The Saddest, Unhappiest Cities in America

18. Dayton, Ohio

Crime here is nearly 102% higher than the national average. Although the cost of living is a bit lower, about 15% of Dayton residents make less than $10,000 each year. Local nonprofit efforts to revive the downtown area have helped spur some hope. But improvements take a while to make changes for those in a day-to-day survival mode of making a living and putting food on their tables.

• Unemployment Rate: 14.70%
• Divorce Rate: 15.7%
• Three-Year Change in Earnings Per Individual: 0.43%
• Well-Being Index Score: 60.60
• Poor Mental Health Days: 4.40
• Misery Score: 87.2