Although America is known as the “land of opportunity,” finding a wonderful place to call home is not as simple as throwing a dart at a map. Some cities lack the financial clout to keep people out of poverty, while others struggle to keep the most vulnerable people safe from exploitation and crime. Those who are uninterested are simply boring. The worst places to live in each state are listed below, as determined by the website 24/7 Wall St.1 using the most recent data from the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United States Census Bureau, among other sources. Because the population of the area was less than 8,000, it was not included in the report.
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These Are The Worst Cities To Live In These States
Pahrump, Nevada
Even though this large, unpopulated city in Nye County is only an hour from Las Vegas, living there can be a risky proposition. Residents in Pahrump issued a warning to potential homebuyers after a few properties capsized into the ground. Although Pahrump’s median home value is $152,400, nearly $100,000 less than the state average, residents are said to have spent thousands of dollars trying to save their homes from the unstable “puff dirt.” According to the Nye County Communities Coalition, Pahrump’s low median household income of $47,535, which is influenced by the city’s low median household income, is due to a large number of retirees and transient residents. Nearly a third of the population is over the age of 65, according to estimates.
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Pahrump, Nevada