Beloit, Wisconsin
Beloit’s manufacturing industry used to be thriving, as it was throughout Wisconsin, but the city and state lost tens of thousands of jobs as a result of the Great Recession. The median household income in Beloit is estimated to be $43,651, but nearly a quarter of the population lives in poverty, and the city’s unemployment rate is more than double that of the state. Furthermore, the small city of 37,000 people has one of the highest rates of criminal activity per capita of any city in the state. Beloit saw four homicides, 31 robberies, 122 burglaries, and 71 car thefts in 2019.
Beloit, Wisconsin
Newburgh, New York
While the all-Hasidic neighborhood of New Square will statistically take this spot, the figures do not account for significant cultural differences in the community. The city chosen by 24/7 Wall St. for its 2019 cover story is Newburgh, New York. The city is plagued by high poverty and violent crime. It should come as no surprise, given the population’s gradual decline over the last decade. In 2019, 317 violent crimes were reported in Newburgh, which was nearly twice as high as the rate in New York City based on population. Furthermore, the percentage of residents living in poverty exceeds 30%, which is more than double the state’s figure.
Newburgh, New York
