 | 5.0% | $394,900 | $71,357 |
| 110 | Bellingham, WA | 90,545 | 5.1% | $440,300 | $59,163 |
| 111 | Danbury, CT | 86,197 | 6.0% | $315,000 | $74,600 |
| 112 | Lewisville, TX | 110,077 | 3.9% | $254,600 | $71,953 |
| 113 | Elgin, IL | 114,156 | 6.1% | $206,800 | $79,757 |
| 114 | Westland, MI | 84,961 | 4.9% | $143,500 | $55,640 |
| 115 | Provo, UT | 113,538 | 4.6% | $328,500 | $53,572 |
| 116 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 85,247 | 4.2% | $248,900 | $76,620 |
| 117 | Chino, CA | 90,279 | 5.6% | $503,800 | $91,107 |
| 118 | Davie, FL | 104,782 | 4.2% | $344,800 | $77,453 |
| 119 | Sunrise, FL | 96,220 | 6.7% | $249,700 | $61,830 |
| 120 | New Braunfels, TX | 87,549 | 4.1% | $244,800 | $76,890 |
| 121 | Citrus Heights, CA | 87,521 | 6.8% | $349,500 | $68,457 |
| 122 | Lowell, MA | 114,804 | 5.8% | $312,600 | $64,489 |
| 123 | Goodyear, AZ | 93,651 | 6.2% | $333,900 | $91,073 |
| 124 | Vista, CA | 98,651 | 5.8% | $534,100 | $79,196 |
| 125 | Costa Mesa, CA | 112,148 | 5.2% | $841,700 | $96,391 |
| 126 | Broken Arrow, OK | 112,751 | 4.4% | $179,800 | $76,733 |
| 127 | San Leandro, CA | 91,176 | 5.6% | $658,400 | $89,663 |
| 128 | Bloomington, MN | 89,436 | 4.9% | $279,400 | $80,582 |
| 129 | Carson, CA | 95,104 | 7.1% | $541,900 | $92,548 |
| 130 | Lynn, MA | 100,233 | 5.7% | $378,400 | $63,922 |
| 131 | Norwalk, CA | 103,330 | 5.8% | $487,800 | $83,217 |
| 132 | Rio Rancho, NM | 102,403 | 6.7% | $211,300 | $70,615 |
| 133 | Menifee, CA | 101,089 | 7.3% | $371,500 | $80,741 |
| 134 | St. George, UT | 92,875 | 3.6% | $344,200 | $63,604 |
| 135 | Parma, OH | 80,880 | 6.2% | $126,100 | $60,590 |
| 136 | Santa Barbara, CA | 89,132 | 4.3% | $1,130,900 | $89,243 |
| 137 | Downey, CA | 114,293 | 6.3% | $608,600 | $77,972 |
| 138 | Westminster, CO | 115,535 | 4.3% | $388,300 | $80,355 |
| 139 | Concord, NC | 102,566 | 4.6% | $247,800 | $78,775 |
| 140 | Frederick, MD | 76,376 | 5.1% | $289,000 | $82,563 |
| 141 | Boulder, CO | 104,930 | 5.6% | $790,100 | $74,902 |
| 142 | Upland, CA | 78,624 | 5.7% | $571,600 | $82,259 |
| 143 | Manteca, CA | 82,408 | 6.5% | $432,100 | $82,538 |
| 144 | Richardson, TX | 115,904 | 4.8% | $326,900 | $87,720 |
| 145 | Longmont, CO | 98,789 | 4.4% | $423,300 | $83,104 |
| 146 | Plantation, FL | 92,212 | 4.7% | $353,400 | $79,893 |
| 147 | Renton, WA | 105,313 | 3.9% | $474,700 | $84,374 |
| 148 | Loveland, CO | 75,938 | 4.3% | $359,400 | $73,907 |
| 149 | Santa Monica, CA | 92,828 | 6.6% | $1,484,500 | $99,847 |
| 150 | Buena Park, CA | 83,974 | 5.4% | $627,200 | $90,503 |
| 151 | Alhambra, CA | 83,174 | 5.3% | $654,000 | $73,035 |
| 152 | Boca Raton, FL | 95,347 | 6.3% | $495,000 | $89,776 |
| 153 | Edmond, OK | 93,522 | 3.6% | $263,900 | $87,591 |
| 154 | West Covina, CA | 109,396 | 6.6% | $602,400 | $89,834 |
| 155 | New Rochelle, NY | 80,685 | 7.2% | $578,000 | $87,159 |
| 156 | Tustin, CA | 79,895 | 5.5% | $735,400 | $93,901 |
| 157 | Napa, CA | 79,700 | 5.2% | $666,600 | $92,700 |
| 158 | Nashua, NH | 90,659 | 5.0% | $298,100 | $78,501 |
| 159 | Hillsboro, OR | 105,909 | 5.0% | $386,700 | $91,540 |
