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3. Rockford, Illinois

Although Rockford has some notable cultural venues and parks, this Rust Belt city has a dark side. Rockford also goes by Forest City, a peaceful-sounding name for one of the more dangerous metros in the Midwest—36 people were murdered there in 2020, and property crimes are not unusual. Furthermore, around 20% of the population struggles to make ends meet. Winter weather is terrible, and the public schools are bad. Having said all that, Rockford has potential and shouldn't be dismissed as a place to live.

The Toughest American Cities To Live In Alexbaumgarner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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