This list was created by using U.S. census data that includes over 1,000 cities. It uses factors like commute time, crime rate, median household income, and more. All this is in order to find out which are the most miserable cities in the United States. Curious? Let’s take a look at the cities that made the list.
Cleveland, Ohio
Back in 2010, Forbes declared that Cleveland was the most desirable city in America and that it was often called “the mistake by the lake”. In fact, 35% of the population lives in poverty, and in 2019, a report found that half of those living in poverty are employed.
Cleveland, Ohio
Compton, California
It turns out that 40% of the Compton population is unemployed, while 23% live in poverty. While the city struggles with a fair amount of issues, it’s nowhere near as dangerous as it used to be. In 1991, there were 87 murders in the city. In 2014, that number went down to seven.
Compton, California