| 160 | Roswell, GA | 92,688 | 4.0% | $408,700 | $111,214 |
| 161 | Whittier, CA | 87,184 | 4.9% | $630,200 | $80,306 |
| 162 | Orem, UT | 96,734 | 3.5% | $329,000 | $70,412 |
| 163 | Bend, OR | 97,042 | 4.0% | $462,400 | $74,253 |
| 164 | Clifton, NJ | 89,460 | 5.9% | $369,800 | $86,616 |
| 165 | Quincy, MA | 100,544 | 6.9% | $481,600 | $85,041 |
| 166 | Cranston, RI | 82,654 | 5.1% | $275,400 | $77,145 |
| 167 | Beaverton, OR | 97,466 | 3.7% | $419,600 | $82,380 |
| 168 | Tracy, CA | 92,792 | 4.7% | $508,500 | $102,336 |
| 169 | Burbank, CA | 107,364 | 6.9% | $837,900 | $82,246 |
| 170 | Warwick, RI | 82,666 | 4.9% | $253,100 | $77,110 |
| 171 | San Marcos, CA | 94,313 | 4.4% | $616,600 | $90,620 |
| 172 | Livonia, MI | 95,294 | 5.1% | $219,400 | $86,331 |
| 173 | Temecula, CA | 109,376 | 6.1% | $490,900 | $103,546 |
| 174 | Lee’s Summit, MO | 100,772 | 3.8% | $248,800 | $98,960 |
| 175 | Layton, UT | 80,858 | 2.2% | $320,000 | $85,224 |
| 176 | Evanston, IL | 78,454 | 5.6% | $410,600 | $87,345 |
| 177 | Carlsbad, CA | 114,858 | 6.1% | $901,700 | $119,302 |
| 178 | Sandy Springs, GA | 106,605 | 3.4% | $490,200 | $86,548 |
| 179 | Vacaville, CA | 102,256 | 4.7% | $474,700 | $97,683 |
| 180 | Hoover, AL | 91,371 | 4.4% | $316,700 | $95,970 |
| 181 | Murrieta, CA | 111,096 | 7.3% | $458,000 | $98,466 |
| 182 | League City, TX | 111,847 | 4.0% | $274,000 | $112,273 |
| 183 | Sandy, UT | 96,272 | 2.2% | $418,700 | $100,749 |
| 184 | Sugar Land, TX | 110,272 | 5.1% | $344,400 | $123,733 |
| 185 | Chino Hills, CA | 78,229 | 5.8% | $677,000 | $109,285 |
| 186 | Meridian, ID | 115,227 | 2.9% | $349,400 | $85,201 |
| 187 | Lakewood, CA | 82,419 | 5.7% | $620,100 | $102,163 |
| 188 | Alameda, CA | 78,320 | 4.6% | $972,800 | $113,339 |
| 189 | San Mateo, CA | 105,087 | 5.3% | $1,283,900 | $133,612 |
| 190 | Redwood City, CA | 83,905 | 4.0% | $1,520,300 | $134,287 |
| 191 | Farmington Hills, MI | 83,749 | 4.6% | $280,100 | $93,434 |
| 192 | Franklin, TN | 81,531 | 3.2% | $468,200 | $102,721 |
| 193 | Milpitas, CA | 79,593 | 4.4% | $994,200 | $149,312 |
| 194 | O’fallon, MO | 90,802 | 3.0% | $246,100 | $96,157 |
| 195 | Allen, TX | 102,778 | 4.2% | $344,100 | $118,254 |
| 196 | Daly City, CA | 104,914 | 5.1% | $904,000 | $105,374 |
| 197 | Schaumburg, IL | 78,053 | 4.0% | $272,500 | $85,147 |
| 198 | Lake Forest, CA | 85,516 | 5.6% | $719,700 | $117,374 |
| 199 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 88,900 | 3.3% | $499,600 | $106,216 |
| 200 | Kirkland, WA | 91,656 | 4.9% | $805,600 | $121,998 |
| 201 | Troy, MI | 86,912 | 3.9% | $335,000 | $107,550 |
| 202 | Folsom, CA | 79,201 | 4.5% | $598,100 | $128,421 |
| 203 | South Jordan, UT | 75,617 | 2.4% | $460,600 | $111,774 |
| 204 | Livermore, CA | 88,403 | 3.3% | $851,300 | $139,904 |
| 205 | Rochester Hills, MI | 75,990 | 3.7% | $313,900 | $106,398 |
| 206 | Mountain View, CA | 82,409 | 3.4% | $1,613,300 | $158,104 |
| 207 | Centennial, CO | 107,972 | 3.5% | $484,500 | $114,375 |
| 208 | Johns Creek, GA | 82,068 | 3.6% | $452,700 | $133,948 |
