Detroit’s abandoned train station
A new study from 24/7 Wall Street identified what they say are the 50 worst cities in America to live in. To come up with their list they looked at data on 551 U.S. cities with a population greater than 65k. Then, they looked at a whole range of quality of life variables that included schools, local economy, job market, public safety and even its climate. They said that cities that perform well on these measures are more likely to attract new residents while those that don’t tend to drive residents away. Oh, and their number one worst city; Detroit. That’s brilliant…you be the judge.
“Quality of life in an American city often depends on the neighborhood one lives in, as abject poverty and crime can be found just blocks away from prosperity. Still, as much as a city can be judged on the whole, some cities face widespread problems that detract from their residents’ overall quality of life.”