The Top 30 Worst Places to Live in the United States
17. Detroit, MI
Motor City has seen some hard times, and it will be a long time before they're out of the woods. In 2013, the city filed for bankruptcy, and as a result, taxpayers have had to take on the fiscal burden, paying one of the highest property tax rates in the country. The population has dwindled, the economy is struggling, infrastructure needs major repairs, crime is rampant, and business growth is minimal.
- Unemployment rate: 7.9%
- Median household income: $32,498
- Walk Score ranking: 51 (somewhat walkable in safer areas)
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