| 209 | Somerville, MA | 80,608 | 3.1% | $739,900 | $108,896 |
| 210 | Plymouth, MN | 80,034 | 2.3% | $387,800 | $119,813 |
| 211 | Newport Beach, CA | 85,806 | 3.9% | $2,000,001 | $142,463 |
| 212 | Carmel, IN | 98,137 | 2.7% | $372,100 | $119,772 |
| 213 | Arlington Heights, IL | 77,283 | 3.5% | $360,900 | $106,996 |
| 214 | Pleasanton, CA | 79,558 | 4.0% | $1,116,800 | $167,932 |
| 215 | Mission Viejo, CA | 93,932 | 4.9% | $772,400 | $126,320 |
| 216 | San Ramon, CA | 85,688 | 4.6% | $1,063,200 | $173,519 |
| 217 | Newton, MA | 88,647 | 3.3% | $992,800 | $164,607 |
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I like Spring Hill. When I first came here, I asked folks where do the professionals and creative folks get together to meet one another. Was told there are no places to meet people.
Let me tell you, the houses are cheap. I would like to add, this place is called Sink Hill after all the sink holes. It is also called Sh*t Hill because the people are so unfriendly, narrow minded, suspicious, and stupid.
We can’t include every armpit town in the U.S. My nominee for one of the worst medium sized cities is Springdale, Arkansas. This town of about 74000 in Northwest Arkansas, otherwise not a bad place at all is pure hardcore right wing redneck on one side of town, the west, and is a slum full of very very bad people on the east.
Property values here have plummeted 60% in the last 10 to15 years, gang crime is rampant, there is no sense of community, only hate back and forth and against the other cities that are much much better, including Fayetteville, one of the highest ranking good cities in the country.
The downtown is deserted, there is no interest in historical buildings, reviving downtown, or anything to make Springdale anything more than a flat, ugly city with strip malls and fast food joints.
Plus, Tyson, Cargill and George’s poultry operations are the prominent employers, and the town smells absolutely terrible.
But it’s the people I had to work with and be around for over thirty two years that make this dump hideous. I do not live there, and wouldn’t for any amount of money because too many of its residents are just plain mean and poorly educated.
One of the most unfriendly cities you’ll ever encounter.
Fort Pierce, FL is on here for one of the top ten worst cities to live because there is nothing in Fort Pierce besides the hospital and the jail. The healthcare is horrible, but no need to worry they do have two cemeteries most likely where you end up after a hospital stay at there county hospital. The police were caught robbing people that they pulled over.
The only thing it has going for it is the water which is the Indian River, that is, of course, if they fixed its pollution problem.
They use to grow citrus until some citrus canker closed that industry down and good luck finding work here. If you buy in this city its most likely going to be yours forever unless you want to give it away. I can see why it made the worst place to live.
The bright side is that you can find some affordable rent in Fort Pierce.